Transform

Use Transform Transform_icon04067.jpg to open the Transform dialog, where you can show and change the size, rotation and skew of the selected block.

To open the Transform dialog

Transform Dialog

Use the Transform dialog to show and change the size, rotation and skew of the currently selected block.Transform_dialog.jpg

Use Undo to reverse your changes.

Size

Show and change the height Height_symbol04076.jpg and width Width_symbol04078.jpg, or height Height_percentage_symbol04080.jpg and width Width_percentage_symbol04082.jpg percentage of the selected block.

Proportional

Use this option to keep the relative Height and Width in proportion when either is changed.

Rotate

Enter an angle Rotate_symbol04084.jpg, from 0 to 359 degrees, in the Angle box. The preview shows the selected angle.

Note: If desired, move the center of rotation before rotating.

Resize a Flower Drawing
  1. In the Insert tab Insert_Tab_icon04086.jpg of the Design Panel Control_Panel_icon04088.jpg click to open the Design Gallery Design_Gallery_icon04090.jpg.Transform_dialog04092.jpg

  2. In the viewer, scroll to the Flowers and Leaves Category, and select a flower design.

  3. Click Insert to load the flower design.

  4. Click Close to close the Design Gallery.

  5. In the toolbar, ensure that Object Select Object_Select_icon04094.jpg is active and that the flower is selected.

  6. Open the Design Tab Design_Tab_icon04096.jpg of the Design Panel Control_Panel_icon04098.jpg.

  7. Click Transform Transform_icon04100.jpg. The Transform dialog appears.

  8. In the Size section, ensure that Proportional Proportional_icon04102.jpg is selected (locked).

  9. Change the Height percentage to 75%. The Width percentage will decrease by the same amount.

  10. Click anothe text box to change the focus. In the background the flower changes in size.

  11. In Rotate, click and hold on the up arrow. The flower rotates.

  12. Change the width and height percentage Skew to reshape the flower design.

  13. Click Close. The flower is using your new settings.

  14. Click outside the select box to deselect the flower drawing.

Move a Block of Objects

Resize a Block of Objects

Skew a Block of Objects

Mirror a Block of Objects

Rotate a Block of Objects

Rotate 45

Changing Colors

Modify a Block of Objects