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From: SS on 30 Jun 2010 09:55
Is there a more exact way to copy/paste a circle in photoshop.

As I do it now I use the `elliptical marque tool` and it seems to be a bit
of pot luck to get it exact, I am trying to copy the label of a vinyl record
which is circular.
Sometimes it is not exact but cant see how to adjust it to the correct size.
If I use the transorm tool this just seems to move the circle around without
allowing me to adjust to the correct size of the circle.

thanks


From: Mike Russell on 30 Jun 2010 10:23
On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:55:32 +0100, SS wrote:

> Is there a more exact way to copy/paste a circle in photoshop.
>
> As I do it now I use the `elliptical marque tool` and it seems to be a bit
> of pot luck to get it exact, I am trying to copy the label of a vinyl record
> which is circular.
> Sometimes it is not exact but cant see how to adjust it to the correct size.
> If I use the transorm tool this just seems to move the circle around without
> allowing me to adjust to the correct size of the circle.
>
> thanks

I'd suggest starting by dragging a guide onto the left, right, top and
bottom edges of your record label. Turn on View>Snap To,>All and the
circular marquee will snap to the right place. Hold down shift to ensure a
circular selection, and use the move tool to re-adjust your guides if
necessary.

If your final selection is still not perfectly round - for example if this
is a photograph taken at a slight angle, use transform to adjust it
exactly.

Here's one of many videos that discuss some of the selection options.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6uyl5gL8CU
--
Mike Russell - http://www.curvemeister.com
From: SS on 30 Jun 2010 14:00

"Sir F. A. Rien" <jaSPAMc(a)gbr.online.com> wrote in message
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> Mike Russell <groupsRE(a)MOVEcurvemeister.com> found these unused words:
>
>>On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:55:32 +0100, SS wrote:
>>
>>> Is there a more exact way to copy/paste a circle in photoshop.
>>>
>>> As I do it now I use the `elliptical marque tool` and it seems to be a
>>> bit
>>> of pot luck to get it exact, I am trying to copy the label of a vinyl
>>> record
>>> which is circular.
>>> Sometimes it is not exact but cant see how to adjust it to the correct
>>> size.
>>> If I use the transorm tool this just seems to move the circle around
>>> without
>>> allowing me to adjust to the correct size of the circle.
>>>
>>> thanks
>>
>>I'd suggest starting by dragging a guide onto the left, right, top and
>>bottom edges of your record label. Turn on View>Snap To,>All and the
>>circular marquee will snap to the right place. Hold down shift to ensure
>>a
>>circular selection, and use the move tool to re-adjust your guides if
>>necessary.
>>
>>If your final selection is still not perfectly round - for example if this
>>is a photograph taken at a slight angle, use transform to adjust it
>>exactly.
>>
>>Here's one of many videos that discuss some of the selection options.
>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6uyl5gL8CU
>
>
> Well, you could hold the SHIFT key to force a perfect circle as you drag
> it
> out. Position and then use Select -> Modify -> Expand [negative value
> shrinks] to get the exact size, H or V. Crop, then use the transform to
> 'scale' the 'short' diameter into size.
>
>
Thanks for the help I will try all options and see what suits, my main
problem is finding something fast as I have over 2000 vinyl records to
photograph and then edit, if it was just a few it would be ok. I must admit
though my accuracy was getting a lot better just using elliptical tool until
I got a bit fed up with it.

thanks


From: SS on 30 Jun 2010 15:19

"John Stafford" <nhoj(a)droffats.net> wrote in message
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> In article <nDLWn.99719$tH4.50464(a)hurricane>,
> "SS" <nonense50(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the help I will try all options and see what suits, my main
>> problem is finding something fast as I have over 2000 vinyl records to
>> photograph and then edit
>
> Part of my day-job is mass production of digital media. Here's how you
> do it. Use a scanner. Mask it so that you can just plop each record onto
> the same place for each one. Scan 'em. Then batch the cut-out and RIP
> through the images all at once. Typically, I can cut over 1,000 images
> before mid-morning coffee.
>
Thanks John that maybe the answer to do the bulk of the batch, and some of
the more expensive items I can give a bit more personal attention.

thanks


From: gar on 1 Jul 2010 12:04
On 30/06/2010 9:55 AM, SS wrote:
> Is there a more exact way to copy/paste a circle in photoshop.
>
> As I do it now I use the `elliptical marque tool` and it seems to be a bit
> of pot luck to get it exact, I am trying to copy the label of a vinyl record
> which is circular.
> Sometimes it is not exact but cant see how to adjust it to the correct size.
> If I use the transorm tool this just seems to move the circle around without
> allowing me to adjust to the correct size of the circle.
>
> thanks
>
>
I've made a vinyl disc image also with a nice B/W Gradient.
What you could do is Alt+Shift-drag an Ellipse outwards from the center
then just Cut/Paste into a new Layer. This will make it perfectly
centered. Drag out your Grad to fill it.

Next, Alt+Shift-drag a smaller Ellipse for the center hole on the top
Layer, Cut/Paste and fill with black.

Do the same for the label Layer, which is between the two Layers you
just made and bring in your label image.

HTH

Gary
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