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Jim_Palik
Jim_Palik
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May 31, 2021 4:03 PM UTC
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How to change the size of multiple Rectangles automatically

I have a grid of rectangles all the same size (3 rows x 3 columns) 9 objects. Is there a way to select the whole grid and change the size of each of the objects in the grid evenly automatically?

Jim

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Myra Ferguson
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May 31, 2021 5:57 PM UTC

Another option to change all of the rectangles to the same size would be to use Global Editing. Select one of the rectangles and in the Properties panel, select the Start Global Edit button. The rectangle you selected will turn red and the others that are copies of it will highlight in blue. Change the dimensions for the selected rectangle, and the others will update with the new size.

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Myra Ferguson
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Myra FergusonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 31, 2021 5:57 PM UTC

Another option to change all of the rectangles to the same size would be to use Global Editing. Select one of the rectangles and in the Properties panel, select the Start Global Edit button. The rectangle you selected will turn red and the others that are copies of it will highlight in blue. Change the dimensions for the selected rectangle, and the others will update with the new size.

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    Jim_Palik
    Jim_PalikAuthor
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    May 31, 2021 6:59 PM UTC

    Thank you Myra,

    That is what I was looking for

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      Myra Ferguson
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      Myra FergusonCommunity Expert
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      May 31, 2021 4:15 PM UTC

      Select your rectangles and go to Object > Transform > Transform Each... You can enter the scale you want in the Transform Each dialog.

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      Jim_Palik
      Jim_PalikAuthor
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      May 31, 2021 4:43 PM UTC

      Thank you Myra, for replying. Transform each only allows %. I want to change the fixed size. For example, I want to change a 135 x 135 mm 1:1 rectangle to 150 x 150. This is a 1.1111111... This will changes each 135 mm square to 149.99. Unfortunately % does not work for me. Is there another tool that allows fixed sizes and not %.

      I look foread to your answer,

      Jim

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      Jacob Bugge
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      Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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      May 31, 2021 4:56 PM UTC

      Jim,

       

      For accurate scaling you can use this percentage: 15000/135

       

      As you can see that is 100 times the desired value divided by the current value.

       

      You can do it accurately in the same way for any set of sizes.

       

       

      Illy (job description Adobe Illustrator) is always very helpful, and she can make calcultations for you with one + or - or * or / for any set of two numbers (except for division by 0), either or both of which can be negative.

       

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