#Transformation
Manipulate an object’s appearance by applying a matrix. See the PDF reference 4.2.2 Common Transformations and following.
#Child elements
Barcode, Box, Circle, Frame, Image, Rule, Table, Textblock, Transformation
#Parent elements
Case, Clip, ForAll, Frame, Loop, Otherwise, Overlay, PlaceObject, Position, Transformation, Until, While
#Attributes
flip(optional, since version 4.19.37)-
Flip object.
horizontal-
Flip object horizontally (left becomes right)
vertical-
Mirror object on the vertical axes (top/bottom)
both-
Flip object on both axes
none-
Don’t flip the object
matrix(text, optional)-
The transformation matrix for the object. Expected is a space separated string of six values.
origin-x(text, optional)-
The origin for matrix transformation. Must be left, center or right or a number from 0 to 100 (0 = left, 100 = right).
origin-y(text, optional)-
The vertical origin for the matrix transformation. Must be top, center or bottom or a number from 0 to 100 (0 = top, 100 = bottom).
#Example
<Record element="data">
<PlaceObject>
<Transformation matrix="1 0 0 1 72 -72">
<Transformation matrix="1 0 0 0.5 0 0" origin-x="100">
<Transformation matrix="1 1 -1 1 0 0">
<Image file="_samplea.pdf" maxwidth="4" maxheight="4"/>
</Transformation>
</Transformation>
</Transformation>
</PlaceObject>
</Record>
#See also
The section about <Transformation> in the basics chapter.