Setting transform options

The Transform options in the Object > Transform menu specify the way the selection tools and transform tools rotate, resize, and skew an object. Only one option can be selected at a time. The selected option is marked with a check. The following options are available:

Default Transform Logic

Automatically determines whether a transformed object should be in Shape Transform mode or Object Transform mode. For example, an object that has no animation is scaled in Shape Transform mode, but once a scale keyframe has been set, the object is scaled in Object Transform mode. The default setting for all LiveMotion objects is Default Transform Logic.

Object Transforms

When selected, scaling or transforming an object with the selection or transform tools will affect the properties of the object, such as a texture or style, but not its shape. Any transforms made to an object in Object Transform mode will set a transform keyframe. The Object Transform option may also be known as Post-Transforms.

Shape Transforms

When selected, scaling or transforming objects with the selection or transform tools will affect the shape of the object and not its properties. The Shape Transforms option may also be known as Pre-Transforms.


Transform options A. Original object B. Object with Object Transforms option applied, then rotated 90 degrees C. Object with Shape Transforms option applied, then rotated 90 degrees

Keep in mind the following when working the Transform options:

• An object needs to be selected to apply the Object Transform or the Shape Transform option. Only the selected object will be affected by the applied option.
• The default for all objects is Default Transform Logic.
• Object Transform or Shape Transform options are in effect only as long as the object remains selected. Once deselected, the object will return to Default Transform Logic mode.

To apply a Transform option:

1. Select an object with the selection tool   or the transform tool .
2. Do one of the following:
• Choose Object > Transform > Object Transforms.
• Choose Object > Transform > Shape Transforms.