Artwork "frames" in PE5

[nkeevers]

Has anyone had this problem or am I doing something wrong because I didn't notice a problem before.

When I use the frames in the artwork section, put a picture in, and then transform it to put on an angle, the frame starts getting a littled jagged looking (the lines aren't straight). If I save the image and close and go back to organizer, the lines are straight. Then if I go back to edit again, the lines look jagged.

[GaryK]

Hi Norma

I haven't delved that far into 5 yet but try changing the zoom and see if that helps. I have some weird display probs depending on the percent I am at.

[kevq]

Norma,
if you open your creation at print size, you may find the lines look OK.
It's something to do with the way Elements shows things on the monitor.
Kev

[nkeevers]

What do you "at print size". You mean a specified print size?

[kevq]

Norma,
a picture is worth a thousand words. Where the red ellipse is in this screen shot.
Kev

[graficalicus]

Originally Posted by nkeevers

When I use the frames in the artwork section, put a picture in, and then transform it to put on an angle, the frame starts getting a littled jagged looking (the lines aren't straight). If I save the image and close and go back to organizer, the lines are straight. Then if I go back to edit again, the lines look jagged.

is it before you click "Commit" to the transformation? PSE is taking the vector shape and turning it into pixels (giving it a jagged appearance) - once you commit the transformation, though, it should get crisp again.

[nkeevers]

Kev, it does say "print size".

Graffi, it is after the "commit".

I'll try another easy one and see if it happens again and show you the image.

[kevq]

Norma,
if you do the commit and then rotate the image it will appear ragged, if you click on print size it shows you the image at the print size and the edges should appear smooth. This happened in 4 as well.
Kev

[nkeevers]

Here it is before I transform to tilt. And if I click on the zoom button (I was on move) it does say "print size" at the top.



And an example of the edgy frames (both inside and out).



I still see it saying "print size" so am I looking in the wrong place to see that????

[Wendy]

Hi Norma ...

What size and resolution are your images ??

Wendy