Using the bounding boxWhen you select one or more objects with the Selection tool, a bounding box displays around them. The bounding box lets you move, rotate, duplicate, and scale objects easily by dragging the object or a handle (one of the hollow squares along the bound box). When you rotate an object, its bounding box is also rotated. You can use the Reset Bounding Box command to reorient the bounding box. (For information on moving, rotating, and scaling objects with the bounding box, see Moving objects, Rotating objects, and Scaling objects, strokes, and effects.) The bounding box creates a temporary border around the selected object. You see an outline of the selection as you drag it. When you release the mouse button, the object snaps to the current border created by the bounding box, and you see the object's outline move. ![]() Selected objects before (left) compared to after (right) scaling using the bounding box If you are working in Pixel Preview mode and want the object to snap to pixels when you drag it, turn off Use Preview Bounds in the General section of the Preferences dialog box and select View > Snap to Point. Note: You can also move, scale, and reshape selected objects using the Free Transform tool, transformation tools, and the Transform palette. To show or hide the bounding box: Choose View > Show Bounding Box or View > Hide Bounding Box. To duplicate objects with the bounding box:
To reset the bounding box angle: Choose Object > Transform > Reset Bounding Box. |