Position an image inside a mask

Last updated: September 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Move, resize, rotate or flip a photo while keeping its frame fixed.

These controls affect the image inside the mask. Finish cropping before you move or resize the whole masked object.

Follow these steps

1
Open Crop
PropertiesCrop
Choose Crop in the Image or Image fill section. You can also double-click the masked object or choose Crop from its context menu. The photo outside the mask appears faintly while you work; it is hidden again when you finish.
2
Move the photo
EditorCanvas
Drag the photo into position. The outline stays fixed while the visible part of the image changes.
3
Adjust size and rotation
EditorCanvas
Drag a corner handle to resize the photo proportionally, keeping the opposite corner fixed. Drag just outside a corner to rotate it. Hold Shift to snap rotation to 15-degree increments.
The toolbar percentage displays the scale. Use the corner handles to resize; the mouse wheel does not scale this photo.
4
Flip the image if needed
EditorRight-clickFlip horizontal
While cropping, choose Flip horizontal or Flip vertical in the context menu. These controls are also available in Properties under Transform.
The separate mirror commands create copies. They are unavailable during cropping.
5
Apply or cancel
EditorApply
Select the checkmark button, Apply, on the crop toolbar, or press Enter. The cross button, Cancel, or Esc restores the image as it was when this crop session began.
Apply finishes this image adjustment. It does not publish the catalog or update its published version.

A reference for the controls used in this lesson.

Control	Where	What it does
Corner handles	Editor	Resize the photo while preserving its proportions.
Rotation area outside a corner	Editor	Changes the photo’s angle independently of the mask.
Flip horizontal / Flip vertical	Editor	Flip only the image while cropping is active.
Apply / Cancel	Editor	Accept the crop changes or return to the start of this crop session.

The frame keeps its shape and position. The image appears with your new placement inside it.

A gap appears near an edge: The photo may have been scaled down, moved or rotated too far. Enlarge it with a corner handle and reposition it to cover the mask.
Group or duplicate controls are unavailable: Many object commands are unavailable during cropping. Select Apply or Cancel, then select the object again.