Smart Carver lets you selectively remove or protect areas when you scale an image.
Watch a video: Smart Carver (PaintShop Pro X4, X5, X6)
To remove or preserve an object by using Smart Carver |
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1 | Choose Image ![]() |
The Smart Carver dialog box opens. |
2 | To remove or preserve an object or area from a photo, do one or both of the following: |
• | Click the Remove button ![]() |
• | Click the Preserve button ![]() |
In the Object Removal area, you can move the Brush Size slider to the left to decrease the size of the brush, or to the right to increase the size of the brush. |
3 | Scale the photo by applying one or more of the Smart Carving options. |
In the Zoom box, enter a magnification level, or use the slider or the arrows to adjust the zoom level.
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Click the Pan button
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Mark the Hide Mask check box.
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Click Reset.
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To scale a photo by using Smart Carver |
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1 | Choose Image ![]() |
The Smart Carver dialog box opens. |
2 | In the Smart Carving area, perform one or more tasks from the following table, and click OK. |
You can view the scaling results in the preview area. |
Type or set a value in the Width box.
Note: The maximum width is double the width of the original photo.
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Type or set a value in the Height box.
Note: The maximum height is double the height of the original photo.
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Click the Contract the image horizontally button
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Click the Contract the image vertically button
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Click the Expand the image horizontally button
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Click the Expand the image vertically button
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Click the Auto-contract horizontally
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Click the Auto-contract vertically
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