Adobe 65011817 - Fireworks CS4 - Mac Using Manual page 53

USING FIREWORKS CS4
Selecting and transforming objects
• To scale the object from the center, press Alt while dragging any handle.
Resize all selected objects
You can select objects on your canvas and resize them horizontally, vertically, or in both directions.
1 Select the objects on the canvas using the Pointer tool.
2 Select Commands > Resize Selected Objects.
Use the resize controls on the dialog box to resize the objects horizontally or vertically, and click Apply.
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Note: Select the larger or smaller controls to adjust the resizing increments.
Skew objects
Skew an object to transform it by slanting it along the horizontal axis, the vertical axis, or both.
Do one of the following to display the transform handles:
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• Select the Skew tool
• Select Modify > Transform > Skew.
Drag a handle to skew the object.
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To create the illusion of perspective, drag a corner point.
Double-click the document, or press Enter.
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Distort objects
Change the size and proportions of an object by dragging a selection handle with the Distort tool.
Do one of the following to display the transform handles:
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• Select the Distort tool
• Select Modify > Transform > Distort.
2 Drag a handle to distort the object.
Double-click inside the window or press Enter.
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Rotate or flip objects
A rotated or flipped object pivots on its center point.
To create the illusion of perspective, suggesting that an object has rotated in three dimensions, see
Rotate a selected object 90° or 180°
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Select Modify > Transform and select a Rotate command from the submenu.
Rotate a selected object by dragging
Select any transformation tool.
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Last updated 3/8/2011
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"Skew objects" on page 47.