Datasheet

48 Manipulating Images
If the canvas size is increased, the new canvas area is filled (on the
Background layer) with the current background color and (on
standard layers) with transparency.
Cropping an image
Cropping is the electronic equivalent of taking a pair of scissors to a photograph,
except of course with a pair of scissors there is no second chance! Cropping
deletes all of the pixels outside the crop selection area, and then resizes the image
canvas so that only the area inside the crop selection remains. Use it to focus on
an area of interest—either for practical reasons or to improve photo
composition.
Before After
(Rectangular Crop)
PhotoPlus allows you to crop unconstrained, or to a standard or custom print
size.
To crop unconstrained:
1. Select the
Crop Tool from the Tools toolbar's Crop Tools flyout.
Ensure the Unconstrained option is set in the Context toolbar's first
drop-down list.
2. Drag out a rectangle to create an unconstrained rectangle, then fine-
tune the areas dimensions if needed by dragging the edges. Note that
you can also constrain the crop area to be a square, by holding down
the Ctrl key while dragging.