Adobe 29180155 User Guide - Page 180

To transform an item in three dimensions

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 175 User Guide A B C D 3D Transform filter A. Image of 2D label B. Cylinder wireframe in 3D Transform preview C. Tilting the bottle by using the Trackball tool with the Display Background option deselected D. Completed image with the Lens Flare effect applied and background changed to white To transform an item in three dimensions 1 In the Editor, select the photo, layer, or selection you want to transform. The filter works on a single layer, so make sure to flatten your image into a single layer first, if necessary. 2 Choose Filter > Render > 3D Transform. The 3D Transform dialog box previews the active layer. 3 (Optional) Click Options, specify any of the following items, and click OK: Resolution Determines the quality of the rendered image. This setting has little effect on the image quality of cubes, but produces smoother curved surfaces in cylinders and spheres. Anti-aliasing Sets the level of anti-aliasing to apply to the rendered image. Display Background Includes the portions of the original image outside of the wireframe in the preview and the rendered image. Deselect this option to separate the transformed object from the original background. 4 Create a 3D wireframe by dragging one of the following tools over the image area that you want to transform in 3D: Cube tool Maps the image (such as a file cabinet) to a cubic surface. Sphere tool Maps the image (such as a globe or ball) to a spherical surface. Cylinder tool Maps the image (such as a can or bottle) to a cylindrical surface. Note: To delete the wireframe, select it and press Backspace or Delete.

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0
User Guide
175
3D Transform filter
A.
Image of 2D label
B.
Cylinder wireframe in 3D Transform preview
C.
Tilting the bottle by using the Trackball tool with the Display
Background option deselected
D.
Completed image with the Lens Flare effect applied and background changed to white
To transform an item in three dimensions
1
In the Editor, select the photo, layer, or selection you want to transform. The filter works on a single layer, so make
sure to flatten your image into a single layer first, if necessary.
2
Choose Filter > Render > 3D Transform. The 3D Transform dialog box previews the active layer.
3
(Optional) Click Options, specify any of the following items, and click OK:
Resolution
Determines the quality of the rendered image. This setting has little effect on the image quality of cubes,
but produces smoother curved surfaces in cylinders and spheres.
Anti-aliasing
Sets the level of anti-aliasing to apply to the rendered image.
Display Background
Includes the portions of the original image outside of the wireframe in the preview and the
rendered image. Deselect this option to separate the transformed object from the original background.
4
Create a 3D wireframe by dragging one of the following tools over the image area that you want to transform in
3D:
Cube tool
Maps the image (such as a file cabinet) to a cubic surface.
Sphere tool
Maps the image (such as a globe or ball) to a spherical surface.
Cylinder tool
Maps the image (such as a can or bottle) to a cylindrical surface.
Note:
To delete the wireframe, select it and press Backspace or Delete.
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