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404 The Photo Tools

Saving and transferring files
When you transfer a file to someone else, unless they have the same plug-ins installed
on their computer, they will not see the effects (this is similar to the problem of fonts; the
recipient needs to have all the fonts used in the design to see an accurate representation
of the text in the document). In order to guarantee that recipients can see the effects in
your design, lock them before saving.

Because locked effects are saved in the design file as a bitmap, this means the files are
much larger than for unlocked Live Effects.

Copying Live Effects

For more on Copy and Paste, see Object Handling (on page 77).

You can copy Live Effects in your design from one object to another using PASTE
ATTRIBUTES, just as you can copy other object attributes. Simply select the object with the
effect(s) you want to copy and select "Edit -> Copy". Select the object or objects you
want to copy the effects onto, and select "Edit -> Paste Attributes".

Note that you cannot copy "old-style" Photoshop plug-in effects in this way because
those effects do not have the ability to re-apply themselves.

Content Aware Photo Resize

Designer Pro includes the ability to stretch photos using a new technique that retains the
proportions of key aspects of the photo.

The human eye is particularly sensitive to changes in aspect ratio of everyday objects,
and most people can tell something is wrong with images that are even slightly squashed
or stretched.

Here is an example photo of the famous
Torii Gate in Japan. Clearly the gate itself is
the main subject of this picture.