The Geometry menu contains commands for modifying the geometry and layout of shapes in the Shape window.

(Ctrl D)

Duplicates all the selected shapes in the Shape window a given number of times in a specified direction. A dialog allows you to enter the spacing in each direction and the number of duplicates to be created.

Rotates all the selected shapes in the Shape window a specified number of degrees about the origin of the axes. A dialog allows you to enter the number of degrees of rotation. Rotation is positive anti-clockwise.

Multiplies the coordinates of all the selected shapes in the Shape window by a specified scaling factor in each axis direction. This has the effect of rescaling the selected shapes by the specified amounts.

Allows you to move the selected shapes in the Shape window a specified distance This provides a more accurate way of moving shapes rather than dragging them with the mouse.

Reflects the selected shapes in the Shape window about a vertical axis passing through the centroid of the area of the selected shapes.

Reflects the selected shapes in the Shape window about a horizontal axis passing through the centroid of the area of the selected shapes.

 See “Make Equal Size Submenu”

Align the selected shapes in the Shape window by moving them horizontally such that the left and right hand sides of adjacent shapes are aligned to each other.

Align the selected shapes in the Shape window by moving them vertically such that the top and bottom sides of adjacent shapes are aligned to each other.

 See “Align Submenu”

 See “Align To Centroid Submenu”

See “Arrange Submenu”

Group together the selected shapes in the Shape window.

Ungroup any selected groups in the Shape window.