Dynamic Layers > Manipulating layers > Resizing layers

Resizing layers

You can resize an individual layer or simultaneously resize multiple layers to make them the same width and height.

If the Prevent Overlaps option is on, you will not be able to resize a layer so that it overlaps with another layer. See Preventing layer overlaps.

To resize a layer, do one of the following:

	To resize by dragging, select the layer and drag any of its resize handles.
	To resize 1 pixel at a time, select the layer and press Control-arrow (Windows) or Option-arrow (Macintosh).
	To resize by the grid snapping increment, press Shift-Control (Windows) or Option (Macintosh), while pressing an arrow key. For information about setting the grid snapping increment, see Snapping layers to the grid.
	In the Property inspector, type a value for width and height.

Resizing a layer changes the width and height of the layer. It does not define how much of the layer's content is visible. To define the visible region within a layer, see Setting layer properties.

To resize multiple layers:

1	In the Document window, select two or more layers.
2	Do one of the following:
	Choose Modify > Align> Make Same Width or Modify > Align > Make Same Height.
	The first selected layers will conform to the width or height of the last selected layer (highlighted in black).
	In the Property inspector, under Multiple Layers, enter width and height values. The values are applied to all selected layers.