Applying Live Raster Effects - MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11 Use Manual

Note: The Transform effect changes only the appearance of the object, unlike the transformation tools, which alter
the path itself. For more information on the transformation tools, see "Using the transformation tools" on page 137.
To apply a Transform attribute to a selected effect in the Object panel:
Select Transform in the effect type pop-up menu.
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Modify the attributes of the effect:
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For Scale options, enter percentages for scaling. Select Uniform to scale proportionally.
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For Skew horizontal and vertical options, enter positive values to skew up or to the right,
respectively, and negative values to skew down or to the left, respectively.
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For Rotate, enter a positive value to rotate counterclockwise around the center point, and a
negative value to rotate counterclockwise around the center point.
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For Move X-axis and Y-axis, enter positive values to move to the right and up, and negative
values to move to the left and down, respectively.
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For Center X-axis and Y-axis, enter positive values to move the center point to the right and
up, and negative values to move to the left and down, respectively.
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Enter a value in the Copies box. A value of 1 transforms only the original selection. Higher
values create the specified number of copies, each of which is progressively affected by the
other transform options.

Applying live raster effects

Live raster effects work similarly to some of the image manipulation tools found in photo editing
software such as Macromedia Fireworks. Raster effects act as properties of the object they are
applied to, and do not modify the object itself. Unlike the objects they affect, live raster effects
produce raster, or bitmap, graphics. Therefore, raster effects look best when rendered at the
correct resolution for the computer monitor or output device on which they are intended to
be displayed.
Note: If you use raster effects with spot colors, the colors are converted to RGB for display on the screen, and
then converted to CMYK process color for printing. PostScript fills do not print correctly when combined with
raster effects.
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Scale
Skew
Rotate
Move