PhotoshopCS auto package problem

[Strange_Eye@adobeforums.com]

When I use the automate pict. package on my mac. in CS, it gives me strange sizes. I can compensate by cropping the image to a 5x7 then apply auto-package, but it makes my 4x6s and 8x10s the wrong size. Is there a magic size that works with the auto package to make 5x7's-5x7s,8x10s-8x10s,ect.?

[Chris_Cox@adobeforums.com]

No - just use 4x6 to get a 4x6. And what do you mean by "wrong size"?
Wrong where? Wrong how? By how much?

[Strange_Eye@adobeforums.com]

Well if I use an image thats 4x6 to start with @300dpi. then run the photopackage it makes the 8x10 in my package the wrong size its an 8x12. What I need it to do is auto crop the image to an 8x10. then to a 5x7, 2.5x3.5.
what I am doing is a photo package that consists of 1-8x10,2-5x7s,2-4x6s,and 16wallets(2.5x3.5)
I already have templates that I can use to accomplish the task on my own,manually. It would be nice however if I could get PS, to automate the task and save time. As usual I guess it's one or another. Use photoshop, and have the sizes off , or do it manually and waste time. Oh well. Of course there's other programs like packagizer that will make packages for you, but then again you have to switch back and forth between the programs which in turn wastes time. In addition to the cost of another program.

[Chris_Cox@adobeforums.com]

It will not auto crop - there is no way for it to know HOW to crop correctly.
What it will do is resize to fit.

So the 4x6 should be sized to 6.667x10 to fit an 8x10 area (8x12 would be wrong because it's too big to fit).

And I don't recall anyone else having a problem with the sizes being off.
And when I try it, I don't have a problem - they are all sized to fit correctly.

[Strange_Eye@adobeforums.com]

Thanks that answers my question.

Basically you have to use sheets of 8x10. And you must crop to the size you want before you use it. (unless you want it scaled to fit). In order for the package feature to work.

My layout that I made for 8x48, isn't going to work.That's OK . I will just use templates, then combine them manually. It's a pain but it works.

Maybe I can find a script that will crop to fit.Then again maybe not. Who knows?

Thank you, J.