Adobe photoshop elements User Manual
CHAPTER 2
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Getting Images into Photoshop Elements
Placing files
You can use the File > Place command to place
artwork into a new layer in an image. In
Photoshop Elements, you can place PDF, Adobe
Illustrator, and EPS files.
artwork into a new layer in an image. In
Photoshop Elements, you can place PDF, Adobe
Illustrator, and EPS files.
When you place a PDF, Adobe Illustrator, or EPS
file, it is rasterized; you cannot edit text or vector
data in placed artwork. Keep in mind that artwork
is rasterized at the resolution of the file into which
it is placed.
file, it is rasterized; you cannot edit text or vector
data in placed artwork. Keep in mind that artwork
is rasterized at the resolution of the file into which
it is placed.
To place a PDF, Adobe Illustrator, or EPS file:
1
Open the Photoshop Elements image into
which you want to place the artwork.
2
Choose File > Place, select the file you want to
place, and click Place.
3
If you are placing a PDF file that contains
multiple pages, select the page you want to place in
the provided dialog box, and click OK.
the provided dialog box, and click OK.
The placed artwork appears inside a bounding box
at the center of the Photoshop Elements image.
The artwork maintains its original aspect ratio;
however, if the artwork is larger than the
Photoshop Elements image, it is resized to fit.
at the center of the Photoshop Elements image.
The artwork maintains its original aspect ratio;
however, if the artwork is larger than the
Photoshop Elements image, it is resized to fit.
4
If desired, reposition the placed artwork by
doing one or more of the following:
•
Position the pointer inside the bounding box of
the placed artwork, and drag.
•
In the options bar, enter a value for X to specify
the distance between the center point of the placed
artwork and the left edge of the image. Enter a
value for Y to specify the distance between the
center point of the placed artwork and the top
edge of the image.
artwork and the left edge of the image. Enter a
value for Y to specify the distance between the
center point of the placed artwork and the top
edge of the image.
5
If desired, scale the placed artwork by doing one
or more of the following:
•
Drag one of the handles at the corners or sides of
the bounding box. Hold down Shift as you drag a
corner handle to constrain the proportions.
corner handle to constrain the proportions.
•
In the options bar, enter values for W and H to
specify the width and height of the artwork.
By default, these options represent scale as a
percentage; however, you can enter another unit of
measurement (in, cm, or px). To constrain the
proportions of the artwork, click the Constrain
Proportions icon ( ); the option is on when the
icon has a white background.
By default, these options represent scale as a
percentage; however, you can enter another unit of
measurement (in, cm, or px). To constrain the
proportions of the artwork, click the Constrain
Proportions icon ( ); the option is on when the
icon has a white background.
6
If desired, rotate the placed artwork by doing
one or more of the following:
•
Position the pointer outside the bounding box of
the placed artwork (the pointer turns into a curved
arrow), and drag.
arrow), and drag.
•
In the options bar, enter a value (in degrees) for
the Rotation option ( ).