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# init(transform:)

Initializes the receiver’s matrix using another transform object.

```
convenience init(transform: NSAffineTransform)
```

## Parameters

`transform`

The transform object whose matrix values should be copied to this object.

## Return Value

A new transform object initialized with the matrix values of `aTransform`.

## See Also

[`+  transform`](/documentation/Foundation/NSAffineTransform/transform)

Creates a new affine transform initialized to the identity matrix.


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