Corel Graphics Suite

Defining editable areas

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There are a number of ways to define an editable area in an image without using color information from the image.

Defining an editable area using an obj'ect, text, or the Clipboard contents

You can define an editable area using objects. When you create an editable area that has the shape of one or more objects, you have to move the objects away from the editable area before editing it.

You can define an editable area using text. The editable area created when you type has the font and style characteristics you specify. You can also create an editable area from existing text.

You can define an editable area using the Clipboard contents by pasting the information from the Clipboard into the image window as an editable area. The area you create is a floating editable area, which you can edit and move without changing the underlying image pixels.

Defining an editable area by freehand

You can define an editable area by outlining the image area as you would using a pencil and paper, or by clicking at different points on the image to anchor straight line segments.

Defining a border-shaped editable area

You can define a border-shaped editable area from the edges of an existing editable area to frame parts of an image with a color, a texture, or a special effect. A new mask marquee is placed on either side of an existing mask marquee to define a border-shaped editable area.

Defining the entire image as an editable area