frizzylee
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Post by frizzylee on Oct 17, 2021 0:02:56 GMT
I have a page that I thought would be easy, but it’s not turning out that way. How do I set up a new blank file 25” wide and 10” high and then divide it as close as possible into four equal vertical panels? I need to put a different color for the background in each panel. So far I have made four individual, independent panels, each a different color. I decided the panels would be pretty close to the necessary 25” x 10” if I sized each at 8.11” x 10”. Then I put the color into each panel. It’s at this point that I do not understand how to get them lined up so they are one big rectangle of 25” x 10”. I have tried a lot of different ways to go at this but all kinds of odd things happen. . . . .the colored panels seem to stick together but not in the needed proportions. It’s such an odd behavior it’s hard to explain. I hope someone understands what I am trying to explain and can help. Pat
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Post by BuckSkin on Oct 17, 2021 0:19:14 GMT
To begin with, four eights is 32; four times 6-1/4 = 25.
Go ahead and make your four individual colored panels; then, choose one panel and extend the canvas width in one direction to create enough territory four all four = 25" in your case.
Now, Window > Images > Tile.
Select a panel (click it); grab it's thumbnail in the layers pallette; and, drag/drop it onto your wide panel.
Do this with all three narrow panels, until you have one of each on top of your wide panel.
Maximize the wide panel stack.
Now, using the Move tool, select each panel in the layers palette and position it as desired.
I hope this is making sense; I have an awful time explaining things.
Not to ad confusion, you can eliminate the need to create and move one of the panels by using that color as your canvas extension color; thus, you would only drag/drop the remaining two colors.
Or, looking at it that way, DON'T make four individual panels; instead, make a single panel the first color - then, extend the canvas the width of another panel using the color of the second panel - extend again for the third color - and, extend one last time for the fourth color.
There you go = three ways to skin the cat.
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Post by BuckSkin on Oct 17, 2021 0:27:37 GMT
First width = 6-1/4
Second width = 12-1/2
Third width = 18-3/4
Fourth and final width = 25"
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Post by Sepiana on Oct 17, 2021 1:23:52 GMT
How do I set up a new blank file 25” wide and 10” high and then divide it as close as possible into four equal vertical panels? So far I have made four individual, independent panels, each a different color. I decided the panels would be pretty close to the necessary 25” x 10” if I sized each at 8.11” x 10”. It’s at this point that I do not understand how to get them lined up so they are one big rectangle of 25” x 10”. Hi Pat, I'm not sure you want to go down this route or if it will work for your project. What about this alternative? - Create a new blank file 24" x 10".
- Make four panels. Each panel 6" x 10".These dimensions will enable you to get the four panels "lined up so that they are one big rectangle". Copy/paste each panel onto the blank file (or use the File>Place command). As each panel will be on its own layer, you can use the Move tool to reposition them if needed. |
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 17, 2021 2:05:25 GMT
If you hold down the shift key while moving a rectangle, it will move in a straight line - works both horizontally and vertically.
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to remove information that was off point
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Post by fotofrank on Oct 17, 2021 5:43:56 GMT
All you need to do is adjust the marquee selection tool to a fixed size - 6.25 inches wide x10 inches height. Then fill with a color and repeat the process 3 more times. All you need to do is to move the selection.   |
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 17, 2021 10:24:19 GMT
Frank - simple and concise. I like your take on the solution.
Unfortunately, there are so many ways to approach a problem in PSE that one often gets bogged down in the choices and confusion reigns.
To reiterate my above post, when using Frank’s suggestion move your rectangles while holding down the shift key so they stay in line.
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Post by BuckSkin on Oct 17, 2021 12:52:50 GMT
If you hold down the shift key while moving a rectangle, it will move in a straight line - works both horizontally and vertically. Thank you so much; I never knew this before. |
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Post by Sepiana on Oct 17, 2021 15:16:23 GMT
If you hold down the shift key while moving a rectangle, it will move in a straight line And once you make your selection using the Rectangular Marquee tool and you need to copy the selection . . . 1. Activate the Move tool. 2. Hold down the Alt key and drag the selection. When you combine the Move tool with the Alt key, Elements will duplicate the selection as you drag it. |
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Post by Sepiana on Oct 17, 2021 15:36:28 GMT
All you need to do is adjust the marquee selection tool to a fixed size - 6.25 inches wide x10 inches height. Then fill with a color and repeat the process 3 more times. All you need to do is to move the selection. Frank, Perfect! It accomplishes what Pat wants to do on all counts (and in a very simple way). Speaking for myself, I'll definitely be using this technique in my projects. Thanks! How do I set up a new blank file 25” wide and 10” high and then divide it as close as possible into four equal vertical panels? So far I have made four individual, independent panels, each a different color. It’s at this point that I do not understand how to get them lined up so they are one big rectangle of 25” x 10”. |
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 17, 2021 16:46:57 GMT
If you hold down the shift key while moving a rectangle, it will move in a straight line And once you make your selection using the Rectangular Marquee tool and you need to copy the selection . . . 1. Activate the Move tool. 2. Hold down the Alt key and drag the selection. When you combine the Move tool with the Alt key, Elements will duplicate the selection as you drag it.
Add the shift key to the alt/opt key - with the move tool selected -- the duplicate item moves in a straight line -
If you do not deselect (control/command D) prior to duplicating, all the items will appear on the same layer
If you deselect the marching ants prior to duplicating, the items will each go on their own layer
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 17, 2021 17:03:34 GMT
By golly, I think we have it - such a 'brain trust' we have here - see what we can do when we work together.  OK - Now I think I'll summarize using everyone's input: 1. Adjust the marquee selection tool to a fixed size - 6.25 inches wide x 10 inches height. Then fill with a color 2. Deselect the marching ants/marquee tool ( Control/Command D) 3. Grab the Move Tool -- 4. Hold down the shift key and the alt/opt key and drag sideways to duplicate your rectangle 5. Change each rectangle's color as you create it -- it will be easier to line the edges up if you have different colors 6. Do this two more times - for a total of four rectangles If you wish to readjust your rectangles at any time, make sure you hold down the shift key prior to moving them so they stay in a straight line. |
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frizzylee
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Post by frizzylee on Oct 17, 2021 17:17:08 GMT
Well, first of all, Frank, I do know that 6x4 is 24 and 8x4 is 32. It's what I get for writing to PSE&M after putting in far, far too many hours trying to solve this myself. I started with three panels for the completed rectangle, then later it was changed to four. But that's not the issue. Essentially I did create the panels one by one (no problem with that part), but it's when I did a simple move to put them in the finished rectangle that I encountered problems. I tried it again this morning and at least the problem is consistent. I am attaching a photo of what is happening. The panels are unfinished but I wanted to see if it might be easier to finish them first and then place them. As an experiment I moved the first (unfinished) teal panel in place and all seemed okay. When I put the peach colored panel in, it did go in but it had the blank teal panel attached as you see in the photo! And it stays attached. It does not hold to one size, but slides around holding onto the peach colored one. I haven't tried putting in the others. I think I will do that now. This is so weird and so difficult to explain.  |
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frizzylee
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Post by frizzylee on Oct 17, 2021 17:21:43 GMT
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 17, 2021 17:26:44 GMT
but slides around holding onto the peach colored one Are the two rectangles on the same layer? Each rectangle really needs to be on it's own layer so it can be moved individually. Could you post a copy of your layer's panel? |
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