Skew an object
Skewing (or shearing) is a transformation that distorts an object by a specified angle from an axis. For example, when you skew a square, it becomes a parallelogram.
To skew an object
Select the object that you want to skew, or shear, by using either the Selection tool
or the Direct Selection tool
.
In the Properties panel, under Transform, click the Skew tab
.
Enter the desired skew values, in pixels (or, device-independent units that are approximately 1/96 inch), in the boxes for the X, Y, and Z (only for three-dimensional objects) properties.
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If you don't have to enter precise values for the object that you want to skew, you can drag the skew handles |