1.Select one object only, and then on the Measurement Palette, click the W field. 2.Enter the new width value. 3.Click the H field, and then enter new height. 4.Press TAB or 8. Percentage scaling
For the percentage scaling, enter value, followed by %, e.g. 45%. For proportional resizing, follow the value by an equal sign, e.g. 45%=, or 120pt=.
Examples of expressions for the Measurement palette:
To make the object
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In the field
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enter the value
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Higher for 10pt
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H
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Current value + 10pt
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Twice as high
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H
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Current value * 2, or 200%
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Half as high
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H
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Current value / 2 or 50%
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Higher for 1/3
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H
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Current value + current value/3 or 133%
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Isotropically scaled
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W
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Value followed by = sign.
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| 1. | Select all objects to be resized. |
| 2. | On the Tools menu, click Choose Resize, and then enter values to increase or to reduce the shape. Positive values inflate the shape, negative reduce it. In case that all sides are to be resized equally, specify the left value first and press [Equal]. |
| 3. | Check Proportional, when resizing a group of objects. |
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See also
Scale object by custom scripts
