The Tape filter is part of the DreamSuite 1 Set. Tape allows you to draw four different types of tape over your images or graphics. Masking tape, transparent tape, sports tape and duct tape.

A. Transform Effect
This tool allows you to Select, Move, Scale, Stretch and Rotate effects.

• To Move an effect, click to select it. Then place the cursor on the inside of transformation box surrounding the effect, and the cursor will 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. Now 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. Now 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 Tape
Use this tool to clone the currently selected tape effect. Use the Clone Tape tool to add more strips of tape to your image.

C. Fray Tape Edge
This tool is used to fray the edges of the tape upwards to simulate the tape curling up along the sides. To use this tool, start drawing slightly outside the tape and come into the tape while running the cursor in parallel with the tape edge. After a short distance trace back out again. Use the Fray slider to control the strength setting of the frays that you have drawn. Holding down the the ALT key while you trace around a fray area will remove it. Adjustments to the lighting controls will affect the way you see the fray.

D. Tear Tape
Use this tool to tear holes in the tape and to rip the ends of the tape to simulate hand tearing of the tape. Use the Crumple Tears slider to adjust the crumples that are applied along the edges of the tear generated by this tool. To remove or modify a tear that you have created, hold down the ALT and trace around it. Use the Crumple Tears slider to modify the amount of crumple that occurs around the edge of the tear.

E. Delete Tool
This 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 effect ellipses and paths from all tools you have used.

By Joe Cilinceon, © July 28, 2002