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To remove a distortion
1 Select a distorted object.
2
Click Effects Clear distortion.
Removing a distortion this way clears the most recent distortion you’ve applied.
You can also remove a distortion from a selected object by clicking the Clear distortion button on the property bar.
To copy a distortion
1 Select the object to which you want to copy a distortion.
2
Click Effects Copy effect Distortion from.
3 Click a distorted object.
You can also use the Attributes eyedropper tool to copy the effect. For more information, see “To copy object properties from
one object to another” on page 216.
Shaping objects by using envelopes
Corel DESIGNER lets you shape objects, including lines, artistic text, and paragraph text frames by applying envelopes to them. Envelopes are
made of multiple nodes that you can move to shape the envelope and, as a result, change the shape of the object. You can apply a basic
envelope that conforms to the shape of an object, or you can apply a preset envelope. After you apply an envelope, you can edit it, or add a
new envelope to continue changing the object’s shape. Corel DESIGNER also lets you copy and remove envelopes.
You can edit an envelope by adding and positioning its nodes. Adding nodes gives you more control over the shape of the object contained
in the envelope. Corel DESIGNER also lets you delete nodes, move multiple nodes simultaneously, change nodes from one type to another,
and change a segment of an envelope to a line or curve. For more information about the different types of nodes, see “Working with curve
objects” on page 169.
You can also change the mapping mode of an envelope to specify how the object fits to the envelope. For example, you can stretch an
object to fit the basic dimensions of the envelope, and then apply the horizontal mapping mode to compress it horizontally so that it fits the
shape of the envelope.
To apply an envelope
1 Select an object.
2
Click the Interactive tools button in the toolbox, and click the Envelope tool .
3 On the property bar, click one of the following buttons:
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Straight line mode — creates envelopes based on straight lines, adding perspective to objects
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Single-arc mode — creates envelopes with an arc shape on one side, giving objects a concave or convex appearance
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Double-arc mode — creates envelopes with an S shape on one or more sides
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Unconstrained mode — creates freeform envelopes that let you change the properties of the nodes, and add or delete nodes
4 Click the object.