Transformations

Transformations like resizing, moving, rotation and skewing are very common operations. These operations can be done interactively with tool described below, or with numeric controls accessible in Transformations Window .

Move or Resize

Object selected for move and/or resizing.

To transform object(s) interactively in the work area , select object(s) and:

• to change size proportionally, press primary mouse button on any corner handle and drag to desired size.
• to change size non-proportionally, press primary button on a middle handle and drag to desired size.

Rotate or Skew

To switch transformation mode click the icon in the middle of selection box. The mode switches between move/resize and rotate/skew.

Object selected for rotation and/or skewing.

• to rotate, press primary button on any corner handle and drag to desired position. Please note: if Apply Rotation to Fill Stitches option in the main menu > Transform is checked, stitches angle is adjusted when object is rotated.
• to skew, press primary button on any middle handle and drag to desired shape.

Selection with Marquee Box

There are 2 ways of how to make selection of objects with marquee box:

1. Drag marquee box from left to right to select objects without completely enclosing them with a marquee box
2. Draw marquee box from right to left to select only those objects that lay completely within the marquee box.