Operation Manual

There are two methods for cropping an image: you can use the Crop tool to manually
crop the image, or you can use the Crop adjustment controls. The method you choose
is determined by the level of precision you require. The Crop tool provides a fast freehand
method and works in conjunction with a Crop HUD that contains controls for setting the
aspect ratio of the crop. The extra precision provided by the Crop adjustment controls is
useful when you want to specify exact dimensions for the cropped image.
Cropping Images with the Crop Tool
Cropping an image with the Crop tool is the easiest method. You simply select the Crop
tool and drag a rectangle over your image to exclude the unwanted areas. The Crop HUD
appears, providing additional controls for setting the aspect ratio of the image and
displaying crop guides to help visually align the composition of the image according to
the rule of thirds.
To crop an image using the Crop tool
1 Select an image.
2 Select the Crop tool in the tool strip or the Full Screen view toolbar (or press C).
The Selection tool changes to the Crop tool, and the Crop HUD appears.
3 With the Crop tool selected, drag a rectangle over the image to exclude the areas that
you want to trim.
A Crop overlay appears on the image with resize handles, and the trimmed edges are
dimmed. When you release the mouse button, the image is cropped.
Drag across the image
with the Crop tool.
A dark overlay is placed
over the trimmed areas.
For instructions for viewing the cropped image without the Crop overlay, see Displaying
the Cropped Image Without the Crop Overlay.
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