limey

and how do I get rid of it. Hi all, I have been fiddling around trying make an Avitar and had to work with some small size pics. I've noticed that in the top left corner of the picture there are what looks to be 2 rectangles. The first one has the number 01 in it and the second one has what looks like a series of peaks like a graph. Is there a way to get rid of these things as they tend to cover up some of the picture I'm trying to see. When the picture is larger it isn't an issue as it doesn't obstruct the view.
Thanks

retired_paddza

This falls so far into RTFM I debated posting... [stuned]

At least you didn't call them the little "email icons" like everyone else seems to.

Those are the slice indicators. View > show > uncheck "slices". Problem solved.

limey

Thanks MindBender I'm glad you posted, btw what is this RTFM that I almost fell into. [confused]

retired_paddza

RTFM.. it stands for Read The F***ing Manual.
Sorry if I was a little harsh. This is a super basic issue that is easily solved with reading the docs or helpfiles or doing a search on pretty much any graphics forum.

Glad your got your problem solved.

Joy Foraker

MB Say if I went to a manuel and tried to look up little triangles where would I be? Where in the manual would one find this tip? \:] Just curious. \:]

retired_paddza

First off, don't ask Manuel, he doesn't know... I checked.

If you started looking for information on "little triangles" you probably wouldn't get very far. But by just scrolling through the PDF user guide you pretty quickly run into a picture of those little buggers on pages 21 and 24, conveniently under the "looking at the work area" heading. They are labeled by talking about slice tools and link to their appropriate sections. Now that you know these are slices, click the link (or just go to the section about slices on page 372) and there are a bunch of pictures of those little icons again. About the fourth thing down the page in bold is "To show or hide slices"... with the procedure I described.

Joy Foraker

Thanks for the follow up Manual! One can find anything if they use the right words, probably if one used little triangles the search would end quickly so reading does no good unless one uses the right words. I think we agree on that. Its good we have these forums to help people, many aren't fluent in English.

MsOz

RTFM stands for Read The Furnished Materials, usually a Users Manual, but basically any technical documentation associated with a software app.

For anyone who haven't read it yet, try to do so. You'll be surprised at all the questions it answers right there at your fingertips...

limey

I doubt if there are many who have the time to read through a user manual just for the heck of it. I'm sure that most people only resort to looking at the manual when they have a need.

I did look at the manual regarding those "Icons" but couldn't find the appropriate info. and as for being super basic I guess that depends on the level of expertise of the user.
See I used a smiley that should make everything ok.

Shaun

I just look for the info I need - sometimes it's there. If it isn't, I find a "help" site.
I have tried reading some of the manuals; but I tend to fall asleep. 8}