Scaling

Scales the selected artwork in a random way. Note that the midpoint of the low and high scaling values is their geometric mean, not their arithmetic mean. 

Randomino Panel Scaling Callouts

1. Uniform/non-uniform button

Click to switch between uniform scaling (same amount in both the horizontal and vertical directions) and non-uniform scaling.

2. Reference point selector

Determines whether the reference point (the point from which the scaling will occur) is relative to the position of the art, or at an absolute position. 

3. Relative reference point type

Selects what the reference point is relative to: the art’s bounds; the art’s first anchor point (for paths only); the art’s last anchor point (for paths only); or the artboard.

Randomino Panel Scaled Lines Example

4. Relative reference point orientation

For Art Bounds and Artboard relative reference points, specifies the position of the reference point (top left, top, top right, middle left, etc).

5. Absolute reference point coordinates

The X and Y coordinates of the reference point.

6. Absolute reference point setter

Enables a tool that allows you to click at the reference point’s position. 

7. Filter checkboxes

Scaling can be applied to only certain attributes of the selected art. You can choose to scale the art objects themselves, and any patterns found with the art. If the objects are scaled, you can choose whether or not to include any corners applied to the art, and strokes and effects that the art contains.

The Scale section of the dialog has the following controls:

AG Transform Parameters Dialog - Scale Section

1. Rotation Sequence Length

By default (and ignoring randomization), each copy receives the same scaling value (as with the native Transform effect). However, AG Transform offers sequences, which allow up to 8 different scaling values. If the number of copies exceeds the length of the sequence, the values simply repeat in a cycle. Each member of a sequence shares the same randomization parameters.

AG Transform Scaling Sequence Examples

2. Keep Proportional

When enabled, scaling will always be proportional (the vertical scaling values will be automatically set to match the horizontal scaling values).

3. Previous/Next Offset Buttons

Available when the sequence length is set to a value other than 1. Clicking either button will move between the sequence’s values, allowing any of them to be edited.

4. Value/Minimum Value

The horizontal (or vertical) scaling value for the current sequence index, from –10000% to 10000%. Negative values have the effect of flipping the object across the corresponding axis (the same as using the Reflect X or Reflect Y checkboxes in the native Transform dialog). When randomization is enabled, this value specifies the minimum value that may be randomly produced.

5. Maximum Value

Available when randomization is enabled; it specifies the maximum horizontal (or vertical) scaling value that may be randomly produced for the current sequence index.

6. Randomize

Randomization works the same way in the Scale section of the dialog as it does in the Move section. Both horizontal and vertical scaling can have independent randomization parameters.

AG Transform Random Scale

7. Shared

When enabled, the random number for each copy (i.e., its random position between the specified minimum and maximum) will be the same for the vertical scaling as the horizontal scaling, allowing the transformed aspect ratio of each copy to be maintained. 

AG Transform Random Scale (Non-Shared Vs. Shared)

8. Scale Point

Just as with specifying the Center of Rotation, the dropdown menu allows the choice between six different methods of specifying the point through which the art is scaled: Fixed, Relative to Bounds, Anchor Point, Position Along Path, Tagged Path, or Along Line. See Center of Rotation in the Rotate section for an explanation of the methods.

AG Transform Scale Point Examples