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Accurately position and lock each other image section

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You should then accurately position and lock each other image section.

1. Choose an area of good detail in the overlap between the section you're positioning, and another you have already positioned.

2. Use the Box Zoom tool to zoom in on that area, until you can see individual pixels:

Do this even if the section already appears to be correctly positioned. It may be misaligned by only a few pixels, which will not be visible at full size in the Splice Window, but will be visible in your final output - or once you zoom in.

3. Move the section you're positioning until it precisely overlaps the one you've already positioned. Either use the Drag tool, or use the Position arrow buttons in the Image Control Panel:

When setting up the overlaps, make sure that there is sufficient overlap between the image sections. We recommend an overlap of between half an inch and one-and-a-half inches (see Blending, and Setting blending parameters).

4. Ensure the Lock check box is checked. This isn't essential, but it will prevent you accidentally moving the section later on.

5. Use the Global View tool to restore the full view; alternatively, use the Zoom Out tool and/or the Pan tool.

Repeat this process until all the image sections are accurately positioned.

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Animo NT User's Guide - Version 2.0 - 29 Jan 1999 Copyright © Cambridge Animation Systems