Four point mask in FCPX

I can not adjust the shape points in the four point mask for JPEG pictures. It works fine for video. I downloaded an eight point mask and it works fine for stills. Does the mask that comes in FCPX not work for JPEGS or do I have a corrupted installation. Appreciate hearing if anyone can adjust the mask shape that comes in FCPX when applied to a JPEG. I am using Snow Leopard on iMac 27" I7.

I thought this was a simple question so I am surpried there were no responses. I went to the Apple Store and tried the mask on their computers with same result. It doesn't work. Also tried a PNG with same result. Guess this is a legitimate bug.

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furrytoes wrote:
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Solved!
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TrapezoidalLimits 2010.zip ‏839 KB

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