Add Border to Images - Help Please

kregg

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Mar 4, 2008, 5:09:33 PM3/4/08

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I have searched all over and I CAN'T BELIEVE there isn't an easy way to add a
simple border to pictures. Not a pattern, but a simple border like a 1 pixel
all around color that goes on the inside, so it is a simple one step process.
It seems that you have to make the canvas bigger or draw lines.

WHY WON'T ADOBE ADD THIS FEATURE?? It seems so basic.

I tried to install the Fireworkszone extension called Picture Frame, but that
didn't work for CS3.

Can anyone tell me where to get an extension or a simple way to add a border
that doesn't involve several steps.

Thanks very much.

deebs

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Mar 4, 2008, 5:21:27 PM3/4/08

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Maybe?

1- select bitmap

2 - not X, Y, W and H values in PI (write these down if you wish)

3 - grab rectangle tool

4 - drag out a reasonable rectangle switch to select tool (I don't
really know if that is an essential switch)

5 - type in X Y W and H values in rectangle PI

6 - choose your stroke and fill

7 - group the rectangle and bitmap

Jim Babbage .:CMX:. & .:Adobe Community Expert:.

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Mar 4, 2008, 5:55:58 PM3/4/08

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Select image

Go to the P.I. and choose Add Filter > Photoshop Live Filters > and
choose Stroke.

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Alex Marino

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Mar 4, 2008, 7:22:41 PM3/4/08

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I wonder whatever happened to Image Edger Pro by the folks at Phireworx.
I don't see it listed on their site anymore (nor the Exchange either).
You could add a one pixel border to images in batch mode. Select a
directory, select a destination directory, set parameters (roundness,
size, color) and watch it go.

Alex

John Waller

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Mar 4, 2008, 9:05:11 PM3/4/08

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>I have searched all over and I CAN'T BELIEVE there isn't an easy way to add
>a
> simple border to pictures. Not a pattern, but a simple border like a 1
> pixel
> all around color that goes on the inside,

In a webpage, you can do this without Fireworks by adding "img { border: 1px
#000 solid; }" to your stylesheet.

That affects all images on the page.

Or you can target specific images via classes or ids.

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John Waller

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Apr 1, 2008, 6:12:39 PM4/1/08

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On 5 Mar, 01:22, Alex Marino <aSlePxA...@mtM.net> wrote:
> I wonder whatever happened to Image Edger Pro by the folks atPhireworx.
> I don't see it listed on their site anymore (nor the Exchange either).
> You could add a one pixel border to images in batch mode. Select a
> directory, select a destination directory, set parameters (roundness,
> size, color) and watch it go.
>
> Alex
>

We are in the process of transitioning content over from phireworx.com
to demontowers.com, and this is in the next two extensions that are
available. Yes you are right, this was available as an extension from
phireworx.com. and shall be shortly available on demontowers.com