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Dirty F · 05-28-2007, 06:22 PM

If i have 8 icons i want to place next to eachother in a 700x100 area for instance is there a way to have photoshop automate the distance between the icons?

Know what i mean?

AaronM · 05-28-2007, 06:26 PM

*DISCLAIMER* I'm no photoshop expert.

Not that I can think of....

But if you make each icon 87 pixels wide then they will lay right next to each other perfectly at 696 then you can put a 2 pixel border to account for 4 missing pixels.

munki · 05-28-2007, 06:27 PM

Align Layers...

eroswebmaster · 05-28-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by munki

Align Layers...

That does not space them equally between each other.

Usually what I do is align them, and then count out the spaces between each.

For example icon a, b, c, d, e. I will move A 10 spaces to the left...then lock a and b together and now move them 10 more spaces to the left, then lock a,b, and c together and move those 10 spaces to the left, and so on until they are all evenly spaced.

If the spacing looks nice, I then lock them all together put them inside a folder and center them. About the easiest way I know how to do it.

rapmaster · 05-28-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by eroswebmaster

That does not space them equally between each other.

Usually what I do is align them, and then count out the spaces between each.

For example icon a, b, c, d, e. I will move A 10 spaces to the left...then lock a and b together and now move them 10 more spaces to the left, then lock a,b, and c together and move those 10 spaces to the left, and so on until they are all evenly spaced.

If the spacing looks nice, I then lock them all together put them inside a folder and center them. About the easiest way I know how to do it.

Yeah this is the method I use. I'd be very interested in learning the smart way to do it, if one exists.

Dirty F · 05-28-2007, 06:34 PM

Ok, so it needs some work on your own still. Thanks.

Kevin Marx · 05-28-2007, 06:39 PM

alignment is the best way. Just set your two outside icons where you want them (left and right) the rest should drop equidistant when you align them.

mortenb · 05-28-2007, 06:47 PM

Layers -> Distribute linked -> Horizontal centers

Deej · 05-28-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mortenb

Layers -> Distribute linked -> Horizontal centers

shhhh...

Dirty F · 05-28-2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mortenb

Layers -> Distribute linked -> Horizontal centers

Will check that out. Thanks.

Bake · 05-28-2007, 06:57 PM

Yes there is and with anything for PS there are a number of ways
Google search it

seeric · 05-28-2007, 07:51 PM

you can also use rulers and guides to get it all aligned as well. there is a way to assign a point with each object, but i dont know how to do it.

that would be assuming that all objects are the same size too, which i am not familiar with.

good luck man.

JamesK2 · 05-28-2007, 07:53 PM

I prefer to do it the hard way

Cashlantis · 05-28-2007, 08:00 PM

Basically, get Adobe FireWorks CS3, you can do that with a click of a button, it's pretty elite, heh.

Twisted Dave · 05-28-2007, 08:36 PM

Create guides at percentages ...

you have 8 icons ... so create guides 12.5% each way ...12.5%

12.5%
25%
etc etc

Then snap the icons to them....

05-28-2007, 06:22 PM	#1
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Photoshop experts - quick question If i have 8 icons i want to place next to eachother in a 700x100 area for instance is there a way to have photoshop automate the distance between the icons? Know what i mean?

05-28-2007, 06:27 PM	#3
munki Do Fun Shit. Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OC Posts: 13,393	Align Layers... __________________ “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” -Oscar Wilde

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Kevin Marx Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,888	alignment is the best way. Just set your two outside icons where you want them (left and right) the rest should drop equidistant when you align them. __________________ ICQ: 370 037 008

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05-28-2007, 06:26 PM	#2
AaronM Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ┌∩┐ ◣_◢ ┌∩┐ Posts: 46,909	DISCLAIMER I'm no photoshop expert. Not that I can think of.... But if you make each icon 87 pixels wide then they will lay right next to each other perfectly at 696 then you can put a 2 pixel border to account for 4 missing pixels.

05-28-2007, 06:34 PM	#6
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Ok, so it needs some work on your own still. Thanks.

05-28-2007, 06:47 PM	#8
mortenb Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Denmark ICQ: 7880009 Posts: 2,203	Layers -> Distribute linked -> Horizontal centers

05-28-2007, 07:51 PM	#12
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	you can also use rulers and guides to get it all aligned as well. there is a way to assign a point with each object, but i dont know how to do it. that would be assuming that all objects are the same size too, which i am not familiar with. good luck man.

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05-28-2007, 08:36 PM	#15
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