Resizing and Reshaping Vector Objects

The Object Selection tool gives you the power to transform vector objects and vector text interactively. Select an object and drag the handles on the bounding box to resize, rotate, shear, distort, or apply perspective. You can also resize and reshape a vector object by edit­ing its nodes and contours using the Pen tool. For instructions, see Editing Paths and Contours.

Quick steps for proportional scaling: To resize a vector object and keep the same proportions, select the object with the Object Selection tool and right-click and drag a corner handle of the bounding box.

Note: All of the commands in the Objects menu appear in a context menu that opens when you right-click on objects, contours, or nodes.

To resize and reshape vector objects:

 

  1. Use the Object Selection, Preset Shape, or Text tool to select an object.

  2. Do one or more of the following:

  3. To resize, click and drag one of the corner or edge handles.

  4. To resize while keeping the current proportions, right-click and drag a corner handle.

  5. To change perspective symmetrically, press Ctrl and drag a cor­ner handle horizontally or vertically.

  6. To change perspective asymmetrically, press Shift and drag a corner handle.

  7. To shear, press Shift while dragging a side handle.

  8. To distort, press Ctrl and Shift while dragging a handle.

To rotate vector objects:

  1. Use the Object Selection tool to select an object.

  2. Click and drag the rotation handle. Note: To change the center of rotation, press Ctrl while clicking and dragging the rotation pivot point to a new location.

Making Vector Objects the Same Size

You can make all objects you select the same size (height, width, or both). The dimensions of the first object selected are used for resizing.

To make vector objects the same size:

  1. On the Tools toolbar, choose the Object Selection tool .

  2. Click the first vector object. The first object controls how all the other selections will be resized.

  3. Press the Shift key and click the objects that you want to resize.

  4. On the Tool Options palette, choose a Make Same Size option:

  5. Make Same Height

  6. Make Same Width

  7. Make Same Width and Height

Note: All these commands are also available by choosing Objects > Make Same Size.

Related Topics

Moving a Vector Object

Grouping and Ungrouping Vector Objects

Aligning Vector Objects

Distributing Vector Objects

Positioning Vector Objects on the Canvas

Arranging Vector Object on the Canvas