4.8.9. Changing the dimensions of components<br>

### 4.8.9. Changing the dimensions of components

Some components have fixed size, which cannot be changed. Other components may be modified freely by means of the mouse. Such components are, for instance, graphical components: rectangles, ellipses, etc.

All components, the size of which may be modified, have handles (black squares) on their outlines. These handles enable expanding and contracting of the component. For instance, a rectangle may be expanded and contracted in any direction:

¨ To change the size of a component:

1. Make sure that the mode of selecting components is enabled (the black arrow button on the toolbar should be depressed).

2. Position the pointer on the first component and click the left mouse button to mark the component

3. Position the mouse pointer on one of the handles (squares). The pointer changes shape to suggest the manner of resizing.

4. Press and hold the left mouse button.

5. While keeping the left mouse button depressed, expand or contract the component.

6. Release the left mouse button.

7. The component takes on the modified shape.