When I try to shift ctrl alt s, it distorts rather than scales skinnier

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https://gyazo.com/102babd4a6f6b503ab3aa6a5a7382ba9 Here is a gif of the issue and http://pasteall.org/blend/index.php?id=53059 this is the blend file.

Maybe I've accidently messed with the scaling settings or something. Hope you can help <3

Answer 1 · 2020-03-16T08:23:09Z

replied March 16, 2020 8:23am

The lid also distorts when I open it, is there a way I can fix that?

Answer 2 · 2020-03-16T11:26:12Z

replied March 16, 2020 11:26am

Hi ffrostheart10 , for the scaling issue, try using Ctrl-Alt-S instead. Shift-Ctrl-Alt-S gives me that shearing too.

Answer 3 · 2020-03-16T17:59:41Z

replied March 16, 2020 5:59pm

Thanks that seems to have worked :D

Answer 4 · 2020-03-16T23:23:25Z

Wayne Dixon replied March 16, 2020 11:23pm

Yep - you are shearing it