Sizing

[iantresman]

I want to be able to create objects of a set pixel size. eg.

• Create a selection box of an exact size eg. 100x100 pixels. I can edit the box, but can't seem to be able to set its size.
• Make a rectangle exactly 468x60 pixels... and then resize to a different pixel size.
• Create a circle with the exact radius of 100 pixels.
• To centre a circle at exactly 400,100.

And of course, all the above in other units.

[LeviFiction]

Are you only talking about selections? Or are you talking about vectors as well?

Well with practically anything you draw you can look at the status bar at the bottom of the PSP window.



From left to right - First Box is your starting point. Second box is your ending point. Third box is your size.

I was using the rectangle selection tool. This would allow me to click exactly where I wanted the selection to start, and how large it was. Another option for exact rectangle selections is the Custom Selection option.

This option is only available when you have the rectangle selection tool selected. It's this box right next to the Anti-Alias check box.



This option lets you set the exact starting and ending position of your selection.

With vectors, as soon as you finish drawing your vector you can select the edit button on the toolbar to allow you to enter in exact information.



(It's the button selected in both versions of the toolbar shown here)

With this you can edit exact information. For example giving the exact starting positions and the width and height of your rectangle.

With the circle you can enter in an exact radius and the center point location.

I believe this information meets all of your requirements.

If you were talking about selections only, then vectors solve all of your problems. Just make sure the vector has a fill color and after you've made your vector and positioned it where you want( make sure it's selected) you can go to your selections menu at the top and click on "From vector Object" which will create a selection using your vector as a base for defining it.

You can also just hit Ctrl + Shift + B instead of going to the menu.

Hope this helps.

[iantresman]

Are you only talking about selections? Or are you talking about vectors as well?

Yup, vector objects too.

But many thanks for all that, and well illustrated too. Excellent reply.

Regards,
Ian