EDIT SHAPES

Move, size and turn a shape

Press a shape on the drawing, then drag it, pull its box, or type its place and size.

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How do I move a shape?

  1. Select the shapeIn the Shapes tab, press it on the drawing (Select a shape).
    The shape pressed, its card beside it.
    The shape pressed, its card beside it.
  2. Drag itDrag the shape where you want it. The arrow keys nudge it 1 px on screen, ⇧ and an arrow 10 px, at any zoom.
    The shape's box: drag inside it to move the shape.
    The shape's box: drag inside it to move the shape.
  3. Pull its boxA corner scales the shape and keeps its proportions, a side stretches it one way, the round knob above turns it.
    The box's handles: its corners, its sides and the knob above.
    The box's handles: its corners, its sides and the knob above.
  4. Or type the numbersIn Position and size: its place, its size and its turn. Keep ratio is on until you turn it off.
    Position and size in the Shapes tab, and Keep ratio beside the size.
    Position and size in the Shapes tab, and Keep ratio beside the size.

Which handle does what?

HandleWhat it does
CornerScales the shape and keeps its proportions; with ⌥, from its center
SideStretches it one way; with ⌥, from its center
KnobTurns it; with ⇧, in steps of 15°
ArrowsNudge it 1 px on screen; with ⇧, 10 px

How do I type an exact size?

Type it in Position and size, in your image's pixels: a width of 600 is half a 1,200 px drawing. Press Enter, or leave the field, and the shape takes it.

Drawn at once, saved a moment later.The shape moves as you drag; the file follows when you let go. Nothing is spent, and ⌘Z takes it back.

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