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31-Aug-2007, 08:44 AM #1
Round Crop
Dear All,

I have been trying to crop an photo to give a circular image. So I can create a circle logo and / or set up circular thumbnails on a web site I'm struggling with.

I've tried PhotoPlus 6 / Irfanview / Paint.net / PhotoFiltre / VicMans Photo Editor.

None will allow me to draw a circle around a set area of the image and crop it. Just leaving a round image. The ones that actually allow a crop include a square outline around the circle, sometimes filled white. In one case filled with a chequered pattern!!.

Why is it so difficult?

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31-Aug-2007, 09:27 AM #2
The checkered pattern is probably what you are trying to accomplish. By definition a graphics file has to be rectangular, but the part that isn’t your circle can be transparent. Programs need a way to tell you it is transparent and the light checkerboard is the common display for that.
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31-Aug-2007, 01:48 PM #3
The only program you mentioned, that I'm familiar with, is Irfanview.
It may have trouble showing a transparent background, assuming your talking about a gif or png Image.

I use Photoshop (Elements will do the same) and delete all but the selected "circular" area.
then save "For web"
One way you can see if it's transparent is to insert the image in a Word doc (colored background) or open it in M$ office picture manager.

Something like this .... And Welcome to the TSG Forum

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31-Aug-2007, 03:53 PM #4
if u use photoshop, just use the ellipictal tool. then invert. and press delete. but it looks like u dont use photoshop. hmmmm..get it.
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