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Geometric Transformations
Scale, Rotate, and Translate
To scale, rotate and translate an arbitrary symbol about center P1, place at P2:
Scale, rotate about point P1
1. Translate P1 to origin
2. Scale
3. Rotate
Translate origin to P2
Note: these operations are not, in general, commutative because matrix multiplication isn't: i.e., in general
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Geometric Transformations - 09 MAY 95
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