How do I move something a specific distance?

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Dean Fritzel
Apr 15, 2004
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I have to move a graphic a specific distance. How can I do this in PS7? I know in Illustrator this is no big deal, and easily done, but can’t figure it out in PS7.

TIA

Dean
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Phosphor
Apr 15, 2004
Free Transform…then look to the x, y, coordinates in the Options Bar.

Wanna change the units of measurement? Right-click (Control + click on Mac) in the numerical entry field to drop a menu, showing alternate units.

Do you also understand the 3 X 3 matrix (just to the left of the x-coordinate numerical entry field) that acts as a graphical representation of the transform bounding box’s anchor or reference point?
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sam_m_brown
Apr 16, 2004
Thanks Phos…didn’t realise the right click thang, also you can just type the number and add the units in the box (mm, cm, px, % etc)and it will do to these and ignor current units…

….and for deans use if he hits the triangle (between the x and y-co ord entry) you get a relative (to the current pos) entry – that is it starts at 0,0…
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Phosphor
Apr 16, 2004
Yup, Sam…good addition to my quick little note.

It’s always good to be aware of all those distinct possibilities and different ways to do things.

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