- Introduction
- Selecting a Drawing Mode
- Creating Pixel Aligned Objects
- Creating Rectangles and Ellipses
- Creating Polygons and Stars
- Creating Line Segments
- Creating Arcs and Spirals
- Creating Grids
- Using the Shape Builder Tool
- Creating Perspective Objects
- Working with Perspective Objects
- Customizing a Perspective Grid
- Using the Selection Tool
- Using the Direct Selection Tool
- Using the Lasso Tool
- Using the Magic Wand Tool
- Selecting and Grouping Objects
- Selecting Similar Objects
- Saving and Editing Selections
- Moving Objects
- Duplicating Objects
- Aligning and Distributing Objects
- Transforming Objects
- Using the Free Transform Tool
- Rotating and Scaling Objects
- Reflecting and Shearing Objects
- Applying Multiple Transformations
- Reshaping Objects with Envelopes
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
Applying Multiple Transformations
The Transform Each command allows you to transform—such as rotate, reflect, scale, and shear—multiple objects relative to their reference points instead of a single reference point. You can scale or move objects, rotate objects by a specific angle, and create a mirror reflection of the objects. If you want to create a unique effect, you can also have Illustrator apply random transformations. You can also use the Transform Effect command to create and modify similar effects.
Use the Transform Each Command
Select the Selection tool on the Tools panel.
Select one or more objects to transform.
)
Click the Object menu, point to Transform, and then click Transform Each.
Select the Preview check box to view your object changes.
Do any of the following:
- Scale Horizontal or Vertical. Specify to scale objects from their reference point.
- Move Horizontal or Vertical. Specify to move objects left or right and up or down.
- Rotate Angle. Enter a rotate angle or drag the dial.
- Reflect X or Y. Select to create a mirror reflection.
- Random. Select to apply random transformations using the values in the dialog box.
- Scale Strokes & Effects. Select to scale strokes and effects along with objects (New!).
- Transform Objects. Select to transform only objects (New!).
- Transform Patterns. Select to transform only the object’s fill pattern (New!).
- Reference Point. Click a square to change the reference point.
Click OK or Copy (creates a copy and applies the transformation).
)
Use the Transform Effect
Select the Selection tool on the Tools panel.
Select one or more objects to transform.
)
Click the Effect menu, point to Distort & Transform, and then click Transform.
Select the Preview check box to view your object changes.
Do any of the following:
- Scale Horizontal or Vertical. Specify to scale objects from their reference point.
- Move Horizontal or Vertical. Specify to move objects left or right and up or down.
- Rotate Angle. Enter a rotate angle or drag the dial.
- Reflect X or Y. Select to create a mirror reflection.
- Random. Select to apply random transformations using the values in the dialog box.
- Scale Strokes & Effects. Select to scale strokes and effects along with objects (New!).
- Transform Objects. Select to transform only objects (New!).
- Transform Patterns. Select to transform only the object’s fill pattern (New!).
- Reference Point. Click a square to change the reference point.
- Copies. Enter the number of copies you want.
Click OK.
)
To edit the transformation, select the object, and then click Transform on the Appearance panel.
For Your Information: Repeating a Transformation
The Transform Again command allows you to quickly repeat the last transformation with the last-used values on a selected object. To use the command, transform and select an object or group, click the Object menu, point to Transform, and then click Transform Again or press Ctrl+D (Win) or 
+D (Mac).