Selector Tool Handles (48 seconds)
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The handles around selected objects can be used to either scale or
rotate/skew. This movie shows:
- Scaling the selected object (the yellow rectangle) in one direction using
the center handles
- Scaling in two directions using a side handle
- After selecting "Lock Aspect Ratio") scaling in two directions but
retaining the same proportions
- Clicking the "Show Rotation Handles" button to change to rotate/skew
handles
- Rotating the yellow rectangle by dragging a corner (Rotate) handle
- Skewing vertically and horizontally by dragging the side (Skew) handles
Objects rotate and skew around the Transformation Center. This is shown in a
separate movie.
The Transformation Center (27 seconds)
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Objects rotate, flip or skew around the Transformation Center. This movie
shows how to move the Transformation Center. The movie shows rotating an object;
skewing and flipping are similar. The movie shows:
- rotating around the usual position of the Transformation Center
which is the center of the selection,
- then clicking on the "Set Origin Position" buttons
to move the Transformation Center to the bottom center,
- rotating the object to show the effect of moving the Transformation
Center,
- the effect of moving the Transformation Center to the bottom
left corner,
- the effect of moving it to the top center.
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