Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M User Manual
Product codes
ECD518624M
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Manipulating Images
Changing image and canvas size
You probably know that image dimensions are given in pixels (think of pixels as
the "dots of paint" that comprise a screen image)—say, 1024 wide by 768 high. If
you want to change these dimensions, there are two ways to go about it, and
that's where image and canvas come into play.
you want to change these dimensions, there are two ways to go about it, and
that's where image and canvas come into play.
Changing the image size (top example
opposite) means scaling the whole image (or
just a selected region) up or down. Resizing is
actually a kind of distortion because the image
actually a kind of distortion because the image
content is being stretched or squashed.
Changing the canvas size (bottom example)
just involves adding or taking away pixels
around the edges of the image. It's like adding
to the neutral border around a mounted
to the neutral border around a mounted
photo, or taking a pair of scissors and
cropping the photo to a smaller size. In either
case, the remaining image pixels are
case, the remaining image pixels are
undisturbed so there's no distortion.
Note that once you've changed either the image size or the canvas size, the image
and canvas are exactly the same size again!
Changing image size
The Image Size dialog lets you specify a new size for the whole image, in terms
of its screen dimensions and/or printed dimensions.
To resize the whole image:
of its screen dimensions and/or printed dimensions.
To resize the whole image:
1. Choose Image Size... from the Image menu.
2. To specify just the printed dimensions, uncheck Resize layers. Check
the box to link the Pixel Size (screen) settings to the Print Size or
Resolution settings.
Resolution settings.
3. To retain the current image proportions, check Maintain aspect ratio.
Uncheck the box to alter the dimensions independently.
4. If adjusting screen dimensions: