changing size of a shape

[mwforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Jeff Knope)]

from: "samantha" owl_samantha_owl@xxxxxxxxx
date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:40:40 -0600

how can i change the pixel size of a shape?

I can tell you how I do it in a Windows system. To my knowledge, there's no
way to do it entirely from within MicroWorlds.  But Windows has a tool for it
in "Paint."
 
Right-click on the shape and do a "copy."  
Launch "Paint" (in "Accessories"). 
In Paint, click on "Edit" -> "Paste."  (the shape appears in the Paint project
area.)
In Paint, click on "Image" -> "Stretch/Skew."  A dialog box appears that asks
the percentage change you want for both horizontal and vertical.  Percentages
less than 100 will shrink the shape; more than 100 will swell the shape.
Click "OK" and -poof!- it's done.
Next, still in Paint, click "Edit" -> "Copy."
Now, return to MicroWorlds, right-click on an empty shape station, and click
"Paste."

That's it.  The shrunken or swollen shape is there for you to use.  My
experience is some shapes are more tolerent of changing size than others.

-Jeff

from: "samantha" owl_samantha_owl@xxxxxxxxx
date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:40:40 -0600

how can i change the pixel size of a shape?

I can tell you how I do it in a Windows system. To my knowledge, there's no way to do it entirely from within MicroWorlds.  But Windows has a tool for it in "Paint."

 

Right-click on the shape and do a "copy." 

Launch "Paint" (in "Accessories").

In Paint, click on "Edit" -> "Paste."  (the shape appears in the Paint project area.)

In Paint, click on "Image" -> "Stretch/Skew."  A dialog box appears that asks the percentage change you want for both horizontal and vertical.  Percentages less than 100 will shrink the shape; more than 100 will swell the shape.  Click "OK" and -poof!- it's done.

Next, still in Paint, click "Edit" -> "Copy."

Now, return to MicroWorlds, right-click on an empty shape station, and click "Paste."

 

That's it.  The shrunken or swollen shape is there for you to use.  My experience is some shapes are more tolerent of changing size than others.

 

-Jeff