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{{l|File:Tool normal.png|64px}} <span style="font-size:150%">'''ALT-A'''</span>
 
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==Introductions==
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The {{Literal|Transform Tool}} lets you select an object and manipulate its handle (move, rotate or scale).
  
The Transform tool lets you select objects and manipulate ducks (move, rotate or scale).
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== Usage ==
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Clicking an object in the [[:Category:Canvas Window|canvas window]] with the {{Literal|Transform tool}} selects it. You can select multiple objects by holding down the {{Shortcut|Control}} key and clicking on the additional objects.<br>
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''If the layer is a "no edge layer" (gradient for example) you cannot click on the layers below, even if you have clicked in the transparent area of the layer. This allow to select only current visible layers. Consider also that some layers have not yet defined a way to click on them to be selected ([[Text Layer]] for example).''<br>
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If, with the {{Literal|Transform Tool}}, you can not select an object because it is obscured by another object you can select its layer in the {{l|Layers Panel}}.
  
{{Note|Historical note about Synfig|The "Transform Tool" was called the "Normal Tool" before Synfig version 0.62.01.}}
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Once a layer is selected, its {{l|Handle}} is displayed.
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The {{Literal|Transform tool}} works on selected handles only.<br>
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Click on a handle to select it. A selected handle becomes highlighted. You can select more handles by {{Shortcut|CTRL}} Click on each one. You can also drag a {{l|Selection box|Selection box}} around the handles to select them.<br>
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{{Shortcut|Control|A}} will select all handles in the selected layers. ({{Shortcut|Control|D}} will deselect all handles)<br>
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Dragging a Selection box while pressing {{Shortcut|CTRL}} will toggle handle selection. Currently selected handles within the Selection box will become deselected and currenly non selected handles will become selected.
  
Clicking an object in the [[:Category:Canvas Window|canvas window]] with the Transform tool selects it. You can select multiple objects by holding down he Control key and click on additional objects.<br>
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Clicking on selected handles with the {{Literal|Transform tool}} will allow you to drag them around in the canvas. Make sure you click on them, clicking outside will deselect the handles.
''If the layer is a "no edge layer" (gradient for example) you cannot click on the layers below, even if you have clicked in the tranpsparent area of the layer. This allow to select only current visible layers. Consider also that some layers have not yet defined a way to click on them to be selected ([[Text Layer]] for example).''<br>
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If you can not select an object because it is obscured by another object you can select its layer in the layer panel.
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Once a layer is selected, its [[duck]]s is displayed.
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Pressing {{Shortcut|shift}} while dragging allows you to restrict the movement to the X or Y coordinates.  
The Transform tool works on selected ducks only.<br>
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To select a duck you click on it and it becomes highlighted. You can select more ducks by Control clicking them. You can also drag a {{l|Selection box|Selection box}} around the ducks to select them.<br>
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Control+A will select all ducks in the selected layers. (Control+D will deselect all ducks)<br>
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Dragging a Selection box while pressing CTRL will toggle duck selection. Currently selected ducks within the Selection box will become deselected and currenly non selected ducks will become selected.
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Clicking on selected ducks with the Transform tool will allow you to drag them around in the canvas. Make sure you click on them, clicking outside will deselect the ducks.
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Pressing {{Shortcut|CTRL}} while clicking handles will allow you to rotate them around a calculated center for the currently selected handles.
  
If you press the SHIFT key while you're dragging you can restrict the movement to the X or Y coordinates.  
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Pressing {{Shortcut|ALT}} while dragging handles will scale them around their calculated common centre. Pressing {{Shortcut|SHIFT}} while scaling will preserve the ratio of the handles.
  
Pressing CTRL while clicking ducks will allow you to rotate them around a calculated center for the currently selected ducks.
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If you want to constrain a tangent handle to X or Y movement you have to press {{Shortcut|SHIFT}} after you start to drag it.<br>
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Otherwise, pressing {{Shortcut|SHIFT}} before dragging a tangent will split it into separate left and right tangents.
  
Pressing ALT while dragging ducks will scale them around their calculated common centre. Pressing SHIFT while scaling will preserve the ratio of the ducks.
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==Options==
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{{TransformToolOptions}}
  
If you want to constrain a tangent duck to X or Y movement you have to press SHIFT after you start to drag it.<br>
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Otherwise, pressing SHIFT before dragging a tangent will split it into separate left and right tangents.
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{{Note|Historical note about Synfig|The "Transform Tool" was called the "Normal Tool" before Synfig version 0.62.01.}}

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Tool normal.png ALT-A

Introductions

The "Transform Tool" lets you select an object and manipulate its handle (move, rotate or scale).

Usage

Clicking an object in the canvas window with the "Transform tool" selects it. You can select multiple objects by holding down the Control key and clicking on the additional objects.
If the layer is a "no edge layer" (gradient for example) you cannot click on the layers below, even if you have clicked in the transparent area of the layer. This allow to select only current visible layers. Consider also that some layers have not yet defined a way to click on them to be selected (Text Layer for example).
If, with the "Transform Tool", you can not select an object because it is obscured by another object you can select its layer in the Layers Panel.

Once a layer is selected, its Handle is displayed. The "Transform tool" works on selected handles only.
Click on a handle to select it. A selected handle becomes highlighted. You can select more handles by Ctrl Click on each one. You can also drag a Selection box around the handles to select them.
ControlA will select all handles in the selected layers. (ControlD will deselect all handles)
Dragging a Selection box while pressing Ctrl will toggle handle selection. Currently selected handles within the Selection box will become deselected and currenly non selected handles will become selected.

Clicking on selected handles with the "Transform tool" will allow you to drag them around in the canvas. Make sure you click on them, clicking outside will deselect the handles.

Pressing ⇧ Shift while dragging allows you to restrict the movement to the X or Y coordinates.

Pressing Ctrl while clicking handles will allow you to rotate them around a calculated center for the currently selected handles.

Pressing Alt while dragging handles will scale them around their calculated common centre. Pressing ⇧ Shift while scaling will preserve the ratio of the handles.

If you want to constrain a tangent handle to X or Y movement you have to press ⇧ Shift after you start to drag it.
Otherwise, pressing ⇧ Shift before dragging a tangent will split it into separate left and right tangents.

Options

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Historical note about Synfig

The "Transform Tool" was called the "Normal Tool" before Synfig version 0.62.01.
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