Puzzle Pieces - Layout Mode page 2.

Effect Tab
This Tab, the blue button with "Layout" on it, will allow you to change the automatic setup controls of the effect. Warning: You will lose all manual effect settings whenever you adjust any of the automatic controls located in the Layout mode.

A. Transform Stamp Mask
The allows you to transform a Stamp Mask that you have loaded into the layout. This tool uses the standard Transform tool controls to allow you to rotate, scale and position the stamp as desired. Use this tool to select a Stamp Mask, so you may change the Stamp Mask using the Load Stamp Mask button.

B. Clone Stamp Mask
This tool allows you to place Stamp Masks down on the Puzzle Piece layout and clone copies of currently selected Stamp Masks. Once you have placed a Stamp Mask on the layout, use the Load Stamp Mask button to load in a stamp mask shape. Use the Transform Stamp Mask tool to select and position the Stamp Mask as desired.

C. Delete Stamp Mask
This tool is used to delete any Stamp Mask you have placed on the layout.

Puzzle Type Menu
This menu allows you to select from the different types of puzzle patterns available in the Puzzle Pieces effect. Each Puzzle Type has a unique repeating pattern that is applied to the photo to create the effect.

Puzzle Piece Size
This slider control defines how large the puzzle pieces are on the photo. The larger the pieces, the fewer of them are used to create the effect.

Global Scale
This slider control defines the size of the effect as it is applied to the image. Use this control to scale the size of the effect on a constrained basis.

Load Stamp Mask
This button is active once you use the Clone Stamp Mask tool to place a Stamp Mask effect on the layout. Click the button to access the installed library of Stamp Masks, or select a Stamp Mask of your own. You may load a different Stamp Mask into each Stamp Mask you place on the layout using the Clone Stamp Mask tool. Use the Transform Stamp Mask tool to first select the Stamp Mask and then use the Load Stamp Mask button to apply the desired Stamp Mask into the selected object.

Selected Stamp Mask
This slider control shades the edges and curls the edges of the strips to give them additional depth.

By Joe Cilinceon, © July 30, 2002