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Using the Morph Overlay

If the images selected for morphing are inconsistent in size, use the Morph Overlay window to adjust the images.

Adjust images in pairs. When you complete adjustment on a pair of images, the next pair of images which needs adjustment is displayed.

To adjust two images:

1. The images are displayed, with the overlayed image in an adjustment area. Adjust the position of the overlayed image as necessary.
   
   To adjust the position of the overlayed image

   , click the Movement Mode button and perform the adjustments.

    

   To move the overlayed image, move the cursor inside the adjustment area. Click and drag to move the image.
   
   Press the Shift key to constrain the move vertically.
   Press the Ctrl key to constrain the move horizontally.

    

   To move the overlayed image in small increments, use the arrow keys on your keyboard.

    

   To rotate the overlayed image, move the cursor to an edge in the adjustment area. A rotate cursor is displayed. Click and drag to rotate the image.
   
   The rotation point is indicated by a circular icon with crosshairs. To move the rotation point, click and drag the icon.

    

   To rotate the overlayed image in small increments, press and hold the Ctrl key and use the arrow keys on your keyboard.

    

   To resize the overlayed image, move the cursor over one of the corner squares in the adjustment area. Click and drag to resize the image.

    

    

    

2. Use the toolbar at the bottom of the window to further adjust the images.
   
   To further adjust the images

   To reset the display, click Reset. The images are reset to the original state and adjustments are removed.

   To resize the adjustment, use the size slider.

   To adjust the transparency of either image, use the blend slider. Moving the slider to the right increases the transparency of the underlying image. Moving it to the left increases the transparency of the overlayed image.

   To complete the adjustment, click Done. The next pair of images to adjust is displayed.
   
   If no additional images need adjustment, the Morph window is displayed.

   To cancel, click Cancel. The software exits the Morph Overly window and aborts the morphing procedure. No changes are saved.

    

Related Topics

Morphing Images

Defining Features for Morphing

Animating a Morphing Sequence

Setting Morphing Preferences