PYKS: Toolbar - Move Tool Customizations

The Move Tool in the PYKS toolbar allows users to reposition, resize, rotate, flip, blend, and adjust the opacity of layers within their project. It provides flexibility to move layers by adjusting coordinates or using the mouse, resize them by changing dimensions or dragging edges, and blend layers using various modes to achieve desired effects. The tool also offers options to rotate, flip, and control the transparency of layers, giving users precise control over their project's layout and design.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Accessing the Move Tool
• Move Layers
  • Move layers by changing the x and y numbers
  • Or, Move layers by using your mouse
• Change Layer Size
  • Change layer size by changing the width and height numbers
  • Or, Change layer size by using your mouse
• Rotate and Flip Layer
• Blend Layers
• Change Layer Opacity

Accessing the Move Tool

1. On your project dashboard, click on the move tool in the toolbar on the left-hand side of the dashboard.

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2. On the right side of the screen, you will see the customization option for this tool. 

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Move Layers

There are two ways to move the layers. 

• Move layers by changing the x and y numbers

  1. At the bottom right corner, select the layer you would like to move.
  2. Change the number in the x and y box to move the layer.

• Or, Move layers by using your mouse

  1. Select a layer in the bottom right corner. A blue box will appear to show you the layer you have selected.
  2. In the project area, click inside the layer area and move the layer to its new location.

Change Layer Size

If you want to resize the project area, you can use the resize tool. If you want to resize the layer, follow one of the instructions below. There are two ways to change the layer size. 

• Change layer size by changing the width and height numbers

  1.  At the bottom right corner, select the layer you would like to change the size of. 
  2. Change the number in the width and height box. 

• Or, Change layer size by using your mouse

  1. Select a layer in the bottom right corner. A blue box will appear to show you the layer you have selected.
  2. In the project area, click on the blue box and drag the edges to make the layer smaller or larger. 

Rotate and Flip Layer

1. At the bottom right corner, select the layer you would like to transform. 
2. Then click on the buttons to rotate or flip the layers. 

Blend Layers

1. At the bottom right corner, select the layer you would like to blend.
2. In the blend options, click on the drop down menu to select a blend mode:
   • Normal
   • Color Dodge
   • Multiply
   • Screen
   • Color Burn
   • Darken
   • Lighten
   • Exclusion
   • Subtract
   • Hue
   • Saturation
3. Go through the blend mode until you find one that suits your project. Try blending other layers to see different results. 

Change Layer Opacity

1. At the bottom right corner, select the layer you would like to work on.
2. Click and drag the opacity slider to change the transparency of the layer.