Scaling a Curve

You can scale a curve along one axis.

1. Click Modification

2. Select the curve.

3. Click Affinity .

   A 3D box appears around the selection.

4. Click the curve to position the manipulators depending on the mouse cursor position.

5. Move the mouse cursor to highlight the desired axis.

6. Release the left-mouse button when you are satisfied with the new position of the surface.

7. Hold the left-mouse button and move the mouse to affine the elements.

   
   
   

8. Release the left-mouse button when you are satisfied with the new position of the surface.

You can scale a curve along two axes.

1. Click Modification

2. Select the curve.

3. Click Affinity .

   A 3D box appears around the selection.

4. Click the curve to position the manipulators depending on the mouse cursor position.

5. Move the mouse cursor to highlight the desired axis.

6. Release the left-mouse button when you are satisfied with the new position of the surface.

7. Select the arc of circle.

8. Hold the left-mouse button and move the mouse to affine the elements.

   
   
   

9. Release the left-mouse button when you are satisfied with the new position of the surface.

You can scale a curve along three axes.

1. Click Modification

2. Select the curve.

3. Click Affinity .

   A 3D box appears around the selection.

4. Click the curve to position the manipulators depending on the mouse cursor position.

5. Move the mouse cursor to highlight the desired axis.

6. Release the left-mouse button when you are satisfied with the new position of the surface.

7. Press the Ctrl key.

8. Hold the left-mouse button and move the mouse to affine the elements.

   
   
   

   Tip: You can select any axis or handle: the scaling will still be performed along the three axes.

9. Release the left-mouse button when you are satisfied with the new position of the surface.