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The 'Transform' Panel shows how the current object's position, size and angle of rotation of the X and Y axes can be altered.
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Alignment
This feature allows you to specify which part of the object will be the alignment point. For example, if you select Top left from the pull-down list, the X and Y position will refer to the top-left corner of the Text Object. The alignment point is indicated by a small cross (x) in the 'Layout' Panel. The alignment point also serves as the center of rotation when using the Rotate/Skew Tool. The default setting is for the center of the object to be the alignment point.
X and Y position
These boxes provide the X,Y coordinates of the object's alignment point. The alignment point can be the center (default) of the object or any corner or side.
Width and Height
These boxes provide the width and height of the object.
X-scale and 
Y-scale
These are the scale factors applied to the width and height of the object as a percentage.
Uniform scale checkbox
If you turn on the 'Uniform' checkbox, the x and y scale are always the same. If you turn it off, you can change the values independently.
X-angle and 
Y-angle
The is the angle of rotation of the object's x and y axes. If both values are the same, then the object is rotated by that amount. If they are different, then the object is skewed.
Uniform angle checkbox
If you turn on the 'Uniform' checkbox (the default setting), then the x and y angles are always the same and you rotate the object. If you turn it off, you can change the values independently and you can skew the object.
Reset button
You can reset the scale factors to 100% and the angles of rotation to 0 degrees by pressing the 'Reset' button.
Maintain line width
If you turn on this checkbox (the default setting), you can resize a shape without changing its line width. If you turn it off, the line width will be scaled with the object. This option is only available for shapes and only when you are not in Preview Frame mode.
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