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to determine the outset of the clipping path from the picture's boundaries. Positive
values increase the outset, and negative values decrease the outset.
Clipping tab of the Modify dialog box
The green path in the Preview area corresponds to the clipping path, and the blue
outline corresponds to the picture box.
Using embedded clipping paths
You can use image-editing applications to embed paths and alpha channels in an
image. If a picture storing this information is imported into QuarkXPress, you can
access the path and channel information using the Clipping tab in the Modify dialog
boxon Windows , or the Clipping tab of the Measurements paletteon MAC OS X.
TIFFs and PSDs can have embedded paths and alpha channels. EPS, BMP, JPEG, and
PICT files can only have embedded paths.
Manipulating clipping paths
After you apply a clipping path, choose Item > Edit > Clipping Path to enable clipping
path editing. Then choose one of the following tools: The Select Point tool , the
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