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title: "Transformations"
ms.date: "03/30/2017"
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  - "skewing objects [WPF]"
  - "transformations [WPF], about transformations"
  - "transformations [WPF]"
  - "graphics [WPF], transformations"
  - "transform classes [WPF], 2D"
  - "scaling objects [WPF]"
  - "translating objects [WPF]"
  - "2D transform classes"
  - "rotating objects [WPF]"
  - "Transforms [WPF]"
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# Transformations
Transforms are used to rotate, scale, translate, or skew <xref:System.Windows.FrameworkElement> objects.  
  
## In This Section  
 [Transforms Overview](transforms-overview.md)  
 [How-to Topics](transformations-how-to-topics.md)  
  
## See also

- <xref:System.Windows.Media.Transform>
- [Graphics and Multimedia](index.md)
- [WPF Graphics Rendering Overview](wpf-graphics-rendering-overview.md)
- [Layout](../advanced/layout.md)