Inflate Deflate Preferences

Doubleclicking the Inflate Deflate tool in the toolbox (or pressing the Enter key when the tool is selected) will bring up its preferences dialog. 

Inflate Deflate Preferences Dialog

1. Ignore Groups

Normally, the Inflate Deflate tool moves grouped objects as one unit. But when this setting is enabled, all groups (including nested groups and clip groups) are ignored, and all child objects are moved independently. The setting can be toggled on the fly using the G key while dragging with the tool. 

Inflate Deflate Ignore Grouping

2. Use Large Transformation Point

When enabled, the size of the transformation point is increased.

Inflate Deflate Large Transformation Point

3. Reset Transformation Point When Selection Changes

When enabled (the default), selecting different artwork will cause the transformation point to be moved to the center of the newly-selected art’s bounding box, similar to the way the native Rotate tool works. If the setting is disabled, the transformation point can be reset manually by Shift-clicking on it.

4. Retain Warp Factor Between Uses

By default, the Inflate Deflate tool starts with the warp factor set to zero each time it is used. However, when this setting is enabled, the warp factor is not reset between uses.

5. Informational area

Shows a brief description of each preference control when the cursor is being hovered over it.

6. Help Button

Opens the help documentation in the Astute Manager. If this does not automatically appear, please ensure your Astute Manager is running first.