Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To size an object
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To scale an object
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To rotate an object
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To flip an object
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To skew an object
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To distort an object
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To apply perspective to an object

Transforming objects

You can change the appearance of objects by using the following transformations.

Transformation
Description
Sizing
Lets you change the width and height of an object
Scaling
Lets you size an object to a percentage of its original size
Rotating
Lets you turn an object around its center of rotation
Flipping
Lets you create a horizontal or vertical mirror image of an object
Skewing
Lets you slant an object to one side
Distorting
Lets you stretch an object disproportionately
Applying perspective
Lets you give an object the appearance of depth

You can apply freeform transformations in the image window or manually adjust settings for more precise results.

You can apply transformations to a single object or multiple objects simultaneously.

Transformation
Applied to objects in an image

Sizing and scaling

The photo object is scaled down to fit onto the background image.

Flipping

The object is flipped to create a reflection.

Rotating

The reflection is rotated.

Skewing

The reflection is skewed to create a realistic angle.

Distorting

The shadow is distorted to indicate the direction of a light source.

Perspective

A second shadow is added and modified.

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To apply perspective to an object
To size an object Back to Top
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Select an object.
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Click the Position and size button on the property bar.
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Drag any of the handles on the bounding box.
If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.
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Click the Apply transformation button on the property bar.
You can resize the object from the center by holding down Shift as you drag any of the handles.
You can also change the size of a selected object by typing values in the Size boxes, and clicking the Apply transformation button on the property bar.
To scale an object Back to Top
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Select an object.
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Click the Scale button on the property bar.
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Drag a corner handle on the bounding box.
If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.
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Click the Apply transformation button on the property bar.
You can also scale a selected object by typing values in the Size boxes, and clicking the Apply transformation button on the property bar.
When you scale, skew, or rotate an object, its edges can appear jagged. For this reason, these transformation modes enable anti-aliasing by default.
To rotate an object Back to Top
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Select an object.
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Click the Rotate button on the property bar.
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Drag a rotation handle on the bounding box.
If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.
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Click the Apply transformation button on the property bar.

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Shift and rotate an object
Type values in the Position boxes and the Rotate control box on the property bar, and then click the Apply transformation button .
Constrain the rotation to 15-degree increments
Hold down Ctrl as you drag a corner handle.
Change the pivot point
Drag the object’s center of rotation to a new location.

You can also switch to rotate mode by clicking an object twice. As you cycle through the transformation modes, the handles surrounding an object will change to indicate the active mode.
When you scale, skew, or rotate an object, its edges can appear jagged. For this reason, these transformation modes enable anti-aliasing by default.
To flip an object Back to Top
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Select an object.
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Hold down Ctrl, and drag a middle handle on the highlighting box across the object, past the middle handle on the opposite side.
If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.
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Click the Apply transformation button on the property bar.
You can flip a selected object disproportionately by not holding down Ctrl while dragging a middle handle of the highlighting box across the middle handle on the opposite side.
To skew an object Back to Top
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Select an object.
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Click the Skew button on the property bar.
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Drag a skewing handle on the bounding box.
If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.
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Click the Apply transformation button on the property bar.
When you scale, skew, or rotate an object, its edges can appear jagged. For this reason, these transformation modes enable anti-aliasing by default.
You can also skew an object by typing values in the Size boxes and clicking the Apply transformation button on the property bar.
To distort an object Back to Top
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Select an object.
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Click the Distort button on the property bar.
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Drag a distortion handle on the bounding box.
If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.
You can also switch to distort mode by clicking an object two times. As you cycle through the transformation modes, the handles surrounding an object will change to indicate the active mode.
To apply perspective to an object Back to Top
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Select an object.
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Click the Perspective button on the property bar.
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Drag a perspective handle on the bounding box.
If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.
You can also switch to perspective mode by clicking an object three times. As you cycle through the transformation modes, the handles surrounding an object will change to indicate the active mode.
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