Advanced Options; Size And Position - Canon Studio Solution User Manual

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the object on the previous layer. This is useful if you want to keep the relationship
between two graphics or a graphic and text. Using this option is like grouping objects.

Advanced Options

You can add a frame to the graphic, and specify the frame color, size, and offset (from
the graphic edges). If you want a graphic to have a shadow, select the Draw a Drop
Shadow option. With this selection, you can have the shadow appear either below the
photo or on top of the photo so the photo appears inset. Specify the offsets and radius
of the shadow. Finally, you can set a rotation angle for the graphic.

Size and Position

It is possible to select the size and position for the graphic elements from the ―Graphic
Object‖ window. This is available in the ―Size and Position‖ tab.
Before you choose a position or size for your object, first check the drop-down box in
the upper right hand corner, there are four possible units of measure: pixels (default),
inches, centimeters, and millimeters. You can change the unit of measure at any time,
and the numbers in each field will automatically change to accommodate the new
units, without changing the position or size.
The ―Position‖ fields determine exactly where each side of the shape is located. The
farthest point up, down, left, and right of the shape will be placed at these coordinates.
A ―Top‖ entry of 0 means the topmost part of the object will extend to the very edge of
the top border. A ―Left‖ entry of 50 means the object will start 50 pixels from the leftmost
edge of the border. To change the position of the edges of your object, use the arrow
buttons or click in the text fields and type in the desired amounts.
Note: Changing the coordinates within the Position fields can change the size of your
object.
To quickly change the position of object, you can click the ―Alignment Options‖ button.
This option will bring up a drop-down list of available alignments: Left, Center, Right,
Center of Page, Top, Middle, or Bottom.
The ―Size‖ fields determine the width and height of your shape. Click the arrow buttons
or click in the text field to enter the desired size of your object. To quickly change the
size of a object, you can click the ―Fill Options‖ button. This option will bring up a drop-
down list of available fill options: Fill Entire Page, Fill Width, Fill Height. Choosing one of
these will extend those parameters to the edge of the border.
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