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Old 4th Nov 2009, 09:06 pm   #1
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is there a way to scale grouped objects in only one direction? Please help!
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Old 4th Nov 2009, 09:58 pm   #2
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Create a block out of the grouped objects. Insert that block and then choose the axis you want to be scaled.

Oh yeah I almost forgot. Then you say... TaDah!

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Old 4th Nov 2009, 10:53 pm   #3
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thank you very much for your help Scribble!
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Old 4th Nov 2009, 11:19 pm   #4
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Todo, ScribbleJ's post says it all.

Welcome to the forums! Enjoy your visits!

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Old 7th Nov 2009, 12:05 am   #6
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Thank you, gentlemen, for the warm welcome! Here's another ball-buster: multi-line arcs? Can they be drawn? Thanks in advance for your help!
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