Operation Manual

Editing Objects 237
To crop using the object's original outline:
1. Select the object, then select the
Square Crop Tool from the
Tools toolbar's Effects flyout.
2. Drag one of its edge or corner handles inward for unconstrained
cropping. Press the Shift key while dragging for constrained cropping
(aspect ratio is maintained).
To scale the object within the crop outline, Ctrl-drag either upwards
or downwards.
To crop by modifying the object's outline:
• Select the object, then select the Irregular Crop Tool from the
Tools toolbar's Effects flyout. The Curve context toolbar appears,
which lets you control the displayed nodes and connecting segments
that define the object's crop outline.
• To move a node (control point) where you see the cursor,
drag the node.
• To move a line segment (between two nodes) where you
see the cursor, drag the segment.
To position a cropped object within its crop outline:
• With either crop tool selected, click the object and drag its center
(when you see the hand cursor).
To feather the crop outline:
• With either crop tool selected, click the object.
• From the Crop context toolbar, set a Feather value using the up/down
arrows, slider or by direct input. Feathering is applied outside the crop
outline by the set point size.