Working with Graphic Objects > Transforming objects > Working with the center point during transformations

 

Working with the center point during transformations

During a transformation, a transformation point appears at the center of a selected element. The transformation point is initially aligned with the object's registration point. You can move the transformation point, and you can return it to its default location.

For scaling, skewing, or rotating graphic objects, groups, and text blocks, the point opposite the point you drag is the point of origin by default. For instances, the transformation point is the point of origin by default. You can move the default point of origin for a transformation.

 
To move the transformation point during a transform operation:

Drag the transformation point.

 
To realign the transformation point with the element's registration point:

Double-click the transformation point.

 
To switch the point of origin for a scale or skew transformation:

Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Macintosh) during the transformation.