Re: resizing bitmap question
Bal, you may need to read through lots of Posts on the Squishy/Squashy situation, fixed in V15.1 where there is now the need to hold down the Alt key before dragging or disable Smart Transform.
You could also use the Default Envelope in the Mould tool.
Acorn
Re: resizing bitmap question
Holding down Alt doesn't change the behavior. I either resize both height and width together, or I end up cropping the image.
And I'm assuming that disabling the Smart Transform is with the Lock on the Info Toolbar? I have it unchecked and still no luck. The image's aspect ratio remains unchanged or I can crop the image.
The only thing that seems to work for me is the Mould tool, which is something. Not ideal, but usable.
And, of course, I can use another editor before bringing an image into Xara. But I really don't like that solution.
Is there a video that shows how things are supposed to work? I'm guessing there are reasons for the change from what had been intuitive to me.
Thanks for working through this with me.
Much appreciated.
Regards,
~ Bal
Re: resizing bitmap question
OK - I figured it out. With Smart Transform turned off, there are handles within the frame handles, associated with the bitmap itself. When I hold down Shift (not Alt), I can resize width or height independently.
It's still not as intuitive as it was in the previous version, but I'll get used to this, and it will be fine.
Thanks again.
~ Bal
Re: resizing bitmap question
If I disable Smart Transform (yes in the right click fly out menu from Lock Aspect Ratio) then I can resize an image independently horizontally or vertically. And this is independent of Lock Aspect Ratio, for me it works both ways.
If this is not working for you try rebooting your computer. And if this does not change the behavior, then try the old standby, close the program, then right click on the program icon and select Run as Administrator.
Re: resizing bitmap question
The Alt key has to be selected before you click-drag.
Acorn
Re: resizing bitmap question
Not that it's a big deal, but on my machine, it's the Shift key, not the Alt key that enables me to do what I want. I have no idea what's making it different from your experience. But I'm good. :)
~ Bal
Re: resizing bitmap question
Acorn - I'm talking about dragging with the control handles and not the smart controls. That method does not require holding down any extra keys. I am not warming to the smart controls on photos.
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Re: resizing bitmap question
Sadly, I'm still not getting it, and feeling pretty stupid.
Pressing or holding down Alt key doesn't do anything for me. All I can do is resize both height and width or I can crop. That's it. I've read and reread the Help file's entry Scaling (resizing) objects and I'm still not getting it. I suppose I can create a short video that demonstrates what I'm doing.
Here's a new image. This is what I see on my screen. If the blue handles are the smart controls, I don't see the control handles, unless they are the handles that form the right angle in the center of the image. If so, pressing Alt doesn't let me access them.
What am I doing wrong?
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~ Bal
Re: resizing bitmap question
As far as I'm aware, you need to be in the selector tool. You're in the photo tool, and in the photo tool the Smart transform is still active.