Transform editable areas

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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.

 

Transformation	Description
Rotating	Lets you rotate an editable area
Scaling	Lets you size an editable area to a percentage of its original size
Sizing	Lets you change the width and height of an editable area
Skewing	Lets you slant an editable area in one direction. One side remains stationary while the other sides move in the specified direction. All opposite sides maintain a parallel relation to each other.
Distorting	Lets you stretch or shrink an editable area disproportionately
Applying perspective	Lets you give a three-dimensional appearance to an editable area

To include the pixels of an editable area in transformations

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

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

 

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

 

You can also
Size an editable area with precision	On the property bar, type values in the Size boxes and click Apply.
Size an editable area from the center	Hold down Shift as you drag a center transformation handle. The change in size occurs in two opposite directions.
Size an editable area in 100 percent increments	Hold down Ctrl as you drag a transformation handle.

To flip an editable area

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

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

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

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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