Duplicate and resize vector art with one tool in Illustrator

Duplicate and resize vector art with one tool in Illustrator

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Duplicate and resize vector art in seconds with Orient and Transform Tool from Astute Graphics.

The quick and easy to use Orient and Transform Tool (part of the SubScribe Plugin) allows you to quickly rotate, reposition and duplicate objects in Adobe Illustrator.

  • Select the object you want to copy and resize.

  • Then navigate to the Orient and Transform Tool in the Advanced Toolbar (it’s stacked under the Orient Tool).

  • Click where you’d like your first reference point to be.

  • Then click your second reference marker point.

  • Now you can click-and-drag your object into another position.

  • Hold the Alt/Option key to duplicate.

Quick key presses (remember AstuteBuddy also shows you them in real-time in Illustrator)

A = Toggles Mirroring
S = Toggles size lock
Space = Flips orientation
D = Adds a persistent duplicate

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