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Post by Tpgettys on Nov 7, 2015 4:40:51 GMT
I have found the need to make a circular selection centered on the image. Using the Elliptical Marquee tool and the shift key I can draw out a circular selection, but I haven't figured out how to force the center of the circle to coincide with the center of the image.
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Post by Sepiana on Nov 7, 2015 4:50:32 GMT
You could first find the center of your image by using this technique, which I found somewhere on the Web. If you have a version of Elements which can create Guides, you can do this.
1. Turn on the Ruler.
2. Do Free Transform (Ctrl-T, Cmmd-T on a Mac).
3. Place your cursor on the vertical ruler. Click and drag the Guide line to the middle handle of the Free Transform bounding box. The Guide line will snap to this handle.
4. Do the same with the horizontal ruler.
Then, place your cursor on the center of the image, hold down the Shift key and the Alt key and draw your selection. |
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Post by Tpgettys on Nov 7, 2015 4:56:16 GMT
Excellent! Shift and Alt to nail down the center; I don't know how I didn't figure that out, but didn't I did - LOL!
Thanks Sepiana, and for the tip to exactly locate the center.
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Post by Sepiana on Nov 7, 2015 4:57:35 GMT
You are most welcome! Glad to help.
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Post by Moto on Nov 7, 2015 9:40:39 GMT
Besides Sepiana's way - There are two alternate ways to find the center of an image (using only rulers and guide lines): 1) The manual way Right click on the ruler and choose the Percent setting. Then place Guide Lines on the 50% mark on both the vertical and horizontal rulers. 2) The menu way (ruler is not needed) On the View Menu choose New Guide... and enter 50%. Choose New Guide again to place the guide lines both for the Horizontal and Vertical Lines. i64.tinypic.com/ml6vly.jpg |
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Post by ChrisAnn on Nov 7, 2015 12:44:56 GMT
I never knew any of these ways of locating centre - and had also forgotten how to centre a circle. So thank you tbgettys for asking the question - and for its solution. Now all I need to do is remember!
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Post by cats4jan on Nov 7, 2015 13:16:48 GMT
I have a totally different approach for you.
How about making a solid circle with the shape tool - simplifing the shape - and then grouping/clipping the photo to the shape.
After you make your shape, place your photo above the shape layer - stay on the photo layer - use control/command G to clip the photo to the shape.
With clipping, you have complete control of both the size of the circle and the placement of the photo; i.e., you can resize the circle and/or you can move the the photo around on your circle.
This method leaves you flexibility that making a selection doesn't give you.
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Post by Tpgettys on Nov 7, 2015 16:27:57 GMT
Wow; so much great information! All it took was the courage to ask the "dumb" question!
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Post by Sepiana on Nov 7, 2015 18:13:16 GMT
And here is another simple way to find the center of your image. Activate the Line tool and draw two diagonals lines. The point where these two lines intersect will be the center of your image.
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