rotate multiple objects on their own central axis

[bluefire777]

Trying to rotate multiple objects all on their own central axis at the same time,

a big time saver would be to be able to select them all, then choose rotate tool and option to rotate on own axis, so instead of all the objects rotating around one central point, they all rotate on their own central axis... big time saver for me if this is possible,, its very useful for me with things like,twigs, leaves, grass, many other shapes where I want to angel  them all in another direction but only swivel on their axis not around one pivot axis...

[Tiago Moita]

Agreed. But for me, more than rotate, I'd like the same thing with resizing.

[Guest · Accepted solution]

Command-option-shift-D

[bluefire777]

AWESOME...

Thanks Doug.

[mjh795932]

This does the same thing as selecting all objects and going to the properties panel and rotating them there. Rotates all objects by their collective centre point instead of each objects own centre point. I feel like I'm missing something here.

[Conrad C]

mjh795932  wrote

This does the same thing as selecting all objects and going to the properties panel and rotating them there. Rotates all objects by their collective centre point instead of each objects own centre point. I feel like I'm missing something here.

It should not do the same thing. For clarity, the full answer isn't just the keyboard shortcut, but the command it refers to on Mac and Windows, which is Object > Transform > Transform Each. So the first thing to check is that you're actually in the Transform Each dialog box. If you're editing transformations inside that dialog box, you should see the transformations happening around each object's own reference point, not the group's.

In the Transform Each dialog box, one of the things that really helps is to turn on the Preview check box, so you can see the transformations happen to each object individually, as you edit them.

[Monika Gause]

  schrieb

This does the same thing as selecting all objects and going to the properties panel and rotating them there. Rotates all objects by their collective centre point instead of each objects own centre point. I feel like I'm missing something here.

The objects mustn't be grouped.

[mjh795932]

They can't be grouped! Thats the important part here, thanks! Looks like I'm doing it manually, working with complex stuff that I didn't create.

[Conrad C]

If they're grouped, don't give up…there's an easy workaround and you don't have to break up the group.

Double-click the group to enter Isolation Mode. This puts you inside the group, excluding all other objects in the document. You can now work with the group as if it was its own document; e.g., a Select All selects all the objects in the group individually. Now you can do a Select All and then Object > Transform > Transform Each, and the objects will transform around their own reference points.

When you're done, click the Exit Isolation Mode arrow in the top left corner of the document window (or press Esc), until you are returned to the main document with the group once again acting as a single object.

[mjh795932]

Ah thats helpful, I guess the issue is more my workflow. Not a fan of the double click to isolate since you can't double click the same spot without moving the mouse to get into an object thats multiple groups. Suppose using the direct select tool, then switching to the other select tool and then isolating is fairly easy. Or just right clicking. Thanks for the help!

[Conrad C]

mjh795932  wrote

Not a fan of the double click to isolate since you can't double click the same spot without moving the mouse to get into an object thats multiple groups. Suppose using the direct select tool

Good point. Double-clicking isn't the only way to get into Isolation Mode, that's just a shortcut. There's also an Isolate Selected Object button at the far right end of the Control panel at the top. If you prefer a keyboard shortcut, choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts, set it to Menu Commands, and type "iso" into the search box so you can see the Isolate Selected Object command and attach your own shortcut to it.

As far as digging into nested groups, using the Direct Selection tool is the right first step. After that, you can Option-click/Alt-click with the Direct Selection tool to back up one grouping level with each click, and as soon as the Isolation Mode button becomes available you can click it to isolate at that level. So you don't have to switch tools.

When you're in Isolation Mode at any level, notice that next to the Exit Isolation Mode arrow at the top left of the document window, you can see the nesting hierarchy. You can click any underlined part of the nesting hierarchy to immediately jump to that level. This is often easier than trying to figure out which level you're at when Option-clicking/Alt-clicking with the Direct Selection tool. So Isolation Mode isn't just a way to get into a hierarchy of nested objects, it has tools to help you navigate the hierarchy.

[Glasgow Boy]

Conrad C, you have given the complete and simple answer:

Use Object > Transform > Transform Each

And I must be one of dozens who never saw that option. Thank you.

[Aryo Widhi33572250sqrz]

can i transform each objects on adobe illustrator for ipad?

[Monika Gause]

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@Aryo Widhi33572250sqrz  schrieb:

can i transform each objects on adobe illustrator for ipad?

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No, you can't.