How can I print photo including grid lines?

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April 27, 2017
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How do I print a photo including grid lines?

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Mark_Sand

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Try this neat free grid generator filter:

http://www.richardrosenman.com/software/downloads/

1. Add a blank layer above the picture layer, fill with white, and set Blend Mode to Multiply.

2. Apply the filter. There are many options. Here I chose black lines on white background with 20 square boxes across. Note that the background should be pure white (255,255,255) so as not to change the original picture.

You can also find lots of grid images on the Internet, e.g. a Google search on "grid" or "grid paper". As in the first method, add this image above your picture and set its Blend Mode to Multiply. Again, the background should be pure white.

hatstead

Inspiring

pssmall1969 wrote
How do I print a photo including grid lines?

Nancy,

There is a rudimentary 9 cell grid built into PSE.

Open a picture file
Activate the Custom Shape Tool (Keystroke U ), and there is a library within this tool labeled "Tiles"
Click on the grid to select it, then drag out the grid in the work area
Use the Move tool to position the grid, which is on its own layer above the background layer.

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pssmall1969Author

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Thanks I'll give that a try. I thought there might be a way to do it with the adjustable grid lines. They appear on the photo but don't print of course.

hatstead

Inspiring

pssmall1969 wrote
Thanks I'll give that a try. I thought there might be a way to do it with the adjustable grid lines. They appear on the photo but don't print of course.

One can create straight lines with the brush tool.

Configure the grid as needed for your purpose, and display it.

Open a blank layer above your graphic.

Left click on a start point, press & hold the SHIFT key, left click on an end point, let go.

This is a manual process, a bit tedious, but a work-around.