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rock1
Joined: 30 Aug 2011
Posts: 35
PS Version: Photoshop CS6 Extended
OS: windows 7 [64bit]
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 Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:26 am Post subject: Metric dimensions of selections |
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Is there a way to make a selection marquee of a size in metric dimensions like 200mm by 100 mm size. ? |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Edit-Preferences-Units & Rulers. Change the scale to mm in the dropdown box. |
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rock1
Joined: 30 Aug 2011
Posts: 35
PS Version: Photoshop CS6 Extended
OS: windows 7 [64bit]
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| Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:47 am Post subject: |
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| hawkeye wrote: | | Edit-Preferences-Units & Rulers. Change the scale to mm in the dropdown box. |
well i did just that. changed everything to mm. but still there is no option for mm when i use the marquee tool
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Choose fixed size from the style dropdown box, then enter the size you want and atype in the "mm" if it doesn't appear. Example: type in 10 mm for width 10 mm for height. |
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rock1
Joined: 30 Aug 2011
Posts: 35
PS Version: Photoshop CS6 Extended
OS: windows 7 [64bit]
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| Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:22 am Post subject: |
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| hawkeye wrote: | | Choose fixed size from the style dropdown box, then enter the size you want and atype in the "mm" if it doesn't appear. Example: type in 10 mm for width 10 mm for height. |
wow !! thanks..!! and is it possible to make a box of thickness 2mm? i.e. a rectangle of 2mm lineweight? |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:27 am Post subject: |
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Edit-Stroke and type in 2 mm. |
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rock1
Joined: 30 Aug 2011
Posts: 35
PS Version: Photoshop CS6 Extended
OS: windows 7 [64bit]
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 5:38 am Post subject: |
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| hawkeye wrote: | | Edit-Stroke and type in 2 mm. |
thanks, actually the corners get chamfered and not sharp what should i do? and how can i permanently set mm as units so i don't have to type "mm "everytime? |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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| Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:00 am Post subject: |
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There are various ways, this is one way:
Make your first rectangle and fill it with color. Reset the rectangle tool size to 4 mm smaller (2mm each side) in both width and height.
Make a new rectangle, and center it in the filled rectangle, hit delete. You should now have a 2mm line with square corners. |
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