# Changing the Center of Transformation

You can change the center of the rotation and scaling effects. This might come in handy if you want to rotate or scale a drawing from a corner, rather than from the center.

To change the center of the transformation:

1. With the Select tool, select the drawing object you want to transform.

2. In the bounding box, drag the point that is in the center to the new position.

3. Scale or rotate the drawing object.

- To use the new position of the pivot point as you scale, press [Option] as you drag. If you don’t press this key, Toon Boom Studio scales the drawing object from the opposite corner that you drag from.
- To rotate from the center, press [Option] as you rotate. If you don’t press this key, Toon Boom Studio rotates from the pivot point.
- Hold down the [Shift] key at the same time for added control: you will be able to rotate drawings in 15 degree increments and maintain the relative proportions of scaled drawings.

See Also
Resizing, Flipping, Rotating and Moving Drawing Objects
Deforming a Drawing Object
Protecting Drawings