$(cpicName) Help - Resizing Images

Resize any image to any size with 's expanded resizing options gives you three different ways to size your images: Arbitrary resizing, preset resizing, and scaled resizing. | -->

Arbitrary Resizing

--> | Arbitrary Resizing lets you change the size of your image in any way you desire. When you open the window, you will be given the current image dimensions. You can then enter the height and width for the new size in pixels.

Using Arbitrary Resizing

1. | Open the image in the Image Viewer.
2. | Select Any Size from the Resize menu under Image.
3. | If you would like the image to remain the same proportions, check the Constrain Aspect Ratio box. (This will prevent your image from getting distorted).
4. | Enter the new height and width for your image in the marked fields.
5. | To apply your changes, click the Resize button. You can cancel your resizing at any time by clicking Cancel

Preset Resizing

Preset Resizing lets you select from seven different preset sizes which are common in the graphics world. The proportions of your image will not be changed. Any extra space will filled with black.

Using Preset Resizing

1. | Open the image in the Image Viewer.
2. | Select Resize from the Image menu .
3. | Select the size from the options listed in the menu.

Scaled Resizing Scaled Resize allows you to zoom in and out on the image in the Image Viewer, the resize the image to match what you see on the screen.

Using Scaled Resizing

1. | Open the image in the Image Viewer.
2. | Use the + and - (plus and minus) keys to make the image larger or smaller as desired.
2. | Select Shown from the Resize menu under Image.

Once you have resized your image, you will need to save the changes to make it permanent.

Related Topics:

- Editing Images
- The Image Viewer
- Saving Images