Scaling Objects - Adobe ILLUSTRATOR CS2 User Manual

See also
"To scale objects with the bounding box" on page 294
"To move an object by dragging" on page 270
"To rotate objects using the bounding box" on page 274

Scaling objects

Scaling objects
Scaling an object enlarges or reduces it horizontally (along the x axis), vertically (along the y axis), or both. Objects
scale relative to a reference point which varies depending on the scaling method you choose. You can change the
default reference point for most scaling methods, and you can also lock the proportions of an object.
By default, strokes and effects are not scaled along with objects. To scale strokes and effects, choose Edit >
Preferences > General (Windows) or Illustrator > Preferences > General (Mac OS), and select Scale Strokes &
Effects. If you want to choose whether to scale strokes and effects on a case-by-case basis, use the Transform palette
or the Scale command to scale objects.
The Scale Strokes & Effects option scales the object, the drop shadow effect, and the stroke (left); only the object scales when this option is off
(right).
To scale objects with the Scale tool
1 Select one or more objects.
2 Select the Scale tool .
Do any of the following:
3
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To scale relative to the object's center point, drag anywhere in the document window until the object is the desired
size.
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To scale relative to a different reference point
window, move the pointer away from the reference point, and then drag until the object is the desired size.
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To maintain the object's proportions as it scales, hold down Shift as you drag diagonally.
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To scale the object along a single axis, hold down Shift as you drag vertically or horizontally.
For finer control over scaling, start dragging farther from the reference point.
See also
"Reshaping tool gallery" on page 290
, click where you want the reference point to be in the document
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