Autodesk 62205-051408-9001 User Guide - Page 476

17 Paint: Drawing Basics 3. Click and drag the pivot point of the object to a new location. Pivot point Note: You can nudge the position of a pivot point by using the arrow keys on the keyboard. 4. To rotate the object, position the cursor over the rotation handle on the pivot point to display a curved arrow cursor, then click and drag the rotation handle. The object rotates around its new pivot point. Note: You can also change the position of an object with respect to its pivot point using the X and Y Pivot fields in the Transform controls. 5. Click the R button above the Pivot fields to reset changes made to the object's pivot point. Scaling Objects You can change the scale of an object by manipulating the bounding box handles. You can scale in different ways: by changing proportions, resizing while maintaining aspect ratio, and scaling with respect to pivot point position. To scale an object: 1. Select the object. The selection is surrounded by a bounding box with a pivot point and rotation handles. When you see the bounding box of an object, you are in Edit Object mode. 2. Position the cursor over one of the handles on the object outline. The cursor becomes a double-headed arrow. Double-headed arrow cursor 6. Click the R button above the Pivot fields to reset changes made to the object's pivot point. Note: You can also click the Reset button to reset all the changes in the Transform fields. 3. Drag the handle to change the object's proportions and either: • Press SHIFT while dragging a handle. This operation changes the object's height and width simultaneously to maintain the object's aspect ratio while resizing. • Press CTRL while dragging to scale the object around its pivot point. Note: In the Transform controls, you can also enter values in the X and Y Scale fields. 460