Modifying objects

Objects are independent image elements that can be layered on top of one another. You can transform objects, change their edges, add drop shadows, and adjust their transparency. Objects can be changed without affecting the other objects, or the background, in an image.

In this section you’ll learn about

•transforming objects

•changing the edges of objects

•adding drop shadows to objects

Transforming objects

You can change the appearance of objects using the following transformations.

Transformation	Description
Sizing	Lets you change the width and height of an
	object
Scaling	Lets you size an object to a percentage of its
	original size
Rotating	Lets you turn an object around its center of
	rotation
Flipping	Lets you create a horizontal or vertical mirror
	image of an object
Skewing	Lets you slant an object to one side
Distorting	Lets you stretch an object disproportionately
Applying perspective	Lets you give an object the appearance of
	depth

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You can apply freeform transformations in the image window or manually adjust settings for more precise results.

You can apply transformations to a single object or multiple objects simultaneously.

Transformation

Applied to objects in an image

Sizing and scaling	The photo object is scaled down to fit
	onto the background image.

Flipping	The object is flipped to create a
	reflection.

Rotating

The reflection is rotated.

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Skewing	The reflection is skewed to create a
	realistic angle.

Distorting	The shadow is distorted to indicate the
	direction of a light source.

Perspective	A second shadow is added and
	modified.

To size an object

1Select an object.

2Click the Position and size mode button on the property bar.

3Drag any of the handles on the highlighting box.

4Click the Apply button on the extended property bar .

If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.

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To scale an object

1Select an object.

2Click the Scale mode button on the property bar.

3Drag a corner handle on the highlighting box.

4Click the Apply button on the extended property bar .

If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.

To rotate an object

1Select an object.

2Click the Rotate mode button on the property bar.

3Drag a rotation handle on the highlighting box.

4Click the Apply button on the extended property bar .

If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.

To flip an object

1Select an object.

2Hold down Ctrl, and drag a middle handle on the highlighting box across the object, past the middle handle on the opposite side.

3Click the Apply button on the extended property bar .

If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.

To skew an object

1Select an object.

2Click the Skew mode button on the property bar.

3Drag a skewing handle on the highlighting box.

4Click the Apply button on the extended property bar .

If you want to cancel the transformation, double-click outside the object.

To distort an object

1Select an object.

2Click the Distort mode button on the property bar.

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