# Shear

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The **Shear** command skews objects by deforming them parallel to one axis at a specified angle, transforming shapes like rectangles into parallelograms while maintaining the original length of lines parallel to the axis of deformation.

#### Key Steps:

1. Select the objects to shear.
2. Pick the origin point, which stays fixed during the transformation.
3. Choose a reference point to define the shear angle.
4. Set the shear angle.

#### Command-Line Options:

* **Copy**: Creates a copy of the objects when shearing.
* **Rigid**: Moves objects without deforming them if set to "Yes." If "No," objects are deformed during the transformation.
* **SubCrv**: Allows selecting part of a curve as input for the shear operation.

These options provide flexibility and precision when skewing objects, allowing for controlled deformation and positioning.

For more information, please refer to the [Rhino documentation](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/commands/shear.htm#\(null\)).


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