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Warp and Deform

Quick Reference: Warp and Deform

  • Warp and Deform

    Stretch and shape objects by dragging handles positioned around or over your selection.

  • Location

    Tools → Warp Selection

    Tools → Deform Selection

Use Warp Selection and Deform Selection to stretch and shape objects in a non-linear fashion by dragging handles positioned around the perimeter of the selection or in a grid overlaid on the selection.

Using Warp or Deform

Select all objects you wish to edit, and choose either Warp Selection or Deform Selection from the Tools Menu.

Then click and drag the handles that appear on the object to make your changes.

You can modify the edit behavior in the following ways:

  • Double-click on a handle to reset it.
  • Hold Shift while dragging a handle to maintain horizontal symmetry.
  • Hold Alt/Option while dragging a handle to maintain vertical symmetry.

Warp Selection

Stretch and compress your selection according to its rectangular perimeter by dragging the handles at each of the four corners.

Warp side matching

Use Warp to:

  • Adjust the percieved perspective of an object (apply a perspective warp)
  • Stretch or compress the corners of objects
  • Create dramatic text effects

Deform Selection

Distort your selection in an organic manner by moving the 16 handles at the intersections of the overlaid grid.

Deform Book

Use Deform to:

  • Fit text into the shape of another object
  • Make an object fit the countours of another
  • Create interesting organic shapes

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