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Sizing and scaling objects

Corel DESIGNER lets you size and scale objects. In both cases, you can change the dimensions of an object proportionally by preserving its aspect ratio. You can size an object by specifying values or changing the object interactively. Scaling changes an object’s dimensions by a specified percentage.

Objects are sized or scaled from the object’s origin. You can change an object’s origin from its center to any one of its eight selection handles.

You can also specify a rectangular area for selected objects to scale into.

To specify the size of an object

1 .

Select an object.

2 .

Click View

Toolbars

Transform.

3 .

Type values in the Object size boxes on the Transform toolbar.

You can also
Apply the sizing according to the object’s position rather than the x and y coordinates	Click the Relative to object button on the Transform toolbar.
Size an object by using the Transformations docker	Clicking Object Transformations Size, and type values in the X and Y boxes to set the width and height of the object.
Preserve the original ratio of width to height when transforming the object	In the Transformations docker, enable the Proportional check box.
Size from a point on the selected object	In the Transformations docker, click the point on the origin locator that corresponds to the point on the object from which you want to size the object.
Leave the original object unchanged and apply the transformation to copies that are created	In the Transformations docker, type a number in the Copies box.

To size an object interactively

To	Do the following
Size a selected object	Drag any of the corner selection handles.
Size a selected object from its center	Hold down Shift, and drag one of the selection handles.
Size a selected object to a multiple of its original size	Hold down Ctrl, and drag one of the selection handles.
Stretch a selected object as you size it	Hold down Alt, and drag one of the selection handles.

You can set a precise size for the object by clicking the Geometric properties button on the property bar and typing values in the Property manager docker.

To scale an object

1 .

Select an object.

2 .

Click the Shape tools button in the toolbox, and click the Free transform tool

3 .

Click the Free scale button

on the property bar.

If you want to change the reference point to use when scaling the object, locate the Object origin icon

on the property bar and click the box that corresponds to the reference point you want to set.

4 .

On the property bar, type values in the Scale factor boxes to specify a percentage by which to scale the object horizontally or vertically.

If you want to maintain the aspect ratio, click the Lock ratio button

on the property bar.

You can also
Apply the scaling according to the object’s position rather than the x and y coordinates	Click the Relative to object button on the Transform toolbar. To open the Transform toolbar, click View Toolbars Transform.
Scale an object by using the Transformations docker	Click Object Transformations Scale and mirror, and type values in the X and Y boxes to scale the object horizontally or vertically.
Specify a rectangular area into which to scale the object	In the Transformations docker, enable the Fit to box option.
Preserve the original ratio of width to height when transforming the object	In the Transformations docker, enable the Proportional check box.
Scale from a point on the selected object	In the Transformations docker, click the point on the origin locator that corresponds to the point on the object from which you want to scale the object.
Leave the original object unchanged and apply the transformation to copies that are created	In the Transformations docker, type a number in the Copies box.

You can also scale an object by dragging a selection handle.

You can also scale an object by typing values in the Scale factor boxes on the Transform toolbar. To display the Transform toolbar, click View Toolbars Transform.

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