Distort objects
When you apply a Distort transformation to a selected object, dragging a corner handle or an edge handle on the bounding box moves the corner or edge and realigns the adjoining edges. Shift-drag a corner point to constrain the distortion to a taper—that is, move that corner and the adjoining corner an equal distance and in the opposite direction from each other. The adjoining corner is the corner on the same axis as the direction you drag. Control-click (Windows) or Command-click (Macintosh) to drag a middle point on an edge to move the entire edge freely.
You can distort graphic objects by using the Distort command. You can also distort objects when performing a free transform on them.
Note: The
Distort command cannot modify symbols, shape primitives, bitmaps, video
objects, sounds, gradients, object groups, or text. If a multiple
selection contains any of these items, only the shape objects are
distorted. To modify text, first convert the characters to shape
objects.
- Select a graphic object or objects on the Stage.
- Select Modify > Transform > Distort.
- Place the pointer on one of the transformation handles and drag.
- To end the transformation, click outside the selected object or objects.
