Three Images In A Pie Shape?

Hello,



Does anyone know an easy way to create a composite image in a pie form? I have a customer that wants three images, where each image is exactly 1/3 of the pie. It seemed like an easy request at first, but in practice I'm finding it a bit more difficult.



I've selected the three images that I need to put in each of the 1/3 areas, but how can I create the circle I need to put them in with exact 1/3 sections?



I don't know if any of this makes sense, but I've been screwing around with this and it just isn't working. Maybe someone has done this before with some insight.



Corey
Three Images In A Pie Shape?
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Three Images In A Pie Shape?
Thanks, I'll take a look there...

Another idea is to use Illustrator's (pie) chart making ability, and place the required image in each section.



Neil

Illustrators Polar Grid tool concentric dividers set to 0 and radial dividers set to 3. Type in the size you want or drag the tool holding the shift key.



Perhaps the polar tool is not ideal for this even

I can see I am gonna have to just fiddle around with this more than I originally thought, and time is just what I don't have right now.



I doubt it will ever make in on Adobe's radar, but some method for placing multiple images within geometric shapes such as divided circles, etc. would be an awesome time saver. I think they have all the basic stuff down pretty good by now, maybe it's time to look at the lesser used but too complicated things for those of us working in the trenches...



Sorry, it's my Friday afternoon rant. :-)

Corey,

%26gt; but some method for placing multiple images within geometric shapes such as divided circles, etc.



The ability to place an image inside a masked shape has been basic to Photoshop for a long time.



Neil

Corey,

%26gt; but some method for placing multiple images within geometric shapes such as divided circles, etc.



The ability to place an image inside any masked or otherwise designated shape has been basic to Photoshop for a long time.



Neil

You could also ''clip'' the images to the shape(s), you know, where you have your shape on a layer, your image on a layer above that, then option-click on the line (layers palette) between the two layers.
Not to be confused with Clipping PATHS.



From PS Help (CS3) enter ''Clipping Mask'' in the search field -- Guess you could do the same in CS4, but the Help there leaves something to be desired...

1. Shift+Elliptical Marquee = circle; Stroke 1 pixel

2. New layer:

3. Shift+Line=vertical line

4. Copy line, Edit%26gt;Transform%26gt;Rotate 120 degrees

5. Copy line 2, repeat step 4

6. Arrange the three lines so they radiate from the center of the circle.

7. Merge layers

8. Stick the images into the resulting segments

J (Maloney) pointed to a good thread. Post there and revive the conversation if you want to, Corey.



It's a good topic, a tough one to explain quickly, and still quite ripe for more exploration.