Scale Tool

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{{Title|Scale Tool}}
 
{{Title|Scale Tool}}
 
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{{Category|Tools}}
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{{l|Image:Scale_icon.png|64px}} <span style="font-size:150%">'''ALT-S'''</span>
 
{{l|Image:Scale_icon.png|64px}} <span style="font-size:150%">'''ALT-S'''</span>
  
The Scale Tool works much like to {{l|Transform Tool}} except for when multiple {{l|Duck|ducks}} are selected. To see this, select multiple ducks, by either:
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The {{Literal|Scale Tool}} works much like to {{l|Transform Tool}} except for when multiple {{l|Handle|Handles}} are selected. To see this, select multiple Handles, by either:
* pressing {{Shortcut|Control|A}} to select all ducks
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* Pressing {{Shortcut|Control|A}} to select all Handles
* dragging a rectangle around a group of ducks
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* Dragging a rectangle around a group of Handles
* holding the {{Shortcut|Control}} key while clicking ducks to toggle their selected status
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* Holding the {{Shortcut|Control}} key while clicking Handles to toggle their selected status
  
Then drag one of the selected ducks. All the selected ducks will be scaled relative to the centre of the selected group.
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Then drag one of the selected Handles. All the selected Handles will be scaled relative to the center of the selected group.
  
The Scale Tool has a tool option, {{Literal|Lock Aspect Ratio}}, which when selected will prevent you from changing the x:y ratio of the bounding box of the selected ducks.
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The {{Literal|Scale Tool}} has a tool option, {{Literal|Lock Aspect Ratio}}, which when selected will prevent you from changing the x:y ratio of the bounding box of the selected Handles.
  
When scaling a selection don't drag a duck that its position is close to the X or Y center of the bounding box. Select a duck that is close to one of the corners of the bounding box. If you drag from a duck that have a X or Y coordinate that is the same than the center of the bounding box it would produce an infinite scale factor and a very difficult to contorl scaled shape. (The ducks that aren't over the bounding box X or Y center are scaled by a huge factor). This is a behavior that should be corrected (for example giving to the user corner pulling anchors to allow make a correct scaling).
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When scaling a selection don't drag a Handle that its position is close to the X or Y center of the bounding box. Select a Handle that is close to one of the corners of the bounding box. If you drag from a Handle that have a X or Y coordinate that is the same than the center of the bounding box it would produce an infinite scale factor and a very difficult to control scaled shape. (The Handles that aren't over the bounding box X or Y center are scaled by a huge factor). This is a behavior that should be corrected (for example giving to the user corner pulling anchors to allow make a correct scaling).

Revision as of 08:17, 13 February 2013

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Tool scale.png ALT-S

The "Scale Tool" works much like to Transform Tool except for when multiple Handles are selected. To see this, select multiple Handles, by either:

  • Pressing ControlA to select all Handles
  • Dragging a rectangle around a group of Handles
  • Holding the Control key while clicking Handles to toggle their selected status

Then drag one of the selected Handles. All the selected Handles will be scaled relative to the center of the selected group.

The "Scale Tool" has a tool option, "Lock Aspect Ratio", which when selected will prevent you from changing the x:y ratio of the bounding box of the selected Handles.

When scaling a selection don't drag a Handle that its position is close to the X or Y center of the bounding box. Select a Handle that is close to one of the corners of the bounding box. If you drag from a Handle that have a X or Y coordinate that is the same than the center of the bounding box it would produce an infinite scale factor and a very difficult to control scaled shape. (The Handles that aren't over the bounding box X or Y center are scaled by a huge factor). This is a behavior that should be corrected (for example giving to the user corner pulling anchors to allow make a correct scaling).


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English • Deutsch