Circle cut out edit

robusto400

Newbie Joined: May 22, 2020 11:16 Messages: 11 Offline

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Jun 06, 2020 16:47

Does PD 11 have a crop or other option to cut out the center of the pic and make it into a circle shape as opposed to rectangular? I would think there is a template for this but have not been able to find it.

optodata

Senior Contributor Location: California, USA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 16:04 Messages: 8630 Offline

Jun 06, 2020 16:54

PD11 is quite old, but I think it should have plenty of mask shapes to choose from. The'ye located in the PiP Designer in PD13:

If none of those are the shape you want, use the Create Mask button near the bottom. You can also invert the mask and remove everything inside the shape.

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robusto400

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Jun 06, 2020 17:17

Thanks for the quick reply. However, I made a mistake in that I was referencing this ability to do in PHOTODirector 11. I am running Cyberlink 365 and yes I do see what you recommended in my PowerDirector 18. Thanks.

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PIX

Senior Contributor Joined: Sep 21, 2011 00:02 Messages: 2910 Offline

Jun 06, 2020 18:03

Hello robusto400,

Welcome to the PhotoDirector forum

It can be a little confusing when referring to "PD" & "PhD".

It's easy enough to cut out a shape in the centre of a photo, though it takes a couple of separate steps.

Here's a raw screen capture showing what I think you're trying to do. It's partially achieved in the Edit module, then exported as a new image, then the overlaid shape is made transparent. i.e. "cut out"

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optodata

Senior Contributor Location: California, USA Joined: Sep 16, 2011 16:04 Messages: 8630 Offline

Jun 06, 2020 18:10

Quote Thanks for the quick reply. However, I made a mistake in that I was referencing this ability to do in PHOTODirector 11.

No, it was my error as you posted in the correct forum while I jumped straight in to PowerDirector mode. After seeing your post I started looking at doing something like what PIX's video showed - but now that it's here you already have the answer.

Thanks PIX

robusto400

Newbie Joined: May 22, 2020 11:16 Messages: 11 Offline

Jun 08, 2020 12:52

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No, it was my error as you posted in the correct forum while I jumped straight in to PowerDirector mode. After seeing your post I started looking at doing something like what PIX's video showed - but now that it's here you already have the answer.

Thanks PIX

I still could not get what I was looking for as I probably described it wrong. I was really looking for a "crop to shape" tool or process. I found a free online tool that got me what I was looking for but still wondering if PhotoDirector can do the same? I am trying to attach the images before and after but the forum website keeps timing out and crashing on me this morning.

tomasc

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 25, 2011 12:33 Messages: 6464 Offline

Jun 08, 2020 12:56

I had prepared an answer after reading the OP’s last post that has since disappeared. He may have wanted only a center circular portion of the original image.

As in the tutorial, Edit/Use Area Tool instead of the Shape tool/Manual brush selection/Ellipse/Height and Width/Operation/Invert selection/Delete selection produced the result asked in my PHD10.

EDIT: The OP’s last post has reappeared.

PIX

Senior Contributor Joined: Sep 21, 2011 00:02 Messages: 2910 Offline

Jun 08, 2020 16:16

Absolutely true tomasc!

Your process is far more elegant & straight-forward than the one I proposed.

Using the Select Area Tool, rather than the Shape Tool, allows the whole thing to be achieved in the Edit module.

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