Reference Point

[Hosun]

Hi,

In Properties, there is X: 0 in Y: 0 in.

Its reference point is upper-left corner. 

Is there anyway to move the reference point to the center of the canvass?

Hosun

 

[Conrad_C · Accepted solution]

Not in the Properties panel for Smart Objects, but if you apply it and choose Edit > Free Transform, you can then change the reference point in the options bar. (It should probably be in both, but it isn’t.)

[Hosun]

Thank you very much for your reply.

In the green box in your screenshot, the measurement unit is px.

If I want to change it into inch, can I just type it in the options box?

Hosun

[Conrad_C · Accepted solution]

Yes, it has been a standard feature in Photoshop for many years that you can manually override the current unit of measure by typing its abbreviation into a value field in panels. So for example, if the field says “345 px”, you can enter “2 in” to enter the new value in inches.

Two other ways: If the rulers are displayed, you can right-click or double-click a ruler to change the units for the document; or you can right-click a field to change units as shown below.

Also remember that you can do math in the fields. If the X field says “345 px” and you want to move it 24 px, you can click after the 345 and add “+10” so that the field says “345+10” which Photoshop will apply as 355 px.

[PECourtejoie]

Hi, @Hosun and @Conrad_C I made a feature request to facilitate moving the anchor point, so that it snaps to guides, or maybe the center, via smart guides: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-ideas/snap-to-guides-or-objects-when-moving-refer...

[Hosun]

I'm very sorry for a very late response.

Hosun