Operation Manual

MEDIASTUDIO PRO USER GUIDE
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3. Click on the area of the image where you want the shape to appear and
drag. As you drag, the shape takes its form based on the specified
attributes. (If you choose a fixed size, the shape is drawn immediately.)
Once you release your mouse, the shape is created as an object.
Note: If you draw an object and then hold down the [SHIFT] key, you can adjust
the object equilaterally. If you hold down the [
CTRL] key, you can adjust the object
in one direction only.
Creating a variety of shapes
with the Shape tool
Using the Freehand tool
The Freehand tool allows you to create any kind of shape you want by
allowing you to draw it with your mouse. This is particularly useful for
tracing over elements in a background video or image file, such as a
person’s head or a corporate logo. Once you have finished drawing your
path, CG Infinity then places nodes in positions on the path, where neces-
sary, to maintain the accuracy of the shape you have drawn.
To create a freehand object:
1. Select the Freehand tool from the Tool panel. The Attribute toolbar
changes to display the options for drawing a path.
2. Move to the edit window and begin drawing the shape you want to
create or trace.