PhotoPlus X2 User Guide - Serif

62 Manipulating Images
• Original Size - Displays the straightened image within the original canvas
dimensions. The border area is filled with the current background colour.
2. Choose a Canvas option. The Canvas drop-down list options are only
available for selection when the Rotate all Layers option is selected.
TIP: On the image that needs straightening, look for a straight line on the
image to which you can set the new horizon (e.g., the divide between the
mountain and sand above).
3. Using the Straighten cursor, drag a horizon line from one end of the image's
line to the other (the length of the horizon line is not important) then release.
The image orients itself to the new line.
Deforming
The Deform Tool is a "Jack of all trades" that lets you
move, scale, rotate, or skew a selection or layer. Start by
making a selection if desired, then choose the Deform
Tool. A rectangle appears with handles at its corners and
edges, and a fixed point (initially in the centre of the
region). If there's no selection, the rectangle includes the
whole active layer.
The tool's action depends on the exact position of the mouse pointer. As you move
the pointer around the enclosed region, the cursor changes as shown below to
indicate which action is possible.
To move the region without any deformation, drag from its neutral
midsection. This action works just like the Move Tool.
To reshape the region, drag from an edge or corner handle. A variety
of options are available (watch the Hintline for tips). You can resize
vertically and/or horizontally, either with or without a constant aspect
ratio (use the Shift key for a fixed aspect ratio). In addition, you can
get skew or perspective effects that move either one corner by itself, or
two adjacent corners! Hold down the Ctrl key while dragging to skew
the object. For perspective effects, press the Shift+Ctrl+Alt while
dragging from an object's corner.