Cropping a layer

Hi, I hope this is something I am over looking. What I want to be able to do is crop a layer in LiveType to create, say, a lower thirds background for some text. So far I have been able to change the X or Y percentage in the attributes tab, but this is not the result I am looking for.
Does anyone know how I can do this?
Thanks

You can use the X & Y offset to position it around the screen if you like, but for what it sounds like you're trying to accomplish you would be better off to bring in your own elements or to use one of the existing Lower third templates and simply modify it to your tastes

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