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Move

Drag the selected object on the canvas, or edit Position in Properties.

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Resize vs scale

  • Width / Height changes a shape’s geometry without changing stroke thickness.
  • Scale changes the shape and its appearance, including strokes.
  • Groups use Scale to resize their contents.

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Rotate

Use the canvas rotation handles or Rotation in Properties. The object rotates around its anchor point.

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Anchor point

The anchor point is the pivot for scaling and rotation.
  1. Select the object and choose Edit anchor point in Properties.
  2. Place the anchor point on the canvas or choose a snap position.
  3. Choose Confirm.
The object keeps its position at the current frame. Preview any existing animation after changing its anchor point, because scaling and rotation now use the new pivot.

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Zero scale

If X or Y under Scale is zero, some edits are blocked. Move the playhead to a frame with nonzero scale, or change the scale before editing. Check parent groups in Layers too. For a layer hidden by a scale transition, move the playhead into its visible part. See Transitions.