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The 2¼ Frame filter is part of the DreamSuite 2 Set. It creates realistic 2¼ film frames around your photos and images.

NOTE: The following tutorial covers just the controls or click on the example below for tips on how I got the effect.

 
2¼ Frame Example - Click for Tips
 
2¼ Frame Controls

A. Transform Effect
This allows you to Select, Move, Scale, Stretch and Rotate effect objects.

  • To Move an effect, click to select it, and then place the cursor on the inside of transformation box surrounding the effect. The cursor will then display a four-sided arrow. Once this cursor is displayed, click and drag to move the effect to a new location.
  • To Scale, place the cursor on one of the corners of the transformation box, and it will change to an angled double sided-arrow. Click and drag to scale (hold the SHIFT key down to constrain the scale to proportional dimensions).
  • To Rotate, place the cursor outside of any of the box corner handles, and the cursor will display a curved arrow. Click and drag the box to the desired angle and release the mouse.
  • To Stretch an effect, move the cursor over the box sides, and a double sided-arrow will appear. Click and drag to stretch the effect in the desired direction and proportion.

B. Clone Effect
This effect tool is used to create new effects that are based on the currently selected effect, or if no effect is selected, from the default effects settings. Click on the screen where you want the cloned effect.

C. Transform Photo
Allows you to Select, Move, Scale, Stretch and Rotate photos that are a part of the effect. It works as the Transform Effect does, but only with the image inside the frame effect.

D. Load Photo
This tool is used to replace an image that is inside an effect. When new effects are created, they automatically create a copy of the original image into the effect. In most cases, you will want to load in another image instead. With this tool selected, click over the photo area inside the effect. You will then be shown a small onscreen menu that allows you to load a new image, turn the image area transparent or reload the original image.

E. Delete Tool
Is used to delete effects, paths and ellipses. Select this tool, and then click over the item you want to delete. When this tool is active, you are shown all effects ellipses and paths from all tools you have used.

 

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By Joe Cilinceon, © July 29, 2002