+ianh755 Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 Hi All, I'm having issues finding out how to do this so I thought I'd ask here. I can already create a dotted line in PS (using Brush tip spacing) but how can I create a Dashed line instead i.e ------------- not .............. for things line warning signs etc When I try, the dashes stay in the same direction so a vertical line has horizontal dashes _ _ _ __ instead of I I I I I has anyone got any ideas? At this point I'm think of going back to a normal straight line and using the eraser to remove bits as it seems easier, if a lot more time consuming! Cheers! Quote
+daddyairplanes Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 still somewhat time consuming but less than using the eraser, why not get the number of dashes and spacing set written normal then rotate the layer to the desired angle? Quote
+ianh755 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) Thats kind of what I'm doing now - I make a layer of dashes by drawing a line and deleting sections, and then duplicate that layer and rotate it for what ever angle I need. What would be nice is if you could draw a shape using line/rectangle/circle tool and then click a brush option for dashes and the use the Spacing slider to make them bigger/smaller so I don't have 115 line layers as I do currently (before I finally merge them all into one). Edited August 26, 2013 by ianh755 Quote
claw Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 Is this of any help? http://planetphotoshop.com/dashed-lines-in-photoshop.html Quote
+ianh755 Posted August 26, 2013 Author Posted August 26, 2013 Bingo!!!!! I was using the right area (spacing) but not the parts (roundness/angle) Cheers Claw - Have an Internet Cookie Quote
claw Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 My pleasure. Thanks for the cookie! (although my dentist advised to block all cookies) Quote
+Sundowner Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 Also, did you read the first comment at the bottom of that guide ? been doing it that way for aloooông time now, makes for a less stressful life.....lol Quote
+russouk2004 Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 I use paintshop pro 7.4 for skins... it has in built dashed lines etc..loads of preset shapes ...lines are a breeze Quote
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