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Crop and Orientation |
You can crop, reorient, and shape a graphic using the Crop/Orientation pane in the Photo Workshop dialog. Use this feature to select just the portion of image you want to add to your project.
To crop an image using a shape:
1. Click the image you want to edit.
2. Click the Photo Workshop button on the Effects palette and choose Crop/Orientation from the submenu, or choose Photo Workshop from the Effects menu then choose Crop/Orientation from the submenu. The Photo Workshop dialog appears with the Crop/Orientation pane active. A preview of your image is located in the preview area on the right side of the Photo Workshop dialog.
3. Click the Shapes button.
4. On the pop-up palette, click the shape you want to use on your image.
5. The shape appears on the image.
6. You can now place the shape where you want, and resize it by dragging the bounding box handles.
TIP: After you resize the crop area, you can finetune the crop placement using the arrow keys on your keyboard.
7. You can zoom in to fine tune the placement and size of the shape by clicking the Zoom In button (the magnifying glass with the plus sign). You can also zoom in by pressing Command and + at the same time on your numeric keypad.
8. You can zoom out by clicking the Zoom Out button (the magnifying glass with the minus sign). You can also zoom out by pressing Command and - at the same time on your numeric keypad.
9. When you are ready to apply the shape, click the Crop It button.
10. The area within the shape is left untouched, while the area outside the shape is tinted to 50%.
11. Click the Undo button if you do not like the results.
12. You can restore the image to its original state by clicking the Remove Crop button.
13. Click the OK button to apply the cropped image to your project, continue editing the image, or click Cancel to return to the Design Desk.
To crop an image using a path:
1. Click the image you want to edit.
2. Click the Photo Workshop button on the Effects palette and choose Crop/Orientation from the submenu, or choose Photo Workshop from the Effects menu then choose Crop/Orientation from the submenu. The
Photo Workshop
dialog appears with the Crop/Orientation pane active. A preview of your image is located on the right side of the Photo Workshop dialog.
3. Click the Freehand button.
4. Click where you want to begin the path. Move to the next angle or turn of the path, and click again. Repeat this process until you return to the starting point.
5. Click the starting point or double-click when setting the last control point. The path will close.
6. The closed path now displays control points, which you can move to reshape the path. Do not worry about making your path perfect first time, as you will be able to adjust it once it is closed.
TIP: You can move the crop area around your graphic using arrow keys.
7. You can zoom in to fine tune the placement and size of the path by clicking the Zoom In button (the magnifying glass with the plus sign in it). You can also zoom in by pressing Command and + at the same time on your numeric keypad.
8. You can zoom out by clicking the Zoom Out button (the magnifying glass with the minus sign in it). You can also zoom out by pressing Command and - at the same time on your numeric keypad.
9. The Undo button, in the lower left of the Crop/Orientation pane, will remove the crop area.
10. When you have finished adjusting the path, apply it to the image by clicking the Crop It button.
11. The area inside the path (which will be displayed in your project) is shown without any changes, while the discarded area outside the path is shown tinted.
12. If you do not like the results click the Remove Crop button, or select one of the crop tools and apply a new crop.
13. Click the OK button to apply the cropped image to your project, continue editing the image, or click Cancel to return to the Design Desk.
To rotate an image:
1. Click the image you want to edit.
2. Click the Photo Workshop button on the Effects palette and choose Crop/Orientation from the submenu, or choose Photo Workshop from the Effects menu then choose Crop/Orientation from the submenu. The
Photo Workshop
dialog appears with the Crop/Orientation pane active.
3. Click the Rotate 90° button.
4. The image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
5. You can keep repeating this command until the image is properly oriented.
6. Click the OK button to apply the image to your project, continue editing the image, or click Cancel to return to the Design Desk.
To restore an image that has been cropped:
1. Choose Undo Change Image from the Edit menu.
To remove or change a crop:
1. Click the image you want to edit.
2. Click the Photo Workshop button on the Effects palette and choose Crop/Orientation from the submenu, or choose Photo Workshop from the Effects menu then choose Crop/Orientation from the submenu. The
Photo
Workshop dialog
appears.
3. Click the Remove Crop button, or click one of the crop tools and apply a new crop.
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