How to change the size of multiple Rectangles automatically

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May 31, 2021
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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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Correct answer Myra Ferguson

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.

Myra FergusonCorrect answer

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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.

Jim_PalikAuthor

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Thank you Myra,

That is what I was looking for

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Myra Ferguson

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

Jim_PalikAuthor

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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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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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