how do you multiple select items for reshaping?

[grant_PD 245]

I have a "stock" cushion I'm trying to use to create different shapes and sizes.  How can I quickly resize it in width and length?  I'd like to be able to select a lot of the points and pull them, but I can' marquee the points?  

[Phil hunt 75]

Hi if it's a symbol could you copy it say five times and edit eash symbol using the scale tool in the xyz fashion to give you what you require.  Just a thought