Skew objects

Skewing an object using the resize handles

To skew an object by using the resize handles

1. Select an object or a group of objects or anchor points. The resize handles appear.

2. Position your pointer near but outside one of the side handles and use one of the following methods:

   • To skew horizontally, drag the top or bottom side handle of the object to the left or right.

   • To skew vertically, drag either the left or right side handle.

   • To skew the object around its center point, hold down the ALT key.

A shape (in blue) being skewed with the top handle

Tip

You can skew and create a duplicate of a selection at the same time by holding down CTRL+ALT when you drag.

Skewing objects using the Action Bar

To skew an object by using the Action Bar

1. On the left side of the Action Bar, click the registration point  icon to indicate which part of the selected object you want to stay stationary during skewing. For example, if you want the upper-right corner of your object to remain in position when the rest of the object skews, click the upper-right corner of the registration point icon.

2. Adjust the Skew Angle . Drag the pointer up or to the right to increase the value, or drag it down or to the left to reduce the value. Click the field to type a numeric value.

   Tip

   To skew vertically (shear) instead of horizontally, set the Rotation Angle  and Skew Angle  fields to the same value.

See also

Tasks

Use resize and rotation handles

Reference

Action Bar