Flipping objects You can flip objects horizontally, vertically, and both horizontally and vertically, with the Flip commands in the Effects menu. You can flip individual objects, multiple selected objects, or grouped objects. When you flip a group object, objects included in the group flip around the axes of the group’s bounding box. To flip a selected object from top to bottom:  Choose Effects > Flip > Vertical. The Vertical command flips the selection’s vertical coordinates over its horizontal axis. To flip a selected object from left to right:  Choose Effects > Flip > Horizontal. The Horizontal command flips the selection’s hor- izontal coordinates over its vertical axis. To flip a selection around both axes:  Choose Effects > Flip > Both Axes. Canvas flips the selection’s horizontal coordinates over its vertical axis and its vertical coordinates over its horizontal axis. Scaling objects The Scale command in the Object menu provides several options for enlarging or reducing objects. You can scale by a percentage or ratio, horizontally and vertically. You can also scale text and stroke weights when you scale objects. To scale an object 1 Select one or more objects and choose Object > Scale to open the Scale dialog box. 2 Select a scaling method in the Scale By pop-up menu. The con- figuration of the dialog box depends on which option you choose. Flip > Horizontal Flip > Vertical Flip > Both Axes Original
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