What types of images would you want to use 9 slice scaling with VS. the ordinary transform tool? Is the idea behind 9 slice scaling to scale an image larger than it was designed to go and to use this tool to specify parts of the image to not scale up? Using my attached image, if I wanted to not scale up the text, would I place the text in the center area so the text does not scale up and become distorted? Is that how this tool works?
Thanks!
Following the 3rd tutorial you recommended on this page http://www.adobe.com/devnet/fireworks/articles/9-slice_scaling.html with the photographer taking a photo in the orangish background -- I understand that traditionally scaling the background will distort the photographer, however, I'm confused by why the vertical guides are being placed around that small section of text in the attached second image. Why this spot, and why does the text not get distorted at all after applying the transform? I guess I'm still missing how this tool works. I was able to use the tool successfully following this tutorial, I just do not understand the concept of what it is doing.
Thanks for any help!
