Saving a selection shape and recalling it

Recently immigrated from Paint Shop Pro X to PS CS2. In PSP X I could
make a selection shape on an image using the Selection Tool, say a
rectangle for cropping, then save that selection shape and dimensions
to a library. I could then open another image, load the saved selection
from the library and perform the function I wanted.
In CS2 I'm having trouble duplicating this. I'll open an image, create
my selection and choose Select>Save selection. I'm then offered the
option to save the selection as the existing document name or a new
document. I've tried saving the selection both as a .psd file or as the
existing document. I'll then open an image and try Select>Load
selection but since the opened image is a "background" and locked this
option is not available. If I duplicate the layer the Select>Load
selection is available but when I try and call up the selection I saved
there is no option to load it. I have been able to do it by leaving the
original image open, opening a new image and then dragging the channel
which contains the selection from the old image to the new image. I
then have to use the magic wand to select the unwanted "masked
area"(?), invert it and then my selection is then visible BUT not
exactly the same.
Obviously there is a simple way to do this but I have done a pretty
extensive search in both CS2 newsgroups and in CS2 tutorials and can't
seem to find a solution. As stated in the beginning this was a 5 second
process in PSP X so I hope I'm missing really basic in duplicating this
in CS2.
As steep as the learning curve is in CS2 I'm extremely happy with it!
Thankfully, the basics of layering, masking and a lot of other
functions are similar enough to PSP X or I fear I might never master
it. Let me modify that...not master but become nominally proficient at
using it :-)
TIA for any suggestions

Desert Rat

Re: Saving a selection shape and recalling it

OK, I got it! Thanks for the info.


Desert Rat

Re: Saving a selection shape and recalling it

Paste in the quickmask. Then hit Q.
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Usenet@mile23.c0m (Paul Mitchum)

Re: Saving a selection shape and recalling it

Excuse me for being a bit dense but after I paste my copied Quick Mask
over the new image I have the "middle" which is the area I want to
retain in a crop and the outside "red" area. I have to select (magic
wand) the red area and do a Select>Inverse to give me a selection area
inside the red. Is this correct or am I missing something?


Desert Rat

Re: Saving a selection shape and recalling it

Here's a question for you: Do you think Photoshop will crop out the
*middle* of the image?


Usenet@mile23.c0m (Paul Mitchum)

Re: Saving a selection shape and recalling it

Paul, that is a very cool tip. I still have to select the "red" area,
do a Select>Inverse and then I can crop to the inside selection (which
is the area I want). Is this correct or is there a way to crop without
the above steps?


Desert Rat

Re: Saving a selection shape and recalling it

It sounds like you are really only cropping the image to a set final
rectangular size. If that's the case, the easy way is to use the crop tool.
You can set the image size and the resolution, for example 5 X 7 inches at
300 pixels per inch and then just drag the tool from one corner of the image
to the other to include the area you want. Once you have it approximately
right you can modify the selection, rotate it, etc. Just hit the enter key
to perform the selection. You can save the selection you want as a preset,
and there is a handy set of arrows to click to change it from horizontal to
vertical or vice versa.


John Forest

Re: Saving a selection shape and recalling it

It's just the same as saving the selection to a channel and then
copying/pasting the channel. Except you only have to press 'Q.' :-)
In fact, if you have the channel palette open while doing this, you'll
see a 'Quickmask' channel appear, and then disappear when you leave
quickmask mode.


Usenet@mile23.c0m (Paul Mitchum)

Re: Saving a selection shape and recalling it

In article <ZbidnYPncasxhJ3YnZ2dnUVZ_oednZ2d@giganews.com>,
aaron@thebailiwick.com says...
Isn't it amazing how many ways one can do something in PS? Hardly a day goes
by, that there isn't some useful tip from this NG.
Hunt


Noone@hunt.com (Hunt)

Re: Saving a selection shape and recalling it

That is far and away the best tip I've read this month. I reserve the
right to declare a better tip before the month is out but HOT DAMN
that's a handy trick. I didn't know that copying the quick mask view
would copy the mask shape... There are so many things I can do with this
technique.
Cheers!
--
Aaron
"Mankind are greater gainers by suffering each other to live as seems
good to themselves, than by compelling each to live as seems good to the
rest." -- John Stuart Mill


Aaron

Re: Saving a selection shape and recalling it

Here's the ultra-short version:
Open an image and ake a selection. Press Q. The selected parts will turn
red. Do a Select All and then a Copy.
Go to the other image. Press Q. Paste. Press Q again. You're done.
'Q' is for Quickmask. Red shows you what's selected. While you're in
quickmask mode, you can paint the selection.
If you want to save a selection, you should follow the above directions,
but when you've got the selection on the clipboard (just after Copying
it), make a new document (File -> New). Make sure 'Clipboard' is
selected under 'Preset:' in the dialog, and then click 'OK.' Paste the
selection into the new document. Save it.
To load it back up, just open that document, Select All, then Copy. Now
you can paste it back into whatever quickmask you wish.
HTH.


Usenet@mile23.c0m (Paul Mitchum)

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