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5.05.2 Scaling
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To access the
Scale
function, select one or more shapes and then use either of the following:
Right-click the selected shape and go to
Transform>Scale
Go to
Object>Transform>Scale
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The following window opens:
Scale:
Select
Dimensions
if you wish to specify the exact width and height for your selection or select
Percentage
if prefer to resize that way.
W:
and
H:
Enter the new dimensions or scaling percentage
Keep Proportions:
Leave the option checked if you want to enter into either
W
or
H
and have the other
automatically calculated so that the aspect ratio remains the same.
Apply to all page:
Mark this option and the dimension change or percentage will be applied to every
shape in the project that is showing and not locked.
Apply Individually:
Mark this option and the dimension change or percentage will be applied as if there
were no bounding box around the shapes.
o
For example, take three 1-inch squares that are 1 inch apart from one another. Select all three and
apply a 200% scale.
o
Here are the results depending on whether or not
Apply Individually
is marked:
Apply Individually
not checked:
Apply Individually
checked:
o
When
Apply Individually
is not checked, the spacing between the shapes is also scaled and the
squares end up 2 inches apart.
o
When
Apply Individually
is checked, the spacing ends up filled by the expanding size of each
square. Another way to look at it - the position of the shapes (the upper left corner) of each square
does not change, as shown by the red arrows.
Select
Percentage
or
Dimensions
Click on
Apply
before clicking
on
OK
Enter scaling percentage
or actual new size
Aspect ratio option
Apply on each shape
vs bounding box
Apply on all
shapes in the file
The space between the shapes is also scaled 200%
The shapes do not change locations
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