User Guide

Transforming and Distorting Objects 225
• Choose Xtras > Distort > Add Points.
Added Points
To distort a selected object manually:
1 Choose Window > Toolbars > Xtra Tools toolbar.
2 Click the tool corresponding to the desired effect, as follows:
• Roughen creates a jagged effect.
• Fisheye Lens creates a concave or convex effect.
• Bend creates a bloated or spiked effect.
3 Drag applies the distortion to the selection.
Note: These distortions can create complex paths that may increase file size.
To roughen a selected path or object precisely:
1 Double-click the Roughen button in the Xtra Tools toolbar to display the
tool’s dialog box.
2 For Amount, enter the number of points added per inch, from 0 to 100.
3 For Edge, select Rough to use corner points to create a jagged edge or Smooth
to use curve points to create a smooth, hand-drawn distorted edge.
4 Click OK.