Scale tool with value input and custom anchor

Hi,

I'm not necessarily looking for a script—I’m just curious if a tool could be developed to enhance Illustrator’s Scale tool. Specifically, I’d love the ability to input a custom scale value (e.g., uniformly 125%, 100% height, 20% width, etc.) while also being able to position a custom anchor point, as currently available in the Scale tool.

I understand that the Transform Each function allows users to select individual objects, input values, and place an anchor point. However, this feature has limitations:

• The anchor point can only be placed within the object's bounds.
• To uniformly scale multiple objects, users must group them first, apply scaling, and then ungroup—adding unnecessary steps.

I see a clear opportunity for improvement by integrating Transform Each features directly into the Scale tool. A simple checkbox allowing users to scale objects individually from their centers would make the tool significantly more powerful. Of course, I say "simple" without knowing the underlying complexities of Illustrator’s scaling system—perhaps that’s why these tools are separate in the first place.

That said, I rarely use the Scale Options panel because Transform Each is generally more useful. The only reason I still use the Scale tool is its anchor feature. An additional note and one quite important, since Transform Each is only accessible through the right-click menu, many newcomers might overlook it, assuming the side panel contains all available scaling options.

Would love to hear thoughts on whether this kind of enhancement would be feasible!