Use Assets : Repurposing Assets : Cropping Image Assets
   
Cropping Image Assets
The Pixel Image Crop Processor enables you to crop any cataloged pixel image on the fly, e.g. JPEG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG, etc. It also lets you resize the final output of the cropped section. The resulting image is saved as a new file.
To crop an image assets:
 
1. Select the record representing the image asset to be cropped.
2. Select Asset > Convert To menu command.
The Browse for Folder dialog opens for choosing a destination for the output of the cropping process.
3. Select a folder and click  Open /  OK.
A dialog opens for choosing the converter. The dialog lists the Asset Processors available to you, i.e. all Asset Processors that are activated in the Asset Handling Set which is chosen for Asset Access in your User Settings.
4. Select Pixel Image Crop Processor as Asset Converter.
The Pixel Image Cropping Parameters dialog opens.
5. Choose your settings. For details, see “Pixel Image Cropping Parameters” .
6. Click OK.
A preview of the selected image asset is displayed allowing for final adjustments. Depending on the Pixel Image Cropping parameter settings, you can use your mouse to:
modify size and position of the cropping area, OR
modify the position of the cropping area, OR
freely draw a cropping area
If activated in Pixel Image Cropping parameter settings, you can specify the output size, i.e. the dimensions of the resulting image by entering appropriate values for width and height (in pixels).
The resulting image is finally stored in the initially selected destination.