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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 of the
Measurements palette on.
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 Add Point tool , the Remove Point tool , and the Convert Point tool
. For more information, see “Tools.”
You can also manipulate clipping paths with the controls in the Measurements
palette. To change a point from one type to another, use one of the following
three buttons:
Symmetrical Point : A symmetrical point connects two curved lines to ●
form a continuous curve. The result is similar to a smooth point, but the
curve handles always rest on a straight line through the point and are always
equidistant from the point.
Smooth Point : A smooth point connects two curved lines to form a ●
continuous curve. The curve handles always rest on a straight line through
the point, but they can be distanced independently.
Corner Point : A corner point connects two straight lines, a straight line ●
and a curved line, or two noncontinuous curved lines. With curved lines, the
corner point’s curve handles can be manipulated independently, usually to
form a sharp transition between the two segments.
To change the character of a line segment, use one of the following buttons:
Straight Segment : Makes the active segment straight. ●
Curved Segment : Makes the active segment curved. ●
You can also change point and segment types with the Item > 
Point/Segment Type submenu.