How to crop shapes in ACDSee Photo Editor

August 26th, 2007 by Connie

This tutorial shows 2 ways to crop a shape in ACDSee Photo Editor.

Under Select, choose the Marquee Tool or the Oval depending on if you want a rectangle or circle/oval.

Click & drag to create the shape to desired size.

If it isn’t what you want, then click on the selection tool (arrow on right just under File)

Under Edit | Invert Selection

Click on the delete key & it will be cropped to the shape.

Click on the selection tool (arrow on right just under File)

To create the ring I’m going to show you another way to crop. Either can be used twice, because they accomplish the same thing. This second method allows one more control in selecting the area, because it’s adjustable.

Under Create | Oval Tool

Make sure that both border & inside colors are dark.

Click & drag to create a circle. Click on the handles to readjust size & move it.

Select the first circle by holding the shift key down & clicking on the first circle.

Under Object | Combine | Punch

And you’ll end up with a ring to use for embellishment.

You can use either method in two steps to arrive at this, or combine them.

There are limitless options – for example:

crop a circle & crop a rectangle inside it

crop a rectangle & put a circle in it

If you choose Create | Shape tool, then on the right you will have a large number of options to choose from! Each choice offers a number of images.