how to view selection size?

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randyn
Jun 6, 2008
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In CS2 and in Photoshop Elements 6, I am trying to determine how to get PS to display the dimensional size (in pixels: H x W) of a selection *while* creating/dragging the selection. I am relatively novice user of PS, and I’ve just assumed it would have this capability, but have not been able to find it. If it does not, can anyone suggest a technique or workaround to accomplish the same result?

thanks
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just bob
Jun 6, 2008
10 years ago or more I had an old Logitech scanner and its bundled program let me do this. But sadly this function is not available in PS. After you release your selection you will be shown the size. But not while doing the selection.

I hope someone can prove me wrong (again).

Note: virtually all my files are camera RAW so I am doing my crop in Bridge. As soon as I finish dragging and release the mouse button it tells me the pixel dimensions of the selection. I too wish it would show the dims in real time *while* dragging as you asked.

"randyn" wrote in message
In CS2 and in Photoshop Elements 6, I am trying to determine how to get PS to display the dimensional size (in pixels: H x W) of a selection *while* creating/dragging the selection. I am relatively novice user of PS, and I’ve just assumed it would have this capability, but have not been able to find it. If it does not, can anyone suggest a technique or workaround to accomplish the same result?

thanks
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Mike Russell
Jun 6, 2008
"randyn" wrote in message
In CS2 and in Photoshop Elements 6, I am trying to determine how to get PS to display the dimensional size (in pixels: H x W) of a selection *while* creating/dragging the selection.
….

The selection size is in the info palette for both Photoshop and Elements.

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Mike Russell – http://www.curvemeister.com
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Philo D
Jun 7, 2008
In article , Mike Russell
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"randyn" wrote in message
In CS2 and in Photoshop Elements 6, I am trying to determine how to get PS to display the dimensional size (in pixels: H x W) of a selection *while* creating/dragging the selection.
…

The selection size is in the info palette for both Photoshop and Elements.

That’s F8 on mine.
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randyn
Jun 7, 2008
Thanks! The palette was not in the bin by default, so I overlooked it.

Randy

On Jun 6, 6:04 pm, Mike Russell wrote:
 "randyn" wrote in message

 news:> In CS2 and in Photoshop Elements 6, I am trying to determine how to
get PS to display the dimensional size (in pixels: H x W) of a selection *while* creating/dragging the selection.

…

The selection size is in the info palette for both Photoshop and Elements.
—
Mike Russell -http://www.curvemeister.com
JB
just bob
Jun 8, 2008
"Mike Russell" wrote in message
"randyn" wrote in message
In CS2 and in Photoshop Elements 6, I am trying to determine how to get PS to display the dimensional size (in pixels: H x W) of a selection *while* creating/dragging the selection.
…

The selection size is in the info palette for both Photoshop and Elements.

Nice. Wish I could bring that up in ACR
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fred861
Jul 30, 2008
On 6 juin, 23:36, "just bob" wrote:
10 years ago or more I had an old Logitech scanner and its bundled program let me do this. But sadly this function is not available in PS. After you release your selection you will  be shown the size. But not while doing the selection.

I hope someone can prove me wrong (again).

Note: virtually all my files are camera RAW so I am doing my crop in Bridge. As soon as I finish dragging and release the mouse button it tells me the pixel dimensions of the selection. I too wish it would show the dims in real time *while* dragging as you asked.

"randyn" wrote in message

news:> In CS2 and in Photoshop Elements 6, I am trying to determine how to
get PS to display the dimensional size (in pixels: H x W) of a selection *while* creating/dragging the selection. I am relatively novice user of PS, and I’ve just assumed it would have this capability, but have not been able to find it. If it does not, can anyone suggest a technique or workaround to accomplish the same result?

thanks

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