CS5 crop tool reduces my image to a dot

Galaxy66

Galaxy66

Jeremy Beadle
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My name is Mal not Jeremy :)
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After opening the image after raw processing, if I then decide to use the cropping tool no matter how big or small a crop I am left with a tiny square, more like a dot in the centre of the screen :thinking:

I suspect I have inadvertently altered some setting due to using two screens.
 
Check the pixel/cm/in dimensions and the dpi in the toolbar above the image.
 
DemiLion said:
Check the pixel/cm/in dimensions and the dpi in the toolbar above the image.
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Try hitting front image or clear on the top toolbar (when the crop tool is selected) front image keeps the size/dimensions of the original, clear means your cutting down the original, as DemiLion says it sounds like you have a very small size put into the boxes at the top.
 
Yes, it's the combination of those three numbers. Delete the dpi number to give you a crop ratio of the other x/y dimensions. Delete all three numbers to give yourself a freehand crop tool.
 
Thank you for taking the time to reply, I have hit the clear box and it is now back to normal:)

It was set to 1 pixel:bonk:

In future must make sure of where the cursor is on any of the two screens before I hit the keyboard :bonk:
 
Galaxy66 said:
Thank you for taking the time to reply, I have hit the clear box and it is now back to normal:)

It was set to 1 pixel:bonk:

In future must make sure of where the cursor is on any of the two screens before I hit the keyboard :bonk:
Click to expand...

:lol::lol::lol::lol: yep 1 pixel would be a tiny image

Les :D
 
Galaxy66 said:
Thank you for taking the time to reply, I have hit the clear box and it is now back to normal:)

It was set to 1 pixel:bonk:

In future must make sure of where the cursor is on any of the two screens before I hit the keyboard :bonk:
Click to expand...

I wouldn't beat yourself up about it - anyone who's ever used photoshop has done something very similar.

I had my white set to medium grey for masking, and spent ages (a couple of weeks) wondering why I couldn't 'include' any more!! :D
 
Galaxy66 said:
Thank you for taking the time to reply, I have hit the clear box and it is now back to normal:)

It was set to 1 pixel:bonk:

In future must make sure of where the cursor is on any of the two screens before I hit the keyboard :bonk:
Click to expand...

No problem. Just send it to CSI and a labrat will hit the 'Enhance' button ;)
 
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