Canvas Size bug

[DaveG74]

I'm trying to do a Canvas Size adjustment on an image. However, when I specify new figures in the Width and Height fields, all of the Placement fields populate accordingly except for the Left field.

For example, I have an image sized 300 x 300. I'm trying to take 50 pixels off both height and width, but observe the figures in the image.

I also tried checking "Lock Aspect Ratio" but it doesn't even out the numbers.

Has anyone else had a problem with this?
I guess I'll just have to do a workaround: Select All, Contract Selection and crop that way.

[hartpaul]

If I was trying to make the canvas from 300 square to 250 square I would use Image > Resize.
If I was trying to remove excess around edges to get to 250 square you could use the crop tool, or Selection select a square , invert and delete key , selections none

[DaveG74]

I'm glad to know the alternatives to the Canvas Size tool.

Back on topic -- what is the issue with the Canvas Size tool? I don't remember it behaving this way in previous versions of PSP.
Is anyone aware of as to why?

[LeviFiction]

I'm unable to duplicate this issue. Which version of PSP are you using? If it's X6 are you using the 32-bit or 64-bit version or does it happen in both?

Is there a difference between a background layer and a raster layer? Does the image have any additional layers?

[Tony Lenton]

What happens when you click on the Centre button under Placement?

[LindaSue]

What's odd is that none of your Placement buttons appear to be selected. Perhaps PSP is remembering a previous setting from another image. Try selecting your placement and see what happens.

[DaveG74]

I confirmed that the bug is consistent between the 32 and 64-bit versions. Then I selected the Center Placement button and the numbers evened themselves out. I'm guessing that in my previous product -- PSP X1 -- this button was already selected. Every Canvas Size operation seemed to number up correctly.

I will leave this button engaged and let you know if something goes awry.
I can't help but wonder: with no Placement selected, where the heck does it get those numbers from?

Anyhoo. Thanks for the solutions!

[Zacabeb]

It looks like it uses the original canvas size to calculate the left offset. So if it was 400 pixels wide, it would fill in the left offset box with -399 and so on.

[Sandy_NM]

I'm using PaintShop Pro X6. I've had it for almost a year and never had this problem until recently. When I use the resize canvas tool, my picture disappears and I'm left with a blank canvas.