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Layers > Resize a Layer

Resize a Layer

Resize layer to canvas size

Layers can be in different sizes at different locations. Some of the pasted, imported, drawings, or text images are cropped

to fit the object size. When you draw or paint to those layer areas outside the object, you will get a warning message

"Drawing to the empty area!". If you want your layer to be the same size as the canvas, use the Layers > Layer to Canvas

Size menu item to resize it. Remember that smaller layers using less resources, however.

Crop a layer

Click and select the Crop tool from the toolbar1.

If you like to specify the size, you can enter the starting position in X and Y, Width, and Height.2.

Check off the Layer only option on the Crop toolbar.3.

Click and drag over the image that you like to have. When you release the mouse button, a crop marquee displayed

with handles on the corners of the bounding box.

You can click on the top left or bottom right handle and drag to change the size of bounding rectangle; you can click

on the top right or bottom left handle to move the bounding rectangle.

You can also use the Arrow key with the Ctrl Key to resize the bounding rectangle, and use the Arrow key with the

Shift key to move the bounding rectangle.

When ready, press or double click in the bounding rectangle to crop the layer. To start over again, press to

remove the crop marquee and then you can start with Step 4 again.

Use the Edit > Undo Crop menu item or click on the Undo button on the Edit toolbar (via the Toolbox > Edit Tools

menu item) to undo the Crop action.

Auto Crop a layer

The Auto Crop Layer command automatically crops the borders of an active layer to remove the largest possible area

around the outside edge with the same color. It searches the active layer along a horizontal line and a vertical line and

crops the layer border based on same color. Use this command to crop a large solid color background within which the

subject of interests lies.

Use the Layers >Autocrop menu item to auto crop a layer.1.