Corel Draw basics: how to use the Pick Tool to stretch / scale objects

How to use the Pick Tool to stretch or to scale objects:

Draw an object (let's say a rectangle) and keep it selected

Select the Pick Tool. If you have deselected the object you have to click on it to select it again. Eight point will appear around the rectangle, one point near each corner and near the middle of the each side.

Scaling the selected object:

Place the cursor on any corner point. The cursor's shape changes into a double headed arrow showing the direction at which the rectangle will be resized.

By dragging the cursor outward the rectangle you will increase proportionally both the length and the width of the rectangle. If you want to scale the object (the rectangle) from the center, hold down the Shift key while dragging the cursor.

If you want to decrease the size of the rectangle you have to drag the cursor toward the center of the rectangle. By holding down the Shift key while dragging the cursor you will decrease proportionally both the length and the width of the rectangle.

You can scale multiple objects at once. Select the objects you want to scale and drag the cursor inward if you want to decrease the size of the selected objects or outward if you want to increase the size of these objects.

Stretching the selected object:

Select the object you want to modify and drag one of the middle points on the horizontal lines if you want to stretch the object horizontally or drag one of the middle points on the vertical lines if you want to stretch the object vertically.

By holding down the Shift key while dragging the cursor you can stretch the object from the center.