Scale an object by percent

[photo16]

Hello,

is it possible to scale an object by percent for example 100% to 150 % / Designer and Photo?

Thanks

[MEB]

Hi photo16,

Yes, just add *150% after the existing value in the corresponding input field. Alternatively you can also use the following notation replacing the existing value *=150%.

For more info about expressions for field input check Affinity Designer/Photo Help ▸ Workspace ▸ More ▸ Expressions for field input.

[photo16]

Thanks for the fast reply.

Sorry but selecting an objeckt I can't see the input field? Can you make a screenshot?

Thanks

Ralf

[MEB]

Hi Ralf, 

You have to use the Transform panel on the bottom tight of the interface. See attached screenshot.

 

[photo16]

Hello,

I have seen the panel but I don't know how to enter a value by percent. I can enter rotate, change the pixel (dimension), sidewards. Where is the field for percent?

[Alfred]

There isn't a separate field for it: you just type into the W or H box, as appropriate. For example, in MEB's screenshot the height is set to 5 px, so typing *=150% into the H box would change the height to 7.5 px.

[photo16]

Now I understand it.

[Fixx]

You can just replace the current value with percentage, it works just fine. That is, replace "300 mm" with "50%", press enter and you get 150 mm.

[John Rostron]

Do you mean "+50%"? I have never used this facility, but this is what other have suggested in other threads.

[R C-R]

Do you mean "+50%"? I have never used this facility, but this is what other have suggested in other threads.

No, that will not work as expected because it is interpreted the same as "50%" so you would get ½ the initial value instead of 1.5 times it. What you could do is make it explicit, like "w+50%" to set the value to 1.5 times the current width.

[John Rostron]

No, that will not work as expected because it is interpreted the same as "50%" so you would get ½ the initial value instead of 1.5 times it. What you could do is make it explicit, like "w+50%" to set the value to 1.5 times the current width.

Yes, you are right. Thanks for correcting me.

[Alfred]

What you could do is make it explicit, like "w+50%" to set the value to 1.5 times the current width.

 

As an alternative to typing w+50% into the W box or h+50% into the H box, you could type +=50% into either one. However, as Fixx has pointed out, simply typing 150% on its own works just as well.

[Eagle Works]

Hello all ...

This is an old post and maybe I can't post on it.

My question is relevant, but would start a new thread if told to.

I understand how the % thing works.  Like *90% would make it 90% smaller.

Is there a way to use repeat or duplicate to make each iteration say 90% smaller than the last instead of having to enter the % each time?

By setting it up and the power duplicate or whatever it is called?

And by positioning the origin point, I could create this arc of duplicate and smaller objects.

Of course, I can do this manually, but curious.

Thanks for listening!

[G13RL]

Hi @Eagle Works,

Move "Enable Transform Origin", "Ctrl/Cmd + J", move the copy to the desired location, apply rotation and enter "90%" in the "Width" window of the "Transform" tab of the studio and repeat "Ctrl/Cmd + J" as many times as necessary.

[Old Bruce]

27 minutes ago, Eagle Works said:

I understand how the % thing works.  Like *90% would make it 90% smaller.

 

Actually multiply something by 90% will make that thing 10% smaller.

[Eagle Works]

Thanks G13RL ...

I was on the right track.

Just needed to go a little further.

The trick is where to put the origin so it creates the right curve.

Undo is your friend!

[Eagle Works]

Hello again.

I'm getting it figured out.

Like I said, trying to find the right origin place takes a number of tries,

Another question about this project;

As my feathers rotate up. the bottom end of the feather needs to shrink in size.

If you look at the attachment, I'd like to squeeze the end together where the red line is.
Bring other corners toward the middle about half way.  And not affect the other end.

The percentage this is not changing it enough, so I think I need to do it manually.

I can't seem to figure out how to manipulate the handles to do that.

Is there a way to do this?

Any thoughts on this?

Thanks for listening.

 

 

[concretebox]

On 5/13/2017 at 8:44 AM, Fixx said:

You can just replace the current value with percentage, it works just fine. That is, replace "300 mm" with "50%", press enter and you get 150 mm.

This works nicely. I also tried typing "*150%" after the width/height value and that worked too, but just entering "150%" is much slicker. 

[retrograde]

It's a bit unintuitive and hidden for new users. Why not add a percentage option? Even if it's under a right click or something? 

[R C-R]

2 minutes ago, retrograde said:

It's a bit unintuitive and hidden for new users. Why not add a percentage option? Even if it's under a right click or something? 

Probably not added because there are well over a dozen expressions for field inputs that will work in various places in the Affinity apps, so percentage wasn't considered worth adding as an explicit option.

[retrograde]

4 hours ago, R C-R said:

Probably not added because there are well over a dozen expressions for field inputs that will work in various places in the Affinity apps, so percentage wasn't considered worth adding as an explicit option.

Good god that's a lot of info.

[R C-R]

2 hours ago, retrograde said:

Good god that's a lot of info.

And all of it is useful to some users in some workflows ... once they realize they can use it. 😉

[Cindy Moore]

So there is no way to grab a handle on an object and scale it visually? 

 

 

[D.E. Main]

On 9/6/2023 at 6:05 PM, retrograde said:

Good god that's a lot of info.

My problem is that this does not work for dynamic or recursive application - as the move/duplicate does allow for some functions.