MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11, Use Manual

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To attach an object to the perspective grid:
1
Select View > Perspective Grid > Show to display the default perspective grid.
For instructions on editing perspective grids, see “Editing perspective grids” on page 230.
2
In the Tools panel, select the Perspective tool from its pop-up menu.
3
Select the object you want to attach to the grid, and drag the object to the desired area of the
perspective grid. Do not release the mouse button yet.
4
While holding down the mouse button, press and release the arrow key that corresponds to
where you want to attach the object to the perspective grid, as follows:
•
For a perspective grid with only one vanishing point, press either the Left or Right Arrow key
to attach an object to the vertical grid; press either the Up or Down Arrow key to attach an
object to the horizontal grid.
•
For a perspective grid with more than one vanishing point, press the Left or Right Arrow key
to attach an object to the left or right grid, respectively. Press the Up Arrow key to attach an
object to the floor grid, aligned with the right vanishing point. Press the Down Arrow key to
attach an object to the floor grid, aligned with the left vanishing point.
5
Release the mouse button.
To move an object on the perspective grid:
1
In the Tools panel, select the Perspective tool from its pop-up menu.
2
Reposition the object by using one of these methods:
•
Drag the object to a new location on the perspective grid.
•
To move an object while constraining it to the perspective grid lines, Shift-drag the object.
•
To move the grid and clone all attached objects, hold down Alt+Shift (Windows) or
Shift (Macintosh) key and drag the grid.
Note: When View > Grid > Snap to Grid is selected, objects moved using the Pointer tool snap to the perspective
grid but do not automatically obtain a perspective appearance.
Unattached object
Attached object