MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11, Use Manual

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Working with Objects 143
To transform freely:
1
Using the Pointer tool, double-click the object you want to transform.
Eight transform handles appear around the selection, and a circle appears at the selection’s
center point. To disable the transform handles, double-click away from the selection.
Moving the Pointer tool over and around the selection changes the pointer (cursor) to indicate
which transformation function is available.
2
Drag the handles to transform the selection, as follows:
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To move the selection, position the pointer over the object within the selection rectangle, and
drag the object to a new position. Do not drag the center point
.
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To set the center of rotation, drag the center point to a new location.
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To rotate the selection, position the pointer just outside a transform handle and drag.
Shift-drag to rotate in 45° increments.