Rotating Objects; Skewing Objects - Brother Ensemble PDP-300CJ Owner's Manual

Rotating Objects

If you selected multiple objects,
each object rotates around its
own center point.
Using the Rotate tool, you drag
an object around its center point
until it appears in the position you
want. T o rotate the selected
object in 45 increments, hold the
SHIFT key down while dragging
the object.
Y ou can also use keyboard
shortcuts to rotate objects. T o
rotate the selected object
counter–clockwise 15 , press [,
or for 1 press SHIFT+[ . T o rotate
it clockwise 15 , press ] , or for 1 ,
press SHIFT+].

Skewing Objects

" To rotate an object with the menu:
The selected object rotates around its center point. If you
selectedmultiple objects, Drawing rotates each around its center point.
" To rotate an object with the Rotate tool:
curved arrow when you move it over the drawing area
The pointer changes to crossed arrows.
The handles disappear.
A dotted outline shows the position of the object as you rotate it.
handles around it.
appears.
skew angle you chose.
S
Horizontal.
S
Vertical.
Handles appear around the object.
The pointer changes to a
The object appears in its new position with
The dialog box at the left
Drawingskews selected objects using the
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