Changing the size/shape of graphic slices
You can change the size and shape of individual graphic slices after they have been created.
Prerequisite
Graphic Slices is selected in the Engrave toolbox.
Procedure
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Select the middle handle on an edge of the graphic slice whose size or shape you want to change.
Note
You can only select a single handle on a single graphic slice at a time.
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Move the handle in any of the following ways:
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Press Alt/Opt-Right Arrow to move it to the right.
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Press Alt/Opt-Left Arrow to move it to the left.
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Press Alt/Opt-Up Arrow to move it upwards.
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Press Alt/Opt-Down Arrow to move it downwards.
TipIf you want to move handles by larger increments, you can press Ctrl/Cmd as well as the standard key command, for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.
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Click and drag the handle to the right/left or upwards/downwards.
NoteYou can only move handles on the right/left edges of graphic slices to the right/left. You can only move handles on the top/bottom edges of graphic slices upwards/downwards. For example, if you want to make a graphic slice wider, you can select the middle handle on the right edge of the graphic slice and move it to the right.
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- Optional: Repeat steps 1 and 2 for any other edge of the graphic slice you want to move to achieve the size and shape you want.
Result
The size and/or shape of the selected graphic slice is changed.
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Graphic slices may appear with different sizes/shapes if you change the page size, orientation, or margins in the layout.
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You can also change the size/shape of graphic slices by using the Left, Top, Right, and Bottom properties in the Frames group of the Properties panel.