Drawing in Indesign

Transformation of Objects

By transforming object we mean rotation, position, scaling and shearing of object.

Transformation of object can be made by: • Transformation Panel where all transformations, with the addition of reflection, are available. • Transformation Tools- The Rotate, Scale, Shear, and Free Transform tools. • Transformation commands

Rotation of Object

Rotation of object with Rotation Tool

• Select the object to rotate. • Click on Rotate tool . • Click where you want the reference point to appear. • Position the tool away from the reference point, and drag around it.

Note: An object can also be rotate with Free Transformation Tool

Rotation of object with Transform Panel

• Select the object to rotate. • To display Transform Panel Go to Windows>Object and Layout>Transform

Transform panel A. Reference point locator B. Constrain Proportions icon C. Panel menu

• In the Rotation Angle box on the Transform or Control panel, type a positive angle to rotate selected objects counterclockwise, or type a negative angle to rotate selected objects clockwise, and then press Enter

Note: To Change reference point of rotation click on Reference point of transform panel.

Rotation of object with Rotation Command • Select an object to rotate. • Choose Object > Transform > Rotate.

• Enter the rotation angle, in degrees, in the Angle box. Enter a negative angle to rotate the object clockwise; enter a positive angle to rotate the object counterclockwise. • To rotate the object, click OK. • To rotate a copy of the object, click Copy.

Scaling of Object

Scaling of Object with Selection Tool

Select the object to scale. Click on Selection Tool. Drag object from any corner.

Note: To change the size of object proportionally just press Shift key and drag from any corner of object.

Scaling of Object with Scale Tool

• Select an object to scale. • Select the Scale tool. • Position the Scale tool away from the reference point and drag.

Scaling of Object with Transformation Panel

• Select an object to scale. • In the Transformation Panel, choose a preset percentage value in the Scale X Percentage or Scale Y Percentage pop up menu and press Enter.

Scaling of Object using Scale command

Choose Object > Transform > Scale.

• Type a percentage value in the Scale X or Scale Y box. • Click Ok.

Shearing of Object

Shearing of Object with Shear Tool

• Select an object to shear. • Click on Shear tool. • Position the Shear tool away from the reference point, and drag.

Note: Shift-drag to constrain shearing to a perpendicular vertical or horizontal axis.

Shearing of Object with Transformation Panel

• Select an object to shear. • In the Transform or Control panel, type a positive or negative angle in the Shear box, and press Enter

Shearing of Object using Shear command

• Select an object to shear • Select Object > Transform > Shear • Type the shear angle. • Click Ok.

Transformation Again

• Select one or more objects, and perform all the transformations you want to repeat. • Select the object or objects to which you want to apply the same transformations. • Choose Object > Transform Again and then select one of the following options:

Transform Again Applies the last single transform operation to the selection. Transform Again Individually Applies the last single transform operation to each selected object individually, rather than as a group. Transform Sequence Again Applies the last sequence of transform operations to the selection. Transform Sequence Again Individually Applies the last sequence of transform operations to each selected object individually.