The Hot Region tools modify the Hot Region of an element. The Hot
Region is the area of the element that responds to mouse events when
the element is enabled. The default Hot Region is the full rectangle
of the element, but it can be changed to any shape. The Hot Region
grows proportionally to the size of the element as it grows.
The Hot Region tools are only selectable when one (and only one)
element is selected. Select one of the Hot Region tools to edit the
selected element's region and select the Arrow
tool when done. Use the tab key or the Outline window to select
different elements.
- Rectangle: Draws a rectangular region when
dragging.
- Oval: draws an oval region when dragging.
- Polygon: Each mouse click sets a point of the polygon;
double clicking closes the polygon.
- Freeform: Draws a freeform region when dragging; region
closes automatically on mouse up.
- Magic Wand: Draws a region that is all the same color
and contiguous to the pixel clicked.
- Eyedropper: draws a region that is all the same color,
including pixels that are not contiguous.
The Hot Region tools have different modes depending on the state
of the modifier keys:
- No Modifier Keys: Cursor changes to Cross Hairs.
Replaces the old Hot Region with the new Hot Region.
- Shift Key: Cursor changes to an Cross Hairs with a '+'. Adds
the new Hot Region to the old Hot Region.
- Alt/Option Key: Cursor changes to an Cross Hairs with a '-'.
Subtracts the new Hot Region from the old Hot Region.
- Shift and Alt/Option Keys: Cursor changes to a Cross
Hairs with a 'x'. Reduces the Hot Region to the intersection of the new
and the old regions.
Use the Edit Menu when a Hot Region tool is selected:
- Select All: Sets the new Hot Region to the entire
rectangle.
- Select None: Sets the new Hot Region to nothing.
- Inverse Selection: Sets the new Hot Region to opposite
of the old Hot Region.