# Working with Images

## Show Hide To Adjust Image Size and Rotation:

Do one of the following:

- Using the Select [s] tool, drag the sizing handles located around the outside edges of the image bounding box. Hold the Shift-key while dragging to constrain the aspect ratio.
- Drag the direct rotate handle located to the right of the center point. Note the center point (light blue cross-hair) can be moved to reposition the rotation centroid. Hold the SHIFT-key while rotating to constrain the rotation angle to 15-degree increments.
- With the image selected, enter numeric dimensions for object width, height, and/or rotation in the Geometry pane.

## Show Hide To Mask (Crop) Images:

1. Using the Select [s] tool, double-click the image to make it active for editing. The bounding box is highlighted with a dashed line.
2. Move any of the image's bounding box handles to adjust the bounding box.
3. Press and drag the image to reposition it within its bounding box.
4. Drag the slider up or down to resize (scale) the image within its bounding box.
5. Click off of the image to finish editing.

HINT: Image Mask (crop) is non-destructive. To return to the original image bounding box, right-click the image and choose "Fit To Image" from the contextual menu.
HINT: To permanently crop and resample the image to fit the new bounding box, right-click and choose "Crop and Resample" from the contextual menu.

## Show Hide To Clip an Image Using a Shape:

1. Place the image in your drawing.
2. Draw any shape to be the clipping shape – from a simple shape to a complex outline of the area you want to clip.
3. Overlap the shape over the image.
4. Select both the image and shape and do one of the following:

- Choose Graphic > Combine > Intersect from the main menu.
- Click the Intersect icon on the toolbar.
- Use the Shift-Command-I keyboard shortcut.

HINT: Clipping an image with a shape is non-destructive. To return to the original image bounding box, right-clicking the image and choose "Remove Image clipping path" from the contextual menu.
HINT: To permanently crop and resample a clipped image , right click and choose "Crop and resample image" from the contextual menu.

## Show Hide To Adjust Image and Effects:

1. With the Select [s] tool, double-click an image. The image will become active for editing.
2. In the Image Edit panel, adjust its properties, such as exposure and saturation, or choose from a variety of image preset effects.
3. Click off of the image to finish editing.

HINT: Image adjustments and effects are permanent within your saved drawing.

## Show Hide To Add a Border to an Image:

Any line style can be added to an image to create a nice framed border effect.

1. Select an image.
2. In the Styles & Clip Art palette, double-click a line style to apply it to your image.

For example, we've applied the "Frame - Earth Tone Matted" from the "Frame Styles" category. Note that fill styles will completely fill over the image and should not be used. Alternatively, choose a clip art border that has been designed as a frame, such as "Day at the Beach," and place it over the image resizing as necessary.

## Show Hide To Take a Picture Using the FaceTime Camera:

1. Choose File > Take Picture… from the main menu to open the Picture Taker window.
2. Click the camera 'Take picture' button and smile! Adjust the picture scale and position as desired.
3. Click 'Done' when you're ready to place the photo into your drawing.

HINT: The Recent Pictures drop-down displays recently taken pictures and you can choose from pictures locally stored on your computer.

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