Aligning thumbnail images

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May 9, 2009
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I have 8 thumbnail images (same size) arranged in two rows of four.

I’m brand new to Photoshop and was wondering if there is an easy way to align the images so that the space between the images, the space between the two rows and the space on all four sizes of the two rows is the same?

I’ve been trying to eyeball it, but thought there might be an easier, more accurate way of doing this.

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tony cooper
May 9, 2009
On Sat, 9 May 2009 11:50:42 -0700 (PDT),
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I have 8 thumbnail images (same size) arranged in two rows of four.
I’m brand new to Photoshop and was wondering if there is an easy way to align the images so that the space between the images, the space between the two rows and the space on all four sizes of the two rows is the same?

I’ve been trying to eyeball it, but thought there might be an easier, more accurate way of doing this.

There are two simple ways to do this. You can go to View>Show>Grid (or Control H on a PC) and superimpose a grid on your page. You can then line up the images based on the grid lines. Or, you can go to View>New Guide and place guide lines precisely on your page and line up the images to these guidelines. If you use guides or a grid, you can use Snap To Grid or Snap to Guideline in the View drop-down.

The grid method is easier since it is a one-step process. The grid and guidelines can be turned off later and will not print.

There are other ways, but these are the simplest.


Tony Cooper – Orlando, Florida
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kellyapproved
May 9, 2009
There are other ways, but these are the simplest.


Tony Cooper – Orlando, Florida

Thanks Tony, that was perfect using the grids, everything lined up nicely.

I did a google search and found that there were ways to move guidelines around after they are placed on an image, but is there any easy way to move the entire grid so that it aligns with specific elements of your design or is it pretty much fixed in place, can’t be moved?
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Voivod
May 9, 2009
On Sat, 9 May 2009 13:16:29 -0700 (PDT),
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There are other ways, but these are the simplest.


Tony Cooper – Orlando, Florida

Thanks Tony, that was perfect using the grids, everything lined up nicely.

I did a google search and found that there were ways to move guidelines around after they are placed on an image, but is there any easy way to move the entire grid so that it aligns with specific elements of your design or is it pretty much fixed in place, can’t be moved?

Check the settings for grids and guides or even better, try reading the HELP file…
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Mike Russell
May 9, 2009
On Sat, 9 May 2009 11:50:42 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I have 8 thumbnail images (same size) arranged in two rows of four.
I’m brand new to Photoshop and was wondering if there is an easy way to align the images so that the space between the images, the space between the two rows and the space on all four sizes of the two rows is the same?

Good answer from Tony, as always. You may also want to check out File>Automate>Contact Sheet II. This does an automated contact sheet layout that may be just what you want.


Mike Russell – http://www.curvemeister.com
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tony cooper
May 9, 2009
On Sat, 9 May 2009 13:16:29 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

There are other ways, but these are the simplest.


Tony Cooper – Orlando, Florida

Thanks Tony, that was perfect using the grids, everything lined up nicely.

I did a google search and found that there were ways to move guidelines around after they are placed on an image, but is there any easy way to move the entire grid so that it aligns with specific elements of your design or is it pretty much fixed in place, can’t be moved?

Not that I know of. There’s a work-around if want to go to the trouble. Make a template. Open new file the same size as the sheets you’ll be printing. View your grid or your guidelines, use the pencil or brush tool with a fine point and (holding down the Shift key) draw lines over the grid or guidelines. Save that file as "Template".

(The brush or pencil tool moves exactly vertical or exactly horizontal if you hold down the shift key while making the line.)

Now bring in your images in a layer or layers above the template layer. With the template layer active, use the move tool to place it in the position where you want. You can shift it in any increment any direction. Use the move tool to place the images over the template positions. Save as a .psd with a new name in case you want to change things later.

Once you have everything in position, delete the template layer, flatten the image, and Save As with a new name. The template file is available for the next use.


Tony Cooper – Orlando, Florida
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John J
May 9, 2009
Mike Russell wrote:

Good answer from Tony, as always. You may also want to check out File>Automate>Contact Sheet II. This does an automated contact sheet layout that may be just what you want.

You have received a good answer, and if you want to see more very cool ways to align, go to the Help menu and type ‘snap’. The first item offered is good. (Help is great but sometimes it is difficult to guess what one should use for a search term. SNAP works for this case.)
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kellyapproved
May 10, 2009
On May 9, 2:10 pm, John J wrote:
Mike Russell wrote:
Good answer from Tony, as always.  You may also want to check out File>Automate>Contact Sheet II.  This does an automated contact sheet layout that may be just what you want.

You have received a good answer, and if you want to see more very cool ways to align, go to the Help menu and type ‘snap’. The first item offered is good. (Help is great but sometimes it is difficult to guess what one should use for a search term. SNAP works for this case.)

Thanks everyone…..I should have mentioned that I did try the PS help, but it is quite large and perhaps I didn’t use the right search keywords.

I appreciate those that provided helpful suggestions, I’ve learnt something new today.

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