FAQ: How can I resize and / or move a rectangular or elliptical Interest Area?

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You can move, resize, and modify Interest Areas (IAs) using three different methods depending on the level of precision required.

Direct Manipulation (Mouse + Modifier Key)
You can quickly resize or move an IA using the mouse in combination with the ALT (Windows) or Option (Mac) key.

• To Resize an IA:
  • Select the IA.
    
  • Hold down the ALT (on Windows) or Option (on Mac) key.
    
  • Hover over an edge or corner until the cursor becomes a double-sided arrow, then click and drag.
    
• To Move an IA:
  • Select the IA.
    
  • Hold down the ALT (on Windows) or Option (on Mac) key.
    
  • Click anywhere inside the IA and drag to reposition it.
    

Advanced Actions (Right-Click Menu)
For shape-specific transformations, select an IA, right-click, and choose IA Shape Actions. This menu allows you to:

• Resize Edges: Expand or contract specific edges by a defined pixel amount.
  
• Resize by %: Scale the entire IA by a percentage.
  
• Rotate or Flip: Change the orientation of the IA.
  
• Convert Shape: Transform the IA into a different geometry (e.g., from rectangle to ellipse).
  

Precise Adjustments (Inspector Panel)
For pixel-perfect positioning, you can directly edit the coordinates:

• Select the IA.
  
• Navigate to the Inspector window's Data tab (lower panel).
  
• Manually enter the numerical values for the Left, Right, Top, and Bottom boundaries.