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Dynamic size modification of objects

To change the size of an object (or group of

selected objects) with the mouse, you need to move

one of the handles located around the selection. As

shown in the following illustration, the outline of

the resulting new object appears as a dotted line.

The results differ depending on which handle you use. If you choose a

corner handle, you will resize the object along two axes at the same

time. If you use a side handle, the objects will only be resized along

one axis.

Note

If you press the

Shift

key at the same time as you carry out the

resizing operation, the size change will be carried out

symmetrically with respect to the two axes; this enables you to

keep the aspect (height/length) ratio of the object.

Rotation

Rotating an object lets you move the object around an axis. To do this

dynamically, use the red handles, as you do when changing the size of

the object.

Note

Rotation works in a slightly different way for 3D objects

because the rotation occurs in 3D space and not in one plane.

See Chapter 7 (Working with 3D Objects) in the

Draw Guide

regarding rotation when Edit Points mode is active.

To rotate an object (or a group of objects), drag the red corner handle

points of the selection with the mouse. The mouse cursor takes the

shape of an arc of a circle with an arrow at each end. A dotted outline

of the object being rotated appears and the current angle of rotation is

dynamically shown in the status bar.

Rotations are made about an axis which is displayed as a small symbol.

You can move the axis of rotation with the mouse, as shown in

Figure 169.

If you hold down the

Shift

key during the rotation, the operation will be

carried out in increments of 15°.

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