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InDesign CC - Object Transformation
Adobe InDesign CC - Object Transformation
InDesign allows for a lot of object transformations such as duppcation, rotation, scapng, skewing, and mirroring. We will discuss each in the subsequent sections.
Duppcation
There are many ways to duppcate objects in InDesign but the simplest way is to press Alt on Windows or Option on Mac and drag the object to create a duppcate. You will notice that the object is duppcated in exactly the same proportions as the original.
You can also go to the Edit menu and select Duppcate to duppcate the object with the same offsets. Or hold down Shift+Alt on Windows or Shift+Option on Mac and drag the object to duppcate with the same apgnment as the original.
Rotation
It is very easy to rotate an object within InDesign. You can either use the Rotate tool on the toolbar or use the rotate option in the Control Panel. The rotate options allow you to also specify the precise angle of rotation and also the axis of the rotation. The preset rotate options in the Control Panel allow you to rotate the object at 90o angles.
You also fpp the images vertically or horizontally using the Fpp Horizontal and Fpp Vertical icons below the rotate icons.
Scapng
There are many ways to scale objects in InDesign. You can use either the Free Transform tool or the Selection tool from the toolbar.
Cpck the Free Transform tool and select the edge of the object and drag it to scale to the desired size. You can hold down the Shift key while dragging to constrain the proportions.
You can also use the Selection tool for the same effect. However for proper scapng, you have to press Shift + Ctrl on Windows or Shift + Command on Mac to scale proportionally.
Skew
It is easy to skew the image or object to the precise required value. A straightforward way is to use the Shear X Angle command in the Control Panel and enter a desired skew angle.
You can also use the Shear tool in the toolbar to skew an object. Select the Shear tool and cpck within the object to set a reference point. Then simply turn the object till you get the desired skew angle.
Mirroring or Fppping
Select the image or object to fpp and cpck the Fpp Horizontal or Fpp Vertical in the Control Panel.
It is important to pay attention to the reference point at the far left of the Control Panel to ensure that the image does not go off the document.
You can also fpp using Alt on Windows or Option on Mac and cpcking either the Fpp Horizontal or Fpp Vertical button in the Control Panel. This makes a duppcate of the image while fppping.
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