Optimize a selection

[ricwid]

Hi,

I want to make a selection of a photo and optimize it to a given size e.g. 10x15 cm. Is there an easy way to do this in paint.net or do I have to calculate the pixel-relation every time?

[Simon Brown]

Just check the "maintain aspect ratio" box. Hope this helps.

[ricwid]

Thanks, I´ve tried with and without the checkbox but I can´t figure out how the "maintain aspect ratio" works. Can you help me with the steps? This is what I do:

1) I open an excisting picture

2) I make a selection

then either

3a) I "crop to selection" - but then I seem to loose the aspect ratio

or

3b) I copy selection, open new picture and paste the selection - but then I seem to loose the ratio again

What do I do wrong?

[Simon Brown]

I thought that all you wanted to do was resize an image while maintaining the aspect ratio?

[ricwid]

I try to make a selection of a part of the picture keeping the aspect ration since I want to print a 10x15 cm picture e.g. Any ideas?

[Simon Brown]

You mean you want to crop it while maintaining the aspect ratio?

[Ash]