Transform

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

Shortcuts

Transform Dialog

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

Modify the currently selected block as desired, then click OK to show your changes on the Canvas.

 

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Click Undo Undo_icon00684.jpg to reverse your changes.

Size

Show and change the height Height_icon.jpg and width Width_icon.jpg, or height Percentage_Height_icon.jpg and width Percentage_Width_icon.jpg percentage of the currently selected block.

Proportional

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

Rotate

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

If desired, move the center of rotation before rotating.

Skew %

Skew the currently selected block horizontally and vertically. Enter values in the horizontal 

Skew_Horizontal_icon.jpg

 and vertical

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percentage boxes, then click Apply.

For Horizontal Skew

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, positive numbers will skew the lower part of the block to the left and negative numbers will skew it to the right. For Vertical Skew

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, positive numbers will skew the right part of the block upwards, and negative numbers will skew it downwards.

Resize a Flower Drawing

  1. Click the Design Gallery icon Design_Gallery_icon00697.jpg and the Viewer dialog box will be displayed.

  2. Browse to the folder Flowers and Leaves, and click to highlight the design Orange Flower.

  3. Click Open to load the flower design.

  4. In the Draw tab, ensure that Object Select Object_Select_icon00699.jpg is active.

  5. Click the flower to select it.

  6. Click Transform Modify_Block_icon00701.jpg. The Transform dialog box appears.

  7.  

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  8. In the Size section, ensure Proportional is checked, then change

  9. Height percentage to 75%.
    The Width percentage will decrease by the same amount, and in the background the flower changes in size.

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

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

  12. Click Close. The flower now uses your new settings.

  13. Left-click outside the select box to deselect the flower drawing.

Change Color and Other Properties