• V — lets you specify a percentage by which you want to scale the object vertically

If you want to change the object’s anchor point, enable the check box that corresponds to the anchor point you want to set.

If you want to maintain the aspect ratio, disable the Non-proportional check box.

You can also scale an object by dragging a selection handle.

Rotating and mirroring objects

CorelDRAW lets you rotate and create mirror images of objects.You can rotate an object by specifying horizontal and vertical coordinates. You can move the center of rotation to a specific ruler coordinate or to a point that is relative to the current position of the object.

Rotating objects around a single point

Mirroring an object flips it from left to right or top to bottom. By default, the mirror anchor point is in the center of the object.

Mirroring an object from top to bottom

To rotate an object

1Select an object.

2Click Window ` Dockers ` Transformations ` Rotate.

3Disable the Relative center check box in the Transformations docker.

To rotate an object around a point relative to its current position, enable the

Relative center check box.

4Type a value in the Angle box.

You can also

You can also rotate a selected object by dragging a rotation handle clockwise or counterclockwise.

To rotate an object around a ruler coordinate

1Select an object.

2Open the Shape edit flyout , and click the Free transform tool .

3Disable the Relative to object button on the property bar.