7 Arranging Objects
You can arrange, duplicate and manipulate objects in the design area.
Resizing Objects
Use the following methods to resize objects.
Resizing Using DesignCentral
Use DesignCentral when you have to adjust the size of objects to a precise
numeric value.
1 Select the objects.
2 From the Arrange menu, select Resize.
3 In DesignCentral, adjust the following parameters:
Width of the selected objects.
Height of the selected objects.
Percentage that the width will be scaled.
Percentage that the height will be scaled.
The point selected in this grid will remain stationary
after the resizing.
Proportional
Apply scale to
all
Check this option to assure that selected objects will be
resized proportionally in width and height.
Check this option to resize all objects in the document,
following the scaling that will be done in the selected
objects.
4 Click Apply.
 You can also resize using DesignCentral - Size tab, but some of the
above options will not be available.
Resizing by Dragging Control Points
1 Select the objects.
2 Position the cursor on a Scale Control Point.
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Scale Control Point
3 Click and drag the Scale Control Point.
• Hold Ctrl and drag to use the center line of the objects as a
stationary point.
• Hold Shift and drag to scale the objects unproportionally.
Normal dragging
Dragging with Shift
pressed
Dragging with Ctrl
pressed
Resizing to the Same Size
1 Select the objects.
 If you select the objects by dragging a bounding box, the size of the first
object is used as a reference. If you select the objects by clicking them
with Shift pressed, the size of the first selected object is used as a
reference.
2 From the Arrange menu, point to Sizing and select either
Same Width or Same Height.
Moving Objects
You can move objects by either dragging them or using DesignCentral.
Moving Objects by Dragging
1 Select the objects.
2 Place the cursor over the objects.
 When Show Fills is disabled, place the cursor over the outline of the
object to select it.
3 Click and drag to move the object to a new position.
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