Help Index
Hubble --  Help Master Index

       This topic is the master index which can be used as the starting point to navigate thru various help topics and tutorials.

Master Index Topics

Overview  Operation, concepts, tips, etc.

Menu commands Various menu commands.

Toolsbox  Tools for adding text, drawing, and edit image.

Glossary           Terms  related to various operations.

Keyboard and Mouse  Keyboard and mouse usage.


Master Menu Commands
Menu commands

System Menu   Minimize, maximize, close, restore, etc.

File Menu    Operations on file, printer, display, input, output, etc.

Edit Menu   Operations which may modify image or clipboard.

Option Menu   Miscellaneous setting related to preference, performance, display, as well as toolsbox, etc.

View Menu   Zoom in, zoom out, hide/show window.

Transform Menu   Geometric transform and image conversion.

Process Menu   Various image processing operation.

Window Menu   Window management commands.

Help Menu   Accessing program and supporting help.

Tools Menu   Alternative way to access toolsbox.

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The Index contains a list of all Help topics available for the Help System. For information on how to use Help, press F1 or choose Using Help from the Help menu.


System Menu

                   The system menu carries out various system and Windows' management command such as minimized, maximize, close the application, etc.

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File Menu

The File menu includes commands that enable users to open and save files, establish a new workspace, print, setup input device and printer, acquire input, etc.

For more information, select one of the following item under the "File menu" command :

New   Create a new image.

Open   Load and display image file from disk.

Close   Close the window and associated image.

Save         Save the image on disk file.

Save As   Save the image on disk file with specified name.

Print   Print the image.

Print Setup   Choose printer, set options, and select port.

Acquire   Acquire input from TWAIN compatible device.

Select Source   Select TWAIN compatible device.

Repaint Screen   Repaint screen to eliminate tainted area.

Exit   Quit the program.

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File Exit Command

This command will close all windows and exit the program.

However, users may be asked whether to save file or complete some operation first.

if the image has been modified or is locked by some operations.

Operations which have to be completed before the window can be closed include capturing image, stitching images, and merging two Images.

Changes made by users using tools from Toolsbox which has not been committed to the image will be lost. Otherwise, users will be asked whether to save the image to file before exit.

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File : Close

Toolsbox : Text


File New Command

Create a new image for with specified dimension (size) and image type ( Color, grayscale, etc.) and fill the image with current background color. The new image will then be ready for further editing or processing.

This command invokes the Create New Image Dialog to allow users to make the above selection.

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Create New Image Dialog

File : Open


File Open Command

This command invokes File Open Dialog which lets users select file and file formats. Users can change disk drive and directory, file formats, etc. to choose the file they want. Or users can enter file name and path directly in the input filename editing box.

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File : New

File Open Dialog

Open Option Dialog


File Print Command

This command let users print the whole image or a selected rectangle.

Before actual printing is taking place, a Print Options Dialog is invoked to allow users make any adjustment or customization for the printed output. These include paper margin, size of the printed image, region of the image to be printed, etc. Users can specify these options in the unit they prefer, e.g. inch, centimeter, pica, or pixel.

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Print Options Dialog

File : Print Setup

Toolsbox : Rectangle

Toolsbox : Rectangle : Select Rectangle


File Print Setup Command

This command allow users to select printer to be used from a list of printers that users have installed for the window. It also allow users to set options for the selected printer.

This command invoked Printer Setup Dialog which presents users with a list of printers. After the printer has been selected, users can cancel the operation, just accept the selection and exit, or they can invoke the setup dialog box to setup other options for the selected printer.

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Printer Setup Dialog

File : Print


File Save Command

This command save the currently active image to a file.

At the moment, it is implemented as if the  File : Save As command has been invoked.

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File Save Dialog

File : Save As


File Save As Command

This command allow users to save currently active image to a file, it invokes File Save Dialog which allow users to specify filename, file path (drive and directory),  file formats, as well as data compression method supported.

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File Save Dialog

File : Save


File Repaint Screen Command
Repaint Screen Command

This command will repaint every window which belong to the program to eliminate some possible tainted area resulting from various operation, or because some windows' color display are degraded due to palette changes, etc.

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File Close Command

This command close the current active window.

However, users may be asked whether to save file or complete some operation first.

if the image has been modified or is locked by some operations.

Operations which have to be completed before the window can be closed include stitching images, and merging two Images.

Changes made by users using tools from Toolsbox which has not been committed to the image will be lost. Otherwise, users will be asked whether to save the image to file before exit.

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File : Exit  Toolsbox


File Acquire TWAIN Command
File : Acquire Command

This command call functions from dynamic link library (DLL) module which support TWAIN compatible device to acquire input from the selected device.

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File : Select Source


File Select TWAIN Source Command
File : Select Source Command

This command select input device from a list of TWAIN compatible device and set that device as current active device from which users is used to acquire input.

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File : Acquire


Edit Menu

The Edit menu includes commands that enable you to move image to and from the clipboard,  edit image, combine images in various ways, etc.

For more information, select the Edit menu command name.

Copy to Clipboard Copies Image to the clipboard.

Copy from Clipboard Copies Image from the clipboard.

Capture to Clipboard Capture Image to clipboard.

Capture to Window  Capture Image to a new window.

Paste Pal Paste  palette from the clipboard.

Del Clipboard Deletes Image from the clipboard.

Custom Palette Customize image color table.

Merge Two Image Merge two images.

Stitch Image from Window.Stitch image from another window.

Stitch Image from Clipboard Stitch image from clipboard.

Resolution Set new resolution of the image.

Duplicate Image Clone the current image.

Trim Image Trim unwanted portion of the current image.

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Edit Clear Command
Edit Copy to Clipboard Command

This command copies the whole or rectangular selected area of currently active image to clipboard.  .

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Edit : Copy from Clipboard

Edit : Capture to Clipboard


Edit Copy from Clipboard Command

This command copy the clipboard contents to a new window. If the clipboard contents is empty, the command is grayed and is unavailable to the users.

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Edit : Copy to Clipboard

Edit : Stitch Image from Clipboard


Edit Paste Palette Command

This command paste palette from  clipboard, effectively changing the palette or color table of current active image.

The palette to be pasted is shown on the upper strip of the The Palette Window .

This version implement the "Paste Palette" command through the Custom Conversion and Dithering command under the Transform Menu menu.

Custom Dithering Dialog

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Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering

Custom Dithering Dialog

Toolsbox : Palette

The Palette Window


Edit Delete Clipboard Command

This command will empty the contents of the clipboard.

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Edit : Copy to Clipboard

Edit : Copy from Clipboard


Edit Custom Palette Command

This command enable users to rearrange or modify the color table and palette associate with current active image.

This command invoke Custom Palette Dialog, will allows users to choose how the color table and palette associated with current image is to be modified.

topic explains the Edit menu's Custom Palette command.

This version implement the "Paste Palette" command through the Custom Conversion and Dithering command under the Transform Menu.

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Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering

Custom Dithering Dialog

Custom Palette Dialog

Toolsbox : Palette

The Palette Window


Edit Merge Two Images Command
Edit Merge Two Image Command

This command invokes "Merge Two Image Dialog" to allow users to choose direction for which the images are merged.

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Overview : Merge two image Basic

Merge Two Image Dialog


Edit Stitch Window Command

After this command has been executed, users will be instruct on how to select the stitching and the base image on the status line. Users specify image selection by clicking on the image itself or the reduced version of the image in  <Reduced Image> window.  If current active window is the window for currently active image, it's become the base image.

After making the selection, Users will enter the mode of operation for stitching image. In this mode, users will have the freedom moving the image to any place they want. Furthermore, they can make a lot of adjustment to fine tune the operation or select a lot of options, including select background color (thru Toolsbox : Palette [image] which in turn invoke Palette Select Dialog ), restart another stitch operation under new circumstances, changing which image to be base image or stitching image, etc.

Users can also temporarily halt the operation and do other operation, perhaps preparing another stitch operation and then come back to do the stitch operation again.

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Overview : Stitch Image Basic


Edit Stitch Clipboard Command

This command allow users to stitch images between a base image and image from clipboard. If necessary, users will be instruct on how to select base image on the status line. Users specify image selection by clicking on the image itself or the reduced version of the image in  <Reduced Image> window. If current active window is the window for currently active image, it's become the base image.

After making the selection, Users will enter the mode of operation for stitching image. In this mode, users will have the freedom moving the image to any place they want. Furthermore, they can make a lot of adjustment to fine tune the operation or select a lot of options, including select background color (thru Toolsbox : Palette [image] which in turn invoke Palette Select Dialog ), restart another stitch operation under new circumstances, changing which image to be base image or stitching image, etc.

Users can also temporarily halt the operation and do other operation, perhaps preparing another stitch operation and then come back to do the stitch operation again.

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Overview : Stitch Image Basic

Edit : Copy from Clipboard


Edit Resolution Command

This command allow users change current image's resolution. It invokes "resolution Setting Dialog" to accomplish this.

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Resolution Setting Dialog


Edit Capture to Clipboard Command

This command will capture portion of screen to clipboard.

After users select this command, a Capture  to clipboard dialog will be shown.

Users can then rearrange the desktop to have the desired appearance, and push on the [image] or [image].button to proceed or abort the operation, respectively.

If [image] button is pushed, the cursor will be changed to cross-hair shape [image] to signal users to start the capturing operation. Portion of the screen (a rectangle) can be selected by anchoring or specifying the upper left corner by pushing down the left mouse button. Users then drag mouse until the desired rectangle is specified (color of portion of the screen selected will be inverted). Users signal the completion of the selection process by releasing the left mouse button.

After users complete the selection process, capturing operation will be carried out.

After users complete the selection process, the clipboard contents will contain the captured image of the rectangular selected area.

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Overview : Capture Image Basic

Edit : Copy to Clipboard


Edit Capture to Window Command

This topic explains the Edit menu's Capture to Window command.

This command will capture portion of screen to clipboard.

After users select this command, a Capture  to window dialog will be shown.

Users can then rearrange the desktop to have the desired appearance, and push on the [image] or [image].button to proceed or abort the operation, respectively.

If [image] button is pushed, the cursor will be changed to cross-hair shape [image] to signal users to start the capturing operation. Portion of the screen (a rectangle) can be selected by anchoring or specifying the upper left corner by pushing down the left mouse button. Users then drag mouse until the desired rectangle is specified (color of portion of the screen selected will be inverted). Users signal the completion of the selection process by releasing the left mouse button.

After users complete the selection process, a new window will be created with captured image of the rectangular selected area.

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Overview : Capture Image Basic

Edit : Paste from Clipboard


Edit Create New Image Command

This topic explains the Edit menu's Create New Image command.

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Edit Duplicate Image Command

This command duplicate the current active image by copying it to a new window.

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Edit Duplicate Image Command
Edit Trim Image Command

This command trim unwanted portion of the current active image.

Users can either  drag mouse or use keyboard (arrow keys) to defined  selected rectangle . For example, users drag mouse to define selected rectangle . After the initial selection, users can further use arrow keys to make further adjustment. Alternatively, users can use only arrow keys selected rectangle without using mouse.

RIGHT ARROW  -- move left side of selected rectangle to the right.

LEFT ARROW  -- move right side of selected rectangle to the left.

UP ARROW  -- move bottom of selected rectangle upward.

DOWN ARROW  -- move top of selected rectangle downward.

If [SHIFT] keys and ARROW KEY are pressed at the same time, the boundary of the  selected rectangle is adjusted in reverse direction.

[SHIFT] - RIGHT ARROW  -- move left side of selected rectangle to the left.

[SHIFT] - LEFT ARROW  -- move right side of selected rectangle to the right.

[SHIFT] - UP ARROW  -- move bottom of selected rectangle downward.

[SHIFT] - DOWN ARROW  -- move top of selected rectangle upward.

If the [CONTROL] key is also being pressed at the same time, it will make the selected rectangle adjustment proceed FASTER.

After the FINAL selected rectangle has been defined, users can either click on [image] button or press on the [RETURN] key to perform the trim image operation. Users cancel can the operation by clicking on on [image] button on the status line.

    OK  Perform trim image operation.

    Cancel exit from trim image.

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 Toolsbox : Rectangle :


Option Menu

     OptionMenu allow users to perform miscellaneous setting related to preference, performance, display, as well as toolsbox, etc.

Profile  Various setting and user preferences.

Display Option Bitmap rendition and palette usage.

Pattern Selection  Pattern used for some operations.

Brush Selection  Brush shape and size selection.

Line Selection  Line style selection (for drawing tools).

Show Dithered Image  Show dithered or original version.

Create Dithered Image Create dithered version of current active image.

Begin Scan (Old Logitech) Scan image into a new window. (should use File : Acquire instead)

Scan Setup (Old Logitech) Setup for Logitech Scanner (should use File : Select Source instead)

Expert Mode  Turn expert mode on and mode.

Image Based Processing  Image based processing.

Document Based Processing  Document based processing.

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Option Profile Command

This command allows users to set a lot of options concerning memory usage, to convert input image to grayscale, show / hide rulers, set unit of measurements, etc.

It invokes Profile Setting Dialog to do the job.

If the current window is that of the editing image, the option will be local; otherwise, if the current window is the  <Reduced Image> window, the setting will be global.

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Profile Setting Dialog


Option Palette Use Command
Option Palette Usage Command

This topic explains the Option menu's Palette Usage command.

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Palette Usage Dialog

Toolsbox : Palette

The Palette Window


Option Display Option Command

This command allow sophisticated users to better fine tune the display method. If display method is "bitmap", faster performance may be achieved, but may use up more memory in some cases. (e.g. In Profile Setting Dialog, users choose "Memory DIB" option)

For users with plain old VGA card, i.e. VGA card which does not provide palette manager support, and typically only support 16 colors, another option is available to control how to support the window palette.

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Option : Profile

Profile Setting Dialog

Display Option Dialog

Toolsbox : Palette

The Palette Window


Option Expert Mode Command

This command enable users to switch between expert or novice mode. When in an expert mode, fewer hint or guideline are provided.

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Option Pattern Select Command
Option Pattern Background Command

This command allow users to create a customized pattern which may be used latter by some operations, usually as background pattern of the resulting image.

-- Not yet implemented --

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Pattern Select Dialog


Option Line Selection Command
Option Brush Selection Command

This command allow users to create customized pattern brush to be used in various operation.

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Brush Shape and Size Dialog


Option Brush Selection Command
Option Line Selection Command

This command allow users to create customized line style to be used in various operation.

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Line Style Select Dialog


Option Show Dithered Command

This command allow users to switch between displaying dithered version or unditherred version of the image.

This program will automatically a dithered version of the image for 24-bits true color image.

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Option Create Dithered Command

This command will create a dithered version of the active image.

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Option Hide/Show Ruler Command

This command will show or hide ruler.

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Option Image Based Command

Change to Image Based Processing.

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Option Menu : Document Based Processing  .


Option Document Based Command

Change to Document Based Processing.

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Option Menu : Image Based Processing  .


Option Move Ruler Command

This topic explains the Option menu's Ruler command.

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View Menu

              This is a View Menu.

Fit Window  Resize image if necessary to fit in window.

Actual size  Actual size for current setting. (unit used)

Zoom In  Zoom in, magnify by two fold.

Zoom Out  Zoom out, scale down by a half.

Image Info  Information on current image.

System Info  Information for system setting, display, etc.

Hide/Show Reduced Image  Show / hide window.

Hide/Show Ruler  Show / hide ruler.

Show Toolsbox  Show / hide toolsbox icons.

Show Status Line   Show / hide status line.

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View Fit Window Command

View Menu : Fit Window

This command will scale image if necessary so that the whole image can fit in the size of current active window.

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View : Fit Window  Resize image if necessary to fit in window.

View : Actual size  Actual size for current setting. (unit used)

View : Zoom In  Zoom in, magnify by two fold.

View : Zoom Out  Zoom out, scale down by a half.


View Actual Size Command

View Menu : Actual Size

This command restore the image to original size.

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View : Fit Window  Resize image if necessary to fit in window.

View : Actual size  Actual size for current setting. (unit used)

View : Zoom In  Zoom in, magnify by two fold.

View : Zoom Out  Zoom out, scale down by a half.


View Zoom In Command

View Menu : Zoom In

This command magnifies the current display size of the current active image by two fold.

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View : Fit Window  Resize image if necessary to fit in window.

View : Actual size  Actual size for current setting. (unit used)

View : Zoom In  Zoom in, magnify by two fold.

View : Zoom Out  Zoom out, scale down by a half.


View Zoom Out Command

View Menu : Zoom Out

This command reduces the current display size of the current active image by two fold.

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View : Fit Window  Resize image if necessary to fit in window.

View : Actual size  Actual size for current setting. (unit used)

View : Zoom In  Zoom in, magnify by two fold.

View : Zoom Out  Zoom out, scale down by a half.


View Image Info Command
View Menu : Image Info

This command display information that may be helpful about current active image.

This command invoke Image Info Dialog which display information such as image type, file format, number of colors, image width, image height, resolution, etc.

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Image Info Dialog

View : System Info


View System Info Command
View Menu : System Info

This command display information about the Windows system and hardware information.

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System  Info Dialog

View : Image Info


Option Hide/Show Reduced Command
View Menu : Show / Hide Reduced Image

This command allow users to control the visibility of the <Reduced Image>.

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View Show Toolsbox Command
View Menu : Show Tools box

This command allow users to control whether to show or hide the toolsbox icons which will be located on the left hand edge of the program window if they are visible.

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View Show Statusline Command
View Menu : Show Status Line

This command allow users to control whether to show or hide the Status Line located at the bottom of the window.

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View Show Ruler Command
View Menu : Show Ruler

This command will show or hide ruler.

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View Show Pixel Ruler Command
Show Pixel Ruler

                 Show Pixel Ruler.

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Scan Menu

              This is a Scan Menu.

Begin Scan

Scan Setup

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Scan Begin Command

Begin Scan

This command will allow users to begin scan image into a new window if a scanner is attached to the system.

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File : Acquire

File : Select Source


Scan setup Command

Scanner Setup

This command invoke scanner setup dialog box.

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File : Acquire

File : Select Source


Transform Menu

              Operation provided under this menu allow users to execute commands which

transform image geometrically and convert image to grayscale and dithering.

Flip Horizontal    Flip the image horizontally.

Flip Vertical    Flip the image vertically.

Rotate Right    Rotate image clockwise 90 degree.

Rotate Left    Rotate image counter-clockwise 90 degree.

Rotate Image    Rotate image at specified angle.

Deskew    Rotate image to re-adjust horizontal axis of the image.

Scale    Scale the image or rectangular selected area of the image.

Convert to Graysvale    Convert current active image to grayscale.

Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale    Convert current active image to 4 bits grayscale.

Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale    Convert current active image to 8 bits grayscale.

Convert to 8 Bits Color  Convert current active image to 8-bits (256 color indexed) image.

Convert to 24 Bits Color  Convert current active image to 24-bits true color image.

Custom Conversion and Dithering    Convert image using dithering technique and custom palette.

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Transform Flip Horizontally Command

Transform Menu : Flip Horizontal

This command flip the current active image horizontally.

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Transform Flip Vertically Command

Transform Menu : Flip Vertical

This command flip the current active image vertically.

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Transform Rotate Right Command

Transform Menu : Rotate Right

This command rotate flip the current active image to the right by 90 degree.

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Transform Rotate LeftCommand

Transform Menu : Rotate Left

This command rotate flip the current active image to the left by 90 degree.

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Transform Rotate Image Command

Transform Menu : Rotate Image

This command allow users to rotate the current active image to any angle or direction they specified.

It invoke Rotate Image Dialog which users can specify  the desired angle of rotation.

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Rotate Image Dialog

Transform : Deskew


Transform Deskew Command

Transforn Menu : Deskew

After this command has been initiated, users drag mouse at any location on the active image, for which a rectangle with a diagonal line will be displayed. The diagonal line will be the horizontal axis of the transformed image if users decided to proceed with the operation.

Users then either click on the [image] or [image].button on the status line to proceed or abort the operation, respectively..

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Transform : Rotate Image

Overview : Deskew Image Basic

Deskew Image in Progress


Transform Scaling Command

Transforn Menu : Scale

This command will invoke Scale Image Dialog which allow users to select on many options. If users want to scale just a selected rectangle of the image, the command will be redirected to Toolsbox : Rectangle [image].

If users decide to scale the whole image, they can specify the scaled version of the image by drag mouse on the active image to get the desired size. Then, they can either click on the [image] or [image].button on the status line to proceed or abort the operation, respectively..

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Scale Image Dialog

Overview : Scale Image Basic

Toolsbox : Rectangle

Overview : Scale Image Basic

Scale Image in Progress


Transform Convert Grayscale Command

Transform Menu : Convert to Grayscale

Convert to grayscale with the same number of bits per pixel as current active image.

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Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog

Transform : Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color

Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color

Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering


Transform Convert 4 Bits Grayscale Command

Transform Menu : Convert to 4 Bits Grayscale

Convert to 4 bits per pixel grayscale.

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Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog

Transform : Convert to Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color

Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color

Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering


Transform Convert 8 Bits Grayscale Command

Transform Menu : Convert to 8 Bits Grayscale

Convert to 8 bits per pixel grayscale.

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Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog

Transform : Convert to Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color

Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color

Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering


Transform Color Dithering Command
Transform Menu : Custom Conversion and Dithering

This command invoke the Custom Dithering Dialog Box which allow users to select from a list of dithering techniques suitable dithering method to convert the image. Users can also choose some optimized or customized set of palette for the image.

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Toolsbox : Palette

The Palette Window

Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog

Transform : Convert to Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color

Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color


Transform 4 Bits Grayscale Dithering Command
Transform Menu : Convert to 24 Bits True Color

Gray Scale dithering using 4 bits per pixel.

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Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog

Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color

Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color

Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering

Transform : Convert to Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale


Transform 8 Bits Grayscale Dithering Command
Transform Menu : Convert to 8 Bits (256 Color indexed)

Gray Scale dithering using 8 bits per pixel.

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Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog

Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color

Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color

Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering

Transform : Convert to Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale

Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale


Enhance Menu

Process Menu

              Commands under this menu provide users with  a wide range of image processing operations. Users can use the basic operations provided. However, experienced users may want to customized the operation to be able to more precisely perform operations they want by choosing the advanced or custom options.

Brighten      Default image brightening.

Darken      Darken image using default setting.

Equalize      Equalize image using default setting.

Smooth      Smoothen image using default method.

Negate      Invert the image.

Threshold      Convert image according to intensity threshold.

Custom Image Filtering      Predefined and user defined filter.

Tone and Color Balance      Customized tone adjustment.

Interactive Equalization      Customized equalization.

Special Contrast Control      Specialized contrast control method.

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Overview : Image processing


Process Brighten Command
Process Menu : Brighten

This command brighten the image by some predefined amount. How the operation is being done depend on whether it modifies the image's color table directly or not.

Option to modify color table or not can be controlled by checking un-checking on the checkbox controlling this feature in the Profile Setting Dialog.

The dialog is invoked when choosing the Profile command on the Option Menu.

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Process : Tone and Color Balance

Process : Darken

Option : Profile


Process Darken Command
Process Menu : Darkening

This command darken  the image by some predefined amount. How the operation is being done depend on whether it modifies the image's color table directly or not.

Option to modify color table or not can be controlled by checking un-checking on the checkbox controlling this feature in the Profile Setting Dialog.

The dialog is invoked when choosing the Profile command on the Option Menu.

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Process : Tone and Color Balance

Process : Brighten

Option : Profile


Process Equalize Command
Process Menu : Equalize (default contrast)

This command equalize the image by some predefined method. Currently, it is implemented as if non-linear equalization is selected in the Interactive equalization technique.

Aside from the equalization concept itself, how the operation is being done depend on whether it modifies the image's color table directly or not.

Option to modify color table or not can be controlled by checking un-checking on the checkbox controlling this feature in the Profile Setting Dialog.

The dialog is invoked when choosing the Profile command on the Option Menu.

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Option : Profile

Process : Interactive Equalization

Process : Special Contrast Control


Process Smooth Command
Process Menu : Smooth

This command smoothening the current active image.

For other image processing operation as well as image smoothing techniques choose Custom Image Filtering technique.

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Process : Custom Image Filtering


Process Negate Command
Process Menu : Negate

This command invert the currently active image.

How the operation is being done depend on whether it modifies the image's color table directly or not.

Option to modify color table or not can be controlled by checking un-checking on the checkbox controlling this feature in the Profile Setting Dialog.

The dialog is invoked when choosing the Profile command on the Option Menu.

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Process Threshold Command
Process Menu : Threshold

This command invoke the Thresholding Dialog which allows users to select a threshold value and how the colors above and below this threshold value are modified.

How the operation is being done depend on whether it modifies the image's color table directly or not.

Option to modify color table or not can be controlled by checking un-checking on the checkbox controlling this feature in the Profile Setting Dialog.

The dialog is invoked when choosing the Profile command on the Option Menu.

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Related topics:

Thresholding Dialog


Process User Filtering Command
Process Menu : Custom Image Filtering

This command allow users to fine tune the image processing operation and even design the operation themselves.

It invokes Custom Image Filtering Dialog which present users with assortments of predefined filters groups to carry out different operation. Users can also define the filter operation themselves and save the result for latter uses.

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Custom Image Filtering Dialog

Process : Smooth      Smoothen image using default method.


Process User Equalize Command
Process Menu : Interactive Equalization

This command invokes Interactive equalization Dialog which allow users to customize the operation and using equalization method that best suit they need.

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Interactive Equalization Dialog

Process : Equalize (default)

Process : Special Contrast Control


Process User Brighten Command
Process Menu : Tone and Color Balance

This command invokes Tone and Color Balance Dialog which allow users to customize the operation and modify the image intensity in a way that best suit they need.

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Tone and Color Balance Dialog

Process : Brighten      Default image brightening.

Process : Darken      Darken image using default setting.


Process Specialed Contrast Command
Process Menu : Specialize Contrast Control

Not yet implemented.

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Related topics:

Custom Contrast Dialog

Process : Equalize (default)

Process : Interactive Equalization


Window Menu

Window management commands., set the windows arrangement, etc.

Tile Window  Arrange windows in a non-overlapped manner.

Cascade Window  Arrange windows in a overlapped manner.

Arrange Icon  Re-arrange minimized windows icons.

Close All Window  Close all windows, associated images.

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Window Tile Command
Window Menu : Tile Window

Tile windows.

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Window Cascade Command
Window Menu : Cascade Window

Cascade windows.

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Window Icons Command
Window Menu : Arrange Icons

Arrange icons.

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Window Close All Command
Window Menu : Close All Window

Close all active image windows.

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Help Menu

              This is a Help Menu.

Help on Help  How to use help.

Help Index  Master index of help topics available.

Help Topics  Overview of help arranged by topics.

Help on Keyboard  How to use keyboard and mouse.

Help on Glossary  Terms useful to understand operations.

About this Program  Copyright and other information.

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Help Index Command
Help Index

Help Index.

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Help Help Command
Help on Help

Help on Help.

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Help Topics Command
Help Topics

Help Topics.

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Help Keyboard Command
Help on Keyboard

Help on Keyboard.

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Help Glossary Command
Help Glossary

Help Glossary.

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Help About Command
About Dialog

About this program.

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Tools Menu
Toolsbox

Toolsbox offers assortments of operations on the active image. These include editing, customizing, adding text, modifying attributes as well as appearances of text to be added to the image, selecting fonts for text input, palette control, etc.

Toolsbox : Palette  Select foreground and background color.

Toolsbox : Fonts  Select font type and size.

Toolsbox : Text  Customize text added to the active image.

Toolsbox : Rectangle  Selection and operations on selected rectangle.

Toolsbox :  Pencil  Pixel editing for the image.

Toolsbox : Eraser  Replace portion of the image with current brush.

Toolsbox : Drawing  Drawing with current line style.

Toolsbox : Floodfill  Fill area with  foreground color.

Toolsbox : Image Patching  Define and move area under geometric shape or freehand drawing and patch to other part of the image.

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Toolsbox Text Input Command
 Toolsbox : Text Input

This topic explains steps on how to input text, edit text, and how to customize or adjust text line(s) to have exact appearance that users wants.

Users can input and edit the text line(s) that have already been entered, move to desired location, or resize the text line(s) to the exact size that the users want. They can also change various display attribute such transparency, or have characters packed closer.

Users can know whether some of the operations are in progress by observing the cursor shape. an I-beam [image] means that users can input text, a hand-shaped cursor [image] means users can move the text line to other location. A resize-cursor  [image] means users can  resize the text line.

All text lines entered are still not committed to the image until users committed the text line(s) by clicking on the [image] or [image] button.

Users select operations they want by Clicking on the push-button on the status line.

Some commands can be done by clicking the button while a <SHIFT>key is being pressed to give alternate meaning, usually doing something in reverse direction.

Some commands can be done by clicking the button while a <Cntl>key is being pressed to give alternate meaning. e.g. when setting background color and foreground color , the commands will cycle thru the color palette faster.

Users can also set the foreground color or background color of the current textline by invoking the Palette Select Dialog thru the [image] Toolsbox : Palette .

Usually users signal when the operation is completed by pushing on the [RETURN] key.

All command have equivalent keystroke combination as shown along-side with explanation text below.

For more information, Click on the topic of interest listed as follow:

    OK  write all lines of text.  <Ctl><ENTER>

    Cancel exit from text toolsbox.

    Write  write current line of text. <SHIFT><ENTER>

- [image]  Transparency <Ctl><SP>

    Background text color. <ArrowUp>, <ArrowDn>

    Foreground  text color. <PgUp>, <PgDn>

    Move or resize text  <End> , or <SHIFT><SP>

- [image]  Adjusted / Original Stretch / restore text .  <SHIFT><END> / <SHIFT><HOME>

-<SHIFT> [image]    TAB move to next (previous) line.

- [image]    Pack  Pack or unpack text string. <Ctl><HOME> / <Ctl><END>

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Related topics:

Text Editing Basic

 Toolsbox : Palette

 Toolsbox : Text

 Toolsbox : Drawing


Toolsbox rectangle Command
 Toolsbox : rectangle

This topic explains the operations for selecting a rectangle on an image and various operations to be operated on or using the image under selected rectangle .

To start select a rectangle,  drag mouse  on the desired area, and release the mouse button to complete the selection process. After the initial selection, users can change the location or size of the selected rectangle .

There are two modes of operation:

     1. Operation ON the selected rectangle. Users enter this mode by clicking on the [image] button. Operations under this mode include process area selection itself, cutting the area from the image (click on [image]), and copy the area onto a new window (click on [image]). A double click on the left mouse button will reset the selected rectangle.

     2. Operation USING the selected rectangle. Users enter this mode by clicking on the [image] button.              Operations under this mode include scaling (click on [image] button), and stitch the selected rectangle  (which may have been  resized) to any location of the image (click on [image] button).

Both mode of operations include operations which allow users to move or resize the rectangle involved. A hand-shaped cursor [image] indicates that users can move the rectangle to other location, while resize-cursor  [image] means users can  resize the rectangle by drag mouse on the active image.

    OK  Stitch at current location.

    Cancel exit from the toolsbox.

    CopyRect  copy selected rectangle.

    CutRect cut selected rectangle.

    Rectangle selecting an area.

    Resize area move or resize selected rectangle.

    Scale area scale image under selected rectangle.

    Setup options for the toolsbox.

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Stitch Image Basic

Scale Image Basic

Trim Image


Toolsbox Fonts Command
Toolsbox : Fonts

This command invokes Fonts Setup Dialog  and allow users to choose different font type, size, and attributes to be used for text editing.

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Fonts Setup Dialog

Toolsbox : Text


Toolsbox Palette Command
Toolsbox : Palette

Palette tools allow users to get a detailed picture of all colors of the palette of the current working image. Users can then select foreground and background colors easily.

Basically, the tools invoke Palette Select Dialog which presents colors of the current image's palette, along with current image's foreground color and background color

Users click on the foreground color select or  background color select rectangle on the dialog box to indicate which one they want to set, and then click on one the color in the current palette, box to make the color selection.

When the dialog is invoked while users are editing the image under [image] Toolsbox : Text or [image] Toolsbox : Drawing , [image] Toolsbox :  Pencil , this dialog can be used to set the foreground color or background color of current textline , current drawing , or current pixel group , respectively.

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Palette Select Dialog

 The Palette Window

 Toolsbox : Text

 Toolsbox : Drawing

 Toolsbox :  Pencil


Toolsbox Palette Usage Command
Toolsbox : Palette Usage

                 Palette Usage toolsbox.

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Toolsbox : Palette

The Palette Window


Toolsbox Pen Command
 Toolsbox : Pencil

This topic explains steps on how to use the pixel editing tools. How to adjust dot shape and size, move , resize, set or change the foreground color or background color of the  current pixel group .

Users drag mouse on the desired location of the image to make inital drawing. After this initial drawing, other set of dots can still be added util users press the [RETURN] key to signal that a logical pixel group has been formed. All these pixels together become current pixel group (Users can still modify this current pixel group again by pressing the [Space Bar] ).

If several logical pixel groups has been formed, users can know which is the current pixel group by clicking on the [image] button, the color of the current pixel group will be inverted. Users can then drag mouse to move this current pixel group and press the [RETURN] key return to normal pixel editing operation.

Users can also know whether some of the operations are in progress by observing the cursor shape. A hand-shaped cursor [image] means users can move the drawing to other location. A resize-cursor  [image] means users can  resize the drawing. (Notes: resize operation may still be disabled for current version).

All pixel group(s) entered are still not committed to the image until users committed the them to the image by clicking on the [image] or [image] button.

Users select operations they want by Clicking on the push-button on the status line. Some commands can be done by clicking the button while a <SHIFT>key and/or a <Cntl>key is being pressed.

Usually, a <SHIFT>key is being pressed to give alternate meaning that something is being done in reverse direction, for examples, when setting the background color and foreground color of the current pixel group . On the other hand, a <Cntl>key is used to indicate that users want to move thru the color palette faster.

Users can also set the foreground color or background color of the current pixel group by invoking the Palette Select Dialog thru the [image] Toolsbox : Palette .

Usually users signal when the operation is completed by pushing on the [RETURN] key.

The shape and size of the pixel drawn are controlled by current brush, which can be set from Option menu : Brush Selection  (as opposed to [image] Toolsbox : Drawing which can be set from Option menu : Line Selection ).

For more information, Click on the topic of interest listed as follow:

    OK  write all pixel group .  <Ctl><ENTER>

    Cancel exit from pencil toolsbox.

    Write  write  current pixel group . <SHIFT><ENTER>

- [image]  Transparency <Ctl><SP>

    Background color.  <UpArrow>, <DnArrow>

    Foreground color. <PgUp>, <PgDn>

    Move or resize  current pixel group <End>

  Erase pixel(s) of  current pixel group

-<SHIFT> [image]    TAB move to next (previous)  current pixel group.

- [image]  Adjusted / Original Stretch / restore current pixel group . <SHIFT><END> / <SHIFT><HOME>

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Option menu : Brush Selection

Option menu : Line Selection .

 Toolsbox : Palette

 Toolsbox : Eraser

 Toolsbox : Drawing

 Toolsbox : Image Patching


Toolsbox Eraser Command
 Toolsbox : Eraser

Currently, its implemented as Toolsbox :  Pencil  [image].

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Option menu : Brush Selection

Option menu : Line Selection .

 Toolsbox : Palette

 Toolsbox :  Pencil

 Toolsbox : Eraser

 Toolsbox : Drawing

 Toolsbox : Image Patching


Toolsbox Line Command
 Toolsbox : Drawing

This topic explains steps on how to use the drawing tools for lines, rectangle, circle, etc. with current line style, line width, foreground, and background colors. How to customize or adjust the drawings to have exact appearance that users wants.

The default state of drawing is freehand drawing. Users can also enter geometric drawing mode by first clicking on the [image], [image], [image] or [image] button to select the geometric shape to draw, Then drag mouse on the desired location of the image. To exit from geometric drawing mode (and hence return to the default state of freehand drawing), press the [ESC] key. Press the [RETURN] key also return to the operation mode default state of freehand drawing.

If several drawings have been made, users can know which drawing is the active current drawing by clicking on the [image] button, the color of the active current drawing will be inverted. Users can then drag mouse to move or resize this active current drawing or press the [RETURN] key to resume another drawing operation. (resizing may be available only for geometric drawings)

Users can also know whether some of the operations are in progress by observing the cursor shape. A hand-shaped cursor [image] means users can move the drawing to other location. A resize-cursor  [image] means users can  resize the drawing.

All drawings entered are still not committed to the image until users committed the drawing(s)  by clicking on the [image] or [image] button.

Users select operations they want by Clicking on the push-button on the status line. Some commands can be done by clicking the button while a <SHIFT>key and/or a <Cntl>key is being pressed.

Usually, a <SHIFT>key is being pressed to give alternate meaning that something is being done in reverse direction. When setting background color and foreground color , for example, a <Cntl>key is used to indicate that users want to move thru the color palette faster.

Users can also set the foreground color or background color of the current drawing by invoking the Palette Select Dialog using thru the [image] Toolsbox : Palette .

Users can edit or change almost all of the drawing and display attributes after the initial drawing. They can also move or resize the current active drawing figure to almost any location and any size they want by click on the [image], [image], [image], [image], [image], [image]  button.

Usually users signal when the operation is completed by pushing on the [RETURN] key.

Most command have equivalent keystroke combination as shown along-side with explanation text below.

For more information, Click on the topic of interest listed as follow:

    OK  write all drawings.  <Ctl><ENTER>

    Cancel exit from drawing toolsbox.

    Write  write current active drawing. <SHIFT><ENTER>

- [image]  Transparency <Ctl><SP>

    Background color.  <UpArrow>, <DnArrow>

    Foreground color. <PgUp>, <PgDn>

    Move or resize drawing  <End>

-<SHIFT> [image]    TAB move to next (previous) drawing.

  Solid draw  Fill area with the drawing's border color. <SHIFT><SP>

  Draw frame only  Do not fill the area inside the drawing. <SHIFT><SP>

  Draw line  with current line width and line style.

  Draw rectangle  with current line width and line style.

  Draw circle  with current line width and line style.

  Draw rounded rectangle  with current line width and line style.

  Fill area with current foreground color. <SHIFT><SP>

notes:  Pressing <SHIFT><SP> will cycle through three operations which correspond to clicking on one of the three buttons on the status line, i.e. , [image], or [image] .

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Option menu : Brush Selection

Option menu : Line Selection .

 Toolsbox : Palette

 Toolsbox :  Pencil

 Toolsbox : Eraser

 Toolsbox : Image Patching


Toolsbox Floodfill Command
 Toolsbox : Area Fill (Floodfill)

This topic explains steps on how to use the tools for filling area with current foreground color.

User can specify area to be filled by clicking on that portion of the image. Furthermore, user can change the area fill color afterward. by invoking the Palette Select Dialog thru the [image] Toolsbox : Palette .

If several areas have been filled, users can know which drawing is the current selected fill area by clicking on the [image] and return to area fill operation by press the [RETURN] key or click at the [image] button. the color of the selected fill area will be inverted.

(current version may disable this feature)

Users can also know whether some of the operations are in progress by observing the cursor shape. A hand-shaped cursor [image] means users cannot fill new area at the moment.

All operation entered are still not committed to the image until users committed the filled area(s) by clicking on the [image] or [image] button.

Users select operations they want by Clicking on the push-button on the status line. Some commands can be done by clicking the button while a <SHIFT>key and/or a <Cntl>key is being pressed.

Usually, a <SHIFT>key is being pressed to give alternate meaning that something is being done in reverse direction. e. g. setting background color and foreground color . A <Cntl>key is used to indicate that users want to move thru the something such as color palette faster.

Usually users signal when the operation is completed by pushing on the [RETURN] key.

Most commands have equivalent keystroke combination as shown along-side with explanation text below.

For more information, Click on the topic of interest listed as follow:

    OK  commit all filled area to image.  <Ctl><ENTER>

    Cancel exit from area fill.

    Write  write current active fill area to image. <SHIFT><ENTER>

- [image]  Transparency show (identify) active fill area in inverted color. <Ctl><SP>

    Foreground  change fill area color. <PgUp>, <PgDn>

-<SHIFT> [image]    TAB move to next (previous) filled area.

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Toolsbox Image Patching Command
 Toolsbox : Image Patching

This topic explains steps on how to use the image patching tools to define a selected area (portion) of current image and move portion of the image under the selected area to patch it to other part of the image. The selected area can be a rectangle, a circle, an irregular shape (freehand drawing), etc. After the initial drawing, users can also make further adjustment or customize the drawings to have the exact appearance that users wants.

Users can make drawing by first clicking on the [image], [image], [image] or [image] button to select the geometric shape or irregular shape (free hand drawing) area. Then drag mouse on the desired location on the image.

Users can edit or change almost all of the drawing and display attributes after the initial drawing. They can also move or resize the current active drawing figure to almost any location and any size they want. However, for irregular shape, the selected area can only moved. To edit the area's boundary, press the space bar, then drag mouse to change it's boundary. Press [RETURN] to resume another image patching operation.

If several area selections have been made, users can know which area is the current active area by clicking on the [image] button, the drawing color will be inverted. Users can then press [RETURN] to resume another area selection operation.

Users can also whether some of the operations are in progress by observing the cursor shape. A hand-shaped cursor [image] means users can move the drawing to other location. A resize-cursor  [image] means users can  resize the drawing.

After users have defined the boundary of the area, users can then move this area to any location on the image by first click on the [image] button, and the drag mouse on the selected area to the desired location on the image.

All drawings entered are still not committed to the image until users committed the drawing(s)  by clicking on the [image] or [image] button.

Users select operations they want by Clicking on the push-button on the status line. Some commands can be done by clicking the button while a <SHIFT>key and/or a <Cntl>key is being pressed.

Usually, a <SHIFT>key is being pressed to give alternate meaning that something is being done in reverse direction. When setting background color and foreground color , for example, a <Cntl>key is used to indicate that users want to move thru the color palette faster.

Users can also set the foreground color or background color of the current drawing by invoking the Palette Select Dialog using thru the

 Toolsbox : Palette .

Usually users signal when the operation is completed by pushing on the [RETURN] key.

Most command have equivalent keystroke combination as shown along-side with explanation text below.

For more information, Click on the topic of interest listed as follow:

    OK  commit all changes to the image.  <Ctl><ENTER>

    Cancel exit from drawing toolsbox.

    Write  commit current selected area to the image. <SHIFT><ENTER>

- [image]  Transparency <Ctl><SP>

    Background color.  <UpArrow>, <DnArrow>

    Foreground color. <PgUp>, <PgDn>

    Move or resize area selection  <End>

-<SHIFT> [image]    TAB move to next (previous) selected area.

 -Adjust area Adjust selected area.

  Free hand drawing  Select area by free hand drawing.

  Draw rectangle shape

  Draw circle shape

  Draw rounded rectangle shape

  Put area Move the image under the selected area and put on specified location by drag mouse on the selected area. <SHIFT><SP>

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 Toolsbox :  Pencil

 Toolsbox : Eraser

 Toolsbox : Drawing


Toolsbox Move Text Command
Toolsbox : MoveText

                 Move Text toolsbox.


Toolsbox Copy Text Command
Toolsbox : Copy Text

                 Copy Text toolsbox.


Toolsbox Deselect toolsbox Command
Toolsbox : De-Select tools

                 De-select tools toolsbox.


Glossary

clipboard


Context Sensitive Topics

This Help system includes topics that you can call directly from the Helpex sample application. To get context-sensitive help from Helpex, press Shift+F1 and click on any element of the Helpex application window. You can also highlight any Helpex menu command using the keyboard and press F1 to get help on the command. Each topic has a unique context identifier, listed in the [MAP] section of the Help project file:


Windows Keys

                      Cursor Movement Keys

                      Dialog Box Keys

                      Editing Keys

                      Help Keys

                      Menu Keys

                       System Keys

                      Window Keys


Cursor Movement Keys

Key(s)	Function

DIRECTION key	Moves the cursor left, right, up, or down in a field.

End or Ctrl+Right Arrow	Moves to the end of a field.

Home or CTRL+Left Arrow	Moves to the beginning of a field.

PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN	Moves up or down in a field, one screen at a time.


Dialog Box Keys

Key(s)	Function

TAB	Moves from field to field (left to right and top to bottom).

SHIFT+TAB	Moves from field to field in reverse order.

ALT+letter	Moves to the option or group whose underlined letter matches the one you type.

DIRECTION key	Moves from option to option within a group of options.

ENTER	Executes a command button.

Or, chooses the selected item in a list box and executes the command.

ESC	Closes a dialog box without completing the command. (Same as Cancel)

ALT+DOWN ARROW	Opens a drop-down list box.

ALT+UP or DOWN ARROW	Selects item in a drop-down list box.

SPACEBAR	Cancels a selection in a list box.

Selects or clears a check box.

CTRL+SLASH	Selects all the items in a list box.

CTRL+BACKSLASH	Cancels all selections except the current selection.

SHIFT+ DIRECTION key	Extends selection in a text box.

SHIFT+ HOME	Extends selection to first character in a text box.

SHIFT+ END	Extends selection to last character in a text box


Editing Keys

Key(s)	Function

Backspace	Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.

Or, deletes selected text.

Delete	Deletes the character to the right of the cursor.

Or, deletes selected text.


Help Keys

Key(s)	Function

F1	Gets Help and displays the Help Index for the application. If the Help window is already open, pressing F1 displays the "Using Windows Help" topics.

Pressing F1 also displays a Help topic on the selected  menu command, dialog box option, or system message.

SHIFT+F1	Changes the pointer to [image] so you can get Help on a specific command, screen region, or key. You can then choose a command, click the screen region, or press a key or key combination you want to know more about.


Menu Keys

Key(s)	Function

Alt	Selects the first menu on the menu bar.

Letter key	Chooses the menu, or menu item, whose underlined letter matches the one you type.

Alt+letter key	Pulls down the menu whose underlined letter matches the one you type.

LEFT or RIGHT ARROW	Moves among menus.

UP or DOWN ARROW	Moves among menu items.

Enter	Chooses the selected menu item.


System Keys

The following keys can be used from any window, regardless of the application you are using.

Key(s)	Function

Ctrl+Esc	Switches to the Task List.

Alt+Esc	Switches to the next application window or minimized icon, including full-screen programs.

Alt+TAB	Switches to the next application window, restoring applications that are running as icons.

Alt+PrtSc	Copies the entire screen to Clipboard.

Ctrl+F4	Closes the active window.

F1	Gets Help and displays the Help Index for the application. (See Help Keys)


Text Selection Keys

Key(s)	Function

SHIFT+LEFT or RIGHT ARROW	Selects text one character at a time to the left or right.

SHIFT+DOWN or UP	Selects one line of text up or down.

SHIFT+END	Selects text to the end of the line.

SHIFT+HOME	Selects text to the beginning of the line.

SHIFT+PAGE DOWN	Selects text down one window.

Or, cancels the selection if the next window is already selected.

SHIFT+PAGE UP	Selects text up one window.

Or, cancels the selection if the previous window is already selected.

CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT or RIGHT ARROW	Selects text to the next or previous word.

CTRL+SHIFT+UP or DOWN ARROW	Selects text to the beginning (UP ARROW) or end (DOWN ARROW) of the paragraph.

CTRL+SHIFT+END	Selects text to the end of the document.

CTRL+SHIFT+HOME	Selects text to the beginning of the document.


Window Keys

Key(s)	Function

ALT+SPACEBAR	Opens the Control menu for an application window.

ALT+Hyphen	Opens the Control menu for a document window.

Alt+F4	Closes a window.

Alt+Esc	Switches to the next application window or minimized icon, including full-screen programs.

Alt+TAB	Switches to the next application window, restoring applications that are running as icons.

Alt+ENTER	Switches a non-Windows application between running in a window and running full screen.

DIRECTION key	Moves a window when you have chosen Move from the Control menu.

Or, changes the size of a window when you have chosen Size from the Control menu.


                      Text Selection Keys


Glossary

 Clipboard

 Current text line

 Pixel group

 Current pixel group

 Reduced image

 Drag mouse

 Selected area

 Foreground color

 Background color

 Current drawing

 Line Style

 Transparent

 Opaque

 Committed text

 Committed drawing

 Foreground select

 Background select

 Palette select


Clipboard

An intermediate storage used as a place holder to transfer data in an application or between applications.


transparent
Tranparent mode

One of the mode for displaying text lines and drawing tool's various drawings. The background rectangle of the text line or drawing is not show.


opaque
Opaque mode

One of the mode for displaying text lines and drawing tool's various drawings. The background rectangle of the text line or drawing is fill with that text line or drawing's background color.


Line Style

Line styles are attributes of a line used in the drawing toolsbox. These attributes include line width, whether the line is a solid line or not, etc..


Commit text
Committed text

A text line which has been written to the image and become part of the image.


Committed

Changes created by various tools in toolsbox such as text input or drawing(s) which has been made to become permanent part of the image.


Commit drawing

A drawing created by the drawing toolsbox which has been written to the image and become part of the image.


Data Compression
Data Compression Method

data compression.


Foreground
Foreground color select

Foreground color select rectangle.


Background
Background color select

Background color select rectangle.


Palette Select
Current Palette

Current palette of the image.


text
Current text line

A text line which is available for editing, moving, and resizing.


pencil
Pixel group

A group of pixels which is drawn using pencil tools to form a logical manipulation unit.


pencil
Current pixel group

The current active group of pixels (a logical manipulation unit) drawn using pencil tools .


text
<Reduced Image> Window

The reduced image window displays the corresponding reduced versions of the opened images. It can also used to select active window for various operations. users can also set various global variables when this window has focus. Other components of this window are [image] The Palette Window and [image]  The Tinytiny  Window .


Drag mouse

Move the mouse while the left button is down.


Clipboard
Selected area

An area bounded by a rectangle, a circle, rounded rectangle, any geometric shape or free hand drawing, etc. which is used to identify portion of the image to be edited or processed.


color
Foreground color

Foreground color is the color for which a text line or drawing is displayed. Foreground color is also used as fill color for area fill operation.


color
Background color

Background color is the color for a rectangle underneath a text line or drawing is displayed in certain mode of display.


Drawing
Current drawing

A drawing which is available for editing, either moving or resizing.


Topics
Overview

Operations on image     Assortments of operations supported.

Image processing  Transform and enhance image.

Using the program     How to the use program effectively.

File formats     Brief description of file formats.

Dialog boxes     Description of various dialog box.

The Status Line     Brief description of status line.

The <Reduced Image> Window

 The Palette Window     Brief description of palette window.

 The Tinytiny  Window    Usage of tinytiny window.

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Dumping ground     Dumping ground for unused items.

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Navigation tips

Navigation thru the program

                    This is a topic that describes tips in using program.

After the program has been started, Users will be presented with the usual menu bar like most of the windows program, and an array of toolsbox buttons (if it's not hidden) to carrying out various command.

HELP WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE BY PRESSING F1 KEY.

The menu bar is organized as group of logically related commands.

System Menu   Minimize, maximize, close, restore, etc.

File Menu    Operations on file, printer, display, input, output, etc.

Edit Menu   Operations which may modify image or clipboard.

Option Menu   Miscellaneous setting related to preference, performance, display, as well as toolsbox, etc.

View Menu   Zoom in, zoom out, hide/show window.

Transform Menu   Geometric transform and image conversion.

Process Menu   Various image processing operation.

Window Menu   Window management commands.

Help Menu   Accessing program and supporting help.

Tools Menu   Alternative way to access toolsbox.

Additional image editing are accomplished thru Toolsbox , and are invoked by clicking at the appropriate icons as follow:

Toolsbox : Palette

Toolsbox : Fonts

Toolsbox : Text

Toolsbox : Rectangle

Toolsbox :  Pencil

Toolsbox : Eraser

Toolsbox : Drawing

Toolsbox : Floodfill

Toolsbox : Image Patching

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Overview  format
File format

                    This is a topic that describes various format.

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Overview  statusline
The Status Line

                    The Status Line, as the name suggested, show the status or state of the program at the moment. It shows what the program is ready for what kind of operation. Except users choose it hide it, it will always be available, either the users are choose a command from the menu, or when the program is idled.

                   Another use of the status line is to help users carrying out various sub-commands from the toolsbox. When users click on a particular image editing tools on the toolsbox, an array of push button appear on the status, users can then click on these push button to perform various task.

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Toolsbox  Tools for adding text, drawing, and edit image.


Overview  Palette
The Palette Window

The palette window, shown inside the <Reduced Image> window, show information about the palette of current active image and that of the clipboard (if an image has been pasted to the clipboard).

The upper strip of the palette window shows palette of the clipboard (if an clipboard image exist and has been used by the application (pasted to the a window), otherwise it shows the default palette.

The lower strip of the palette window shows the palette of the current active image. It is displayed as a continuous spectrum of colors of the palette so that users can get a better feel of how the whole palette look like. However, for palette with many colors, some adjacent color entries may seemed to be blended together. In this case, a clearer picture for each color of the palette can be shown by clicking on the palette tools [image] icon, one the tools available thru the toolsbox icons.

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Palette Select Dialog

 Tools Box Palette

  The Tinytiny  Window


Overview Tiny
The Tinytiny Window

This group of tiny windows consist of 16 small squares, and each square is a representation one reduced image of the <Reduced Image> window. Another sub-group of four squares represent four visible reduced images (if any).

This sub-group of four squares is clearly indicated by a white square surrounding them. Clicking the left mouse button at the top, bottom, left, or right side of this sub-group move the change grouping of the reduced images which are visible.

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 The Palette Window


Overview  Text
Add Text to Image

Unit Setting Dialog Image Dialog

Rotate Image Dialog

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Capture Warning Command
Warning of Capturing Image

This topic explains the Capturing image warning operation.

No operation except repaint screen from File-menu is allowed.

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Dumping ground

Capture Image to Window

Capture Image to Window

Merge Two Image Top-Bottom

Merge Two Image Left-Right

Select Top Merge Image

Select Bottom Merge Image

Select Left Merge Image

Select Right Merge Image

Default State for Image Editing

Default State for Image Management

Text Editing for the Image

Resize and Move Text

Old Stitch Image

Stitch Image from another Window

Stitch Image to (from) Clipboard Image

Select Base Image to Stitch

Select Image to Stitch on Base Image

Select Image for Clipboard to Stitch

Scale Image

Deskew Image

Scale Image

Deskew Image

data compression method

current textline

current drawing

drag mouse

selected rectangle

commit text

drawing foreground

background color

foreground color

drag mouse

Capture  to clipboard Capture  to window

File open dialog File open dialog

File print dialog Printer setup dialog

Palette tools dialog Font setup dialog

Merge two image dialog Resolution setting dialog

Profile dialog Display options dialog

Rotate image dialog Scale dialog

Threshold dialog Filter dialog

Customize filter dialog

Equalization dialog Brighten dialog

File save dialog

F dialog F dialog

Capture topic

Stitch topic

Mergetwo  topic

Scale topic

Deskew topic

clipboard

foreground color select

background color select olor

current palette

Capture Image Basic

Stitch Image Basic

Merge Two Image Basic

Deskew Image Basic

Text Editing Basic

Capture topic

WinHelp

Eureka!

Clipboard

Where it is

Italic

Tools Box Palette

The Palette Window

Palette Setting Dialog

Save Configuration Dialog

Cut Rectangle Cut selected rectangle from the image.

Copy Rectangle Copy selected rectangle to new window.

Create New Image Create a new image.

Palette Use  Palette usage.


Edit Cut Rectangle Command

This topic explains the Edit menu's Cut Rectangle command.

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Edit Copy Rectangle Command

This topic explains the Edit menu's Copy Rectangle command.

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Image Processing
Image Processing basic

                    This program offer s a variety of image processing operation in addition to other basic editing tools and image transformation.

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Overview  Operation
Operations on Images

Operations to be performed on images.

Capture Image Basic  General concept and description.

Merge Two Image Basic  General concept and description.

Text Editing Basic  General concept and description.

Stitch Image Basic  General concept and description.

Scale Image Basic  General concept and description.

Deskew Image Basic  General concept and description.

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Capture Image
Capturing Image Basic

Users can capture any portion of the screen and paste it to clipboard or another window.

If users specify the capture to window, a Capture  to window dialog will be shown. If users specify the capture to clipboard, a Capture  to clipboard dialog will be shown.

The displayed dialog acts as a guide to users and also act like a pause control button in a cassette recorder. The capturing operation is still on hold until users click on [image] or [image].button to proceed with the operation or abort the operation.

During this so called pause control period, users can rearrange the desktop to have the appearance they desire or show portion of the screen image they want to capture.

If users click on the [image] button on the displayed dialog box, the cursor will be changed to cross-hair shape [image] to signal users to start the capturing operation. Portion of the screen (a rectangle) can be selected by anchoring or specifying the upper left corner by pushing down the left mouse button. Users then drag mouse until the desired rectangle is specified (color of portion of the screen selected will be inverted). Users signal the completion of the selection process by releasing the left mouse button.

After users complete the selection process, capturing operation will be carried out.

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Edit menu : Capture to Clipboard

Edit menu : Capture to Window


Stitch Image
Stitch Image Basic

This topic explains the stitch image operation basic.

One of the useful feature of this program is that it allow users using images from a variety of sources to stitch onto the base image. The image maybe from another window, clipboard, or portion of image cut from the base image itself. Furthermore, the image used to stitch on the base image can also be scaled to the desired size and put onto any location that users want.

There are basically three kind of stitch operations:

   Stitch from same image  Users access this command from rectangle toolsbox by clicking on the [image] button. After entering the rectangle toolsbox, users specify a selected rectangle and then click on the [image] button to enter mode of operation which allow user to move and resize the image under the selected rectangle . After getting the desired size and put on the location users want, click on the [image] button. The resulting image still has the same size as the base image.

   Between two image  Users process this operation by clicking on the Stitch command on the "Edit submenu". After the command has been executed, users will be instruct of how to select stitching and base image on the status line.

   To and from Clipboard  Users process this operation by clicking on the Stitch command on the "Edit submenu". After the command has been executed, users will be instruct of how to select stitching and base image on the status line.

Operations for stitching images between two image or between a base image and clipboard are very flexible. Once users entered this mode of operation, they can make a lot of adjustment such as changing which image to be base image or stitching image, restart the another operation under new circumstances, etc. Users can also temporarily halt the operation and do other operation, perhaps preparing another stitch operation and then come back to do the stitch operation again.

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Toolsbox : Rectangle : Stitch(OK)

Overview : Merge two image Basic

Edit menu : Stitch Image from Window.

Edit menu : Stitch Image from Clipboard

Stitch Image from another Window

Stitch Image to (from) Clipboard Image


Merge Two Image
Merge Two Image Basic

This command allow users to merge two image together in a seamless manner.

After execute the Merge Two Image command from the Edit Submenu, Users are presented with a dialog box to select how (which direction) the image are merged. Then, they are instructed to select each image on the status line.

After the image selection are completed, merging images will be shown on a new window. Users can adjust position of each image by drag mouse in the direction they want. Users can then choose action they want on the menu.

This command and the resulting mode of operation are very flexible. Once users entered this mode of operation, they can make a lot of adjustment such as changing images to be merged, preview the result, restart the another merge operation under new circumstances, etc. Users can also temporarily halt the operation and do other operation, perhaps preparing another merge operation and then come back to do the merge operation again.

This operation differs from stitch image operation in that both images to be merged are treated equally. Both images can be trimmed to eliminate unwanted portion of the images.

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Stitch Image Basic


Scale Image Command
Scale Image Basic

Scale image operation allow users to get a scaled copy of the original image. Users can scale the whole image or portion of the image. All operations can be initiated from the Scale command in the Transform Submenu . However, if users choose to scale only portion of the image, i.e. for a selected rectangle only, the operation will be redirection to rectangle toolsbox as if users have clicked on the  Toolsbox : Rectangle [image] icon.

When users execute the Scale command from the Transform Submenu, they will be presented with a dialog box to select various options

Users can also perform scale image operation thru rectangle toolsbox by clicking on the Toolsbox : Rectangle [image] icon, and push on the Scale [image] button after specifying a  selected rectangle and have entered the move / resize mode (push the [image] on the status line when it's not grayed).

If users decided to proceed with the scaling operation, either thru the menu or toolsbox, they specify the scaled version of the image by drag mouse on the active image.

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Toolsbox : Rectangle

Toolsbox : Rectangle : Resize

Toolsbox : Rectangle : Scale

Scale Image Dialog

Transform menu : Scale

Scale Image in Progress


Deskew Image
Deskew Image Basic

This topic explains the Deskew operation basic .

Upon choosing the deskew command from the Transform Submenu the cursor will be change to [image] to indicate that deskew operation is in progress. Users drag mouse at any location on the active image, and a rectangle with a diagonal line will be displayed. The diagonal line will be the horizontal axis of the transformed image if users decided to proceed with the operation.

After users get the desired deskew angle, i.e. have specified new horizontal axis, they can decide either to proceed or abort the operation by clicking on the [image] or [image].button on the status line, respectively.

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Deskew Image Basic

Deskew command

Deskew Image in Progress


Text Edit
Text Editing Basic

The basic unit of operation for text editing is a text line. Users create a new text line by clicking the left mouse button at the chosen location on the image.

Typical text editing involves some of the follow operations.

1.  Entering the text editing mode by clicking on the text tools  [image] icon. Various push button will appear on the status line to perform a variety of functions.

2.  Status line button are :         - [image] [image] [image] - [image]. Not all button be displayed simultaneously.

3.  Select the desired font by clicking on the font tools  [image] icon.

4.  Click on the chosen location on the image where text will be entered.

5.  Enter the desired text or delete the character entered using the <BACKSPACE> key.

6.  Push <RETURN> key to complete text entry.

7.  Move text to chosen location and resize text to desired size by clicking on the Move or resize text [image] button and  drag mouse on the image.

8.  Push <RETURN> key to complete the Move or resize text operation.

9.  Click on the Foreground [image] button to change the foreground color text color. Click the button while the <SHIFT> key is down change the color in the reverse direction.

10.  Click on the Background [image] button to change the background color. Click the button while the <SHIFT> key is down change the color in the reverse direction.

11.  Click on the Transparency [image] or Opaque [image] button depending on whether users want the background text color to be written to the image or not.

12.  If the text line has been resized, users can restore the text line to original size by clicking on the original text [image] button, or revert to adjusted size again by clicking on the adjusted text [image] -button.

13.  If characters spacing in a text line is not what the users hope for, they can affect the characters spacing by clicking on the  Pack [image] button to reduce characters spacing or Unpack [image] button to increase characters spacing. This operation's effect is more substantial for italic text.

14.  If the characters spacing is still not what the users want, they can create several text lines instead and user the move or resize text feature as described in item number 7.

15.  If several text lines have been entered, users can move between text lines by clicking on the [image] -button. Click the button while the <SHIFT> key is down will move between text line in the reverse direction.

16.  To exit text editing mode, click on the  Cancel [image] button.

17.  All text lines entered, edited, moved, resized, etc. will still be available for further editing until users click on the  write text line [image] or write all text [image] button.

18.  Even after text lines have been written to the image, and therefore will not be available for further editing, they are not saved. To save changes to a file, choose the Save or Save As item in the File Menu .

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Tools Box Text


Capture Window Blocking Command
Capturing Image to window

This topic explains the Capturing image to window operation.

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Overview : Capture topic


Capture Clipboard Command
Capturing Image to Clipboard

This topic explains the Capturing image to clipboard operation.

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Overview : Capture topic


Merge Two Image Command
Selecting Top Image to Merge

This topic explains the Select top image to merge operation.

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Mergetwo  topic


Merge Two Image Command
Selecting Bottom Image to Merge

This topic explains the Select Bottom image to merge operation.

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Mergetwo  topic


Merge Two Image Command
Selecting Left Image to Merge

This topic explains the Select Left image to merge operation.

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Mergetwo  topic


Merge Two Image Command
Selecting Right  Image to Merge

This topic explains the Select Right image to merge operation.

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Mergetwo  topic


Merge Two Image Top Bottom Command
Merge Two Image (Top-Bottom) in Progress

Merge Two Image (Top-Bottom) operations is in progress, click on related topics to get more detail information.

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Edit menu : Merge Two Image

Overview : Mergetwo  topic


Merge Two Image Top Bottom Command
Merge Two Image (Left-Right) in Progress

Merge Two Image (Left-Right) operations is in progress, click on related topics to get more detail information.

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Edit menu : Merge Two Image

Overview : Mergetwo  topic


Toolsbox Text Command
Text Editing

This topic explains the Text Editing operation.

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Toolsbox Text Resize Move Command
Text Resize and Move

This topic explains the Resize and Move Text operation.

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Default Image Editing Command
Default State for Image Editing

This topic explains the default state for image editing operation.

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Default Image Editing Command
Default State for Image Management

This topic explains the default state for image management operation.

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Stitch Image Command
Stitch Image

This topic explains the stitch image operation.

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Stitch Image Window Command
Stitch Image from another Window in Progress

Stitch image from another window operation is in progress, click on related topics to get more detail information.

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Stitch Image Basic

Edit menu : Stitch Image from Window.

Edit menu : Stitch Image from Clipboard


Stitch Image Clipboard Command
Stitch Image from Clipboard in Progress

Stitch image from clipboard  operation is in progress, click on related topics to get more detail information.

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Stitch Image Basic

Edit menu : Stitch Image from Window.

Edit menu : Stitch Image from Clipboard


Stitch Image Base Command
Select Base Image to Stitch

This topic explains the selection of base image to stitch operation.

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Stitch Image Command
Select Image to Stitch on Base Image

This topic explains the selection of image to stitch on base image stitch operation.

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Stitch Image Clipboard Command
Select Image for Clipboard to Stitch

This topic explains the selection of image to stitch to (from) clipboard operation.

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Scale Image Command
Scale Image in progress

Scale image operation is in progress, click on related topics to get more detail information.

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Overview : Scale Image Basic

Transform menu : Scale

Scale Image Dialog


Deskew Image Command
Deskew Image in progress

Deskew image operation is in progress, click on related topics to get more detail information.

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Overview : Deskew Image Basic

Transform menu : Deskew


Write text lines toolsbox

Write all  (Toolsbox : Text Input)

This command will commit all text line to the image, i.e., all previously inputted text line will become part of the image and are no longer available for editing or for any kind of modification.

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cancel text toolsbox

Exit (Toolsbox : Text Input)

This command will let the users leave the text editing mode and return to default state of operation.

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Write text lines

Write line (Toolsbox : Text Input)

This command will commit current textline  to the image, i.e., it become part of the image and is no longer available for editing or for any kind of modification.

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Transparent opaque text lines toolsbox

Transparency / Opaque (Toolsbox : Text Input)

This command allow users to control some aspects of how the text line(s) to be written to the image is done.

If users click on [image], opaque mode of writing text to image is selected. In this mode, background  text color is also written to the image as well as inputted text using foreground color.

If users click on [image], transparent  mode of writing text to image is selected. In this mode, no background  text color is written to the image. Only  inputted text is written to the image using foreground text color.

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Foreground color text lines toolsbox

Foreground color (Toolsbox : Text Input)

This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and select the foreground color. When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.

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Background color text lines

Background color (Toolsbox : Text Input)

This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and select the background color. When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.

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Move resize text lines toolsbox

Move or resize (Toolsbox : Text Input)

This command will put the program in a mode for current active image that allow users to resize current text line or move current text line to other location on the image.

A hand-shaped cursor [image] means users can move the text line to other location. A resize-cursor  [image] means users can  resize the text line.

Users end this mode of operation my pushing the <RETURN> key.

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Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Adjusted / Original text (Toolsbox : Text Input)

This command will switch current textline to be displayed in the original or adjusted size (if the text line has been resized)

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Tab text lines toolsbox

Tab (Toolsbox : Text Input)

This command will cycle thru all text lines and select it as current textline. When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the text lines in the reverse direction.

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Pack unpack text lines toolsbox

Pack / Unpack (Toolsbox : Text Input)

This command will switch current textline to be displayed as PACK or UNPACK.

UNPACK means every character will occupy a specific width.

PACK means adjacent characters will be displayed closer than those of UNPACK if possible. This is significant especially for italic characters.

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rectangle stitch toolsbox

Stitch (Toolsbox : rectangle)

This command is available after user push the [image] button, which allow users perform operation USING the selected area.

The function of this command is to stitch the re-located and/or re-sized version of the selected area to the base image.

This command is grayed and is unavailable after user push the [image] button, which allow users perform operations only ON the selected area on the image.

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rectangle  cancel toolsbox

Cancel (Toolsbox : rectangle)

This command will let the users leave the toolsbox and return to default state of operation.

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rectangle stitch toolsbox

Copy Selected Area (Toolsbox : rectangle)

This command will perform the operation which copy  selected area of the image to a new window.

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rectangle stitch toolsbox

Cut Selected Area (Toolsbox : rectangle)

This command will perform the operation which cut the selected area from current active image and fill the area with current background color.

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rectangle stitch toolsbox

Select Area (Toolsbox : rectangle)

This command will put user in mode of operations which users can perform ON the selected area. These operations include cutting the area from the image (click on [image]), and copy the area onto a new window (click on [image]).

Users can specify selected area by drag mouse on the active image. Or, after the initial area selection, move the location of selected area when a hand-shaped cursor [image] appears, or adjust the size of the selected area while the resize-cursor  [image] appears.

A double click on the left mouse button will reset the selected area.

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rectangle stitch toolsbox

Move / Resize (Toolsbox : rectangle)

This command will put user in mode of operations which users can perform operations USING the selected area. Operations under this mode include scaling (click on [image] button), and stitch the selected area  (which may have been  resized) to any location of the image (click on [image] button).

Users can move the selected area when a hand-shaped cursor [image] appears, or resize the selected area while the resize-cursor  [image] appears.

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rectangle stitch toolsbox

Scale Selected Area (Toolsbox : rectangle)

This command is available after user push the [image] button, which allow users perform operation USING the selected area.

The function of this command is to scale the selected area and copy the result to a new window.

This command is grayed and is unavailable after user push the [image] button, which allow users perform operations only ON the selected area on the image.

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rectangle stitch toolsbox

Setup (Toolsbox : rectangle)

This command invoke a dialog box which control how to resize selected area of the image.

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Write drawing toolsbox

Write all  (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will commit all drawings to the image, i.e., all previously drawn drawings will become part of the image and are no longer available for editing(move or resize), or for any kind of modification (change line attribute or color).

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cancel text toolsbox

Exit (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will let the users leave the drawing mode of the toolsbox and return to default state of operation.

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Write text lines

Write line (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will commit current drawing to the image, i.e., its will become part of the image and is no longer available for editing(move or resize), or for any kind of modification (change line attribute or color).

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Transparent opaque text lines toolsbox

Transparency / Opaque (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command allow users to control the color whether to paint with background color for the area bounded by the rectangle enclosing the drawing, excluding the current drawing itself.

If users click on [image], opaque mode of writing the drawing to image is selected. In this mode, background  color is also written to the image as well as the current drawing using foreground color.

If users click on [image], transparent  mode of drawing to image is selected. In this mode, no background  color is written to the image. Only the current drawing is written to the image using foreground color.

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Foreground color text lines toolsbox

Foreground color (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and select the foreground color. When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.

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Background color text lines

Background color (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and select the background color. When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.

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Move resize text lines toolsbox

Move or resize (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will put the program in a mode for current active image that allow users to resize and / or move current drawing on the image.

A hand-shaped cursor [image] means users can move the current drawing to other location. A resize-cursor  [image] means users can  resize the current drawing .

Users end this mode of operation my pushing the <RETURN> key. or click on this same button which is now displayed as the [image] button.

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Tab text lines toolsbox

Tab (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will allow users to cycle thru all drawings and, as the selection passed thru each drawing, select it as current drawing. When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed, the process will take place in reverse direction.

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Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Solid draw (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command wil fill area bounded by current drawing with the drawing's border color.

To revert to the original drawing, click on this same button, which is now the  [image] button.

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   Draw Toolsbox: Frame draw

   Draw Toolsbox : Fill area

    Draw toolsbox : Transparency

    Text toolsbox : Transparency


Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Draw line (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will put the program in a mode to draw a line with current  line style and foreground color

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Brush Selection .

Line Style Selection .


Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Draw Rectangle (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will put the program in a mode to draw a rectangle with current  line style and foreground color

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Brush Selection .

Line Style Selection .


Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Draw circle (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will put the program in a mode to draw a circle with current  line style and foreground color

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Brush Selection .

Line Style Selection .


Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Draw rounded rectangle (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will put the program in a mode to draw a rounded rectangle with current  line style and  foreground color

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Brush Selection .

Line Style Selection .


Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Edit drawing (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command will put the program in a mode for current active image that allow users to draw a new drawing. Users can then select the drawing type by clicking on the [image] , [image] , or  [image] button.

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Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Frame only (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command make the drawing being done with current drawing 's  line style, and  foreground color. Area inside the drawing are not filled except for  opaque mode of drawing.

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   Draw Toolsbox : Solid draw

   Draw Toolsbox : Fill area

    Draw toolsbox : Transparency

    Text toolsbox : Transparency


Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Fill area (Toolsbox Drawing)

This command wil fill area bounded by current drawing with current foreground color.

To revert to the original drawing, click on the [image] button.

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   Draw Toolsbox : Solid draw

   Draw Toolsbox: Frame draw

    Draw toolsbox : Transparency

    Text toolsbox : Transparency


Write text lines toolsbox

Write all  (Toolsbox : Area Fill)

This command will commit all area fill to the image, i.e., they will become part of the image and are no longer available for editing or for any kind of modification.

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cancel text toolsbox

Exit (Toolsbox : Area Fill)

This command will let the users leave the area fill mode and return to default state of operation.

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Write text lines

Write Area (Toolsbox : Area Fill)

This command will commit current selected fill area to the image, i.e., it become part of the image and is no longer available for editing or for any kind of modification.

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Transparent opaque text lines toolsbox

Transparency / Opaque (Toolsbox : Area Fill)

This command allow users to view and identify the current active fill area .

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Foreground color text lines toolsbox

Foreground color (Toolsbox : Area Fill)

This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and select the foreground color as the fill color for the filled area. Clicking at the [image] button while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction. Clicking at the [image] button while the <Cntl> key is being pressed will cycle thru the palette faster.

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Tab text lines toolsbox

Tab (Toolsbox : Area Fill)

This command will cycle thru all area fill performed and select it as current active fill area. When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the filled area(s) in the reverse direction.

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Write drawing toolsbox

Write all  (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

This command will commit all changes to the image, i.e., all previously performed operations will become part of the image and are no longer available for editing(move or resize).

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cancel text toolsbox

Cancel (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

This command will let the users leave the irregular area selection mode of the toolsbox and return to default state of operation.

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Write text lines

Write (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

This command will commit changes to the image using selected area permanant, i.e., its will become part of the image and is no longer available for editing(move or resize).

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Transparent opaque text lines toolsbox

Transparency / Opaque (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

Not yet implemented.

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Foreground color text lines toolsbox

Foreground color (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and select the foreground color. When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.

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Background color text lines

Background color (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and select the background color. When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.

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Move resize text lines toolsbox

Move or resize (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

This command will put the program in a mode for current active image that allow users to resize and / or move selected area (except for freehand drawing) image.

A hand-shaped cursor [image] means users can move the selected area to other location. A resize-cursor  [image] means users can  resize the selected area.

Users end this mode of operation my pushing the <RETURN> key.

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Tab text lines toolsbox

Tab (Toolsbox : Iimage Patching)

This command will allow users to cycle thru all selected area and, as the selection passed thru each selected area, select it as current selected area. When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed, the process will take place in reverse direction.

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Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Adjust Area (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

This command wil fill area bounded by current drawing with the drawing's border color.

To revert to the original drawing, click on this same button, which is now the  [image] button.

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Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Draw Rectangle (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

Define a rectangular selected area on the image.

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Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Draw circle (Toolsbox : Iimage Patching)

Define a circular selected area on the image.

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Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Draw rounded rectangle (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

Define a rounded rectangular selected area on the image.

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put area to new location

Put area (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

This command will put the program in a mode that allow users to move protion of the image under the selected area to any place on the image.

After clicking on the [image] button on the status line, users the move the mouse cursor over the selected area (a hand-shaped cursor [image] should appear), users may then drag mouse to put protion of the image under the previously selected area to any location the users want.

If resizing is not disabled, users may be able to resize as well as move the selected area .

(A resize-cursor [image] will appears)

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 Toolsbox : Image Patching [image] Move or resize area selection


Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Free hand drawing (Toolsbox : Image Patching)

This command make the drawing being done with current drawing 's  line style, and  foreground color. Area inside the drawing are not filled except for  opaque mode of drawing.

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Write text lines toolsbox

Write all  (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)

This command will commit all logical pixel groups to the image, i.e., all change will become part of the image and are no longer available for editing or for any kind of modification.

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cancel text toolsbox

Exit (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)

This command will let the users leave pixel editing mode and return to default state of operation.

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Write text lines

Write group (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)

This command will commit the current pixel group to the image, i.e., it will become part of the image and is no longer available for editing or for any kind of modification.

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Transparent opaque text lines toolsbox

Transparency / Opaque (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)

This command allow users to control some aspects of how the pixel is written to the image.

If users click on [image], the opaque mode is selected. In this mode, background  color is also written to the image as well as edited pixels using foreground color.

If users click on [image], transparent  mode is selected. In this mode, no background  color is written to the image. Only edited pixels are written to the image using foreground color.

note1:  and [image] are the same button.

note2: Currently, this feature may be disabled.

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Foreground color text lines toolsbox

Foreground color (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)

This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and select the foreground color . When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.

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Background color text lines

Background color (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)

This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and select the background color . When clicking [image] while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.

 button is enabled only for opaque mode of pixel editing.

note: Currently, this feature may be disabled.

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Move resize text lines toolsbox

Move or resize (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)

This command will put the program in a mode for current active image that allow users to resize or move current pixel group to other location on the image.

A hand-shaped cursor [image] means users can move the  current pixel group to other location. A resize-cursor  [image] means users can  resize the  current pixel group .

Users end this mode of operation my pushing the <RETURN> key.

note1: Currently, resize operation may be disabled in current version.

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Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Adjusted / Original pencil (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)

This command will switch between displaying original or adjusted size of current pixel group (if the current pixel group has been resized)

note: Currently, this feature may be disabled.

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Tab text lines toolsbox

Tab (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)

This command will cycle thru all logical pixel group and select it as the current pixel group. When clicking the [image] button while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed will cycle thru the logical pixel group in the reverse direction.

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Adjust original text lines toolsbox

Erase (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)

This command will put the program in a mode which users may drag mouse to overlay and erase pixel(s) in the  current pixel group

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Dialog Procedure

This topic explains how to use various dialog procedure

Create New Image Dialog

File Open Dialog

File Save Dialog

Open Option Dialog

Print Options Dialog

Printer Setup Dialog

TIFF Sub-Image Select Dialog

Brush Shape and Size Dialog

Line Style Select Dialog

Pattern Select Dialog

Palette Setting Dialog

Palette Select Dialog

Resolution Setting Dialog

Custom Palette Dialog

Profile Setting Dialog

Fonts Setup Dialog

Palette Usage Dialog

Display Option Dialog

Image Info Dialog

System  Info Dialog

Save Configuration Dialog

Tone and Color Balance Dialog

Interactive Equalization Dialog

Custom Contrast Dialog

Custom Image Filtering Dialog

Rotate Image Dialog

Scale Image Dialog

Thresholding Dialog

Merge Two Image Dialog

Custom Dithering Dialog

Add New Dithering Matrix Dialog

Build Dithering Palette Dialog

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Create New Image Dialog

Create New Image Dialog Box is invoked when user choose File menu :New command from File Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Image type	Users select from a list of the target image type.

Dimension	A group box which enclose a group of radio buttons that allow users to define target image image dimension.

Unit	A group box which enclose a group of radio buttons that allow users to choose unit of measurement that users prefer.

Resolution	An entry which users can enter the target image's resolution for the chosen unit of measurement.

OK	To accept all values entered and create target image specified, click on OK button or push the [RETURN] key.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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File : New

File : Open


Profile Setting Dialog

Profile Setting Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Profile command from the Option Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Unit	A group box which enclose a group of radio buttons that allow users to choose unit of measurement to DISPLAY the image that users prefer.

Dithering Method	A group box which enclose a group of radio buttons that allow users to choose default dithering technique in case video display adapter cannot support as much color as the input image.

Misc. setting	A group box which enclose a group of check boxes which users can set various options.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Option : Profile


Brighten Dialog
Tone and Color Balance Dialog

Tone and Color Balance Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Tone and Color Balance command from the Process Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Color components	Used can selectively choose which color component to adjust.

Brightening Method	A group box which enclose a group of radio buttons that allow users to select how to adjust intensity level of the image.

R, G, B Scrollbar	Used to adjust intensity level of the red, green, and blue components, respectively, for LINEAR brightening method.

Modify color table	A check box to select either to keep the color table of the indexed color or indexed gray scale image intact or modify the color table to achieve the desired intensity level.

Histogram	Scaling factor used to graphically display the distribution of the intensity level.

Edit box	Users can enter how much to adjust intensity level for LINEAR brightening method.

Old Histogram	Used to graphically display intensity distribution the original image.

New Histogram	Used to graphically display intensity distribution the target image.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Process: Tone and Color Balance


Equalize Dialog
Interavive Equalization Dialog

interactive Equalization Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Interactive Equalization command from the Process Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Color components	Used can selectively choose which color component to adjust.

Equalize Method	A group box which enclose a group of radio buttons that allow users to select how to adjust contrast level of the image.

Intensity value	A group box which enclose an edit box and a scrollbar to indicate intensity adjustment to the image before applying equalization technique chosen on the image.

Modify color table	A check box to select either to keep the color table of the indexed color or indexed gray scale image intact or modify the color table to achieve the desired intensity level.

Histogram	Scaling factor used to graphically display the distribution of the intensity level.

Vertical scrollbar	Used to set threshold level for LINEAR equalization method.

Threshold	threshold value for LINEAR equalization method.

Old Histogram	Used to graphically display intensity distribution the original image.

New Histogram	Used to graphically display intensity distribution the target image.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Process: Interactive Equalization


Advanced Filtering Dialog
Custom Image Filtering Dialog

Custom Image Filtering Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Custom Image Filtering command from the Process Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Filter Operation	A listbox that include various kind of image processing operations.

Filter Type	A listbox that include assortment of filters for particular kind of filter operation chosen.

Filter Kernel	A listbox that show kernel value of a particular filter chosen.

Custom Filter	User-defined custom filter.

Delete Group	Define a group of user defined filter.

Delete Filter	Delete a user-defined filter.

Save Filter List	Save user-defined filter for future use.

Scaling Method	A group box which enclose a group of radio buttons that allow users to select how to adjust (scale) the resulting operation using a particular filter kernel.

Scale	An edit box that users can enter value to indicate how much to adjust (scale) using particular filter kernel.

Kernel Name	An edit box that users can enter to give the mnemonic name for user defined kernel specified.

Add Filter to Group	An edit box that users can enter to specify which filter type the user defined kernel belong to.

Equalize Method	A group box which enclose a group of radio buttons that allow users to select how to adjust contrast level of the image.

Add Filter	A push button which indicate users accept user defined kernel specified.

User Defined Filter	A group box which enclose a group of edit box used to specify new filter kernel designed.

Dimension	A group box which enclose a group of radio button used to specify dimension of matrix specifying the new user defined filter kernel.

Type	A group box which enclose a group of radio button used to specify the new user defined filter kernel contain integer or real value.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Process: Custom Image Filtering


Image Info Dialog

Image Info Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Image Info command from the View Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

OK	Click on OK to close the dialog box.

Verbose Info.	Click on this button to display more detailed information.

Concise Info.	Click on this button to display concise version of the message.

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View : Image Info


Image Info Dialog
System Info Dialog

System Info Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the System Info command from the View Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

OK	Click on OK to close the dialog box.

Verbose Info.	Click on this button to display more detailed information.

Concise Info.	Click on this button to display concise version of the message.

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View : System Info


File Open Dialog

Open File Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Open command from the File Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Filename	Type filename to open or select files from "Files" listbox.

Directory	Display the current path (drive and directory).

Files	This listbox display all files on current path with specified file extension (file format).

File Format	A file format listbox list on all formats supported. Click on an item in the listbox to specify file format desired.

Drive / Directory	A listbox which lists all drives and sub-directory of current path.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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File : New

File : Open


File Open Dialog
File Save Dialog

File Save Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Save command from the File Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Filename	Type filename to open or select files from "Files" listbox.

Directory	Display the current path (drive and directory).

Files	This listbox display all files on current path with specified file extension (file format).

File Format	A file format listbox list on all formats supported. Click on an item in the listbox to specify file format desired.

Data compression	A file format listbox list on all data compression methods supported for the selected file format. Click on an item in the listbox to specify data compression method desired.

Drive / Directory	A listbox which lists all drives and sub-directory of current path.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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File : Save

File : Save As


Brush Shape and Size Dialog

Brush Shape and Size  Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Brush Selection command from the Option Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Shape	A group box which enclose a list of brush shape to choose from.

Hatch	A group box which enclose a list of hatching pattern to choose from.

Style	A group box which enclose a list of style of the brush, users can choose either SOLID or HATCH brush style.

Width	An edit box which users can enter the width of the brush of the selected shape and style.

Height	An edit box which users can enter the height of the brush of the selected shape and style.

Current drawing only	A check box which users can check or uncheck to indicate whether the brush style chosen is global or to be applied to current editing image only.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Option : Brush Selection


Line Style Select Dialog

Line Style Select  Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Line Selection command from the Option Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Style	A group box which enclose a list of style of the line, users can choose either SOLID or various combination of DOT and DASH line style.

line width (thickness)	An edit box which users can enter the width of the solid line if the solid line style is chosen.

Current drawing only	A check box which users can check or uncheck to indicate whether the brush style chosen is global or to be applied to current editing image only.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Option : Line Selection


Pattern Select Dialog

Pattern Select  Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Pattern Selection command from the Option Menu .

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Option : Pattern Selection


Custom Palette Dialog

This topic explains how to use Custom Palette Dialog Box.

Command or Entry	Function

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The Palette Window


Rotate Adjust Dialog
Rotate Image Dialog

Rotate Image Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Rotate Image command from the Transform Menu .

Users can specify which direction and by how much the image will be rotated.

Command or Entry	Function

Scrollbar	used to specify rotating angle.

Reset	Restart rotate angle specification.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Transform : Rotate Right

Transform : Rotate Left

Transform : Rotate Image

Transform : Deskew


Scale Image Dialog

Scale Image Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Scale command from the Transform Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Direction	A group box consisted of choices (in the form of radio buttons) that let users specify if the operation is to scale the image in horizontal, vertical, or both direction. Is the target image is to maintain the aspect ratio.

Region	A group box consisted of choices (in the form of radio buttons) that let users specify either to scale the whole image or just the rectangular selected area of the image.

OK	To accept all values entered selection, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Scale Image Basic

Transform menu : Scale

Scale Image


Thresholding Dialog

Thresholding Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Threshold      Convert image according to intensity threshold command from the Transform Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

At / Below Threshold	A group box which enclose options about action taken for intensity at and below the threshold value.

Above Threshold	A group box which enclose options about action taken for intensity above the threshold value.

Threshold	An edit box and a scrollbar to specify the threshold intensity.

Modify color table	A check box to select either to keep the color table of the indexed color or indexed gray scale image intact or modify the color table to achieve the desired intensity level.

Histogram	Scaling factor used to graphically display the distribution of the intensity level.

Old Histogram	Used to graphically display intensity distribution the original image.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Process: Threshold


Merge Two Images Dialog

Merge Two Images Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the

Merge Two Image command from the Edit Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Merge Direction	A group box consisted of choices (in the form of radio buttons) that let users specify if the operation is to two image left-right or top-bottom.

OK	To accept all values entered selection, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Edit : Merge Two Image

Edit : Stitch Image from Window

Edit : Stitch Image from Clipboard


Print Option Dialog
Print Options Dialog

Print Options Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Print

command from the File Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Size	A group box consisted of choices (in the form of radio buttons) that let users specify the size of the printed copy of the image.

Margin	A group box consisted of choices (in the form of radio buttons) that let users specify margins of the page to be printed.

Unit	Click on the arrow of the combo box to choose preferred unit of measurement.

Selected region only	Click on this check box to indicate whether to print the whole image or just a portion of the image if a rectangular selected area has been defined.

OK	To accept all values entered selection, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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File : Print

File : Print Setup


Printer Setup Dialog

Printer Setup Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Print Setup command from the File Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Printer List	A listbox showing all printer installed. Users can select a printer from the list as active current printer.

Measurement Unit	A group box consisted of choices (in the form of radio buttons) that let users specify the preferred unit of measurement.

Setup	Click on this button to invoke installed printer setup program.

OK	To accept all values entered selection, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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File : Print

File : Print Setup


TIFF Sub-Image Selection Dialog

This topic explains how to use TIFF Sub-Image Selection Dialog.

This dialog box is invoked if there are more than one image in the TIFF file when users execute the Open command from the File Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Image Info	A group box which enclose lines of text describing the characteristic of the sub-image.

Type of sub-file	A group box consisted of check boxes to indicate attribute(s) of the sub-image.

Previous	Click on this button to view previous sub-image.

Next	Click on this button to view next sub-image.

Scrollbar	Click on this scrollbar to scroll through sub-images of the TIFF file.

OK	To accept all values entered selection, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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File : Open


Palette Setting Dialog

This topic explains how to use Palette Setting Dialog Box.

Command or Entry	Function

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The Palette Window


Unit Setting Dialog
Unit of Measurement Setting Dialog

This topic explains how to use Unit of Measurement Setting dialog Box.

Command or Entry	Function

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Resolution Setting Dialog

Resolution Setting Dialog Box is invoked when users choose Resolution command from the Edit Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Horizontal Resolution	An edit box which users can enter to specify new horizontal resolution of the image.

Vertical Resolution	An edit box which users can enter to specify new vertical resolution of the image.

Unit	A group box consisted of choices (in the form of radio buttons) that let users specify preferred unit of measurement.

OK	To accept all values entered selection, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Edit : Resolution


Dialog Fonts Setup
Fonts Setup Dialog

This topic explains how to use Fonts Setup Dialog Box.

Command or Entry	Function

Point	Click on the arrow of this combo box to choose point size of the text.

Fonts	A listbox showing the list of fonts available.

Style	A group box consisted of choices (in the form of check box) that let users specify font style. Users can choose desired style by checking the appropriate boxes.

OK	To accept all values entered selection, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Dialog Open Option
Open Option Dialog

This topic explains how to use Open Option Dialog Box.

Command or Entry	Function

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File : Open


Dialog Select Palette
Palette Select Dialog

This topic explains how to use Palette Select Dialog Box.

This dialog box is invoked from the Palette tools [image], which is one of the tools available thru toolsbox icons.

After users click on the [image] icon, this dialog is displayed. It presents users with colors of the current image's palette along with current image's foreground and background colors.

Users click on the foreground color select or  background color select rectangle on the dialog box to indicate which one they want to set, and then click on one the color in the current palette, box to make the color selection.

Command or Entry	Function

Current Palette	A group box consisted of choices (in the form of small boxes) that let users can click to specify color for foreground or background.

Select Color	A group box consisted of choices (in the form of two boxes) that let users can click to specify whether the color change is for foreground or background color.

For current text or drawing only	A check box that let users specify whether the selected palette is global or to be applied to current editing image only.

OK	To accept all values entered selection, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Tools Box Palette

The Palette Window


Dialog Palette Usage
Palette Usage Dialog

This topic explains how to use Palette Usage Dialog Box.

Command or Entry	Function

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Tools Box Palette

The Palette Window


Dialog Display Option
Display Option Dialog

Display Option Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Display Option command from the Option Menu .

Refer to TUTORIAL.TXT and NEWINFO.TXT for updated information on option available.

Command or Entry	Function

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Tools Box Palette

The Palette Window

Option : Display Option


Dialog Rotate Image
Rotate Image Dialog

Rotate Image Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Rotate Image command from the Transform Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

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Transform : Rotate Right

Transform : Rotate Left

Transform : Rotate Image

Transform : Deskew


Dialog Save Configuration
Save Configuration Dialog

This topic explains how to use Save Configuration Dialog Box.

Command or Entry	Function

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Dialog Image Deskew
Image Deskew Dialog

Image Deskew Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Deskew

command from the Transform Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

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Deskew topic

Transform : Rotate Right

Transform : Rotate Left

Transform : Rotate Image

Transform : Deskew


Build Dithering Palette Dialog

Build Dithering Palette Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Custom Conversion and Dithering command from the Transform Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

red levels	number of intensity for red components.

green levels	number of intensity for green components.

blue levels	number of intensity for blue components.

Selection Algorithm	A group box which enclose a group of radio buttons that allow users to select how the palette of the target image is selected.

# bits	An edit box to specify number of bits used to determine the resulting palette for some palette selection algorithm.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering

Custom Dithering Dialog

Add New Dithering Matrix Dialog


Add New Dithering Matrix Dialog

Add New Dithering Matrix Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Custom Conversion and Dithering command from the Transform Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Kernel Name	An edit box that users can enter to give the mnemonic name for user defined kernel specified.

Add Filter to Group	An edit box that users can enter to specify which filter type the user defined kernel belong to.

Add Filter	A push button which indicate users accept user defined kernel specified.

User Defined Filter	A group box which enclose a group of edit box used to specify new filter kernel designed.

Dimension	A group box which enclose a group of radio button used to specify dimension of matrix specifying the new user defined filter kernel.

Row	An edit box that users can enter to specify number of row for the dithering matrix.

Col	An edit box that users can enter to specify number of column for the dithering matrix.

Type	A group box which enclose a group of radio button used to specify the new user defined filter kernel contain integer or real value.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering

Custom Dithering Dialog

Build Dithering Palette Dialog


Custom Dither Dialog
Custom Dithering Dialog

Custom Dithering Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Custom Conversion and Dithering command from the Transform Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

Dithering Method (group)	A listbox that include various kind of dithering operations.

Dithering Filter	A combo box that include assortment of implementation for particular kind of dithering operation chosen.

Dithering Kernel	A listbox that show kernel value of a particular dithering matrix chosen.

Custom Filter	User defined dithering filter.

Target Resolution	Specify target resolution.

Delete Filter	Delete a user-defined filter from the list.

Save Filter List	Save filter list for future use.

Target Quality	A group box which enclose a group of radio buttons that allow users to select type of target image, i.e. whether it is color, gray scale, or bi-level(black and white).

Color	An edit box that users can enter value to indicate how many colors of the target image.

Test	Test to see the result of conversion or dithering.

Keep	Keep the result to the target list for selection.

Clear	Clear the current test image.

OK	To accept all values entered as default values, click on OK.

Cancel	Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.

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Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering

Add New Dithering Matrix Dialog

Build Dithering Palette Dialog


Custom Contrast Dialog

Custom Contrast Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Special Contrast Control command from the Process Menu .

Command or Entry	Function

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Process: Special Contrast Control


Popup Capture


Popup Capture


Popup Capture


Popup print


Popup printer setup


Popup palette tools


Popup font


Popup merge two image


Popup resolution


Popup profile


Popup display option


Popup rotate


Popup scale


Popup threshold


Popup filter


Popup custom filter


Popup equalize


Popup brighten


Popup file save