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Tuesday
Jun122012

Adjust Curve Points With Arrow Keys in Aperture

While we’re on the subject of the Curves adjustment brick, I thought I throw one more tip up.

Click on a curve point then hit your arrow keys to adjust.

Start by clicking anywhere on the curve to create a curve point. Most people adjust this point by dragging it with the mouse, but you can actually adjust it in very fine increments by using the arrow keys, and this will let you move the point in any of the four directions of the arrow keys.

Reader Comments (1)

This is one of those oft overlooked, but nice features of Aperture—and that it extends to most other adjustments as well.

June 12, 2012 | Registered CommenterMichael Ball
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