Deformation Tool

Use the Deformation tool to rotate, resize, skew, and distort layers, floating
selections, and images. You can use this tool in two ways: You can click its button
on the Tool palette and then use the tool directly on the image, or you can double-click
the button to open the Deformation Settings dialog box.

Notes: To use the Deformation tool, the image must contain a layer. You may need to
promote the background to a layer. You can apply deformations to grayscale and 
24-bit color images. If necessary, increase the color depth of your image to make
the commands available.  To deform a selection using the Deformation tool, create the 
selection before choosing the tool.

To use the Deformation tool directly on an image:

1	If the Tool Options palette is closed, open it.

2	Click the Deformation tool button on the Tool palette. The Deformation
	handles and guides appear on the image.

3	Move the cursor to the area to be deformed. The cursor will change shape
	whenever it is over a handle.

4	Deform the image by doing one or more of the following:

·	Resize vertically by dragging the center top and bottom handles.

·	Resize horizontally by dragging the center left and right handles.

·	Resize horizontally and vertically at the same time by dragging the corner
	handles.

·	Rotate by dragging the center bar.

·	Change perspective by pressing <Ctrl> while dragging any of the 4 corner
	handles.

·	Apply a skew/shear effect by pressing <Shift> while dragging any of the 4 
	center handles.

·	Distort (move the corner) by pressing <Ctrl>+<Shift> while dragging any of
	the 4 corner handles.

	As the cursor moves over a handle, a rectangle shaped like the distortion
	appears.

5	To apply the deformation, either click the Apply button on the Tool Options
	palette or double-click the image.

6	To cancel the deformation, click the Cancel button on the Tool Options palette.

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