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Q: How do I scale grouped objects withOUT constraining proportions??

That pretty much sums it up. I select, let's say, 6 shapes - the Constrain Proportions box is not checked. I group the shapes and now it's checked and grayed - so no ability to uncheck it. Is there some secret hidden button I'm missing??

 

I could deal with the absurdity of having to group multiple shapes in order to scale them all at once if I were able to scale them however I want to!

 

I'm on 6.6, but I don't think it has anything to do with the problems I've been having with it.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Oct 29, 2015 11:20 AM

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Q: How do I scale grouped objects withOUT constraining proportions??

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  • by Willliam,

    Willliam Willliam Oct 29, 2015 5:24 PM in response to plumdumplings
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    Oct 29, 2015 5:24 PM in response to plumdumplings

    This is one of the shortcomings of Keynote—groups of objects always retain their proportions. There are probably several reasons for this from a product point of view (e.g. simplicity for novice users) but it's can be frustrating for advanced users.

  • by Gary Scotland,

    Gary Scotland Gary Scotland Oct 31, 2015 7:45 AM in response to Willliam
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    Oct 31, 2015 7:45 AM in response to Willliam

    I don't see this as a problem, its just how Keynote works;   ungroup, alter an individual shape, then regroup is the accepted procedure.

  • by WrYBiT,

    WrYBiT WrYBiT Jan 8, 2016 9:38 AM in response to plumdumplings
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    Jan 8, 2016 9:38 AM in response to plumdumplings

    Run into the same problem ....

     

    Did anyone found a workaround for this UX bug?

    How/Where can I submit a bug-report to Apple?

     

    @Gray Scotland: No I don't wan't to change 50+ Elements, one by one. And than readd all the Group propertys, like e.g. animations.

  • by Gary Scotland,

    Gary Scotland Gary Scotland Jan 11, 2016 7:36 AM in response to WrYBiT
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    Jan 11, 2016 7:36 AM in response to WrYBiT

    scale grouped objects without constraining proportions

     

    1. click the group to select
    2. change the scale if needed
    3. ungroup (arrange > ungroup)
    4. Format > Shapes > Unite Shapes (the shapes are grouped and constrain proportions is deselected)
    5. click and drag one of the 8 handles to alter the proportions as required
  • by ebeforei11,

    ebeforei11 ebeforei11 Jan 14, 2016 2:25 PM in response to WrYBiT
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    Jan 14, 2016 2:25 PM in response to WrYBiT

    apple.com/feedback/keynote

  • by John Driedger,

    John Driedger John Driedger Aug 13, 2016 10:46 AM in response to Gary Scotland
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    Aug 13, 2016 10:46 AM in response to Gary Scotland

    Thanks for the work around below. This worked as expected in Keynote 5, so a simple behaviour should have made it into Keynote 6. I won't go into why, but I really need to shorten a collection of elements (all of them) in only one direction. Huge hassle not being able to do it. So thanks again.