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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To move it a standard amount to the right, left, up, or down, press Alt/Opt plus the corresponding arrow key. For example, press Alt/Opt-Left Arrow to move handles to the left.
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To move it a large amount, press Ctrl/Cmd as well as the standard key command. For example, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Left Arrow to move handles a large amount to the left.
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Click and drag the handle to the right/left or upwards/downwards.
Note
You 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.
Note
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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.