Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M User Manual
Product codes
ECD518624M
Painting and Drawing
85
To clone a region:
1. Select the
Clone Tool on the Tools toolbar's Clone flyout.
2. Change properties, if necessary, on the Context toolbar. For example:
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Reducing the tool's Opacity setting results in a "ghosted" copy of
the original pixels.
the original pixels.
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For additional brush strokes, to always reuse the original pickup
point, keep Aligned unchecked. Check Aligned to have your
point, keep Aligned unchecked. Check Aligned to have your
pickup point change to be offset in relation to your brush tip's
position—great for removing unwanted regions that follow a
natural path (e.g., a tree branch).
natural path (e.g., a tree branch).
Aligned unchecked
Aligned checked
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(Optional) For multiple layers, the context toolbar hosts a Use all
layers option which, when checked, will clone all layers (including
layers option which, when checked, will clone all layers (including
Background, standard, Text and Shape layers together). When
unchecked, only the active (selected) layer is cloned.
unchecked, only the active (selected) layer is cloned.
3. To define the pickup origin, Shift-click with the tool.
4. Click again where you want to start the copy, then drag to paint the
4. Click again where you want to start the copy, then drag to paint the
copy onto the new location. Repeat as needed. A crosshair marks the
pickup point, which moves relative to your brush movements.