To Transform Vectors

To Transform Vectors

To Transform Vectors

You can transform vectors by changing their scale, position, orientation, and shape.

To transform a vector:

  1. Select the vector. The vector is displayed in purple and surrounded by a bounding box.
  2. Select Edit > Transform or click the Transform  button. The Tool Settings: Transform panel is displayed.
  3. To resize the vector:
    1. Position the cursor over a red handle  .
    2. When the cursor changes to , , , or , click and drag . The Width and Height in the panel are updated.
    3. When you have finished resizing the vector, release the mouse button.
  4. To reposition the vector:
    1. Position the cursor over the vector.
    2. When the cursor changes to , click and drag the vector to its new position. The X, Y, X, and Y values in the panel are updated.
    3. When you have finished repositioning the vector, release the mouse button.
  5. To rotate the vector:
    1. Position the cursor over the green handle  .
    2. When the cursor changes to , click and drag  . The rotation angle in the panel is updated.
    3. When you have finished reorienting the vector, release the mouse button.
  6. To shear the vector:
    1. Position the cursor over a pink handle .
    2. When the cursor changes to , click and drag  . The W and H angle values in the panel are updated.
    3. When you have finished shearing the vector, release the mouse button.
  7. When you have finished transforming the vector, close the panel

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