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robert92233176
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January 12, 2020
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How do I set rectangle size in Premier Pro (NOT After Effects)

  • January 12, 2020
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I have upgraded from Premier Elements 14 to Premier Pro 2020 and am having trouble sizing and positioning a rectangle.

 

In Elements there is a panel where I can set the exact height and width in pixels - where is the equivalent in Premier Pro? At the moment all I can do is size it approximately with the mouse. The Essential Graphics panel only allows me to scale the rectangle as a percentage but what I want to do is set the exact size in pixels (for example 160px wide and 80px high).

 

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Correct answer Ann Bens

You are responding to a post from nearly 4 years ago.

Premiere changes over time.

You can make a rectangular with an exact height and width in the EGP.

Furthermore, you can set as many guides as you like.

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Robert M. Salmon
Participating Frequently
December 27, 2020

These solutions don't work for this problem because:

(1) It won't let me create more than two guides.  Any more than two vanish.

(2) Snapping only applies to the positioning of the rectangle, not the sizing.

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Ann BensCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 28, 2020

    1. Trash Preferences.

    2. That is correct.

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    Anonymous
    August 11, 2020

    Using the guides with program window snapping is the best way that I found, but in practice it wasn't so precise with 4K video. When setting up the guides, you should set two in order to define the top left starting position and another two in order to define the width and height. Zoom in to 100% to make sure it snaps exactly where needs to be. You can define size by pixel in After Effects, not sure why Adobe couldn't implement that or at least make snapping better.

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    Scott26860595w66f
    Participant
    September 26, 2023

    i think richards answer is more correct and simpler

      Ann Bens
      Community Expert
      Ann BensCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      September 26, 2023

      You are responding to a post from nearly 4 years ago.

      Premiere changes over time.

      You can make a rectangular with an exact height and width in the EGP.

      Furthermore, you can set as many guides as you like.

      Richard TOULON
      Richard TOULON
      Legend
      January 13, 2020

      If you want to create a rectangle with pixel values, go to " File" / "New" / Color Matte . Enter your values in Pixels . I don't know if it can resolve your problem now. It could be a good request feature to be able to choose wether pixel or percent.

        jasontcox
        jasontcox
        Inspiring
        January 12, 2020

        Unfortuantely, Premiere doesnt have a spot to type in an exact height and width value (I know I know, ironic since Elements DOES), but Ann's tip, although it takes way more steps than it should, will work. You can find the option to place guides in specific places under the View menu (and make sure your Program Monitor is the active panel when you DO go to the View menu).

          Ann Bens
          Community Expert
          Ann BensCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          January 12, 2020

          Is not that much more work.

          just two guides to set the height and width (starting from the left top corner)

          Then pick up de graphic and move it to whatever position.

            Ann Bens
            Community Expert
            Ann BensCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            January 12, 2020

            Use the Guides to setup exact measurements.

            And turn on snapping in the Progam window.

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