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Using the Free Transform tool

Using the Free Transform tool

This Free Transform tool allows you to scale, rotate, and skew objects in Flash. Free Transform tool is in the same flyout menu as the Gradient Transform tool. Note the keyboard shortcut Q. this is one that you're going to be using often, so I suggest memorizing it. So I have the Free Transform tool selected, and once its selected, you'll see handles all around it. If you click and drag the handle in the top center, you can scale the shape vertically. Notice that the bottom is anchored. If you want the object to scale from the middle instead of from the bottom, you can hold the Alt or Option key to toggle that mode. You can also drag the handles on the sides and on the bottom to scale horizontally or vertically from the bottom. The handles on the corners can be used to scale horizontally and vertically. If you hold the Shift key on your keyboard, the aspect ratios of Width and Height stay the same. To rotate an object using the Free Transform tool, hover your mouse outside one of the…

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