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I have a very large (17010x9720) image that I'd like to print. At 270dpi, the entire image would be 63"x36", so I'd like to break it into a number of 8x10s to make it easier. I've tried a number of different methods to break the image into smaller ones.
The first thing I tried was the slice tool. I can divide it into a certain number of sections both horizontally and vertically, but I can't seem to make it understand that I want 8"x10" sizes. Is there any way to make it automatically divide into the right size? Getting past that, I tried just dividing into 7 sections across and 4 sections down (which still wouldn't have really helped me), but then the only way I know to make the sections into different files is to save for the web. When I try this, it gives me an error message, saying the sizes are too big for this particular process, and I'll probably lock up my computer (which I was doing anyway). Is there a better way to save each slice as a separate file?
The next method I tried was to use the marquee tool, specifying that I wanted each section to be 8"x10". So far so good. Then I copied each section into a new file, but it seemed no matter what I ended up cutting off part of the image each time I copied a new section. If I use this method, how do I make sure I don't cut anything off? Is there any way to use the marquee tool to divide into equal parts (like the slice tool)?
I hope all this made sense. I'm using Photoshop CS3 if that makes any difference. Thanks for any help you can provide!
The first thing I tried was the slice tool. I can divide it into a certain number of sections both horizontally and vertically, but I can't seem to make it understand that I want 8"x10" sizes. Is there any way to make it automatically divide into the right size? Getting past that, I tried just dividing into 7 sections across and 4 sections down (which still wouldn't have really helped me), but then the only way I know to make the sections into different files is to save for the web. When I try this, it gives me an error message, saying the sizes are too big for this particular process, and I'll probably lock up my computer (which I was doing anyway). Is there a better way to save each slice as a separate file?
The next method I tried was to use the marquee tool, specifying that I wanted each section to be 8"x10". So far so good. Then I copied each section into a new file, but it seemed no matter what I ended up cutting off part of the image each time I copied a new section. If I use this method, how do I make sure I don't cut anything off? Is there any way to use the marquee tool to divide into equal parts (like the slice tool)?
I hope all this made sense. I'm using Photoshop CS3 if that makes any difference. Thanks for any help you can provide!