Boris FX Boris Calligraphy Vresion 2.0, User Manual

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When using the Continuously Rasterize option, set up the effect with the option
disabled to improve preview performance. Then select the option as a
Þ nal step to
improve the quality of the render.
You only need to select the Continuously Rasterize checkbox for any Transformations. The
Vector form of the backdrop is always recalculated for any scaling or rotating or
repositioning in the Primitive Shape, Border 1, Border 2, Border 3, Shape Fill and Shadow
parameter groups.
The Shape Primitive menu sets the shape of the backdrop. The choices are Rectangle and
Oval .
Working with the Primitive Shape Parameter Group
The parameters in the Primitive Shape parameter group allow you to adjust the size and
shape of the backdrop.
Working with the Rectangle
When the Shape Primitive menu is set to Rectangle , Shape Left , Shape Top , Shape Right ,
and Shape Bottom control the positions of the corners of the rectangle. These values are
scaled as percentages of the width and height of the Project size.
Corner Size adjusts the size of the rectangle’s corners.
Corner Size=0 Corner Size=25 Corner Size=50
The Corner Type menu sets the shape of the rectangle’s corners.
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Convex produces corners that curve inward.
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Concave produces corners that curve outward.
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Straight produces corners that are straight lines.