Creating logo, cropping.

[handrawn]

crop or resize?

[antpower26]

Crop. I've got a black background, and want to lose most of it. Want to keep the logo itself the same size.
Thanks for quick reply.
Ant

[handrawn]

ok you can:

create a rectangle the size of the area you want - place over the logo in position - select both and press ctrl+3 [intersect]

alternatively put the rectangle behind the logo [in position] select both and press q - this clip method allows you to re-position your logo within the clip boundaries afterwards [clipview]

there is also a clip option on the photo tool toolbar

[Veeness]

ok you can:

create a rectangle the size of the area you want - place over the logo in position - select both and press ctrl+3 [intersect]

alternatively put the rectangle behind the logo [in position] select both and press q - this clip method allows you to re-position your logo within the clip boundaries afterwards [clipview]

there is also a clip option on the photo tool toolbar

Thanks for the tips...I have just had this same problem with linear transparency overlaps of the design off the design rectangle area and was trying to figure how to crop them out.

[handrawn]

the shape you use does not have to be a rectangle - you can use any closed shape object

[antpower26]

Thanks very much, much appreciated))))

[handrawn]

[angelize]

When you say a4 size backing are you talking about your page size? or do you have a black background layer on your page? page size can be easily adjusted and if you have a back ground layer you can remove that, then just place a black rectangle of any size you want behind your logo, no Clipping needed. Can you post an example of what you are trying to do and what you have so far?

[antpower26]

Final question, the logo is saved as a xar, will this file type work well in websites or does it need to be changed to a png or something.
Thanks
Ant

[handrawn]

you will need to export it as a bitmap - for web that would be png or jpg ......

file menu > export