
€¢ To resize the line, drag one end of an existing measuring line. To edit a measuring line, select the tool and do one of the following:

You can measure between two points by Dragging from the starting point to the ending point. €¢ The total distance traveled (D) & the angle measured relative to the axis (A).Īll measurements except the angle are calculated in the unit of measure currently set in the Units & Rulers preference dialog box. €¢ The horizontal (W) and vertical (H) distances traveled from the x and y axes. When you measure from one point to another, a non-printing line is drawn and the Info palette shows the following information: • The starting location (X and Y). The measure tool calculates the distance between any two points in the work area. €¢ For Point/Pica Size, choose PostScript (72 points per inch) if you are printing to a PostScript device OR Traditional to use printer’s 72.27 points per inch. €¢ For Width and Gutter, enter values for the column size. €¢ In the preference window, choose a unit of measurement. €¢ Choose File > Preferences > Units & Rulers to open preference window. To reset the ruler origin to its default value, double-click the upper left corner (origin) of the rulers. To snap the ruler origin to guidelines or gridlines, choose View > Snap to Guides or View > Snap to Grid, before dragging. The ruler origin also determines the grid’s point of origin. You can change the rulers’ zero origin by dragging diagonally down onto the image.

When visible, rulers appear along the top and left side of the active window. Photoshop Rulers: To display or hide rulers, Choose View > Show Rulers or Hide Rulers.

In photoshop Rulers, the measure tool, guides, and grids help you position images or elements precisely across the width or length of an image.
