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• Press Shift while you drag to constrain corner or edge cropping to the aspect ratio of
the layer.
Note: If a layer is modified with the Distort tool, the Crop tool and its onscreen controls
become disabled. However, you can still crop a distorted layer by adjusting its Crop
parameter settings in the Properties Inspector.
Additionally, the crop area and the image can be manipulated separately.
To move the crop area while keeping the underlying image in place
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Drag inside the crop area.
The crop area moves, allowing you to adjust the crop to a new location without changing
its size or shape.
To move the image while keeping the crop area in place
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Press Command while you drag inside the crop area.
The crop area remains static, but the image underneath it moves, allowing you to change
the visible area of the layer.
Using the Edit Points Tool
You can modify a shape or mask in the Canvas using the Edit Points tool.
To modify a shape’s control points in the Canvas
1 After you create the shape or mask, choose the Edit Points tool from the 2D tools pop-up
menu in the toolbar.
Note: You can also double-click the shape, or Control-click the layer, then choose Edit
Points from the shortcut menu.
The layer’s control points become active.
2 In the Canvas, drag the points to modify the shape of the layer.
For more information on working with shapes and masks, see Using Shapes, Masks, and
Paint Strokes.
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