PhotoPlus X6 User Guide - Serif
PhotoPlus X6 User Guide - Serif
PhotoPlus X6 User Guide - Serif
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Modifying a selection<br />
Manipulating Images 89<br />
Once you've used a selection tool to select a region on the active layer, you can<br />
carry out a number of additional steps to fine-tune the selection before you<br />
actually apply an effect or manipulation to the selected pixels.<br />
Transforming the selection<br />
The Selection Deform Tool on the<br />
Tools toolbar's Deform Tools flyout lets you<br />
transform, scale or rotate any already drawn<br />
selection area. With the tool enabled, square<br />
nodes on the mid-points and corners of any<br />
selected area can be dragged (opposite).<br />
Look for the cursor changing between resize<br />
and rotate modes when hovering over a node.<br />
Use in conjunction with the Ctrl key to transform the selection area without<br />
constraint, creating a skewed transform (drag nodes as appropriate). The Alt<br />
key resizes the area about its centre, while the Shift key maintains the area’s<br />
aspect ratio. It’s also possible to move the small centre of rotation "handle" in the<br />
centre of the transform to produce an arc rotational movement rather than<br />
rotating around the area’s centre (by default).<br />
Holding down the Shift key whilst rotating will cause a movement<br />
in 15 degree intervals.