selection adjustment

[curiousgeorge]

hi

Once a selection is made with the selection tool using a fixed ratio, how can I move it or make fine adjustments to the size of the selected area that maintain that ratio?

Thanks

[Rick Brewster]

You can use the Move Selection tool. In the Tools window, 2nd row 2nd column.

[minners71]

Also remember fine adjustments can be made by using the arrow keys on the keyboard.

[W@@dy]

Also remember fine adjustments can be made by using the arrow keys on the keyboard.

That took me sooooo long to figure out. But when I did, the doors of heaven opened up for me lol

[curiousgeorge]

You can use the Move Selection tool. In the Tools window, 2nd row 2nd column.

This tool does permit adjustments to the size of the selected area however does not maintain the fixed ratio.

Anyone know of a program that will do this?

Edited September 24, 2011 by curiousgeorge

[yellowman]

It does, press and hold the Shift key while resizing.

[curiousgeorge]

It does, press and hold the Shift key while resizing.

Ahhhhhh! as long as you grab the corner handles

Thank you yellowman

now is there a way to make size fine adjustment using the keyboard?

[W@@dy]

Ahhhhhh! as long as you grab the corner handles

Thank you yellowman

now is there a way to make size fine adjustment using the keyboard?

Dang. Now that, I don't think is possible, however I've never actually tried. So it Might be possible

Here's a few options if it isn't though

1) You could zoom in to the corner, thereby making it easier to slowly adjust the size pixel by pixel

2) You could copy your selection and paste it into a new canvass, then use the resize option so you could manually enter in exactly how big you want it. Then copy and paste it back into your original canvass

[yellowman]

now is there a way to make size fine adjustment using the keyboard?

I believe it is not possible, why? Simple answer,

Let's say you have a rectangle selection of an aspect ratio of 2:1, that means if you add one pixel to the width you need half pixel to add to the height, and that is not possible by key board arrows.

However you can resize the selection by adding or subtracting the exact (integer) amount of pixels according to the aspect ratio, I really don't know how to explain it better than this,

Check this example:

Lets say you made a rectangle selection of a fixed aspect ratio of 3:2 and you want to size it down or up, so what you need to do is :

-Use Move Selection tool

-Click and hold the corner

-Press the left or right arrow key three times to fine adjust the width (according to direction of the corner you are holding), then press up or down arrow twice to fine adjust the height,

hope its clear.

[Ego Eram Reputo]

Um... arrow keys are on the keyboard. Aren't they?

[yellowman]

Sorry for the confusion, yes sure the arrows of the keyboard, I thought the fine adjustment is one pixel by one pixel to longest side.