Apple Macintosh PhotoFlash - Manual (Page 53)

This chapter describes how to use the Selection tools: the Marquee tool, the
Lasso tool, the Polygon tool, and the Magic Wand.
The easiest way to learn how to use the Action tools is to experiment with
them. Duplicate an image to work with, select part of the image, choose an
Action tool, and click or drag in the selection to see what happens.
For more detailed information about the actions the Action tools can perform,
see Chapter 4, “Manipulating Images,” and Chapter 5, “Enhancing Images.”
Selecting a rectangle
To select a rectangle, use the Marquee tool. You can either drag diagonally
across the image to make your selection visually, or you can set a specific size
for the selection first and then click the image to set the selection.
Selecting a rectangle visually
To select a rectangular area, follow these steps:
1 Click the Marquee tool to select it.
The Marquee tool becomes highlighted, and the pointer changes to a
crosshair when it’s over the image.
2 Move the crosshair pointer to one corner of the area you want to select.
3 Drag diagonally to the opposite corner of the area.
A moving dashed line surrounds the selected area. If the area you selected
isn’t exactly what you want, click outside it (or type
x-D) to deselect it and try
again. Alternatively, follow these steps to adjust the selection:
1 Move the pointer over a corner of the selection until the pointer changes to four arrows.
43 Working With Selections