Multiple objects can be selected and then manipulated with respect to a
common reference using a common manipulation operation without the need
to perform grouping or ungrouping operations on the objects. Aspects of
the common reference can be modified. The common reference can be aligned
to the orientation of one of the selected multiple objects. Two or more
dimensions of any of the selected multiple objects that is not aligned to
the common reference can be proportionately modified to prevent
distortion when the multiple selected objects are commonly resized with
respect to a single dimension of the common reference.
