[Pro] Layers

Dear Forum. If we have a single layer, we can import a graphic using Command-E. Then we can resize it using Control-Point + Scale and Pad/Scale and Trim/Scale. Let’s call this Operation Fit.
Now I have a stack of layers from my Master page. I can import a graphic to each by selecting the layer and using Command + E. But can I do Operation Fit while leaving the layer in situ? At present I have two rather cumbersome techniques. (1) Select the layer and nudge it sideways out of the stack, perform Operation Fit on the exposed part and nudge it back or (2) Use Arrange to bring it to the front (easy), perform Operation Fit, and then use Arrange to put it back in its previous position (tedious).
I’d save a lot of time if I could do this easily. Any ideas? Thanks, Paul


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You can select any item in your ‘stack’ by using the FW site/page panel in page mode ie each item on the page is listed in the site pane. You can then select them and perform your operation without moving them.

This is made so much easier if you have named them logically first - for easy identification.

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I understand about the site panel David. However, my Operation Fit involves placing the cursor on the image. In a layer stack, it seems to finish up on the top image rather than the selected one … Paul


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But you do not actually have to place the cursor on the image to do your Operation - it is sufficient to just select the graphic container itself.

And if you do that by selecting the item in the site pane

Then you will be GTG

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I’m still not getting this Dave. My site (just put up) is:

http://paulscottinfo.ipage.com/cathedrals/sale/stmarys/

In page view, if I try say the layer WWall in the left column, cursor over and control click, I don’t get the Graphic/Scale options, but a menu that starts off Duplicate, Delete, Edit Name …

I’d be delighted to get your menu!
Cheers,
Paul


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Try clicking the item in the site panel, hit enter. That graphic/text should be visible even though it’s hidden under another layer on the main panel.

David Owen

On 21 Apr 2013, at 10:35, “Paul Scott” email@hidden wrote:

I’m still not getting this Dave. My site (just put up) is:

http://paulscottinfo.ipage.com/cathedrals/sale/stmarys/

In page view, if I try say the layer WWall in the left column, cursor over and control click, I don’t get the Graphic/Scale options, but a menu that starts off Duplicate, Delete, Edit Name …

I’d be delighted to get your menu!
Cheers,
Paul


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Thank you David 2. Bingo! I appreciate your help. Paul


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cursor over and control click, I don’t get the Graphic/Scale options

I wasn’t suggesting that you control click the item in the Page panel - only click on it to select it.

Once it is selected then you have access to the menu items such as Scale and Pad from the Item menu.

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OK, thanks Dave 1. Two ways of doing the same thing … and I couldn’t find one!! Paul


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