Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 v.14.xx - Manual (Page 992)

Length
Font
Font Size
Display Text
Text position
Color
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Enter a value to set the length of the scale marker. The length of the marker in pixels depends on the measurement scale that is
currently selected for the document.
Choose the font for the display text.
Choose the font size for the display text.
Select this option to show the logical length and units for the scale marker.
Displays caption above or below the scale marker.
Sets the scale marker and caption color to black or white.
3. Click OK.
The scale marker is placed in the lower left corner of the image. The marker adds a layer group to the document, containing a text layer (if the
Display Text option is selected) and a graphic layer. You can use the Move tool to move the scale marker, or the Text tool to edit the caption or
change text size, font, or color.
Add or replace scale markers
You can place multiple scale markers in a document, or replace existing markers.
Additional scale markers are placed in the same position on the image and can obscure each other, depending on their length. To view an
underlying marker, turn off the scale marker layer set.
1. Choose Analysis > Place Scale Marker.
2. Click Remove or Keep.
3. Enter settings for the new marker and click OK.
Delete a scale marker
1. In the Layers panel, select the Measurement Scale Marker layer group for the scale marker you want to delete.
2. Right-click the layer group and select Delete Group from the context menu, or click the Delete Layer button.
3. Click Group and Contents.
Performing a measurement (Photoshop Extended)
You can measure using the Photoshop selection tools, Ruler tool, or Count tool. Choose a measurement tool that matches the type of data you
want to record in the Measurement Log.
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