Shape Sizing

When I make a shape using the rectangle tool, I type in an exact number - for example 3" x 4". However, the recatngle that I get is always slightly off - for example 3.0139" x 4.0139". The reason that this is a problem is because I am drawing items the I design exactly to scale and when I re-scale shapes they don't line up together. Can anyone help?
Thanks!

Larry-
Thank you so much. It was the Preview Bounds!
-Brett

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Re-sizing a shape - Rectangle tool

I am using the rectangle tool to make a table for a docuement I am making in Illustrator CS6.
I am like 99.9999999% sure that in the past I have been able to drag out both sides or enlarge a whole shape (rectagle tool) with the select tool. I don't want to move each corner one by one with the direct select tool (think of how you enlarge shapes in like Micosoft Word by dragging out one corner). I feel like I probably have some setting turned off that is preventing me from this easy re-sizing. Any help is much apprecaiated, this is driving me nuts!

fiacono,
That just duplicated the shape.
Not if you select the object and then drag from the centre of the side (the (black) arrow turns into two small opposite arrows when you are there, even without the Smart Guides who just say path). It is true that if you hold Alt/Option when dragging from anywhere else, you duplicate.
The 99.9999999% showed that you had had it working before, so I knew you knew about the centre had it been the Alt/Option you were thinking of.

Re-sizing grouped shapes

Recently I have been unable to re-size grouped objects in a page layout. I have about 4 floating shapes forming the image of a framed painting on a wall. When grouped, I can adjust the height of the group, but not the width. I have been doing this same layout for quite some time and only recently have had this problem...I have looked at the User Guide and the topics here...anybody know what the problem might be?

Mo-fin wrote:
Recently I have been unable to re-size grouped objects in a page layout. I have about 4 floating shapes forming the image of a framed painting on a wall. When grouped, I can adjust the height of the group, but not the width. I have been doing this same layout for quite some time and only recently have had this problem...I have looked at the User Guide and the topics here...anybody know what the problem might be?
It's normal that nobody knows the trouble…
on a system in good health we may resize in both directions.
Try to run Pages from an other user account.
If it behave the normal way, we will know that the problem is in your User Account.
In such a case,
quit the app
drag its Preferences files :
<startupVolume>:Users:<yourAccount>:Library:Preferences:com.apple.iWork.Pages.pl ist
<startupVolume>:Users:<yourAccount>:Library:Preferences:com.apple.iWork.Pages.LS SharedFileList.plist
on the Desktop,
restart the app
and let us know it it recover a normal behaviour.
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Photoshop for web graphics vs fireworks - sizing shapes and images

Hi all,
I'm a web designer / developer and I've always used fireworks to create my graphics for buttons, or backgrounds of web sites.
I'm aware that photoshop is apparantly the tool of choice for most pro web designers, but........
How the heck can you size things in Photoshop (CS3)???!
Sounds like a daft question, and sounds like an extremley basic task, but I cannot find how / where to do it in photoshop.
Say I need two shapes to be the same width, and I'm creating two images, how do I set the two shapes to be 100px wide for example? I don't mean the canvas, I mean a shape within a canvas.
Point me in the right direction and call me stupid!
Thanks

I don't know of any books that concentrate purely on editing graphics in Photoshop. The program was designed as a photo editor, after all, and web graphics are just a sideline.
Best overall book I know for learning the basics is the Photoshop Classroom in a Book, available for each version of the program. You can ignore the photo manipulation chapters (though I would recommend them ... one day you might want to put a photo on your website.)

I intermittently cannot option+drag shapes, or even drag a copied object. Instead Illustrator will try to enact re-sizing or rotation.

This is so frustrating, having never had this issue in any prior versions of illustrator.
I'm using Illustrator CC, on a Macbook Pro Retina (newest), on OSX 10.10.2 ... using the trackpad for now in lieu of my tablet or mouse (suspecting that this might be the issue).
As I said in the title, very frequently, I'll go to option+drag an object to copy it and instead of it dragging out a new copy, it tries to either rotate or stretch the object instead. This is in every different file I try to work on. I'll try to do it the old fashioned way of cmd+C, cmd+F and then dragging it, but this too seems to run into the same issue. Dragging the newly copied object instead enacts rotation or stretch tools.
I'm sure you can appreciate how maddening this can be if you're accustomed to quickly multiplying lots of little objects on screen.
Thanks!

jomo,
We have had a few similar threads recently, active at the same time:
Re: Illustrator thinks I want to resize an object...
I have issues while trying to drag/alt+drag a relatively small odject.

How do I stop images being in the wrong position when I convert them to 3D shapes? (Ps CC)

I am trying to make a soda can using a label that I have drawn. Whenever I turn the image layer into a 3D soda can shape, the label stretches and is in the wrong position (only part of it is on the can), but I see no settings to adjust scaling and position of the image. How can I stop this happening? I am using Photoshop CC.

An image sequence import must start with identically sized files or the import will be based on the first image dimensions.
If your first image is 640X480 and the next image is 800X600 it will be scaled down to 640X480 at import. You also can't mix portrait and landscape images.
You could use software like Graphic Converter to "batch" export your images to the same scale.
Another method would be to use iPhoto (drag your folder of images to a new album). It can make nice slide show movies and it will "center" smaller images and scale others.

Path/Shape tool and Hand tool are awful in CS6.

We recently upgraded to CC at work and I do love the idea. Hypothetically, what could be better? Sadly, CC comes with CS6 which doesn't shine so well. Photoshop in particularl is hindering me and slowing down my productivity. Therefore I am sharing my thoughts and hoping something will get done.
Paths/Shapes in CS6 are absolute trash. As an illustrator, I use these tools frequently on a daily basis. It used to be rapid and easy. Now, when I undo more than one stage I have to reselect the path, so that's +1 click per mistake.
I used to love the expanded pathfinder view, of the shapes/pen tool. Now it's contained in a drop-down which feels very dumbed-down and is +1 click EVERY time I need to use something in there. REALLY AWKWARD and a complete pain to use. Especially if I select the wrong draw mode. Why is there not even the option to use the old expanded view, or a PATHFINDER PANEL added to Photoshop for 'traditional' users/illustrators?
Seeing as that hasn't changed for as long as I can remember... I imagine that it is annoying a lot of people. I don't know how you thought it would be good to change that outright without even phasing it out gradually or offering the original view as well. Terrible. Don't even dare tell me to draw my paths in illustrator. Worse still, the infinitely useless marquee tool keeps the original expanded view! So it's not even like it couldn't have been done. Just. Annoying.
Also the Hand tool is a right pain. Are you seriously telling me I can't scrub freely? Outside of the 'frame'?? That's retarded. Even if an imported layer is larger than my document bounds and the 'frame' I still can't even scrub outside of it?
I've been a loyal user of photoshop for over 10 years and this is the worst update I've seen in all that time. There are great things happening, with the content aware stuff and better GL processing etc etc. Sadly, tried and tested features are being wiped out as you try and turn photoshop into one giant DESIGN button.
Sorry for the massive rant. I had real high hopes for CS6 and to be honest, I'm moderately disappointed.
I couldn't figure out where on earth to post this as I couldn't find a feedback button in photoshop. Which may also be a great idea to consider.

Apologies for the triple post but this is still frustrating me.
I don't understand why Adobe would do something that slows down long-term Photoshop users so much!
When I am on the path selection tool, the little check mark to deselect all paths is gone. Why? It was one tiny button that didn't even add clutter and was impecably useful.
Now, if I'm trying to add to my path or subtract from a path, the minute I switch my pen to this mode, the whole shape layer abides by that rule. So my existing path is inverted if I select subtract, etc.
Why does the pen tool now control paths in the same way as the path selection tool? I thought that was the ENTIRE POINT of the path selection tool. For selecting and modifying a paths properties. Any modifiers applied to the pen should be strictly for once you draw with the pen? Again. More clicks, more undos and more workarounds to figure out. All of which seem much slower and more convoluted than every previous version of the CS.
Also, where have the transform controls gone from the path selection tool? Once again, another click. Right click > free transform. Who thought that would be smart? Works for some but not me for a second.
These bulky, childish cursors are annoying some of my colleagues too. Even precise cursors are now massive. Where have sleek, 1px thick cursors gone? Why have we got these chunky horible things that look like they're from the Sims or something?? I'm not playing a videogame. I'm working. I feel like a school child with these hilariously over-sized pointers.
It's not even like a fix for these issues is needed. Simply revert back to the method which was practical and useful? With some of the new additions like the rubber band and illustrator style-stroke... All great stuff, if applied to the *real* path tool. Not this lame excuse of one. Why did you got screwing with what WAS one of the most versatile tools in photoshop? I can only hope this is the first stage of a major upgrade in this tool.

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I'm running Acrobat Standard 7.1.0 on Windows XP Professional SP3. Each time I open Acrobat, either directly or by clicking on a PDF email attachment, the application opens in a landscape shaped (horizontally oriented) rectangular window. I then resize and reshape the window in a portrait format for ease of use. Unlike every other Windows application, Acrobat simply will not remember the window size and shape that I prefer. Is this behavior unique, or have others experienced it as well? Is there anything I can do to correct the problem?

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Shapes not printing properly!

I created a spreadsheet in Numbers recently that required the use of shapes (squares) in specific swatches of colour...but when I go to the print, the squares aren't staying in the spot I originally drew them in - instead they're moving down a couple of rows. The same is true even if I 'print' the sheet as a PDF. To add to that, I can't seem to get Numbers to recognize that I'm printing on Tabloid sized paper, so barely any cells are making it onto each page.
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From Numbers Help:
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Help with making circle shape photo....

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me
out please.
I am using Photoshop CS Version 8.   I have a photo which I would like to print out but in a circle shape. I'm a bit of a novice at Photoshop and can only really re-size, crop and alter tints/hues and thats about it. After struggling with this I found this tutorial in Youtube but go so far and am stuck.
http://http://www.youtube.com/user/ijaza83#p/a/u/2/nmz40OH7LK4
The photo is 4 x 5.3in but I want the circle to be 4 x 4 in. That is what I sized it when I did File, New. I can draw the circle but its not a steady line, its like dotted and when I click the background or anywhere in the image, the circle disappears. Also by fluke, another time I got as far as placing the photo and dragging it to fit but could not get the photo inside the circle. I'm not good at layers and mine seem to say set 1, not stage 1.   I don't find it as easy as it is in the video. Can anyone enlighted me please?
Message was edited by: Tichbourn

I use CS3, so I can tell you how I'd do it, but I can't be sure it's applicable to your version:
Open the photograph.
Create a new layer on top of it.
Double click on the background layer to unlock it. It now becomes Layer 0. Move Layer 1 under Layer 0.
Go to the Eliptical Tool and set the Fixed Ratio 1 to 1.
Circle the picture - move the dotted circle to frame the area you want. Then Select -> Inverse; Then Edit -> Cut.
Merge Down, and save as a JPEG.   Then you can print the image.

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Where are the Brace shapes in pages? in Word they are easy to find but I am unable to insert a brace to a pages document (I had to copy it from a word document :@)
Or am I expected to draw it myself with the pen tool???

From left to right the fonts are: SimSun, Mona Lisa Solid ITC and Helvetica Neue UltraLight all sized to 175. You can quickly preview many different fonts in the Character Palette to see which one is closest to the one you want (look under punctuation). Then place it in a floating text box with wrap turned off and you can place anywhere in the document.
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Export particular sized JPEG with a script

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I need a script that would save every page of my indd as JPEG. That´s not a problem. Challenging part is sizing. Resulting JPEGs should be as close to size 768x1024 as possible, but they are not allow to exceed those values. So if the shape is "wrong", one of those values should be exact and other one naturally leaves a little short...
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Well, the thing is that you can't export JPEG from InDesign to desired width/height. But, what you can do is to process exported image through BridgeTalk directly from InDesign to Photoshop. With BridgeTalk you can first check picture size, and then resize it if needed.
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Save shape as image problem.

Hi.
i draw some shape in a jpanel,and then i want save them as image(Image Object)
i don't want use drawString,drawLine ,it need absolute position.
is there other method to save.
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The bad news is that you did it entirely wrong. The good news is that its trivial to fix.
Use a BufferedImage. Use its getGraphics() to get your Graphics context. Then do all your drawing (all your existing drawing code will work) in the image (which you've sized to suit whatever need) just as you used to draw the JPanel. In the JPanel, display the image.
Gook luck.

Creating custom mask shape

I want to create a custom mask shape different from the ones supplied in FCP2.
Ive been racking my brain on how to do this. I use CS3 Photoshop and Illustrator.
In illustrator I created the shape I want, a tight round cornered rectangle in black then sent to Photoshop. place it on a new layer (layer 2) and made the first layer transparent, but the outside of the frame is still visable when I rescale the file in FCP....what am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance..

Hi Allister,
The mask you create in Photoshop needs to be either black and white or have an alpha channel.
When you import that into FCP you need to have
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- foreground on track 3
then select your foreground and choose composite mode> travelling matte alpha if you want to key where your alpha is or travelling matte luma if your image is black and white.
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LR 5 - Image Sizing Dimensions - wrong image size

Hi,
Image Sizing Dimensions produces wrong image sizes upon export for certain images.
Example, I have export set up for iPad resolution, 2048x1536px at 264ppi. If I now export an 3264x4928px image it should be resized to 1356x2048px. What I get is 1356x2047 instead, one pixel too short on the long side. This doesn't happen for all images source resolutions and ratios though. I haven't figured out the pattern yet.
Here a link to an image which exports at wrong size (export dimension set to 2048x1536px).
http://www.bobtronic.com/files/IMG_0289.JPG
I would appreciate a speedy fix for this problem. Thanks
cheers,
Matthias

The image has a resolution of 3264x4928. Exporting using Dimension resizing of 2048x1536 results in an 2047x1536 image.
The scaling factor 4928 down to 2048, is 0.4155844155844156...
Assuming that LR is working to only 3 decimal places here, which indications discussed in another thread would suggest, then there are several ways to achieve that:
truncate down to 0.415 by discarding the subsequent digits
"quick-rounding" of the third digit by inspecting the fourth-place digit only, and incrementing the third-place digit when the fourth-place digit is larger than 5, which it is not in this case, resulting in 0.415
"math-rounding" by inspecting all of the following digit pairs in turn, until you reach a pair that is lower than 50, and then working back again to simplify. This procedure rounds 0.41558 up to 0.4156, then after doing that, rounds 0,4156 up to 0.416
Speculation: the difference between 0.415 and 0.416, is the difference between a result with 2047, and one with 2048, when executed.
Most of the time the "quick-round" procedure will work out fine, also truncating will usually be good enough, assuming the above has anything to do with the reality (which it may not). Just occasionally, though, there'll be an error in the final digit, compared with what the theoretically accurate procedure would have given. So if I am right this is not strictly speaking a bug (something failing to execute as it has been designed to do), but the result of a software design choice. "Works as designed", iow .
It seems that LR, perhaps differently between versions, is working this through by simple calculation (from the front-end), without comparing the back-end outcome against what you have requested. How much this (intermittent) issue actually matters, is a question of judgement, and of particular requirement.
[ alternative method: I find the Print module, outputting to JPG, is completely reliable when it comes to making a standardised JPG as to the dimensions, as well as offering some different technical and design options, than what you get with Export. For one thing, you get the option of on-the-fly cropping to shape, which you can then adjust interactively where (as here) the image is a different aspect than the Retina display. So if you want it, you can fill the screen instead of getting letterbox, all without having altered your main (Develop) crop for that image. Alternatively, if you don't want the Zoom to Fill option (e.g. with landscape images to be shown in portrait orientation as part of a sequence) you can still make all your images to the same dimension, but controlling the appearance of the borders that are left (which become part of the image) ]
RP
ps: AFAICT one would expect simple truncation to produce the appropriate answer half of the time; one would expect simple rounding to just one further digit, to be wrong half of the times when the following digit happened to be 5 - or to put in another way, to be right in 95% of cases; and proper rounding, examinng as many places as it takes, to be right 100% (within precision limits).

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