Creating a Shape and Setting It as the Data for Printing the White Base

Use the following procedure to create a shape that is the same size as the image, set this shape as the data for printing the white base, and layer this image below the photograph.

Procedure
  1. Click tb_main_rectangle.

    If the rectangle tool is not displayed, hold down the button to select it.

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  2. Drag the mouse pointer to create a rectangle.

    The size of the shape is not important because it will be set at a later point in time.

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  3. Click tb_main_select, and then click the rectangle.
  4. Set the size of the rectangle in the Design Central dialog box.

    Clear the Proportional check box, and then enter the size recorded in step 6 under Importing Sample Images.

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  5. In the Fill/Stroke Editor dialog box, select Solid fill, and then set the color of the rectangle to RDG_WHITE.
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  6. Check that the rectangle is selected, and then click Arrange - Order - Back One.

    The rectangle is placed in the layer below the image.

  7. Align the image and the rectangle.

    Select the image and the cutting line, and then click Arrange - Align - Both Centers.

    The center points of the two objects are matched, aligning these objects.

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