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Creating a PowerClip Object
To start, import your image that you want to crop.
We have imported a clipart of the Chicago skyline
for this project.
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Draw your container - this will be the shape that we want to fit the clipart
into. You can use any shape that you want - a circle, square, star, whatever
vector shape you want. |
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With the clipart selected, go to the Effects menu and
choose PowerClip, Place Inside Container.
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Your cursor will turn into a large black arrow. Point
at the container object (in this case, the circle)
that we want to fit the image inside (Pict A).
Your image will then look like Pict B with the
Chicago skyline fit inside the circle.
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You can use any variety of shapes to create cool effects
that will really make your designs stand out!
Next we will look at how you can change the clipart
image after you have placed it inside the container. |
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Editing
the PowerClip
After you have changed your image into a PowerClip
image, it will now act as a grouped image, moving along
with the shape you have created. But what if you want to
change the image's color, shading, or other properties?
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To edit your image, right click on the image and choose
Edit Contents (Pict A). The image will appear full
size (no longer cropped) with the container grayed
out in the background (Pict B). You can now, change
the shading of the objects or make any other necessary
changes.
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To return the image to the container, right click on
the image and choose Finish Editing This Level. |
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Unlock
the Content of the PowerClip
You can also move the container without moving
the image you have cropped by right clicking on the image
and de-selecting Lock Contents to PowerClip. |
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Now you still can not select the clipart, but you can
change the relative position of the image to the circle
by moving the circle, or changing the size of the circle.
When you are done positioning the circle, right click
and re-select Lock Contents to PowerClip. |
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Extracting
the PowerClip
If you decide you no longer want to have the clipart
cropped to the container and want to remove it from the
PowerClip, right click and select Extract From PowerClip.
You will now be able to move each of the parts of your
file separately. |
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