Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M Manual De Usuario
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ECD518624M
Manipulating Images
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Modifying a selection
Once you've used a selection tool to select a region on the active layer, you can
carry out a number of additional steps to fine-tune the selection before you
actually apply an effect or manipulation to the selected pixels. Paint to Select
mode even lets you use standard painting or editing tools as selection tools!
mode even lets you use standard painting or editing tools as selection tools!
Transforming the selection
The
Selection Deform Tool on the
Tools toolbar's Deform Tools flyout lets
you transform, scale or rotate any already
you transform, scale or rotate any already
drawn selection area. With the tool
enabled, square nodes on the mid-points
and corners of any selected area can be
and corners of any selected area can be
dragged (opposite).
Look for the cursor changing between
resize and rotate modes when hovering
Look for the cursor changing between
resize and rotate modes when hovering
over a corner node.
Use in conjunction with the Ctrl key to transform the selection area without
constraint, creating a skewed transform (drag nodes as appropriate). The Alt
key resizes the area about its center, while the Shift key maintains the area’s
aspect ratio. It’s also possible to move the small center of rotation “handle” in
constraint, creating a skewed transform (drag nodes as appropriate). The Alt
key resizes the area about its center, while the Shift key maintains the area’s
aspect ratio. It’s also possible to move the small center of rotation “handle” in
the center of the transform to produce an arc rotational movement rather than
rotating around the area’s center (by default).
Holding down the Shift key whilst rotating will cause a movement in
15 degree intervals.
Making the selection larger or smaller
If the selection you've made isn't quite the right shape, or doesn't quite include
all the necessary pixels (or perhaps includes a few too many), you can continue
all the necessary pixels (or perhaps includes a few too many), you can continue
to use the selection tools to add to, or subtract from, the selected region.