Working with Objects > Skewing objects

Skewing objects

Skewing an object transforms it by slanting it along one or both axes. You can skew an object by dragging or by entering a value in the Transform panel.

To skew an object by dragging:

1 Select the object.
2 Do one of the following:
Select the Arrow tool and click the Rotate modifier in the Options section of the toolbox.
Choose Modify > Transform > Rotate.
3 Drag a center handle.
4 Click a blank area on the Stage or choose Modify > Transform > Rotate to hide the rotation handles.

To skew an object using the Transform panel:

1 Select the object.
2 Choose Window > Panels> Transform.
3 Click Skew.
4 Enter angles for the horizontal and vertical values
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