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Note: You can also rotate the document canvas. For more information, see "Rotating the canvas" on page 36.
To rotate a selected object 90° or 180°:
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Select Modify > Transform and select a Rotate command from the submenu.
To rotate a selected object by dragging:
1 Select any transformation tool.
Move the pointer outside the object until the rotation pointer appears.
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Drag to rotate the object.
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To constrain rotation to 15° increments relative to the horizon, Shift-drag the pointer.
Double-click inside the window or press Enter to apply your changes.
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To relocate the axis of rotation:
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Drag the center point away from the center.
To reset the axis of rotation to the center of the selection, do one of the following:
• Double-click the center point
• Press Escape to deselect the object, then select it again.
Flipping objects
You can flip an object across its vertical or horizontal axis without moving its relative position on the canvas.
To flip a selected object:
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Select Modify > Transform > Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical.
Skewing objects
Skewing an object transforms it by slanting it along the horizontal or vertical axis, or both axes.
To skew a selected object:
1 Do one of the following to display the transform handles:
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Select the Skew tool.
• Select Modify > Transform > Skew.
2 Drag a handle to skew the object.
Double-click inside the window or press Enter to remove the transform handles.
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