aligning objects

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Aug 17, 2005
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Hello,

I’m trying to create a picture (Photoshop Elements 3) with 6 identical images arranged in a 3 x 2 pattern.

I’ve created the original image in the background layer, then copied & pasted it to 5 additional layers. I know how to move each image around in its own layer, but I’m struggling to understand how to line them up perfectly (horizontally & vertically) for printing. I can’t find any ‘help’ or menu items for ‘align’ .

With thanks for all advice

KK
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Charley
Aug 17, 2005
Go to the left and top edges of your image and drag out some guide lines using the move tool. Use the ruler scales (turn them on in the display pull down) to place these horizontally and vertically exactly where you want the top left corner of each image to be located. Then, if you have the snap to setting turned on in your preferences, you can move an image into position and it will jump into allignment at the guides.

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Charley

"KK" wrote in message
Hello,

I’m trying to create a picture (Photoshop Elements 3) with 6 identical images arranged in a 3 x 2 pattern.

I’ve created the original image in the background layer, then copied & pasted it to 5 additional layers. I know how to move each image around in its own layer, but I’m struggling to understand how to line them up perfectly (horizontally & vertically) for printing. I can’t find any
‘help’
or menu items for ‘align’ .

With thanks for all advice

KK

LI
Lorem Ipsum
Aug 17, 2005
"KK" wrote in message
Hello,

I’m trying to create a picture (Photoshop Elements 3) with 6 identical images arranged in a 3 x 2 pattern.

I’ve created the original image in the background layer, then copied & pasted it to 5 additional layers. I know how to move each image around in its own layer, but I’m struggling to understand how to line them up perfectly (horizontally & vertically) for printing. I can’t find any ‘help’
or menu items for ‘align’ .

FIRST link the layers to align,
then take MENU – Layer – Align Linked – (see the options) There is also MENU – Layer – Distribute just below it.
Play around and get a feel for what they do. Quite nice, really.

You can unlink the layers when you are done.
BH
Bill Hilton
Aug 17, 2005
Charley writes …

Go to the left and top edges of your image and drag out some guide lines

The original poster said he’s using Elements 3 and I’m pretty sure Guides is missing from Elements (at least I can’t find them).
CW
C Wright
Aug 17, 2005
On 8/17/05 8:22 AM, in article ddvdmj$smq$, "KK" wrote:

Hello,

I’m trying to create a picture (Photoshop Elements 3) with 6 identical images arranged in a 3 x 2 pattern.

I’ve created the original image in the background layer, then copied & pasted it to 5 additional layers. I know how to move each image around in its own layer, but I’m struggling to understand how to line them up perfectly (horizontally & vertically) for printing. I can’t find any ‘help’ or menu items for ‘align’ .

With thanks for all advice

KK
In addition to what the other posters have said it helps to make the layers semi transparent (reduce opacity) so that you can see through the layers to check your alignment. Remember, of course, to increase the opacity after you are done aligning.
Chuck
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Arawak
Aug 17, 2005
There are a number of free add-ons, such as Grant’s Tools (http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Challenge/Tools/Files.html), which add Guides and many other missing features to PSE3.

Greg

"Bill Hilton" wrote in message
Charley writes …

Go to the left and top edges of your image and drag out some guide lines

The original poster said he’s using Elements 3 and I’m pretty sure Guides is missing from Elements (at least I can’t find them).
C
Charley
Aug 18, 2005
Sorry…I forgot that I added that to my Elements. I usually use Photoshop anyway, I just keep Elements installed to be able to help a few frieds who use it.

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Charley

"Greg" wrote in message
There are a number of free add-ons, such as Grant’s Tools (http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Challenge/Tools/Files.html), which add Guides and many other missing features to PSE3.

Greg

"Bill Hilton" wrote in message
Charley writes …

Go to the left and top edges of your image and drag out some guide lines

The original poster said he’s using Elements 3 and I’m pretty sure Guides is missing from Elements (at least I can’t find them).

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