Measure Tool

[Paris]

Hi,
I hope this is the correct area for this - if not, then you'll just have to take my first born.

The Measure tool in PS7, is there a way to keep it visible and select another tool, say a brush etc.?

I can't seem to find much info on this tool. It's almost as if it's a forgotten element of Photoshop.

** Paris **

[roger_ele]

Hi Paris,

Welcome to RetouchPro!

I did a quick test and I wasn't able to keep it visible, but if you need to mark for reference here are two ideas:

!)Use guides
-From the Menu select View>Rulers
-Drag from the ruler into the image, as many of them as you want from either direction and they stay visible.

2)With a new layer
-Paint marks on a new layer to reference and delete the layer when you are done ...

Hope this helps,
Roger

[Paris]

Hi Roger,

Thank you for the welcome and the alternate methods of getting some visible guide lines for working off.

The ruler idea worked a treat. It was just what I was looking for. I have an image that has edges in it that should be straight, but was having trouble getting it correct - but this now seems to be less difficult using the rulers.

Thanks.

** Paris **