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SnagIt 9 Tutorial:

Resize Tasks

Learn how to resize the canvas and captures in SnagIt Editor.

Image tab > Canvas group > Resize button.

Resize Entire Capture or Image File

Scale the capture or image file to a specific size using the custom size options.

1. Click Image tab > Canvas group > Resize tool > Resize Image option.
   

You must flatten all vector-based to resize the entire canvas. If there are vector objects on the canvas, you are prompted to flatten objects and continue.

2. The Resize Image task page appears. Make selections and click Close.
   • Enter a new width and height.
   • Select Smooth Scaling to give the capture or image edges a “smooth” appearance. The Smooth Scaling option also improves the readability of the scaled down capture.
   • If necessary, change color of canvas when making the canvas larger than the capture.
   • Keep aspect ratio maintains the correct proportion when changing the width or height.

Resize the Entire Canvas

When you resize the canvas, whatever is on the canvas is cropped.

There are two ways to perform this task.

1. Click Image tab > Canvas group > Resize tool > Resize Canvas option
   

All vector-based must be flattened in order to resize the entire canvas. If there are vector-based on the canvas, you are prompted to flatten objects and continue.

2. The Resize Canvas task page appears. Make selections and click Close.
   • Enter a new width and height.
   • Select image placement.
   • If necessary, change color of canvas when making the canvas larger than the capture.

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1. Grab a handle of the canvas and drag to new size.

You do not need to flatten vector-based objects for this method of resizing. However, objects off the canvas during the resizing are lost.