How do I draw a given size circle

[SS]

I need to produce a 7.5 inch circle which I will then cut out.
How do I do this so that when it prints on an A4 sheet it is the correct
size?

thanks

[Savageduck]

In Photoshop it is quite simple, and can be done several ways. Here is one way:

1: Create a new document large enough for your circle. Since you are
using inches set your rulers to read in inches.

2: I assume you are referring to diameter when you say 7.5 inch circle.
So now set some guides. Do this by moving your cursor to any of the
rulers (it should now appear as an arrow). Pull the first one down to a
mid-point on an inch mark. Do the same in the other orientation. Now
you should have a document quartered by guide lines.

3: Now set 4 more guides, each 3.75 inches from the center point. This
will give you a square 7.5x7.5.

4: Choose the ellipse tool. Start by placing the ellipse tool cursor at
the top right hand corner of the square. Pull it down to the bottom
right hand corner of the square. Then move it over to the left until
the circle fits in the square. There is your correct sized 7.5 inch
circle.
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Savageduck

[SS]

"Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for that, that will save me doing trial and error.

[SS]

"SS" <none...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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UPDATE.........

Followed your instructions and worked first time (unusual for me)
and measurements spot on.

thank you

[Savageduck]

Glad that worked for you. There is always a way with PS. ;-)

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Savageduck

[Carrie]

"SS" <none...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message

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Don't need a circle right now, but good to know!

[John J Stafford]

In article <2011082412243280979-savageduck1@REMOVESPAMmecom>,
Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:

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>
> 1: Create a new document large enough for your circle. Since you are
> using inches set your rulers to read in inches.
>
> 2: I assume you are referring to diameter when you say 7.5 inch circle.
> So now set some guides. Do this by moving your cursor to any of the
> rulers (it should now appear as an arrow). P

Way too much trouble. There is a setting for creating an ellipse in the
shape icon (left column) (an ellipse can be a circle, of course). Just
type in the dimension you want in the top menu. It's found by clicking
the little down-arrow by the shape icon.) You can even tell it to grow
from the middle of the cursor, and move it around afterwords

[Savageduck]

See! There are all sorts of ways of doing things with PS. ;-)

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Savageduck

[SS]

"Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message
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Ok the settings for the size, I have found that but how do I convert pixels
to inches, which is the diameter ( 7.5) that I want.
I dont see a setting to change pixels/cm/inches etc

[tony cooper]

On Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:43:34 +0100, "SS" <none...@blueyonder.co.uk>
wrote:

You enter "7.5 in" in width and height when you have "fixed size" in
"Style". The default may be "px", but you can enter "in".

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Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida

[SS]

"tony cooper" <tony_co...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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OK got it now, thats much easier than previous method and does allow me to
position easier as well.
However both versions have been more knowledge gained.
so thanks to both.

[Ulysses]

>
> 4: Choose the ellipse tool. Start by placing the ellipse tool cursor at
> the top right hand corner of the square. Pull it down to the bottom right
> hand corner of the square. Then move it over to the left until the circle
> fits in the square. There is your correct sized 7.5 inch circle.

> Savageduck
>
>
good tip, thanks