I've had this time consuming problem many times:For instance, I have several circles scattered over my work space, all the same size. Then I decide that they are a little too big or small. I want to adjust their size, but I have to do it one by one because I want them to stay in their position.Is there a way of changing their size all at once, but keeping them in place?
If you are using the "full" version of CorelDRAW - not the "Home and Student" version - then you could use a VBA macro to do that.
I wrote a macro to do that type of work:
VIDEO: AORP Demo 01
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I see. Well, I've never worked with macros before. I guess that shouldn't be a problem, but if I understand you correctly, then there's no way of doing it with just built in functions of Corel Draw?
I'm not aware of a way, using just the built in functions of CorelDRAW, to resize multiple shapes "individually" in a single operation while retaining the position of each shape.
Okay, thank you for your help. I'll think about the macro.
If you want to try my macro, then just let me know. It's free, not a commercial product.
You don't have to do any "coding" to use the macro. Installation just involves putting the macro (a .GMS file) in the correct folder on your computer.
Well that sounds easy enough! Then I'd be happy to give it a try. Should I pm you my email address?
Sure, that would work!
If you have never used VBA macros before, then the first thing to do would be to make sure that VBA is available in your CorelDRAW installation.
You can find some information about that - and about where to install a .GMS file so that you can use it - in this post on my blog:
#1: Getting started with using VBA macros (What do you do with a .GMS file?)
Okay, I'll do this as soon as I get the chance. Thank you very much for your help!
I just installed your macro and played around with it. That's so cool! Saves a lot of time and easy to work with!Thank you once more for your help, it's very much appreciated!
I'm glad it worked out well for you.
Since my macro works with the current selection, it can be used in conjunction with other tools that can be used to create that selection. The excellent Select Same 3 macro (currently available for free at MacroMonster.com) can be great for doing that.
Use Select Same to find and select things (even objects within groups), then modify those selected objects using my Adjust Objects; Retain Positions macro.