Size and scale objects
CorelDRAW lets you size and scale objects. In both cases, you change the dimensions of an object proportionally by preserving its aspect ratio. You can change the dimensions of an object by specifying precise values or by changing the object interactively. When you scale an object, you change its dimensions by a specified percentage.
You can also scale an object by specifying the dimension for a portion of the object, and you can interactively set a portion dimension and origin point to scale an object.
To size an object
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Drag any of the corner selection handles. |
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Type values in the Object size boxes on the property bar. |
Size a selected object from its center |
Hold down Shift, and drag one of the corner selection handles. |
Size a selected object to a multiple of its original size |
Hold down Ctrl, and drag one of the corner selection handles. |
Stretch and size a selected object simultaneously |
Hold down Alt, and drag one of the corner selection handles. |
The anchor point of an object, also known as "object origin," remains stationary when you resize the object by typing values in the Object size boxes on the property bar. If you want to change the object origin, click a point on the Object Origin button 
on the property bar.
You can also size an object by clicking Window 
Dockers Transform, clicking the Size button 
and then typing values in the Transform docker.
To scale an object
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In the toolbox, click the
Free Transform tool
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Click the
Free scale button
on the property bar.
If you want to change the object origin, click a point on the
Object Origin button
on the property bar.
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Type a percentage by which you want to scale the object in the
Scale factor boxes on the property bar.
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Apply the scaling according to the object’s position rather than the x and y coordinates |
Click the Relative to object button  on the property bar. |
Scale an object using the Transform docker |
Click Window Dockers Transform. Click the Scale and mirror button, type values in the X and Y boxes, and click Apply. |
Leave the original object unchanged and apply the transformation to a copy |
Click the Apply to duplicate button on the property bar, or type a number in the Copies box in the Transform docker. |
The object origin, also known as "anchor point" or "reference point," can be the center of an object or any one of the object’s selection handles. The object origin remains stationary when an object is scaled by typing values in the Scale factor boxes on the property bar.
You can also scale an object by dragging a corner selection handle.
You can also scale an object by using the Transform toolbar. To open the toolbar, click Window Toolbars Transform.
To scale an object by portion
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Click
Window Dockers Transform.
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In the
Transform docker, click the
Size button
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Scale portion option.
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Type a value in the
Scale portion box, and then click
Apply.
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Drag along the portion of the object that you want to scale.
Hold down
Shift to constrain to a straight line.
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Leave the original object unchanged and apply the transformation to a copy |
In the Transform docker, type a number in the Copies box. |
To scale an object by portion interactively
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Click
Window Dockers Transform.
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In the
Transform docker, click the
Size button
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Scale portion option, and then click the
Fit to Reference button
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Drag to set the dimension and object origin, and then click
Apply.
The origin point is set with your first click.
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Drag along the portion of the object that you want to scale.
Hold down
Shift to constrain to a straight line.
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Leave the original object unchanged and apply the transformation to a copy |
In the Transform docker, type a number in the Copies box. |