Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 - Manual (Page 293)

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Reshaping objects
Last updated 6/5/2015
A Corner widgets (four per rectangle) B Dragging a Corner widget causes the corner radii to change C Scale/Rotate widgets (eight per
rectangle)
2 The Transform panel is displayed (or, comes into focus if already open). If the Transform panel does not open:
• Press Shift + F8, or,
• Click Windows menu > Transform.
Note: To specify if the Transform panel appears or not when you create a rectangle or rounded rectangle, use the Show
on Shape Creation option in the Transform panel's flyout menu.
A Rectangle width B Rectangle angle C Scale corners proportionally D Link Corner radius values E Radius of the corner F Constrain
rectangle width and height
G Rectangle height H Corner type dropdown
3 If multiple Live Rectangles are selected:
• When the Rectangle or Rounded Rectangle tool is selected, you can modify properties of individual shapes using
the on-screen widgets.
• You can modify the properties of multiple shapes, using the Transform panel.
4 Use your mouse on the Live Rectangleor the fields in the Transform panel (Rectangle Properties area) to do any of
the following:
• Change the height or width of the rectangle. The corners are maintained, and the radii do not change.
• Rotate the rectangle, using the Scale/Rotate widget.
• Use the Scale Corner Radii For Shapes checkbox to ensure that corner radii increase or decrease in direct
proportion to the object's transformation.