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11.. index:: Tools, Crop, Trim 11​.. index:: Tools, Crop, Trim
12.. _crop_tool: 12​.. _crop_tool:
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15Crop Tool 15​Crop Tool
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18The crop tool can be used to crop an image or layer. To get started, choose the Crop tool and then click once to select the entire canvas. Using this method you ensure that you don't inadvertently grab outside of the visible canvas as part of the crop. You can then use the options below to refine your crop. Press enter to finalize the crop action, or use the crop in the tool options docker. 18​The crop tool can be used to crop an image or layer. To get started, choose the :guilabel:`Crop` tool and then click once to select the entire canvas. Using this method you ensure that you don't inadvertently grab outside of the visible canvas as part of the crop. You can then use the options below to refine your crop. Press :kbd:`Enter` to finalize the crop action, or use the :guilabel:`Crop` button in the tool options docker.
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20At its most basic, the crop tool allows you to size a rectangle around an area and reduce your image or layer to only that content which is contained within that area. There are several options which give a bit more flexibility and precision. 20​At its most basic, the crop tool allows you to size a rectangle around an area and reduce your image or layer to only that content which is contained within that area. There are several options which give a bit more flexibility and precision.
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22The two numbers on the left are the exact horizontal position and vertical position of the left and top of the cropping frame respectively. The numbers are the right are from top to bottom: width, height, and aspect ratio. Selecting the check boxes will keep any one of these can be locked to allow you to manipulate the other two without losing the position or ratio of the locked property. 22​The two numbers on the left are the exact horizontal position and vertical position of the left and top of the cropping frame respectively. The numbers are the right are from top to bottom: width, height, and aspect ratio. Selecting the check boxes will keep any one of these can be locked to allow you to manipulate the other two without losing the position or ratio of the locked property.
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24Center 24​Center
25 Keeps the crop area centered. 25​ Keeps the crop area centered.
26Grow 26​Grow
27 Allows the crop area to expand beyond the image boundaries. 27​ Allows the crop area to expand beyond the image boundaries.
28Applies to 28​Applies to
29 Lets you apply the crop to the entire image or only to the active layer. When you are ready, hit the :guilabel:`Crop` button and the crop will apply to your image. 29​ Lets you apply the crop to the entire image or only to the active layer. When you are ready, hit the :guilabel:`Crop` button and the crop will apply to your image.
30Decoration 30​Decoration
31 Help you make a composition by showing you lines that divide up the screen. You can for example show thirds here, so you can crop your image according to the Rule of Thirds. 31​ Help you make a composition by showing you lines that divide up the screen. You can for example show thirds here, so you can crop your image according to the Rule of Thirds.
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33Continuous Crop 33​Continuous Crop
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36If you crop an image, and try to start a new one directly afterwards, Krita will attempt to recall the previous crop, so you can continue it. This is the *continuous crop* . You can press :kbd:`Esc` to cancel this and crop anew. 36​If you crop an image, and try to start a new one directly afterwards, Krita will attempt to recall the previous crop, so you can continue it. This is the *continuous crop*. You can press :kbd:`Esc` to cancel this and crop anew.