Transform editable areas

You can transform an editable area of a mask by rotating, scaling, sizing, skewing, distorting, or applying perspective to it. Before you transform an editable area, choose whether the transformations you apply affect the mask form or the pixels in the masked area.

Include mask pixels in (left) or exclude mask pixels from (right) transformations.

You can perform multiple transformations before applying them. For example, you can scale and rotate the editable area of a mask and then commit the changes. If an editable area is floating above the image, it is automatically merged with the underlying image when it is transformed.

To include the pixels of an editable area in transformations

1 .	In the toolbox, click the Mask transform tool .

2 .	Click the Transform pixels button on the property bar.

The Transform pixels button lets you include mask pixels in or exclude mask pixels from transformations. Make sure you choose the mode you want before transforming an editable area. Clicking the button after performing one or more transformations commits the changes.

To rotate an editable area

1 .	In the toolbox, click the Mask transform tool .

If you want to include the pixels of the editable area in the transformation, make sure the Transform pixels button on the property bar appears pressed.

2 .	Click the Rotate button on the property bar.

You can rotate an editable area by a specific angle by typing a value in the Angle of rotation box on the property bar and clicking Apply.

You can change the center of rotation, also known as a pivot point, by typing values in the Center of rotation boxes on the property bar and clicking Apply.

To scale an editable area

1 .	In the toolbox, click the Mask transform tool .

If you want to include the pixels of the editable area in the transformation, make sure the Transform pixels button on the property bar appears pressed.

You can also
Scale an editable area with precision	On the property bar, type percentage values in the Scale boxes and click Apply.
Scale an editable area while preserving the ratio of width and height	Click the Maintain ratio button on the property bar.
Scale an editable area from the center	Hold down Shift as you drag a corner handle.

To size an editable area

1 .	In the toolbox, click the Mask transform tool .

If you want to include the pixels of the editable area in the transformation, make sure the Transform pixels button on the property bar appears pressed.

2 .	Click the Position and size button on the property bar.

To flip an editable area

1 .	In the toolbox, click the Mask transform tool .

If you want to include the pixels of the editable area in the transformation, make sure the Transform pixels button on the property bar appears pressed.

You can flip an editable area symmetrically by holding down Ctrl and dragging a middle handle across the editable area and past the opposite middle handle.

To skew an editable area

1 .	In the toolbox, click the Mask transform tool .

If you want to include the pixels of the editable area in the transformation, make sure the Transform pixels button on the property bar appears pressed.

2 .	Click the Skew button on the property bar.

You can also skew an editable area by typing values in the Skew angle boxes on the property bar and clicking Apply.

Before applying the transformation, you can return an editable area to its original size by pressing Esc.

To distort an editable area

1 .	In the toolbox, click the Mask transform tool .

If you want to include the pixels of the editable area in the transformation, make sure the Transform pixels button on the property bar appears pressed.

2 .	Click the Distort button on the property bar.

You can also set the Mask transform tool to the Distort mode by clicking in the editable area until the handles you can use to distort the editable area appear.

Before applying the transformation, you can return the editable area to its original size by pressing Esc.

To apply perspective to an editable area

1 .	In the toolbox, click the Mask transform tool .

If you want to include the pixels of the editable area in the transformation, make sure the Transform pixels button on the property bar appears pressed.

2 .	Click the Perspective button on the property bar.

You can also set the Mask transform tool to the Perspective mode by clicking in the editable area until the transformation handles appear.

Before applying the transformation, you can return an editable area to its original size by pressing Esc.

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