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<h3><a name="s03_08_05">3.8.5 </a>Transformations</h3>
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Rotate, resize, move, or otherwise manipulate the coordinates of an object or texture
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<code><strong>matrix <</strong> F_VAL00, F_VAL01, F_VAL02, F_VAL10, F_VAL11, F_VAL12, F_VAL20, F_VAL21,
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