Constraining Objects

Working with Objects


	Constraining Objects

Constrain Nodes		SignMaster Cut - Application Window

Selected in Object Mode		Click Image to Magnify [+]

Overview
SignMaster Cut provides special constraining nodes tools that allow you to perfectly slide all objects including curves, images, shapes and text along the horizontal or vertical plane, as shown in the examples below.

Resizing Constraints (Mouse)
Objects can also be constrained to resize from their center, non-proportionally and at increments (based on their size) when they are resized using the mouse.

How to Constrain Objects

Do the following

Sliding an Object


Slide Vertically (up and down)			Slide Horizontally (left to right)

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Select the Object and click on either the Horizontal or Vertical Constrain Node (as shown in the examples directly above) hold down the mouse and Drag the Object either left or right, or up or down and it will slide precisely along that plane.

Resizing an Object

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Objects can be Constrained when they are resized using the mouse, as follows:

Select an Object(s) with the Pick tool

Click on any one of the Resizing Handles (black squares in each corner) hold down the mouse button and Drag out the handle and;

To Resize from the Center:
Hold down the Shift key while doing Step 2.

To Resize Non-Proportionally:
Hold down the Alt key while doing Step 2.

To Resize by Increment (based on the size of the Object)
Hold down the Ctrl key while doing Step 2.

Let go of the mouse button and the Object will be created at the new size.