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Post by Madame on May 29, 2015 13:00:01 GMT
Maybe that's the "problem"  Thanks for investigating, Sepiana!  -But, if I open a jpg and don't do any editing, I can add a frame. But the picture get much smaller. |
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Post by Major Major on May 29, 2015 14:49:10 GMT
I have version 13 and it works the same way Marianne has described when trying to add a frame - a very cumbersome process. I have PSE 13 and I can add a frame either by dragging and dropping it or double-clicking it with an opened image. Not sure what your problem is. Are you on a Mac too? |
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Post by Madame on May 29, 2015 15:15:01 GMT
Yes, Major, I'm on a Mac.
Well, I found a workaround, so I think I'll have to settle with that.
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Post by Madame on May 29, 2015 15:16:48 GMT
BTW, Major, doesn't my signature show?
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Post by Major Major on May 29, 2015 16:28:27 GMT
Marianne - Yes, it does. You didn't notice I was replying to Sydney. |
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Post by Madame on May 29, 2015 17:10:49 GMT
Marianne - Yes, it does. You didn't notice I was replying to Sydney. Ha ha.. I'm such a scatterbrain. |
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Post by Sepiana on May 29, 2015 18:10:31 GMT
Maybe that's the "problem" Thanks for investigating, Sepiana! -But, if I open a jpg and don't do any editing, I can add a frame. But the picture get much smaller. I believe I found the answer. This is not a Window vs Mac thing. The dialog pops up when you have a file with layers (PSD or TIFF). Just flatten your image before applying a frame. That's all! No more dialog! If you want to keep the multi-layered file, make sure to work on a duplicate one.
As a side note -- I tested creating a composite layer at the top of the stack (Stamp Visible command) and applying a frame to it but the dialog would popup.
You can use the slider to adjust the size of the image inside the frame. Then, use Free Transform to resize the whole file (image + frame)
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Post by Madame on May 29, 2015 18:29:18 GMT
Thanks, Sepiana! If anyone would solve this mystery, it would have been you! Somehow, I hate to flatten the image, so that's the one thing I didn't try. Well, now I know what to do! Thank you, thank you!! EDIT: However; when I move from expert mode to quick mode, apply a frame and go back to expert mode, I can apply a new frame and it fits exactly without any resizing and with all the layers intact. |
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Post by Sydney on May 29, 2015 22:34:11 GMT
Maybe that's the "problem" Thanks for investigating, Sepiana! -But, if I open a jpg and don't do any editing, I can add a frame. But the picture get much smaller. I believe I found the answer. This is not a Window vs Mac thing. The dialog pops up when you have a file with layers (PSD or TIFF). Just flatten your image before applying a frame. That's all! No more dialog! If you want to keep the multi-layered file, make sure to work on a duplicate one.
As a side note -- I tested creating a composite layer at the top of the stack (Stamp Visible command) and applying a frame to it but the dialog would popup.
You can use the slider to adjust the size of the image inside the frame. Then, use Free Transform to resize the whole file (image + frame)
Sepiana, you are too good! Flattening the file and then adding the frame worked like a charm.
Thank you so much!
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Post by Sepiana on May 30, 2015 1:13:35 GMT
Thanks, Sepiana! If anyone would solve this mystery, it would have been you! Somehow, I hate to flatten the image, so that's the one thing I didn't try. Well, now I know what to do! Thank you, thank you!! EDIT: However; when I move from expert mode to quick mode, apply a frame and go back to expert mode, I can apply a new frame and it fits exactly without any resizing and with all the layers intact. Marianne, now I am the one thanking you. I didn't realize that's how it worked in the Quick Edit mode. That's definitely one way to apply a frame and not have to first flatten the image. However, personally, I find it too convolute a way. Furthermore, I am not a big fan of this editing mode. I don't ever use it. |
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Post by Sepiana on May 30, 2015 1:18:03 GMT
Sepiana, you are too good! Flattening the file and then adding the frame worked like a charm. Thank you so much! Sydney, you are most welcome! Just make sure to work on a duplicate of your file. In this way, you will keep your original layered file intact. |
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