Change object size when placing

You can place an object and determine its size at the same time.

Procedure

Using the Symbols bar

  1. In the Symbols bar, click the object you want to place.
  2. Move the mouse pointer to the modeling area, click, and hold down the mouse button.

    Place object

  3. Move the mouse pointer in the direction in which you want to resize the object. The position of the upper left object corner is the anchor point.

    Resize object

  4. Release the mouse button when the object has the required size.

    Object placed and resized

You have placed an object and determined its size at the same time.

Using the mini toolbar

  1. In the mini toolbar, click the object you want to place.

    Select object

  2. Place the preview frame of the object so that the upper left corner of the object is placed as anchor point at the position you want.

    Place object

  3. Move the mouse pointer in the direction in which you want to resize the object.

    Resize object

  4. Release the mouse button when the object has the required size.

Object placed and resized

You have placed an object and determined its size at the same time.