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Apple Final Cut Pro 6 User Manual

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Part II

Effects

Using Wireframe Handles to Transform, Scale, and Rotate

In many instances, you may find that dragging the handles of a selected clip in the
Canvas is faster and more intuitive than adjusting its parameters in the Motion tab of
the Viewer.

Note: You must be in Image+Wireframe or Wireframe mode to use wireframe handles.

To scale a clip:

1

Select a clip in the Timeline.

2

Select the Selection tool in the Tool palette, then do one of the following:

 To scale the clip proportionally: Drag a Scale/Distort handle.

 To scale the clip without constraining the proportions: Shift-drag a Scale/Distort handle.

Drag a Scale/Distort
handle to scale
proportionally.

Shift-drag a Scale/Distort
handle to scale in one
direction or the other.