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To repeat the previous transformation:
1 Make sure the object on which you want to repeat the transformation is selected.
2 Do one of the following:
Choose Object > Transform > Transform Again.
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Press the right mouse button (Windows), or Control-click (Mac OS), and choose
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Transform > Transform Again from the context-sensitive menu.
Using the Transform palette
The Transform palette displays information about the location, size, and orientation of one
or more selected objects. By typing new values, you can modify the selected objects.
All values in the palette refer to the bounding boxes of the objects. You can also use
commands in the Transform palette menu for such actions as flipping an object across the
path or scaling the stroke weight.
To use the Transform palette:
1 Choose Window > Transform.
2 With the selection tool, select the object or objects to transform.
3 Do any of the following in the Transform palette:
To select the reference point from which you are modifying the selection, click a handle
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on the square representing the object's bounding box.
To change a selection to a new horizontal orientation, enter a value in the X text box.
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To change a selection to a new vertical orientation, enter a value in the Y text box.
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To change the width of a selection, enter a value in the W text box.
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To change the height of a selection, enter a value in the H text box.
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To rotate a selection, enter a new angle between 0° and 360° in the Rotate text box,
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or choose a value from the pop-up menu.
To shear a selection, enter a value in the Shear text box, or choose a value from the
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pop-up menu.
4 Press Tab, Enter, or Return to apply the change.
To use commands in the Transform palette menu:
1 Choose Window > Transform.
2 With the selection tool, select the object or objects to transform.
3 Choose a command from the palette menu:
To reflect a selection horizontally, choose Flip Horizontal.
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To reflect a selection vertically, choose Flip Vertical.
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To include the stroke when an object is transformed, choose Scale Strokes & Effects.
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To transform only the object, choose Transform Object Only.
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To transform only the pattern, choose Transform Pattern Only.
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