Contents

This online help provides you with a quick way of finding information on how to use ImageWizard. The help is divided into the following sections. Click the underlined topic you want to see.

Menu Commands

Tools

Keyboard

Using Help

Menu Commands lists each ImageWizard menu and explains each menu command and dialog box.

Tools lists the buttons on the Toolbar and the tools located in the tool windows.

Keyboard lists the functions that can be performed by using the keyboard.

Using Help explains how to use online help.

If you want further information on how to use ImageWizard, consult the Multimedia Wizard Guide. This is an online user's guide that provides extensive information.

To assist you in finding the information you need, many help screens end with a list of related topics. To access these topics, click them with the mouse. The selected topic is immediately shown.

In addition, context sensitive help is provided for menu commands and tools.

To obtain context sensitive help in ImageWizard

 Press F1 while highlighting a menu name or command.

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Press F1 when a specific tool is selected on a tool window.

When context sensitive help is chosen, you are taken directly to the help page associated with the topic you selected.


Acquire

This command allows you to scan an image into your computer or capture a video image.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press R.

To acquire an image

From the File menu, choose Acquire. A sub menu appears.

Sub Menu Commands

The following commands appear on the Acquire sub menu. Click an underlined topic to obtain more information.

Select Capture Device

Capture Video Image

Select Scanner

Scan Image

Related Topics

New Image


Select Capture Device

Selects the device you want to use to capture a video image.

You only need to select a capture device the first time you capture a video image.  Thereafter, choose the Capture Video Image command from the Acquire sub menu to use the device you previously selected.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press R and S.

To select a capture device

1.	From the File menu, choose Acquire, then Select Capture Device. The Video Acquire Device Setup box  appears.

2.	In the Video Acquire Device Setup box, do the following:

  In the Video Capture Device box, select the type of video capture device you want to use.

  In the Base Port Address box, select the base port address, if applicable.

  In the Base Mem Address box, select the base memory address, if applicable.

  In the Input Type box, select the input type, if applicable.

3.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Capture Video Image


Video Acquire Device Setup box
Video Acquire Device Setup box options

Video Capture Device

Select the type of video capture device from the following:

  ProColor Plus

  Computer Eyes

  Targa+ (32Bit-TMODE 11)

  Targa+ (16Bit-TMODE 17)

Base Port Address

Select the base port address. The base port addresses listed are based on the video capture device that you selected.

Base Mem Address

Select the base memory address. The choices will differ depending on the video capture device you selected.

Input Type

Select the input type that you desire, if applicable.


Capture Video Image

This command captures a video image. If you have one of the supported capture devices installed on your computer, you can capture images from any of the following video sources:

Video Camcorder

Video Camera

Photo CD

VCR Tape

Laser Disk

Any analog video device

NOTE:	If you are using a digital CD player, you can acquire images without capturing a video image. However, if you are using an analog CD player, you need to use the Capture Video Image command.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press R and C.

To capture a video image

1.	From the File menu, choose Acquire, then Capture Video Image. If you have not previously specified the capture device, the Video Acquire Device Setup  box appears. If you have already selected a capture device, the Video Acquire box appears.

2.	In the Video Acquire box, do the following:

a.  Choose the Live button to view the video.

b.  Find the frame in the video that you want to capture and choose the Capture button.

c.  Repeat Step a and Step b above, as necessary, until you have captured the frame you want.

3.	Choose the OK button to accept the video image you captured. The frame you capture will appear in an untitled image window.

Related Topics

Select Capture Device


Video Acquire box options

Preview

Displays the current video. For example, if you are using a video camera, you will see the live image on the screen. If you are playing a tape, you will see a full motion video. The preview area allows you to find the frame that you want to capture.

Live button

Choose this button to view the live video.

Capture button

Choose this button to capture a frame of the current video.

OK button

Click this button to accept the video image that you captured and exit the box. An image window containing the frame captured from the video appears. Since the image is untitled, you will need to save the image using the Save Image As command.

Cancel button

Click this button to discard a captured image.


Select Scanner

This command selects a scanner before scanning an image. You only need to select a scanner the first time you scan an image. Thereafter, choose the Scan Image command to use the scanner you previously selected.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press R and E.

To select a scanner

1.	From the File menu, choose Acquire, then Select Scanner. The Select Device  box appears.

2.	In the Select Device box, do the following:

  In the Scanner Name box, select a scanner from the list of choices.

  Specify the type of  input/output (I/O) channel you are using. Non-applicable choices are grayed out.

3.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Scan Image


Select Device box options

Scanner Name

Select a scanner from the following list of choices:

  Polaroid CS-500

  Howtek Scanmaster II

  Sharp JX-300

  HP Scanjet Series

Any TWAIN-compliant scanners installed on your computer will also appear.

I/O Channel

If required, choose one of the following I/O channels:

  Adaptec SCSI

  Future Domain SCSI

  GPIB

  Bi-directional parallel

NOTE: 	HP Scanjet Series and TWAIN scanners do not require you to make an I/O channel entry.


Specification box options

The specifications that appear in this box depend on the type of scanner you choose. Each manufacturer uses a different specification box. In general, you will be asked to make the following specifications:

Colors

Select full color, gray-scale (averages reds, greens, and blues), or monochrome (different shades of one color).

Orientation

Select a landscape (horizontal) orientation or a portrait (vertical) orientation.

Resolution

Type the approximate resolution (Horizontal pixels X Vertical pixels) of the image.

Unit of Measure

Select the unit of measure you want to use. You can select inches, centimeters, or pixels. These measurements are used when specifying the width and height of the image as well as the distance it will appear from the edge of the paper.

Distance From Left

Type the distance from the left of the screen that you want to place the image.

Distance From Top

Type the distance from the top of the screen that you want to place the image.

Width

Type the width of the image you are scanning.

Height

Type the height of the image you are scanning.


Scan Image

Scans a printed image into your computer using the specified scanner.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press R and A.

To scan an image

1.	From the File menu, choose Acquire, then Scan Image.

If you have not previously selected a scanner, the Select Device box appears. Otherwise, the Specification box appears.

2.	In the Specification box, make the following specifications:

Colors (Full, Gray Scale, Monochrome)

Orientation (Landscape, Portrait)

Resolution

Unit of Measure (Inches, Centimeters, Pixels)

Distance From Left

Distance From Top

Width

Height

3.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Acquire command

Select Scanner


Area Menu

The following is a list of the commands on the Area menu. Click the underlined command you want to see.

Grab Object

Filters

Stamp into Selection


Grab Object

This command creates an independent object that you can then save or modify. You can create an object from any image file that is opened. This includes scanned and video-captured  images.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  A. Then, press O.

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               Press  F11

To create an object

1.    Select an area of the image to use as your object.

2.    From the Area menu, choose Grab Object. The Describe Object  box appears.

3.    In the Describe Object box, type a description of the object that is 20 characters or less. (A description is optional.)

4.	Choose the OK button. To cancel the entire operation, choose the Cancel button.

The Object tool window will appear, with the Move tool selected. The object position, number, and description will appear on the Status bar.

Related Topics

Object tool window

Select object by description

Change object description


Describe Object box options

Description

Type a description of the object. You can use a maximum of 20 characters. The status bar displays your description of the object. If the description is long, an abbreviation of the description is shown.


Stamp into Selection

Stamps copies of the current object into a selected area. The object will continue to be stamped until the entire area is filled. If no area selection is made, the command will stamp copies of the object into the entire image.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing A. Then, press S.

To stamp into a selected area

1.	Select the area you want stamped. Or, click the None tool to stamp into the entire image.

2.	Select the object you want to stamp into the area. You can create a new object or load an existing one.

3.	From the Area menu, choose Filters, then Stamp into Selection.

Related Topics

Object Stamp tool

Affix a copy

Object border


Color box
Color box options

Use this box to change your drawing colors (the foreground, middle ground, and background colors on the Paint Brush tool window) when you are using the tools in the Paint Brush tool window. You also may change the colors of the image foreground, middle ground, and background. If you want, you can customize the colors in the Palette tool window.

To access the Color box, do one of the following:

Double-click the foreground, middle ground, or background color on the Paint Brush tool window or on the Palette tool window.

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Single-click inside the Fill  box (Filters, Area, and Object menus).

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Single-click inside the Font box.

Basic Colors

This portion of the box contains 42 basic color palettes. To select a particular color, choose the appropriate color palette. Next, choose the OK button.

Custom Colors

You specify 16 colors to be custom colors. The 16 custom colors that you choose are placed in the Palette tool window. You can always revise the custom colors by clicking the Define Custom Colors button.

Define Custom Colors button

Choose this button to modify one or more of the current custom colors. This button expands the Color box so that the following additional items appear:

Color Picker (Showing color spectrum)

Allows you to switch color/solid to a different hue by clicking inside the color picker on the desired hue.

Luminance Bar (Located on right side of box)

Allows you to adjust the luminance level for the current hue and saturation settings. The maximum luminance appears in white at the top of the bar, and the minimum luminance appears in black at the bottom of the bar. To adjust the luminance level in the color/solid box, drag (slide) the arrow at the right side of the bar to the desired setting.

Color/Solid

This box shows the current active color.

Hue

Type the hue level for the color you desire.

Sat

Type the saturation level for the color that you desire.

Lum

Type the luminance level for the desired color.

Red

Type the degree of red in your desired color.

Green

Type the degree of green that you want in your color.

Blue

Type the degree of blue in your desired color.

Add to Custom Colors button

After selecting a custom color, choose this button to add the color to the custom color list and the Palette tool window.

Related Topics

Shape tool window

Paint Brush tool window


Edit Menu

The following is a list of the commands on the Edit menu. Click the underlined command you want to see.

Undo Operation/Can not undo

Cut

Copy

Paste

View Clipboard

Resample Image

View outline of mask colors/Remove outline of mask colors

Normal mask view

Change to white, colors in mask

Change to white, colors not in mask

Preview Mask

Turn Mask On/Turn Mask Off


Undo Operation/Cannot undo

This command reverses your last action. The name of the command changes when the action changes. For example, if you just selected an area, the name is Undo Selection Operation. However, if you just worked with objects, the name is Undo Object Operation.

The Undo Operation command changes to Cannot undo on the menu if your last action cannot be reversed.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  E. Then, press U.

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               Press  F10

To undo an operation

From the Edit menu, choose Undo Operation.

Related Topics

Restore object

Revert to Last Saved


Cut

The Cut command removes selected objects from an image and places them on the Clipboard. In addition, you can place a selected area on the clipboard without removing the original area from the image. The Cut command is only available when there is an open image. Cutting to the Clipboard replaces the previous contents of the Clipboard.

This command is beneficial if you wish to paste cut areas or objects into another image window.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press T.

To cut areas or objects

From the Edit menu, choose Cut. A sub menu appears.

Sub Menu Commands

The following commands appear on the Cut sub menu. Click an underlined topic for more information.

Object

Area

Related Topics

Copy

Paste


Object (Cut)
Object

This command removes the current object from an image and places it on the Clipboard. This command is only valid when you have one or more objects in the active image window. Cutting to the Clipboard replaces the previous contents of the Clipboard.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press T and O.

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               Hold the SHIFT key while pressing the DEL key.

To cut an object

1.	Select the object you want to cut.

2.	From the Edit menu, choose Cut, then Object.

Related Topics

Cut area

Paste


Area (Cut)
Area

Places a selected area on the Clipboard. This command is only valid when you have one or more open images. Cutting to the Clipboard replaces the previous contents of the Clipboard.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press T and A.

To place an area on the Clipboard

1.	Select the area you want to place on the Clipboard.

2.	From the Edit menu, choose Cut, then Area.

The selected area is placed on the Clipboard, but is not removed from the image.

Related Topics

Cut command

Cut object

Paste


Copy

Use this command to copy the current object or area onto the clipboard. The Copy command is only available when there is an open image. Copying to the Clipboard replaces the previous contents of the Clipboard.

This command is beneficial if you wish to paste copied areas or objects into another image window.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press C.

To copy an area or object

From the Edit menu, choose Copy. A sub menu appears.

Sub Menu Commands

The following commands appear on the Copy sub menu. Click an underlined topic for more information.

Object

Area

Related Topics

Cut

Paste


Object (Copy)
Object

This command copies the current object onto the Clipboard. This command is only valid when you have one or more objects in the active image window. Copying to the Clipboard replaces the previous contents of the Clipboard.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press C and O.

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               Hold the CTRL key while pressing the INSERT key.

To copy an object onto the Clipboard

1.	Select the object you want to copy.

2.	From the Edit menu, choose Copy, then Object.

Related Topics

Copy area

Paste


Area (Copy)
Area

Copies a selected area onto the Clipboard. This command is only valid when you have one or more open images. Copying to the Clipboard replaces the previous contents of the Clipboard.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press C and A.

To copy an area onto the Clipboard

1.	Select the area you want to copy.

2.	From the Edit menu, choose Copy, then Area.

Related Topics

Copy object

Paste


Paste

This command inserts the contents of the Clipboard into the active image window. You have the choice of pasting the contents as an object or as a new image. The Paste command is only available when the Clipboard contains data.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press P.

To paste contents as an object or new image

From the Edit menu, choose Paste. A sub menu appears.

Sub Menu Commands

The following commands appear on the Paste sub menu. Click an underlined topic for more information.

as Object

as New Image

Related Topics

Cut

Copy


as Object (Paste)
as Object

Inserts the contents of the Clipboard as an object into the active image window. This command is not valid if the Clipboard is empty.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press P and O.

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               Hold the SHIFT key while pressing the INSERT key.

To paste an object

From the Edit menu, choose Paste, then As Object.

Related Topics

Paste as new image

Cut

Copy


as New Image (Paste)
as New Image

Inserts a copy of the Clipboard contents into a new image window. This command is not valid if the Clipboard is empty.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press P and N.

To paste Clipboard contents into a new image window

From the Edit menu, choose Paste, then As New Image.

The content of the Clipboard is placed in a new image window which is sized to fit the contents.

Related Topics

Paste as object


View Clipboard

This command allows you to check the contents of the Clipboard before you paste to your image. If there are no items currently in the Clipboard, you will be notified.

To view the Clipboard contents

1.	From the Edit menu, choose View Clipboard. The Clipboard Contents box appears.

2.	Choose the OK button when you are finished viewing the Clipboard Contents box.

Related Topics

Copy

Cut

Paste


Clipboard Contents box options

Preview box

This box displays the current area or object that is in the Clipboard. Choose the OK button when you are finished viewing the contents.

This box does not appear if the Clipboard is empty.


Resample Image

This command changes the resolution of an image. You can make the image larger or smaller by adjusting the scale and changing the number of horizontal and vertical pixels. You can also Resample an image from the Open Image  box.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press R.

To resample an image

1.	From the Edit menu, choose Resample Image. The Change Image Resolution  box appears.

2.	To ensure the horizontal and vertical pixels stay proportionate as you make changes, select the Proportional check box. For example, if you raise the number of horizontal pixels from 400 to 425, the number of vertical pixels automatically rises from 300 to 318.

3.	In the Horizontal Pixels box, type the number horizontal pixels you want. The new file size is automatically displayed as you change the number of pixels.

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In the Horizontal Scale box, type the percentage of the current horizontal resolution you want. For example, if you type 50, the image is displayed at  50% of its current horizontal resolution. The new file size appears as you change the scale.

4.	In the Vertical Pixels box, type the desired number of vertical pixels. The new file size is automatically displayed as you change the number of pixels.

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In the Vertical Scale box, type the percentage of the current vertical resolution you desire. For example, if you type the number 120, the image is displayed at 120% of its current vertical resolution. The new file size appears as you change the scale.

NOTE:  Step 4 is not necessary if the Proportional check box is selected.

5.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Open Image


Change Image Resolution box options

Current

Specifies the current resolution of the image, that is, the number of horizontal and vertical pixels. In addition, the current file size is displayed in bytes.

Horizontal Pixels

Type the number of horizontal pixels you want. The new file size is displayed.

Vertical Pixels

Type the desired number of vertical pixels. The new file size is displayed.

Horizontal Scale

Type the percentage of the current horizontal image resolution you want. For example, if you type 50, the image is displayed at  50% of its current horizontal resolution. The new file size appears as you change the scale.

Vertical Scale

Type the percentage of the current vertical image resolution you want. For example, if you type 120, the image is displayed at 120% of its current vertical resolution. The new file size appears as you change the scale.

NOTE:  You can change the image resolution in two ways. You can either change the number of horizontal and vertical  pixels or you can change the image scale. When you change the number of pixels, the image scale is automatically adjusted. Likewise, when you change the image scale, the number of pixels is automatically adjusted.

Proportional Check Box

Make sure this box is checked if you want the image to maintain its current proportions as you change the horizontal or vertical pixels or scale. For example, if you raise the number of horizontal pixels from 400 to 425, the number of vertical pixels automatically rises from 300 to 318.


View Outline of mask colors/Remove outline of mask colors

This command displays a yellow and black outline around all instances of the mask colors in the image. When the outline of mask colors is displayed, this command changes to Remove outline of mask colors. Choose the Remove outline command to take away the mask color outline.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press O.

To view an outline of mask colors

From the Edit menu, choose View Outline of mask colors.

Related Topics

Create Mask tool

Normal Mask View

Change to white, colors in mask

Change to white, colors not in mask

Preview Mask

Turn mask on/Turn mask off


Normal mask view

The Normal mask view command allows you to view the mask with normal colors.  A check mark is placed next to this command when it is active. Use this command to cancel the Change to white, colors in mask  or Change to white, colors not in mask  commands, that is, to remove the white covering.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press L.

To access a normal mask view

From the Edit menu, choose Normal mask view.

Related Topics

Create Mask tool

View outline of mask colors/Remove outline of mask colors

Change to white, colors in mask

Change to white, colors not in mask

Preview mask

Turn mask on/Turn mask off


Change to white, colors in mask

Shows the colors of a mask as white. This allows you to see how much of the image is affected by the mask. Depending on your needs, you can add more colors to the mask or remove colors from the mask.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press W.

To change mask colors to white

From the Edit menu, choose Change to white, colors in mask.

Related Topics

Create Mask tool

View outline of mask colors/Remove outline of mask colors

Normal mask view

Change to white, colors not in mask

Preview mask

Turn mask on/Turn mask off


Change to white, colors not in mask

Shows the colors that are not in a mask as white. This allows you to see how much of the image is not affected by the mask. Depending on your needs, you can add more colors to the mask or remove colors from the mask.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press N.

To change non-mask colors to white

From the Edit menu, choose Change to white, colors not in mask.

Related Topics

Create Mask tool

View outline of mask colors/Remove outline of mask colors

Normal mask view

Change to white, colors in mask

Preview mask

Turn mask on/Turn mask off


Preview Mask

This command allows you to view the colors that are included in the mask. Also, you can view the image displaying only the mask colors or with the mask colors removed. For example, when you view the image showing the mask colors, the preview picture will remove any color that is not in the mask. You can preview the mask when it is turned on or off.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press V.

To preview a mask

1.	From the Edit menu, choose Preview Mask. The View Mask  box appears.

2.	In the View Mask box, do the following:

  If you want to view a color spectrum containing only mask colors, select In Mask.

If you want to view a color spectrum containing only non-mask colors, select Not in mask.

3.	Choose the DONE button.

Related Topics

Create Mask tool

View outline of mask colors/Remove outline of mask colors

Normal mask view

Change to white, colors in mask

Change to white, colors not in mask

Turn mask on/Turn mask off


View Mask box options

Preview

Shows you a preview of the actual image with only specified colors shown. You can choose only to show the colors in the mask or only the colors that are not in the mask. This allows you to see the parts of the picture that are affected by the mask.

Mask

Shows specified colors within the color spectrum. You can choose to view the parts of the color spectrum that are included in the mask or the colors that are not in the mask.

Preview and Color Options

Select the colors that you want to view.

In mask

Shows only the colors in the mask.

Not in mask

Shows only the colors that are not in the mask


Turn Mask On/Turn Mask Off

The Turn Mask on command activates a mask you created or loaded. When you modify the colors of an image after turning on a mask, only the colors of the mask will be affected. Any colors outside of the mask cannot be changed.

The following modifications are effective with the Turn Mask On command:

  All Area menu filters

  All Object menu filters

  Stamp into Selection (Area menu)

  Grab Object (Area menu)

  Paint Brush tools

  Filter Brush tools

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing E. Then, press M.

To turn a mask on

1.	Create or load a mask.

2.	From the Edit menu, choose Turn Mask On.

3.	Modify image colors.

When a mask is in use, the status bar displays the word Mask. Also, the Turn Mask On command changes to Turn Mask Off on the menu. Choose the Turn Mask Off command to remove the current mask from the image.

Related Topics

Create Mask tool

View outline of mask colors/Remove outline of mask colors

Normal mask view

Change to white, colors in mask

Change to white, colors not in mask

Preview mask


File Menu

The following is a list of the commands on the File menu. Click the underlined command you want to see.

Open Image

New Image

Revert to Last Saved

Activate Wizard Image Manager

Close

Objects

Load Feature File

Save Image

Save Image as

Update Object

Save Copy of Object as

Save Feature File

Acquire

Print

Information

Preferences

Exit

List of Recently Opened Files


Open Image

This command opens an existing image of any file type. You may have more than one image open at once.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:   Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press O.

                 -Or-

                Press  F2

To open an existing image

1.	From the File menu, choose Open Image. The Open Image box  appears.

2.	In the Open Image box, locate the File Name box and do the following:

  Type or select the image you want to open. This box only contains images with the extension that you select in the List Files of Type box.

  If the image you want to open is not listed in the File Name box, do one or more of the following:

   *  In the Drives box, select a new drive.

   *  In the Directories box, select a new directory.

   *  In the List Files of Type box, select the type of image you want to open with its 3-character extension. Click the down-arrow to view all available image types.

3.	If you want to view the image file that currently appears in the File Name box without opening an image window, choose the Preview button. A small version of the image appears, along with the following:

  Maximum number of colors contained in the saved file

  File format

  Number of horizontal pixels

  Number of vertical pixels

  File size in bytes

4.	If you want to change the image resolution of a selected file, choose the Resample  button.

5.	Choose the OK button.

If you are using a standard image file, the image will appear in an image window.

If you are using an .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file, the View box appears. The View box allows you to preview an .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file containing multiple frames. If the entire frame will not fit in the Preview box, the frame will be truncated to show only the upper left portion.

6.	If the item you open is an .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file, do the following in the View box:

  In the Display box, select whether you want to view frames or milliseconds.

In the Playback box, use the scroll bar to indicate whether you want to play the .AVI, .FLI, or FLC frames slow, normal, or fast. Click the left or right arrow on the scroll bar or drag the scroll box located within the scroll bar.

To play an entire .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file from beginning to end, choose the Play button.

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   To play a portion of the .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file, use the scroll bar in the Progress box. Click the right arrow to go forward or the left arrow to go background. You can also drag the scroll box.

To pause in the middle of a play sequence, choose the Pause button.

To capture a frame, do the following:

   *  Place the frame you want to capture in the picture box by choosing the Pause button when the desired frame appears.

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Use the scroll bar in the Progress bar to locate the frame you want to capture.

   * Choose the capture button. The captured frame is automatically placed in the image window in the same resolution as in the original file.

   * While the captured frame is in the image window, you can make modifications. After modifying the captured frame, save it to the same file or save it to another existing .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file.

  To exit the View box, choose the Cancel button.

Related Topics

New Image

Close

Load Object

Save Image

Save Image as


Open Image box options

File Name

Type or select the image you want to open. This box only contains images with the extension shown in the List Files of Type box. To see a list of images with a particular extension, select that extension from the drop-down list.

List Files of Type

Select the type of image you want to open. You receive a list of all files in the current directory that are saved with that extension. For example, if you select TGA files, a list of all files in the current directory that are saved with a .TGA extension appears. The following file types are available:

  Audio Video Interleaf (*.avi)

  Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)

  Compressed (*.cmp)

  Animator Pro Flic Files (*.flc)

  Autodesk Multimedia Explorer Flic files (*.fli)

  Graphics Interchange Format (*.gif)

  Joint Photographers Experts Group (*.jpg)

  Photo CD (*.pcd)

  PC Paintbrush (*.pcx)

  Run Length Encoded (*.rle)

  TARGA (*.tga)

  TIFF - Tag Image File Format (*.tif)

  Work in Progress (*.wip)

  All Files (*.*)

Directories

Select the directory that stores the image you want to open.

Drives

Select the drive that stores the image you want to open.

Preview button

Allows you to view a small version of the selected image file. Also provides the following information about the image file:

  Maximum number of colors the file is saved to

  File format

  Number of horizontal pixels

  Number of vertical pixels

  File size in bytes

Resample button

Allows you to change the image resolution of the selected file. You can make the image larger or smaller by adjusting the scale or by changing the number of horizontal and vertical pixels. This option is recommended for reducing an image rather than enlarging, since quality deteriorates as you enlarge it. This button is not available when an .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file is selected.


Resample an Image

Use the Resample button to change the image resolution of a selected file.

You can change the image resolution in two ways. You can either change the number of horizontal and vertical pixels or you can change the image scale. When you change the number of pixels, the image scale is automatically adjusted. Likewise, when you change the image scale, the number of pixels is automatically adjusted. If you want, you may choose to automatically proportion the horizontal and vertical settings.

To resample an image

1.	From the File menu, choose Open Image, then choose the Resample button. The Change Image Resolution box appears.

2.	To ensure the horizontal and vertical pixels stay proportionate as you make changes, click the Proportional check box. For example, if you raise the number of horizontal pixels from 400 to 425, the number of vertical pixels automatically rises from 300 to 318.

3.	In the Horizontal Pixels box, type the number of horizontal pixels you want. The new file size is automatically displayed as you change the number of pixels.

-Or-

In the Horizontal Scale box, type the percentage of the current horizontal resolution you want. For example, if you type 50, the image is displayed at  50% of its current horizontal resolution. The new file size appears as you change the scale.

4.	In the Vertical Pixels box, type the desired number of vertical pixels. The new file size is automatically displayed as you change the number of pixels.

-Or-

In the Vertical Scale box, type the percentage of the current vertical resolution you desire. For example, if you type the number 120, the image is displayed at 120% of its current vertical resolution. The new file size appears as you change the scale.

NOTE:  Step 4 is not necessary if the Proportional check box is selected.

5.	Choose the OK button.


Change Image Resolution box options

Current

Specifies the current resolution of the image, that is, the number of horizontal and vertical pixels. In addition, the current file size is displayed in bytes.

Horizontal Pixels

Type the number of horizontal pixels you want. The new file size is displayed.

Vertical Pixels

Type the desired number of vertical pixels. The new file size is displayed.

Horizontal Scale

Type the percentage of the current horizontal image resolution you want. For example, if you type 50, the image is displayed at  50% of its current horizontal resolution. The new file size appears as you change the scale.

Vertical Scale

Type the percentage of the current vertical image resolution you want. For example, if you type 120, the image is displayed at 120% of its current vertical resolution. The new file size appears as you change the scale.

NOTE:  You can change the image resolution in two ways. You can either change the number of horizontal and vertical  pixels or you can change the image scale. When you change the number of pixels, the image scale is automatically adjusted. Likewise, when you change the image scale, the number of pixels is automatically adjusted.

Proportional Check Box

Make sure this box is checked if you want the image to maintain its current proportions as you change the horizontal or vertical pixels or scale. For example, if you raise the number of horizontal pixels from 400 to 425, the number of vertical pixels automatically rises from 300 to 318.


Resample

Resampling allows you to change the resolution of an image. You can make the image larger or smaller by adjusting the image's scale or by changing the number of horizontal and/or vertical pixels. This option is recommended for reducing an image, not enlarging.


New Image (File menu)
New Image

This command creates a new image.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press N.

                -Or-

               Press  F3

To create a new image

1.	From the File menu, choose New Image. The New Image Resolution box appears.

2.	In the New Image Resolution box, do the following:

  In the Width box, type the desired width of the image in pixels.

  In the Height box, type the desired height of the image in pixels.

  In the Color box, the current color of the background is displayed. If you want to change the color of the background, do the following:

  *   Click the color box in the New Image Resolution box. A larger Color box appears with multiple color options.

  *	In the large color box, click the color you want to appear in the background of your new image.

  *	Choose the OK button. The large color box closes.

  Choose the OK button.

An empty window appears on your screen. You can draw on the new image or load objects   into the new image window. To open an existing image, use the Open Image command.

Related Topics

Acquire

Open Image


Pixel

A pixel (dot) is the smallest element in an image. Images are composed of different color pixels.


New Image Resolution box options

Width

Type the desired width of the image in pixels. The default is 640 pixels.

Height

Type the desired height of the image in pixels. The default is 480 pixels.

Color

Click the color box to change the color of the background. The default is black. Another color box appears, from which you can choose the background color.


Revert to Last Saved

Removes all changes made since the last time you saved the image. Unlike the Undo command, the Revert command removes multiple changes instead of just the last change you made.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then, press V.

To undo all changes since the last time you saved

1.	Make sure the image you want to revert is in the active image window.

2.	From the File menu, choose Revert to Last Saved.

Related Topics

Undo operation

Restore object


Activate Wizard Image Manager

Accesses the Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager is a way of organizing images and objects into visual thumbnails. The thumbnails are stored in a library.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press Z.

                -Or-

               Press F4

To activate Wizard Image Manager

1.	From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	In the Wizard Image Manager box, do one of the following:

 To open an existing library, select Open existing library.

 To start a new library, select Create new library.

 To leave the Wizard Image Manager, select Exit Image Manager.

3.	Choose the OK button.

Once you have opened or created a library, you can open an image or object by selecting its thumbnail, or view information about a thumbnail. You can also create a slide show of the images contained in the library. For detailed information, see Wizard Image Manager below.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager

Creating new library

Opening existing library

Delete Library

Slide Show

Open Item

Add Items

Delete Item

Sort


Thumbnails

Thumbnails are minimized views of images and objects.


Wizard Image Manager box options

Open existing library

Allows you to open a library using the library file name or  description. The Open Library box appears.

Create new library

Allows you to create a new library. When you choose this option, the Create Library  box appears.

Exit Image Manager

Allows you to leave Wizard Image Manager and return to ImageWizard.


Close

The Close command closes the image that is currently active. Be sure that you save changes to your image before you close it. If you close an image without saving, all changes made since the last time you saved are lost.

NOTE:	Before closing an image, save your objects by using the Objects/Save command from the File menu. If you do not save your objects, they will be lost.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press C.

To close an image

1.	 From the File menu, choose Close. The active image closes.

       -Or-

Choose the Close command on the Control-menu in the upper left corner of the image window.

      -Or-

      Double-click the Control-menu box.

If you made changes to the image since the last time you saved, you are asked if you want to save the file.

2.	Choose the Yes button to save the changes.

-Or-

Choose the No button to close the image without saving the changes.

-Or-

Choose the Cancel button to cancel the Close command.

Related Topics

Open Image

Save Image

Save Object


Objects

The Objects command loads existing objects into the active image window or saves objects that have been recently created or modified. If there is no image window on the screen, the Objects command will be disabled (gray).

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press B.

To load or save existing objects

From the File menu, choose Objects. A sub menu appears when you choose the Objects command.

Sub Menu Commands

The following commands appear on the Objects sub menu. Click an underlined topic for more information.

Load

Save

Save as icon


Load (Objects)
Load

Loads an object into a new or existing image window. To use this command, the object must  have been saved with an .IMI extension. You can load as many objects as you want into the same image background. You can also use the same object in several image backgrounds.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press B and L.

To load an object

1.	Open the new or existing image you want to load the object into.

2.	From the File menu, choose Objects, then Load. The Load Object  box appears.

3.	In the Load Object box, do the following:

  In the Drives box, select the drive in which the object is stored.

  In the Directories box, select  the directory in which the object is stored.

  In the List Files of Type box, make sure the .IMI extension is selected.

In the File name box, select the object you want to load.

4.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Grab object

Save object

Save object as icon


Load Object box options

File Name

Type or select the object you want to open. This box only contains images with the extension that you select in the List Files of Type box.

List Files of Type

Select object (*.imi) as the file type you want to open.

Directories

Select the directory in which the object is stored.

Drives

Select the drive in which the object is stored.


Save (Objects)
Save

This command saves the current object for future use. Objects are saved with an .IMI extension.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press B and S.

To save an object

1.	If more than one object is in the active image window, select the object you want to save.

2.	From the File menu, choose Objects, then Save. The Save Object box appears.

3.	In the Save Object box, do the following:

  In the File Name box, type the name you want to give the object (maximum 8-digits) plus the .IMI extension.

  In the Save File as Type box, make sure the .IMI extension is selected.

  In the Drives box, select the drive where you want to save the object.

  In the Directories box, select the directory where you want to save the object.

4.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Grab object

Load object

Save object as icon


Save Object box options

File Name

Type the name you want to give the object (maximum 8-digits) plus the .IMI extension.

Save File as Type

Select objects (.imi) as the type of file you want to save.

Directories

Select the directory where you want to save the object.

Drives

Select the drive where you want to save the object.


Save as Icon (Objects)
Save as Icon

Saves an object as an icon. This allows you to define and use the icon in the Program Manager. Objects saved as icons have an extension of .ICO.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press B and I.

To save an object as an icon

1.	Select the object you want to save as an icon.

2.	From the File menu, choose Objects, then Save as Icon. The Icon Format  box appears.

3.	In the Icon Format box, do the following:

  In the Icon Size box, select the size of the icon you want to create from the list of choices.

  In the Icon Color box, select the color format you want to give the icon from the list of choices.

4.	Choose the OK button. The Save Object Icon  box appears.

5.	In the Save Object Icon box, do the following:

  In the File Name box, type the name you want to give the icon (maximum 8-digits) plus the .ICO extension.

  In the Save Files as Type box, make sure the .ICO extension is selected.

  In the Drives box, select the drive where you want to save the icon.

  In the Directories box, select the directory where you want to save the icon.

6.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Grab object

Load object

Save object


Icon Format box options

Icon Size

Select the size of the icon you want to create from the following list of choices:

  16 x 16 pixels

  32 x 16 pixels

  32 x 32 pixels

Icon Color

Select the color format that you want to give the icon from the following list of choices:

  Posterize to 16 color

  Dither to 16 color


Save Object Icon box options

File Name

Type the name you want to give the icon (maximum 8-digits) plus the .ICO extension.

Save File as Type

Select .ICO as the type of file you want to save.

Directories

Select the directory where you want to save the icon.

Drives

Select the drive where you want to save the icon.


Update Object

This command updates the object in the image window with the changes made to the Object window. It does not save the revised object. If you want to store the revised object, you must save it.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the Alt key while pressing F. Then, press D.

To update an object

1.	Use the Object window to edit the object of your choice. See the Edit  command for details.

2.	From the File menu, choose Update Object.

Related Topics

Edit Object

Save Copy Object


Save Copy of Object as

Saves a copy of the object that was edited in the Object window.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then, press J.

To save a copy of a revised object

1.	Use the Object window to edit the object of your choice. See the Edit  command for details.

2.	From the File menu, choose Save Copy of Object as. The Save Object box appears.

3.	In the Save Object box, do the following:

  In the File Name box, type the name you want to give the object (maximum 8-digits) plus the .IMI extension.

  In the Save File as Type box, make sure the .IMI extension is selected.

  In the Drives box, select the drive where you want to save the object.

  In the Directories box, select the directory where you want to save the object.

4.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Edit object

Load object

Update Object


Save Image

This command saves the active image to its current name, location, and file type. When you save an image, the image stays open so that you can continue to work with it.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press S.

                -Or-

               Press  F7

To save an active image to its current name

From the File menu, choose Save Image.

When you use the Save Image command, only the image background is saved. Any objects that are not affixed (attached) to the background will not be saved. To save the objects for future use with the current background, choose the Save Work in Progress command from the File menu.

When you save an image for the first time, the Save Image box  appears. This box allows you to specify the name of your image.

To change the name, location, or file type of an existing image, choose the Save Image as command, instead.

To save your objects separately, choose the Objects/Save command from the File menu. If you do not save your objects, they will be lost.

To save a captured frame back into a file

1.	Capture the frame you want to save and make desired modifications.

2.	From the File menu, choose Save Image.

Related Topics

Save Image as

Save Object

Capturing a frame

Saving a captured frame to a different file


Save Image as

This command saves and names the active image with a particular file type. When you save an image, the image stays open so that you can continue to work with it.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press A.

                -Or-

               Press  F8

To save and name the active image

1.	From the File menu, choose Save Image As. The Save Image  box appears.

2.	In the Save Image box, do the following:

  In the File Name box, type the name you want to give the file  (maximum eight digits) plus the three-character extension.

  In the Save File as Type box, select the extension you want to use with the file name. A list of extension types is provided for you. The file will be saved as the file type specified here, regardless of the three-character extension you type in the File Name box above.

  In the Drives box, select the drive where you want to store the file.

  In the Directories box, select the directory where you want to store the file.

  In the Colors box, indicate whether you want to save the image to a maximum of 16.7 million colors or 256 colors.

3.	Choose the OK button.

To Save a captured frame to an existing .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file

1.	Capture the frame and make any desired modifications.

2.	From the File menu, choose Save Image as. The Save Image  box appears.

3.	In the Save Image box, do the following:

  In the File Name box, select or type the name of the existing .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file that you want to save the captured frame to.

  In the Save File as Type box, select the extension of the file you want to save the captured frame to: .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC. The frame will be saved as the file type specified here, regardless of the three-character extension you type in the File Name box above.

  In the Drives box, select the drive where the file you want to save the frame to is stored.

  In the Directories box, select the directory where the file you want to save the frame to is stored.

  Choose the OK button. A message box appears telling you the file already exists.

4.	In the message box, you are asked whether or not you want to replace the existing file. Choose the Yes button. The Save Frame box appears.

The Save Frame box has a Preview box containing the first frame of multiple frames. If the entire frame will not fit in the Preview box, the frame will be truncated to show only the upper left portion.

5.	In the Save Frame box, do the following:

  In the Current Frame box, type the frame number of the file where you want to insert the captured frame.

   -Or-

   Use the scroll bar to locate the frame in the existing file where you want to insert the captured frame.

In the Insert Frame box, do one of the following:

   *  To insert the captured frame immediately before the current file frame, choose the Before button.

      -Or-

      To overwrite the current file frame with the captured frame, choose the Overwrite button.

      -Or-

      To insert the captured frame immediately after the current file frame, choose the After button.

To insert the captured frame more than once, type a number in the Duplicates box. For example, to insert one duplicate of the captured frame into the file, type 1 in the Duplicates box. Two copies of the captured frame will be placed in the .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file: the original copy plus the duplicate.

To delete frames from the existing file (not including the added captured frames), in the Frame Deletion Range box, do the following:

   a. In the From box, type the number of the first frame you want to delete.

   b. In the To box, type the number of the last frame you want to delete.

   c. Choose the Delete button.

6.	Choose the OK button

When you use the Save Image as command, only the image background is saved. Any objects that are not affixed (attached) to the background will not be saved. If you wish to save the objects for future use, you need to choose either the Save Work in Progress  command or  the Objects/Save command from the File menu. If you do not save your objects, they will be lost.

Related Topics

Save Image

Save Work in Progress

Save for ImageWare

Save a captured frame to the same file


Save Frame box

Preview box

Displays a frame from the .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file. When the Save Frame box is first accessed, the first frame of the .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file appears in the Preview box. The Preview box enables you to view a sequence of .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC frames.

NOTE:  If the entire frame will not fit in the Preview box, the frame will be truncated to show only the upper left portion.

Insert Frame

Select where you want to place the captured frame from the following:

Before button

            Choose this button to insert the captured frame immediately before the current file frame.

Overwrite button

            Choose this button to overwrite the current file frame with the captured frame.

After button

            Choose this button to insert the captured frame immediately after the current file frame.

Duplicates

Type the number of duplicate copies of the frame you want to place in the file. This box is optional.

Current Frame

Type the frame number of the file where you want to insert the captured frame.

 -Or-

Use the scroll bar to locate the frame in the existing file where you want to insert the captured frame.

Frame Deletion Range

Allows you to delete one or more frames from the current file. Select the following:

From

            Type the number of the first frame you want to delete.

To

            Type the number of the last frame you want to delete.

Delete button

After completing the Frame Deletion Range box (above), choose the Delete button. Your selected frames are deleted from the file.


Save Image box options

File Name

Type the name you want to give the file (maximum eight digits) plus the three-character extension.

Save File as Type

Select the file type that you want to save the file to.  When you select a file type, all files in the current directory that are saved to that file type are listed. For example, if you select TGA files, a list of all files in the current directory that are saved with a .TGA extension appears.

  Audio Video Interleaf (*.avi)

  Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)

  Compressed (*.cmp)

  Encapsulated PostScript (*.eps)

  Animator Pro Flic Files (*.flc)

  Autodesk Multimedia Explorer Flic files (*.fli)

  Graphics Interchange Format (*.gif)

  Joint Photographers Experts Group (*.jpg)

  Photo CD (*.pcd)

  PC Paintbrush (*.pcx)

  Run Length Encoded (*.rle)

  TARGA (*.tga)

  TIFF - Tag Image File Format (*.tif)

  Work in Progress (*.wip)

  Windows Metafile (*.wmf)

Directories

Specify the directory where you want to store the file.

Drives

Specify the drive where you want to store the file.

Colors

Select whether you want to save the image to a maximum of 16.7 million colors or 256 colors.


Information

Displays information regarding the image in the active image window. You can change the file format and screen resolution dots per inch (DPI). You may also be allowed to change the maximum number of colors used in the image.

In addition, you receive a list of all ImageWare Software, Inc. modules you are currently using. A module is an individual component of your program. If you have added plug-in programs, the list of modules will be bigger.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press I.

To obtain information on an image file

1.	From the File menu, choose Information. The Information box  appears, displaying the following information about the active image:

  Screen resolution

  Image format

  Horizontal DPI

  Vertical DPI

  File Name

2.	To change the image format, do one or more of the following in the Image Format box:

  Select the number of colors that you want from the list. Click the down-arrow to see the list (256 colors and/or 16.7 million colors). Your ability to change the number of colors depends on the file type of your saved image.

 Select the file format that you want. Click the down-arrow to view the list of file formats.

3.	To change the DPI of the image, do one or more of the following:

  In the Horizontal DPI box, type the horizontal DPI that you want.

  In the Vertical DPI box, type the vertical DPI that you want.

4.	Choose the OK button.

5.	If you changed the image format or DPI, save your changes by choosing Save from the File menu.

To obtain information on your current ImageWare Software, Inc. modules

From the File menu, choose Information. The Information box  appears, displaying the following information about the ImageWare Software, Inc. modules  you are using:

  Program name

  Version number

  Date

Related Topics

Preferences


Information box options

Screen Resolution

Gives the current screen resolution.

Image Format

Gives the following information:

  Current image resolution (number of pixels wide by number of pixels high)

  Maximum number of colors the image is saved to

  File size in bytes

  Current file format

You can select whether you want the image to have 16.7 million colors or 256 colors if currently selected file format supports both 256 colors and 16.7 million colors.

In addition, you can select one of the following file formats:

  Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)

  Compressed (*.cmp)

  Encapsulated PostScript (*.eps)

  Graphics Interchange Format (*.gif)

  Joint Photographers Experts Group (*.jpg)

  PC Paintbrush (*.pcx)

  Run Length Encoded (*.rle)

  TARGA (*.tga)

  TIFF - Tag Image File Format (*.tif)

Horizontal DPI

Allows you to specify the number of horizontal dots per inch (pixels) in your image.

Vertical DPI

Allows you to specify the number of vertical dots per inch in your image.

Filename

Allows you to view the file name of the image as well as the drive and directory where the file is located.

NOTE:  To retain the changes you make in this box, you must save your image again by choosing Save Image As from the File menu.

Modules

Lists all ImageWare Software, Inc. modules that currently make up your program. The information is presented as follows:

Program

            Lists the names of all ImageWare Software, Inc. modules you currently are using.

Version number

            Lists the version number of each module.

Date

            Lists the date each module file was saved.


Exit

Ends your current work session. You also can choose the Close command on the Windows Control-menu. To access the Control-menu, click the control-box on the far left side of the ImageWizard title bar.

Shortcuts

Keys:   Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press X.

To exit ImageWizard

From the File menu, choose Exit. You will be warned if any objects have been changed, and prompted to save changes to any open images.

Related Topics

Close


Filters (Area)

This command changes or adjusts the colors of an area.

NOTE:  Before using an Area Filters command, select an area or click the None tool to default to the entire image.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing A. Then, press F.

To call up an area filter

From the Area menu, choose Filters. A sub menu appears.

Sub Menu Commands

The following commands appear on the Filters Area sub menu. Click an underlined topic for more information.

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Adjust color

Flip

Related Topics

Selecting an Area


Fill (Area)

This command fills an area with a specified color. You can fill the area evenly or on a gradient. You can also indicate the percentage of color that you want to apply to the area.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing A. Then, press F twice.

To fill an area

1.	Select an area. Or, click the None tool to select the entire image.

2.	From the Area menu, choose Filters, then Fill. The Fill box  appears.

3.	In the Fill box, do the following:

  To fill the area evenly with color, select Evenly.

   -Or-

  To fill the area on a gradient, select Gradient.

If you select Gradient, the Fill box expands. Select one of the following:

  *  	To apply one color to the left side and another color to the right side, select Horizontal.

  *  	To apply one color to the top and another color to the bottom, select Vertical.

  *  	To apply one color to the inside and another color to the outside in a circular manner, select Circular.

In the Color box, the current fill color is displayed. To change the color, click the Color box and select a new color from the larger Color box. See Color  box for details.

If you selected Gradient, two color boxes appear. One box shows the color that is used on the left, top, or inside of the area. The other box displays the color that is used on the right, bottom, or outside of the area.

 	In the Color Percentage box, type the percentage of the color you want to fill your area. Or, click the left and right arrows of the scroll bar to move the percentage number up or down.

   If you selected Gradient, two separate Color Percentage boxes appear. One is labeled Left, Top, or Inside and the other is labeled Right, Bottom, or Outside. The Color Percentage boxes represent the percentage of color fill that will be applied to different parts of the area. For example, you can specify the color fill for the left, right, top, bottom, inside, or outside of an area. Complete both Color Percentage boxes.

4.	To preview the selected area with the new Fill settings, without affecting the current image, choose the Update button. Modify the settings in the Fill box until the desired effect is achieved.

5.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Flood Fill tool

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Adjust Color

Flip


Fill box options

Evenly or Gradient

Select whether you want to fill the color evenly or on a gradient. If you select Evenly, the area will fill evenly with color. If you select Gradient, you must specify how you want to fill the area from the following choices:

Horizontal

Applies the Left color to the left side of the area and the Right color to the right side.

Vertical

Applies the Top color to the top of the area and the Bottom color to the bottom.

Circular

Applies the Inside color to the center of the area and the Outside color to the outer edges of the area in a circular manner.

Color

Displays the current fill color. You may change the color by clicking the Color box and selecting a new color from the Color dialog box. See Color dialog box for details.

If you selected Gradient, two color boxes appear. One box shows the color that is used on the left, top, or inside of the area. The other box displays the color that is used on the right, bottom, or outside of the area.

Color Percentage

Type the percentage of the color that you want to fill your area. Or, click the left and right arrows of the scroll bar to move the percentage number up or down. For example, at 50% fill, the fill color blends with the colors of the area so that the image is still visible. However, at 100% fill, the area becomes a solid block of the fill color and you can no longer see the image.

If you selected Gradient, two Color Percentage boxes appear. One is labeled Left, Top, or Inside and the other is labeled Right, Bottom, or Outside.  The Color Percentage boxes represent the percentage of color fill that will be applied to different parts of the area. For example, you can specify the color fill  for the left, right, top, bottom, inside, or outside of an area. Complete both Color Percentage boxes.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the selected area with the new fill settings without affecting the image. Continue to make modifications until you achieve the desired effect. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your selections to the image.


Tint (Area)

This command applies the current foreground color to an area. For example, if the current foreground color is red, this command would tint the area a shade of red. The tint replaces the hue and saturation of the area while maintaining the lightness. This allows you to view the details of the image beneath the tint.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing A. Then, press F and T.

To tint an area

1.	Select an area. Or, click the None tool to tint the entire image.

2.	Change the foreground color to your desired tint color. See Paint Color  for details.

3.	From the Area menu, choose Filters, then Tint.

Related Topics

Recolor tool

Fill

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Adjust Color

Flip


Posterize (Area)

The Posterize command reduces the number of colors in an area in order to produce a cartoon effect. You can select the degree of color reduction you want.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing A. Then, press F and P.

To posterize an area

1.	Select an area. Or, click the None tool to posterize the entire image.

2.	From the Area menu, choose Filters, then Posterize. The Posterize box  appears.

3.	In the Posterize box, select the number of colors you want in your posterized area.

4.	To preview the area with the new Posterize setting, without affecting the image, choose the Update button.

5.	Choose the OK button.

NOTE:	Once you reduce the number of colors in an area using the Posterize command, you cannot use the Posterize command to return to the original number of colors. If you wish to return to the original number of colors, you must choose Undo from the Edit menu immediately after using the Posterize command.

Related Topics

Posterize tool

Fill

Tint

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Adjust Color

Flip


Posterize box options

Number of Colors

Select the number of colors you want in your posterized area. The following selections are available:

  8 colors

  27 colors

  64 colors

  125 colors

  216 colors

  512 colors

  4096 colors

Update button

Choose this button to preview the area with the new Posterize setting without affecting the image. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your selection to the image.


Gray-scale (Area)

Changes an area to gray-scale. This is accomplished by averaging the reds, greens, and blues within an area.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing A. Then, press F and G.

To gray-scale an area

1.	Select an area. Or, click the None tool to gray-scale the entire image.

2.	From the Area menu, choose Filters, then Gray-scale.

Related Topics

Gray-Scale tool

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Sharpen

Blur

Adjust Color

Flip


Sharpen (Area)

This command increases the contrast between adjacent colors. This allows you to enhance the image detail.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing A. Then, press F and R.

To sharpen an area

1.	Select an area. Or, click the None tool to sharpen the entire image.

2.	From the Area menu, choose Filters, then Sharpen. The Sharpen box  appears.

3.	In the Sharpen box, type a number from 0 through 10 to indicate the amount you want to sharpen the area. Or, use the left and right arrows on the scroll bar to set the amount.

4.	To preview the area with the new Sharpen setting without affecting the image, choose the Update button.

5.	Choose the OK button.

NOTE:	Once you increase the contrast between adjacent colors in an area using the Sharpen command, you cannot use the Sharpen command to return to the original contrast between adjacent colors. If you wish to return to the original contrast between adjacent colors, you must choose Undo from the Edit menu immediately after using the Sharpen command.

Related Topics

Sharpen tool

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Blur

Adjust Color

Flip


Sharpen box options

Sharpen Amount

Type the amount you want to sharpen the area. You can type a number from 0 through 10. Or, use the left and right arrows on the scroll bar to set the amount.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the area with the new Sharpen setting without affecting the image. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your settings to the image.


Blur (Area)

This command blurs the edges between one color and another to create a soft effect. This command is useful for removing flaws in images.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing A. Then, press F and B.

To blur an area

1.	Select an area. Or, click the None tool to blur the entire image.

2.	From the Area menu, choose Filters, then Blur. The Blur box appears.

3.	In the Blur box, type the amount you want to blur the area. You can type a number from 0 through 10. Or, use the left and right arrows on the scroll bar to set the amount.

4.	To preview the area with the new Blur setting without affecting the image, choose the Update button.

5.	Choose the OK button.

NOTE:	Once you blur the edges between two colors in an area using the Blur command, you cannot use the Blur command to return to the original non-blurred state. If you wish to return to the original non-blurred state, you must choose Undo from the Edit menu immediately after using the Blur command.

Related Topics

Selecting an Area

Blur tool

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Adjust Color

Flip


Blur box options

Blur Amount

Type the amount you want to blur the area. You can type a number from 0 through 10. Or, use the left and right arrows on the scroll bar to set the amount.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the area with the new Blur setting without affecting the image. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your settings to the image.


Adjust Color (Area)

This command adjusts the RGB (red, green, blue), HSL (hue, saturation, lightness), or HSC (hue, saturation, contrast) of an area. You can adjust the colors evenly or on a gradient.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing A. Then, press F and C.

                 -Or-

                Press F12

To adjust the color of an area

1.	Select an area. Or, click the None tool to adjust the color of the entire image.

2.	From the Area menu, choose Filters, then Adjust Color. The Adjust Color  box appears.

3.	In the Adjust Color box, do the following:

  To adjust the color evenly, select Evenly.

-Or-

To adjust the color on a gradient, select Gradient.

  If you select Gradient, specify how you want to adjust the color:

   *  Horizontal

   *  Vertical

   *  Circular

   In the Color Attributes box, select the color attributes you want to adjust:

   * Levels of red, green, and blue in your image (RGB)

   * Levels of hue, saturation, and lightness in your image (HSL)

   * Levels of hue, saturation, and contrast in your image (HSC)

  In the Percentage box, type the percentage of the selected attributes you want. Or, click the left and right arrows of the scroll bars to move the percentage number up or down.

4.	To preview the area with the new settings without affecting the image, choose the Update button.

5.	Choose the OK button.

NOTE:  Only one type of color adjustment can be applied at a time. For example, to adjust both the RGB and the HSL, you would need to select the RGB settings and choose the OK button. Then, select the HSL settings and choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Adjust Color tool

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Flip


Adjust Color box options

Evenly or Gradient

Select whether you want to adjust the color evenly or on a gradient. If you select evenly, the area will change color evenly. If you select gradient, you must specify how you want to adjust the color from the following choices:

Horizontal

Adjusts the colors of the area from the left side to the right side.

Vertical

Adjusts the colors of the area from the top to the bottom.

Circular

Adjusts the colors of the area from the center to the outer edges in a circular manner.

Color Attributes

Select the color attributes you want to adjust. You can adjust any of the following:

RGB

Allows you to adjust the levels of red, green, and blue in your image.

HSL

Allows you to adjust hue, saturation, and lightness.

HSC

Allows you to adjust hue, saturation, and contrast.

Percentage

Type the percentage of the selected color attributes you want. Or, click the left and right arrows of the scroll bars to move the percentage number up or down.

NOTE:	If you selected gradient, two sets of Color Attribute boxes appear. One set of boxes is labeled Left, Top, or Inside and the other set of boxes is labeled Right, Bottom, or Outside. The labels represent the parts of the selected area that will be affected by the associated color attributes. Complete both sets of boxes.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the area with the new color attribute settings without affecting the image. Continue to make modifications until you achieve the desired effect. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your selections to the image.


Flip (Area)

This command flips an area either horizontally or vertically.

Shortcuts

Keys:   	Hold the ALT key while pressing A. Then, press F and I. Next, press H for a Horizontal flip or press V for a Vertical flip.

To flip an area

1.	Select an area. Or, click the None tool to flip the entire image.

2.	From the Area menu, choose Filters, then Flip. A Flip sub menu appears.

3.	To flip the area to a mirror image of itself, choose Horizontal on the Flip sub menu.

-Or-

To flip the area upside down, choose Vertically on the Flip sub menu.

Related Topics

Rotate tool

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Adjust Color


Filters (Object)

This command changes or adjusts the colors of the current object.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press F.

To call up an object filter

From the Object menu, choose Filters. A sub menu appears.

Sub Menu Commands

The following commands appear on the Filters Object sub menu. Click an underlined topic for more information.

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Feather

Adjust color

Flip


Fill  (Object)

This command fills the current object with a specified color. You can fill an object evenly or on a gradient. You can also indicate the percentage of color you want to apply to the object.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press F twice.

To fill an object

1.	Select the object you want to fill.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Filters, then Fill. The Fill box  appears.

3.	In the Fill box, do the following:

  To fill the object evenly with color, select Evenly.

   -Or-

  To fill the object on a gradient, select Gradient.

If you select Gradient, the Fill box expands. Select one of the following:

  *  	To apply one color to the left side and another color to the right side, select Horizontal.

  *  	To apply one color to the top and another color to the bottom, select Vertical.

  *  	To apply one color to the inside and another color to the outside in a circular manner, select Circular.

In the Color box, the current fill color is displayed. To change the color, click the Color box and select a new color from the larger Color box. See Color box for details.

   If you selected Gradient, two color boxes appear. One box shows the color that is used on the left, top, or inside of the area. The other box displays the color that is used on the right, bottom, or outside of the object.

 In the Color Percentage box, type the percentage of the color you want to fill your  object. You can also click the left and right arrows of the scroll bar to move the percentage number up or down.

   If you selected Gradient, two separate Color Percentage boxes appear. One is labeled Left, Top, or Inside and the other is labeled Right, Bottom, or Outside. Complete both Color Percentage boxes.

  If the current object is a text object, select whether to apply the filter to the foreground, middle ground, and/or background of the text.

4.	To preview the results of your entries without affecting the object, choose the Update button. Make necessary modifications.

5.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Flood Fill  tool

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Feather

Adjust Color

Flip


Fill box options

Evenly or Gradient

Select whether you want to fill the color evenly or on a gradient. If you select Evenly, the object will fill evenly with color. If you select Gradient, you must specify how you want to fill the object from the following choices:

Horizontal

Applies the Left color to the left side of the object and the Right color to the right side.

Vertical

Applies the Top color to the top of the object and the Bottom color to the bottom.

Circular

Applies the Inside color to the center of the object and the Outside color to the outer edges of the object in a circular manner.

Color

Displays the current fill color. You may change the color by clicking the Color box and selecting a new color from the Color dialog box. See Color dialog box for details.

If you selected Gradient, two color boxes appear. One box shows the color that is used on the left, top, or inside of the object. The other box displays the color that is used on the right, bottom, or outside of the object.

Color Percentage

Type the percentage of the color that you want to fill your object. Or, click the left and right arrows of the scroll bar to move the percentage number up or down. For example, at 50% fill, the fill color blends with the colors of the object so that the image is still visible. However, at 100% fill, the object becomes a solid block of the fill color and you can no longer see the image.

If you selected Gradient, two Color Percentage boxes appear. One is labeled Left, Top, or Inside and the other is labeled Right, Bottom, or Outside.  The Color Percentage boxes represent the percentage of color fill that will be applied to different parts of the object. For example, you can specify the color fill  for the left, right, top, bottom, inside, or outside of an object. Complete both Color Percentage boxes.

The following boxes appear when the current object is a text object:

ForeGnd

          To apply the filter to the foreground of the text, select this box.

Mid-Gnd

          To apply the filter to the middle ground of the text, select this box.

BackGnd

          To apply the filter to the background of the text, select this box.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the selected object with the new fill settings without affecting the image. Continue to make modifications until you achieve the desired effect. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your selections to the image.


Tint (Object)

The tint command applies the current foreground color to the current object. For example, if the current foreground color is red, this command would tint the object a shade of red. The tint replaces the hue and saturation of the object while maintaining the lightness. This allows some details of the object to show through the tint.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press F and T.

To tint an object

1.	Select the object you want to tint.

2.	Change the foreground color to your desired tint color. See Paint Color  for details.

3.	From the Object menu, choose Filters, then Tint.

4.	If the current object is a text object, the Tint box  appears. In the Tint box, select whether to apply the filter to the foreground, middle ground, and/or background of the text. Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Recolor tool

Fill

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Feather

Adjust Color

Flip


Tint box options

This box appears if the current object is a text object.

ForeGnd

To apply the filter to the foreground of the text, select this box.

Mid-Gnd

To apply the filter to the middle ground of the text, select this box.

BackGnd

To apply the filter to the background of the text, select this box.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the text object with the new tint settings without affecting the object. This allows you to modify your selection until you achieve the desired effect. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your selections to the text object.


Posterize (Object)

Reduces the number of colors in the current object to produce a cartoon effect. You can select the degree of color reduction you want.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press F and P.

To posterize an object

1.	Select the object you want to posterize.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Filters, then Posterize. The Posterize box  appears.

3.	In the Posterize box, select the number of colors you want in your posterized object.

  If the current object is a text object, select whether to apply the filter to the foreground, middle ground, and/or background of the text.

4.	To preview the results of the Posterize setting without affecting the object, choose the Update button.

5.	Choose the OK button.

NOTE:	Once you reduce the number of colors in an object using the Posterize command, you cannot use the Posterize command to return to the original number of colors. If you wish to return to the original number of colors, you must choose Undo from the Edit menu immediately after using the Posterize command.

Related Topics

Posterize tool

Fill

Tint

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Feather

Adjust Color

Flip


Posterize box options

Number of Colors

Select the number of colors that you want in your posterized object. The following selections are available:

  8 colors

  27 colors

  64 colors

  125 colors

  216 colors

  512 colors

  4096 colors

The following boxes appear when the current object is a text object:

ForeGnd

          To apply the filter to the foreground of the text, select this box.

Mid-Gnd

          To apply the filter to the middle ground of the text, select this box.

BackGnd

          To apply the filter to the background of the text, select this box.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the object with the new Posterize setting without affecting the object. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your selection to the image.


Gray-scale (Object)

This command changes the current object to gray-scale. This is accomplished by averaging the reds, greens, and blues within an object.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press F and G.

1.	Select the object you want to gray-scale.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Filters, then Gray-scale.

3.	If the current object is a text object, the Gray-Scale box  appears. In the Gray-Scale box, select whether to apply the filter to the foreground, middle ground, and/or background of the text. Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Gray-Scale tool

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Sharpen

Blur

Feather

Adjust Color

Flip


Gray-Scale box options

This box appears if the current object is a text object.

ForeGnd

To apply the filter to the foreground of the text, select this box.

Mid-Gnd

To apply the filter to the middle ground of the text, select this box.

BackGnd

To apply the filter to the background of the text, select this box.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the text object with the new gray-scale settings without affecting the object. This allows you to modify your selection until you achieve the desired effect. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your selections to the text object.


Sharpen (Object)

The Sharpen command increases the contrast between adjacent colors in the current object. This allows you to enhance the detail of the object.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press F and R.

To sharpen an object

1.	Select the object you want to sharpen.

2.	From the Area menu, choose Filters, then Sharpen. The Sharpen box appears.

3.	In the Sharpen box, type a number from 0 through 10 to indicate the amount you want to sharpen the object. Or, use the left and right arrows on the scroll bar to set the amount.

  If the current object is a text object, select whether to apply the filter to the foreground, middle ground, and/or background of the text.

4.	To preview the results of your entry without affecting the object, choose the Update button.

5.	Choose the OK button.

NOTE:	Once you increase the contrast between adjacent colors in an object using the Sharpen command, you cannot use the Sharpen command to return to the original contrast between adjacent colors. If you wish to return to the original contrast between adjacent colors, you must choose Undo from the Edit menu immediately after using the Sharpen command.

Related Topics

Sharpen tool

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Blur

Feather

Adjust Color

Flip


Sharpen box options

Sharpen Amount

Type the amount you want to sharpen the object. You can type a number from 0 through 10. Or, use the left and right arrows on the scroll bar to set the amount.

The following boxes appear when the current object is a text object:

ForeGnd

          To apply the filter to the foreground of the text, select this box.

Mid-Gnd

          To apply the filter to the middle ground of the text, select this box.

BackGnd

          To apply the filter to the background of the text, select this box.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the object with the new Sharpen setting without affecting the object. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your settings to the image.


Blur (Object)

This command blurs the edges between one color and another in the current object to create a soft effect. This command is beneficial for removing flaws in images.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press F and B.

To blur an object

1.	Select the object you want to blur.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Filters, then Blur. The Blur box appears.

3.	In the Blur box, type the amount you want to blur the object. You can type a number from 0 through 10. Or, use the left and right arrows on the scroll bar to set the amount.

  If the current object is a text object, select whether to apply the filter to the foreground, middle ground, and/or background of the text.

4.	To preview the results of your entry without affecting the object, choose the Update button.

5.	Choose the OK button.

NOTE:	Once you blur the edges between two colors in an object using the Blur command, you cannot use the Blur command to return to the original non-blurred state. If you wish to return to the original non-blurred state, you must choose Undo from the Edit menu immediately after using the Blur command.

Related Topics

Blur tool

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Feather

Adjust Color

Flip


Blur box options

Blur Amount

Type the amount you want to blur the object. You can type a number from 0 through 10. Or, use the left and right arrows on the scroll bar to set the amount.

The following boxes appear when the current object is a text object:

ForeGnd

          To apply the filter to the foreground of the text, select this box.

Mid-Gnd

         To apply the filter to the middle ground of the text, select this box.

BackGnd

         To apply the filter to the background of the text, select this box.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the object with the new Blur setting without affecting the object. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your settings to the image.


Feather (Object)

Blends the edges of an object into the background. This command is useful before affixing a copy of an object.

Feathering begins at the edge of an object and continues inward to the stated pixel number.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press E.

To feather an object

1.	Select the object you want to use.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Filters, then Feather. The Feather Object box appears.

3.	In the Feather Object box, do one of the following:

  To feather one pixel into the object, select the Light box.

-Or-

   To feather three pixels into the object, select the Medium box.

-Or-

To feather five pixels into the object, select the Heavy box.

-Or-

  To customize the number of pixels from the edge of the object you want to feather, type a number in the Pixels box or use the up and down scroll arrows to find the number of pixels you want.

4.	Choose the Update button to see the results of the feathering before you finalize your selection (Optional). Make any necessary modifications.

5.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Affix a Copy

Adjust Color

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Flip


Feather Object box options

Preview box

Displays the object you want to feather. The Preview box allows you to see the results of the feathering before you save your work.

Light box

Select this box to feather one pixel into the object.

Medium box

Select this box to feather three pixels into the object.

Heavy box

Select this box to feather five pixels into the object.

Pixels box

To customize the number of pixels you want to feather, type a number in the box or use the up and down arrow keys to locate your selection.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the object with the new Feather setting without affecting the object. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your settings to the image.


Adjust Color (Object)

This command adjusts the RGB (red, green, blue), HSL (hue, saturation, lightness), or HSC (hue, saturation, contrast) of the current object. You can adjust the colors evenly or on a gradient.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press F and C.

                 -Or-

                Press F13

      	          -Or-

               Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F1.

To adjust the color of an object

1.	Select the object that you want to use.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Filters, then Adjust Color. The Adjust Color box  appears.

3.	In the Adjust Color box, do the following:

  To adjust the color evenly, select Evenly.

-Or-

To adjust the color on a gradient, select Gradient.

  If you select Gradient, specify how you want to adjust the color:

   *  Horizontal

   *  Vertical

   *  Circular

   In the Color Attributes box, select the color attributes you want to adjust:

  * Levels of red, green, and blue in your image (RGB)

  * Levels of hue, saturation, and lightness in your image (HSL)

  * Levels of hue, saturation, and contrast in your image (HSC)

  In the Percentage box, type the percentage of the selected color attributes you want. Or, click the left and right arrows of the scroll bars to move the percentage number up or down.

  If the current object is a text object, select whether to apply the filter to the foreground, middle ground, and/or background of the text.

4.	To preview the results of your entries without affecting the object, choose the Update button.

5.	Choose the OK button.

NOTE:  Only one type of color adjustment can be applied at a time. For example, to adjust both the RGB and the HSL, you would need to select the RGB settings and choose the OK button. Then, select the HSL settings and choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Adjust Color tool

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Feather

Flip


Adjust Color box options

Evenly or Gradient

Select whether you want to adjust the color evenly or on a gradient. If you select evenly, the object will change color evenly. If you select gradient, you must specify how you want to adjust the color from the following:

Horizontal

Adjusts the colors of the object from the left side to the right side.

Vertical

Adjusts the colors of the object from the top to the bottom.

Circular

Adjusts the colors of the object  from the center to the outer edges in a circular manner.

Color Attributes

Select the color attributes you want to adjust. You can adjust any of the following:

RGB

Adjusts the levels of red, green, and blue in the object.

HSL

Adjusts the hue, saturation, and lightness.

HSC

Adjusts the hue, saturation, and contrast.

Percentage

Type the percentage of the selected color attributes you want. Or, click the left and right arrows of the scroll bars to move the percentage number up or down.

If you selected Gradient, two sets of Color Attribute boxes appear. One set of boxes is labeled Left, Top, or Inside and the other set of boxes is labeled Right, Bottom, or Outside.  The labels represent the parts of the object that will be affected by the associated color attributes. Complete both sets of boxes.

The following boxes appear when the current object is a text object:

ForeGnd

          To apply the filter to the foreground of the text, select this box.

Mid-Gnd

          To apply the filter to the middle ground of the text, select this box.

BackGnd

          To apply the filter to the background of the text, select this box.

Update button

Choose this button to preview the object with the new color attribute settings without affecting the object. Continue to make modifications until you achieve the desired effect. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your selections to the image.


Flip (Object)

This command flips the current object either horizontally or vertically.

Shortcuts

Keys:	Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press F and I. Next, press H for a horizontal flip or press V for a vertical flip.

To flip an object

1.	Select the object you want to flip.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Filters, then Flip. A Flip sub menu appears.

3.	To flip the object to a mirror image of itself, choose Horizontal on the Flip sub menu.

-Or-

To flip the object upside down, choose Vertically on the Flip sub menu.

Related Topics

Rotate tool

Fill

Tint

Posterize

Gray-scale

Sharpen

Blur

Feather

Adjust Color


Help Menu

The following is a list of the commands on the Help menu. Click the underlined command you want to see.

Contents

Menu Commands

Tools

Keyboard

Using Help

Online User's Guide

About


Contents

This command from the Help menu takes you to a table of contents for the online help. You can access each help topic from the Contents screen.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  H. Then, press C.

To access help contents

From the Help menu, choose Contents.


Menu Commands (menu bar)
Menu Commands

This command from the Help menu displays a list of all menus on the menu bar.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  H. Then, press E.

To access help for menu commands

From the Help menu, choose Menu Commands.

Click on an underlined menu name. A list of all commands on that menu will appear. You can then click on the name of the command you want help on.

General Information on Menu Commands

When working in the program, choose the menu command you want by clicking it. If the menu command is followed by an ellipse (...), a  box will be displayed when the command is selected. This box asks you to answer questions regarding your requirements.

If the menu command is followed by a right arrow (>), a sub menu displays that lists additional related commands.

A check mark in front of a command indicates the command is active. To deactivate the command, choose the command name again. The check mark is removed.


Tools

This command from the Help menu allows you to view a description of the types of tools.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  H. Then, press T.

To access help on tools

From the Help menu, choose Tools.

General Information on Tools

You can access tools by selecting one of the following:

Toolbar

Tool windows

The toolbar provides an easier method for performing particular menu commands. Instead of choosing a command from a menu, you simply click a button on the toolbar.

The tool windows provide you with tools that you can use to select or modify areas and objects. In addition, you can use tools to draw a variety of shapes, lines, frames, and freehand figures. Once again, you click the particular tool that you want to use.


Keyboard

This command from the Help menu displays a list of functions that can be performed using the keyboard.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  H. Then, press K.

To access help on using the keyboard

From the Help menu, choose Keyboard.

General Information on Using the Keyboard

You can use the keyboard to select the following:

  Menu commands

Every menu command can be selected by pressing keyboard letters.

  Toolbar buttons

Every toolbar button can be selected by pressing a function key.

  Edit menu commands

Special keys can be used to perform the commands on the Edit menu.

  Image commands

The keyboard can be used to modify images.

  Text patterns

A keyboard function allows you to use an object as a text pattern.

  Object borders

A keyboard function allows you to create a border using an object.


Using Help

The Using Help command on the Help menu gives you access to a detailed description on using the online help feature.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  H. Then, press U.

To find information on using online help

From the Help menu, choose Using Help.


Multimedia Wizard Guide
Online User's Guide

This command accesses an online user's guide. The guide provides video illustrations of all ImageWizard features.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing H. Then, press M.

                -Or-

               Press F18

               -Or-

               Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F6.

To access the Online User's Guide

1.	From the Help menu, choose Online User's Guide.

2.	If you are using other modules that have an online user's guide, select the name of the online user's guide you want to view.


About

This command displays a box with the following:

  	Version number

Copyright notice

Serial number

Your name

Your company name if applicable

To view About box

1.	From the Help menu, choose About. The About box appears.

2.	To view a list of credits, choose the Credits button.

3.	To remove the About or Credit images from your screen, click on it.


Keyboard

Although most functions can be performed using a mouse, there may be times when you prefer to use the keyboard.  Using the keyboard is beneficial because it provides a shortcut for performing tasks.

You are provided keyboard alternatives for the following major functions:

Menus and Menu Commands

Toolbar Buttons

Edit Commands

Image Commands

In addition, the keyboard is required if you want to change the text pattern of text objects. Hold the SHIFT key while clicking the text foreground, middleground, or background boxes. See Changing Text Patterns for details.

Menus and Menu Commands

All of the menus on the menu bar can be selected by using the keyboard. To select a menu, do the following:

1.	Locate the menu name on the menu bar you want to access.

2.	Locate the letter in the menu name that is underlined.

3.	While holding down the ALT key, press the menu letter that is underlined.

When you perform the above steps, a drop-down menu appears with a list of menu commands. You can use either of the following techniques to select a menu command:

Press the down Arrow key until the desired menu command is highlighted. Then, press the ENTER key to call the selection.

If you want to access a menu command instantly, press the underlined letter of the menu command that you want to select.

Toolbar Buttons

You can use the keyboard to select each of the Toolbar buttons. The following is a list of the keys that you use to select the Toolbar buttons:

F1 -- Help Contents    (See Help Contents button)

F2 -- Open Image File   (See Open Image File button)

F3 -- New Image   (See New Image button)

F4 -- Wizard Image Manager   (See Wizard Image Manager button)

F5 -- Load Object (See Load Object button )

F6 -- Save Object (See Save Object button )

F7 -- Save   (See Save button)

F8 -- Save Image as   ( See Save Image as button)

F9 -- Print   (See (Print button)

F10 -- Undo   (See (Undo button)

F11 -- Grab Object   (See (Grab Object button)

F12 -- Adjust Color Area   (See Adjust Color Area button)

F13 or Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F1 -- Adjust Color Object   (See Adjust Color Object button)

F14 or Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F2 -- Affix a Copy   (See Affix a Copy button)

F15 or Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F3 -- Add Text   (See Add Text button)

F16 or Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F4 -- Font   (See Font button)

F17 or Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F5  -- Zoom 1:1   (See Zoom 1:1 button)

F18 or Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F6  -- Online User's Guide

NOTE: 	If your keyboard has 12 function keys, you can access F13 to F18 by holding the SHIFT key while pressing F1 to F6 respectively.

Edit Commands

You can use the keyboard to perform the following Edit commands:

Hold SHIFT key while pressing DELETE

Cuts an object to the clipboard  (See Cut command)

Hold CTRL key while pressing INSERT

Copies an object to the clipboard (See Copy command)

Hold SHIFT key while pressing INSERT

Pastes an object from the clipboard (See Paste command)

Press ESC

Cancels the current operation

Hold ALT key while pressing BACKSPACE

Reverses the last operation (See Undo Operation command )

Image Commands

You can use the keyboard to perform the following Image commands:

Hold CTRL key while pressing left mouse button when the Stamp tool on the Filter Brush tool window is selected.

Creates a border using the current object

Hold CTRL key while pressing ENTER

Activates the next object

Hold SHIFT key while pressing an arrow key  (up, down, left, or right)

If an Object tool is active, moves current object 1 pixel in the specified direction.

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If an Area tool, Paint Brush tool, or Filter Brush tool is active, moves the black and white area outline of the current area selection 1 pixel in the specified direction. The actual area does not move.

Press arrow key (up, down, left, or right)

If an Object tool is active, moves current object 8 pixels in the specified direction.

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If an Area tool, Paint Brush tool, or Filter Brush tool is active, moves the black and white area outline of the current  area selection 8 pixels in the specified direction. The actual area does not move.

Hold  SHIFT key while making a new area selection

Adds an additional area to the image while keeping existing areas   (See Area Addition tool)

Hold CTRL key while selecting portions of an existing area selection

Removes specified parts of an existing area   (See Area Subtraction tool)

Hold CTRL key while pressing Frame tool or Filled Frame tool on Paint Brush tool window

Produces true square with frame or rounded frame selection   (See Frame tool)

Produces true circle with disk selection   (See Frame tool)

Related Topics

Changing Text Patterns


Load Feature File

This command loads an existing color mask or loads a work in progress.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press L.

To load a feature file

From the File menu, choose Load Feature File. A sub menu appears.

Sub Menu Commands

The following commands appear on the Load Feature File sub menu. Click an underlined topic for more information.

Load Color Mask

Load Work in Progress

Related Topics

Save Feature File

Mask tool


Load Color Mask

This command loads a previously created mask into a new or existing image window. Mask files have an extension of .MSK.

Only one mask can be used with an image window at a time. Also, the mask is loaded only into the active image window.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press L and C.

To load a color mask

1.	Open the new or existing image you want to load the mask into.

2.	From the File menu, choose Load Feature File, then Load Color Mask. The Load Mask box  appears.

3.	In the Load Mask box, do the following:

  In the Drives box, select the drive in which the color mask file is stored.

  In the Directories box, select the directory in which the color mask file is stored.

  In the List Files of Type box, make sure the .MSK extension is selected.

  In the File Name box, select the mask you want to load.

4.	Choose the OK button.

5.	To activate the mask, choose Turn Mask On from the Edit menu. The word mask will appear on the Status bar to indicate that the mask is in use.

Related Topics

Create Mask tool

Save mask


Load Mask box options

File Name

Type or select the mask you want to open. This box only contains images with the extension that you select in the List Files of Type box.

List Files of Type

Select Masks (.MSK) as the type of file you want to open:

Directories

Select the directory in which the mask is stored.

Drives

Select the drive in which the mask is stored.


Load Work in Progress

The Load Work in Progress command loads an image and its objects. The extension for a work in progress file is .WIP.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press L and W.

To load work in progress

1.	From the File menu, choose Load Feature File then Load Work in Progress. The Open Image box  appears.

2.	In the Open Image box, locate the File Name box and do the following:

  Type or select the image you want to open. This box defaults to the .WIP extension.

  If the document you want to load is not listed in the File Name box, do one or more of the following:

   *  In the Drives box, select a new drive.

   *  In the Directories box, select a new directory.

   *  In the List Files of Type box, select WIP Files.

3.	If you want to view the image file that currently appears in the File Name box without loading an image window, choose the Preview button. The following information about the image file appears:

  Maximum number of colors contained in the saved file

  File format

  Number of horizontal pixels

  Number of vertical pixels

  File size in bytes

4.	If you want to change the image resolution of a selected file, choose the Resample  button.

5.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Open Image

Save Work in Progress


Open Image box
Open Image Box Options

File Name

Type or select the image you want to load. This box defaults to the .WIP extension.

List Files of Type

Select the type of image that you want to open. You receive a list of all files in the current directory that are saved with that extension. For example, if you select WIP files, you receive a list of all files in the current directory that are saved with a .WIP extension.

  Work in Progress (*.wip)

  All Files (*.*)

Directories

Select the directory that stores the image you want to open.

Drives

Select the drive that stores the image you want to open.

Preview button

Allows you to view a small version of the selected image file. Also provides the following information about the image file:

  Maximum number of colors the file is saved to

  File format

  Number of horizontal pixels

  Number of vertical pixels

  File size in bytes

Resample button

Allows you to change the image resolution of the selected file. You can make the image larger or smaller by adjusting the scale or by changing the number of horizontal and vertical pixels.


Object Menu

The following is a list of the commands on the Window menu. Click the underlined command you want to see.

Edit

Size/Rotate

Restore

Raise one Level

Lower one level

Hide/Show

Lock/Unlock

Knit Objects

Clone a Copy

Select object by description

Change object description

Next Object

Adjust Transparency

Filters

Affix a Copy

Affix a Copy of All Objects

Delete

Delete All Objects


Edit (Object)
Edit

This command allows you to edit the current object using the commands on the Area menu and the tools on the Paint Brush, Filter Brush, and Area tool windows. Object editing takes place in a special window called the Object window.

Shortcuts

Keys: 	Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press I.

To edit an object

1.	Select the object you want to edit.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Edit. Or, click the Move tool on the Object tool window and double-click the object you want to edit. A rectangular Object window containing the current object appears in the upper-left corner of the screen. The object is shown at its original size and is outlined in black and white.

If the current object is not in the shape of a rectangle, some of the surrounding area may also appear on the Object window. You cannot use the Object window to modify an area outside of the object.

3.	Use any of the following tools to modify the object in the object window:

  Paint Brush tools

  Filter Brush tools

  Area selection tools

  Area menu commands

4.	From the File menu, choose Update Object. This returns the modified object to the image window.

5.	To save the modified object under a new name, from the File menu, choose Save Copy of Object as.

Related Topics

Load objects


Object window

Located in the upper-left corner of the screen, the Object window is used to edit the current object. The window is rectangular. If the object is not rectangular, a portion of the surrounding area is also placed in the object window, but cannot be modified.


Size/Rotate

This command changes the size of the current object and/or rotates it by an exact amount. When you change the size of an object, you can select the proportions option to maintain the original proportions.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press S.

To change the size and/or rotate an object

1.	Select the object you want to size or rotate.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Size/Rotate. The Size/Rotate box appears.

3.	In the Size/Rotate box, do the following:

  In the Angle box, type the angle that you want to rotate the object. Use a positive (+) number to rotate the object clockwise or a negative (-) number to rotate the object counterclockwise.

  To maintain the original proportions as you adjust either the scale or the pixel size, select the Proportional check box.

  In the Hor. Scale box, type the horizontal scale of the object.

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   In the Hor. Pixels box, type the number of horizontal pixels that you want in the object.

  In Ver. Scale box, type the vertical scale of the object.

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        In the Ver. Pixels box, type the number of vertical pixels that you want in the object.

4.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Size tool

Rotate tool

Distort tool

Flip (Filters Object sub menu)

Font


Size/Rotate box options

Angle

Type the angle that you want to rotate the object. Type a positive (+) number to rotate the object clockwise or a negative (-) number  to rotate the object counterclockwise. To rotate the object 90 degrees clockwise or 90 degrees counterclockwise, click the +90 button or the -90 button, respectively. You can continue to click either of these buttons to rotate the objects in increments of 90 degrees. For example, to rotate the object 180 degrees, click the +90 button twice.

Hor. Scale

Type the horizontal scale of the object.  If you make an entry in the Horizontal Pixels box, the horizontal scale will be automatically adjusted.

Ver. Scale

Type the vertical scale of the object. If you make an entry in the Vertical Pixels box, the vertical scale will be automatically adjusted.

Hor. Pixels

Type the number of horizontal pixels that you want in the object. If you make an entry in the Horizontal Scale box, the number of horizontal pixels will be automatically updated.

Ver. Pixels

Type the number of vertical pixels that you want in the object. If you make an entry in the Vertical Scale box, the number of vertical pixels will be automatically updated.

Proportional check box

Select this check box if you want to maintain the original proportions as you adjust either the scale or the pixel size. When this box is marked with an X, all values automatically change after you make an entry to any of the value boxes.


Restore

This command restores the current object to its original size and angle of rotation. It does not affect any other object operations.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  O. Then, press E.

To restore the current object

1.	Select the object you want to restore.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Restore.

Related Topics

Undo

Locking objects

Revert to Last Saved


Raise one level

This command raises the current objects level by one level. When you create an object, it is assigned a level in relation to other objects in the image window. The object you last created or loaded is assigned the highest level. This command is useful if you want to raise the level of one object so that it overlaps another object.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  O. Then, press A.

To raise an object one level

1.	Select the object you want to raise one level.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Raise one level.

Related Topics

Lower one level


Lower one level

Use this command to lower the current objects level by one level. When you create an object, it is assigned a level in relation to other objects in the image window. The object you created or loaded first is given the lowest level. This command is useful if you wish to lower the level of one object so that it is overlapped by another object.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  O. Then, press W.

To lower an object level by one level.

1.	Select the object you want to lower one level.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Lower one level.

Related Topics

Raise one level


Hide/Show

Hides the current object so that you can view more of the background. When an object is hidden, it is also automatically locked to prevent you from accidentally changing the hidden object. The status bar displays an H and an L after the object number.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press H.

To hide an object

1.	Select the object you want to hide.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Hide.

When an object is hidden, the Hide command changes to Show on the menu.

To show a hidden object

1.	From the Object menu, choose Unlock.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Show.

Related Topics

Lock/Unlock

Raise one level command

Lower one level command


Lock/Unlock

This command temporarily prevents any modifications to the current object. The status bar displays an L next to the object number that is locked.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press L.

To lock an object

1.	Select the object you want to lock.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Lock.

When an object is locked, the Lock command changes to Unlock on the menu.

To unlock an object

1.	Select the object you want to unlock.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Unlock.

Related Topics

Hide/Show command


Knit Objects

The Knit Objects command combines multiple objects into one object. Knitted objects no longer exist as independent objects. For example, you could use this command to combine the independent objects of a face (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) into a single object.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press K.

To knit objects

1.	From the Object menu, choose Knit Objects. The Knit Objects  box appears.

2.	In the Knit Objects box, do the following:

  In the Current Objects list, double-click on the objects you want to knit into one object. The selected objects transfer to the Objects to knit box.

To remove an object from the Objects to knit box, double-click on any objects in the box that you do not want knitted.

3.	Choose the OK button. The Describe Object  box appears.

4.	In the Describe Object box, type a description of the object that is 20 characters or less (optional).

5.	Choose the OK button.


Knit Objects box options

Current Objects

This column contains a list of all objects in the active image window. Double-click on the objects you want to knit into one object. The objects transfer to the Objects to knit box.

Objects to knit

This column shows a list of all objects you have selected to knit together. If you do not want to knit a particular object, double-click it. The object will be returned to the Current Objects list. When you are ready to knit the objects, choose the OK button. The Describe Object box will appear.


Describe Object box options

Description

Type a description of the object, using a maximum of 20 characters. The status bar displays your description of the object. If the description is long, an abbreviation of the description is shown.

Typing a description is optional. If you do not wish to type a description, choose OK without entering a description.


Clone a Copy

This command duplicates the current object by making a clone. The cloned copy of the object is placed on top of the original object. It is given a new object number, and a description of copy of the description of the original object.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press C.

To clone a copy of an object

1.	Select the object you want to clone.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Clone a Copy.

Related Topics

Affix a copy

Stamp into selection

Copy (Edit)

Change object description


Select Object by Description

Selects an object by its description. After making a choice, the selected object is highlighted on the image with an outline of alternating red and white dashes.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press O.

To select an object by description

1.	From the Object menu, choose Select Object by Description. The Select Object  box appears.

2.	In the Select Object box, review the descriptions of objects in the active window and select the object you want..

3.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Grab Object

Change Object Description

Next Object


Select Object box options

Objects in active window

The list contains the following information for each object in the active image window.

  The object number, based on the order in which you created or loaded the object in the active window.

  The level of the object in relation to other objects in the window.

  The object description, if any was assigned.

Select the description of the object you want.


Change Object Description

This command changes the description of the current object.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press B.

To change the object description

1.	Select the object whose description you want to change.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Change Object Description. The Describe Object  box appears.

3.	In the Describe Object box, type a new description.

4.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Grab Object

Select Object by Description

Next Object


Describe Object box options

Description

The description of the currently selected object appears automatically. Type your modifications to the description and choose the OK button.


Next Object

Selects the next object as the current object. Each time you use this command, the next object in the sequence is selected. After you reach the last object in the sequence, the command cycles you back to the starting object.

Shortcuts

Keys:   Hold the ALT key while pressing  O. Then, press N.

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                Hold the CTRL key while pressing ENTER.

To select the next object

1.	From the Object menu, choose Next Object.

2.	Repeat Step 1 until the object you want is selected.

Related Topics

Grab Object

Select Object by Description

Change Object Description


Adjust Transparency

This command adjusts the percentage of the image background that shows through an object. The colors of the current object blend with the colors of the background to create a shadow effect.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press R.

To adjust the transparency

1.	Select the object whose transparency you want to adjust.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Adjust Transparency. The Adjust Transparency box appears.

3.	In the Adjust Transparency box, do the following:

  To adjust the transparency evenly for the object, select Evenly.

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         To adjust the transparency as a gradient, select Gradient.

   If you select Gradient, additional options appear. Select one of the following

   *	To adjust the transparency of the object from the left side to the right side, select  Horizontal.

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   *  To adjust the transparency of the object from the top to the bottom, select Vertical.

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   *  To adjust the transparency of the object from the inside to the outside edges, select Circular.

  Type a percentage in each Percentage box or use the scroll bar to indicate how much you want to adjust the transparency.

4.	To preview the results of your entries without affecting the object, choose the Update button.

5.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Blend tool

Undo

Zoom in/out


Adjust Transparency box options

Evenly

Select this option to adjust the transparency evenly for the object. Type a percentage in the Amount box or use the scroll bar to indicate how much you want to adjust the transparency.

Gradient

When you choose this option, the following choices appear:

Horizontal

Select this option to adjust the transparency of the object from the left side to the right side.

Vertical

Select this option to adjust the transparency of the object from the top to the bottom.

Circular

Select this option to adjust the transparency of the object from the inside to the outside edges.

Update Button

Choose this button to preview the results of your entries. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your selections to the object.


Affix a Copy

This command affixes a copy of an object in the image window to the image background. The original object remains on top of the object copy until you delete it. However, the affixed object is no longer an object. Rather, the affixed object is now part of the background.

Before affixing an object, you can use the Feather filter to blend the object edges into the background.

NOTE: 	Objects on an image will print without being affixed to the background. However, in order for objects to appear with the image the next time it is opened, you need to affix the objects to the background or use the Save Work in Progress command.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press X.

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               Press F14

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               Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F2.

To affix a copy of an object

1.	Select the object you want to affix.

2.	Use the Feather filter, if desired, to blend the object edges into the background.

3.	From the Object menu, choose Affix a Copy.

Related Topics

Affix a copy of all objects


Affix a Copy of All Objects

This command affixes a copy of all objects in the image window to the image background. The original objects remain on top of the object copies until you delete them. However, the affixed objects are no longer objects. Rather, the affixed objects are now part of the background.

Before affixing an object, you can use the Feather filter to blend the edges of the objects into the background.

NOTE: 	Objects on an image will print without being affixed to the background. However, in order for objects to appear with the image the next time it is opened, you need to affix the objects to the background or use the Save Work in Progress command.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing O. Then, press P.

To affix a copy of all objects

1.	Use the Feather filter, if desired, to blend the edges of the object into the background.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Affix a Copy of All Objects.

Related Topics

Affix a copy


Delete (Object)
Delete

The Delete command removes the current object from the image window. If you have not saved the object, it will be lost.

Shortcuts

Keys:   Hold the ALT key while pressing  O. Then, press D.

To delete an object

1.	Select the object you want to delete.

2.	From the Object menu, choose Delete.

Related Topics

Deleting All Objects

Deleting Text

Cut


Delete All Objects

This command removes all objects from the active image window. Any objects that you have not saved yet will be lost.

Shortcuts

Keys:   Hold the ALT key while pressing  O. Then, press T.

To delete all objects

1.	From the Object menu, choose Delete All Objects.

2.	In the Delete all objects? box, choose the Yes button.

Related Topics

Deleting one object

Deleting Text

Cut


Preferences

The Preferences command allows you to change a variety of ImageWizard defaults. Thus, you can set the standards you want when working with ImageWizard. This command allows you to set general preferences and color settings for area, object, and mask outlines.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then, press F again.

To set preferences

From the File menu, choose Preferences. A sub menu appears.

Sub Menu Commands

The following commands appear on the Preferences sub menu. Click an underlined topic for more information.

Main

Color of Area Selection

Color of Mask Selection

Color of Object Outlines


Main

The Main command allows you to change a variety of general defaults such as the ruler measurement or the type of trim brush.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press F and M.

To set main preferences

1.	From the File menu, choose Preferences, then Main. The Preferences  box appears.

2.	In the Preferences box, do the following:

  In the Ruler box, select the units of measurement for the ruler: inches, centimeters, or pixels.

  In the Trim Brush box, determine whether or not you want to see through the brush. To see through the brush, select the Transparent option. Otherwise, choose the Opaque option.

  In the Default DPI box, specify the dots per inch (DPI) that you want to view your image on the screen. You may select horizontal and vertical DPI.

  In the Object Outlining box, indicate the outlining you desire around objects. You can outline current and/or other objects.

  To save the current screen locations of the tool windows, select the Tool Windows Positions box.

  To save all current box entries, select the Preferences check box.

  To save all current settings when you exit, select the Automatically on Exit check box.

  In the Tool Window Size box, select the size you want to display the Toolbar and Tool Windows: small, medium, or large.

  In the scrolling list of check boxes, do the following:

   *  If you want the current area selection to be automatically removed when you create or change a color mask, select the Remove area selection if changing Color Mask check box.

   *  To receive a warning prompt before an object is deleted, select the Prompt before deleting objects check box.

   *  To erase the outline of the object being overlapped, select the Remove outline of overlapped objects check box.

   *  To automatically turn off the mask after one manipulation, select the Turn off color mask after every use check box.

   *  To reset the angle rotation to zero (0) degrees each time you create a new text object, select the Reset degrees of rotation for new text objects check box.

   *  To automatically reset the Shadow/3-D attributes when the font height changes, select the Reset Shadow/3-D attributes if text size changes check box.

   *  If you only want to print the currently selected area, select the Print out only selected area box.

   *  If you want to print only the objects within the selected area, select the Print out objects only over selected area box.

   *  If you want to use a line cursor, instead of a block cursor, for text objects, select the Use Line cursor for text objects box.

   *  If you want the text cursor to move directly above or below the current position when changing text lines, select the Text cursor up and down to same pixel position check box.

   *  To display a stationary image when opening the program, instead of an animated sequence, select the Display opening title box.

3.	Choose the Monitor Gamma button to determine the gamma adjustment required to display your image exactly the way it will print. The Monitor Gamma  box appears.

4.	In the Monitor Gamma box, do the following:

  In the R box, adjust the percentage of red by typing a percentage number or using the left or right scroll bars to increase or reduce the current value.

  In the G box, adjust the percentage of green by typing a percentage number or using the left or right scroll bars to increase or reduce the current value.

  In the B box, adjust the percentage of blue by typing a percentage number or using the left or right scroll bars to increase or reduce the current value.

  To view the changes you made, choose the Update button. Continue to modify the R, G, and B values until the inner and outer boxes of each square matches in color.

  Choose the OK button. The Monitor Gamma box closes and you are returned to the Preferences box. The RGB settings you selected will be applied to all images as they are displayed in the program.

5.	To save the changes you made in the Preferences box as the new defaults, choose the Save button.

6.	In the Preferences box, choose the OK button to save your preferences settings as well as your settings in the Monitor Gamma box. If you choose OK without first choosing the Save button, your changes will apply only to the current work session.


Preferences box options

Ruler Units

Specify the type of ruler units you want to appear on the ruler from the following choices:

  Inches

  Centimeters

  Pixels

Trim Brush

You can specify whether or not you want to see through the brush as you are trimming the object. To see through the brush, choose the Transparent option. If you do not want to see through the brush, choose the Opaque option.

Default DPI

Specify the dots per inch (DPI) that you want to view your image on the screen. At the HOR prompt, type the horizontal DPI that you want. At the VER prompt, type the vertical DPI.

Object Outlining

Indicate the outlining that you desire around objects. To show a border around the current object, select Current Object. To display a border around all objects except the current object, select Other Objects. Select both to see a border around all objects.

Save

You have the following Save options:

Tool Window Positions

Select this check box to save the current screen locations of the Tool

windows.

Preferences

Select this check box to save all current dialog box entries.

Automatically on Exit

    Select this check box to save all current settings when you exit the program. Each time you start the program, the exit settings will be restored.

Tool Window Size

Specify the size of the Toolbar and Tool Windows from the following:

Small

    Select this check box to view the Toolbar and Tool Windows in a small size.

Medium

    Select this check box to view in medium size.

Large

    Select this check box to view the Toolbar and Tool Windows in a large size.

Scrolling Check Boxes

Remove area selection if changing Color Mask

     If you select this option and change a color mask, the current area selection is automatically removed.

Prompt before deleting objects

    Select this option to request a warning prompt before deleting an object. The prompt provides an opportunity for you to cancel the deletion before it occurs.

Remove outline of overlapped objects

    Select this option to erase the outline of the object being overlapped.

Turn off color mask after every use

    This option automatically turns off the color mask after one manipulation. If you want a mask left on until you turn it off, leave the option unchecked.

Reset degrees of rotation for new text objects

     Select this option to reset the degrees of rotation to zero (0) each time you create a new text object. If you do not select this option, the new text object will be the same degree of rotation as the previous text object. For example, if the angle of the previous text object is 45 degrees, the angle of the new text object would also be 45 degrees.

Reset Shadow/3-D attributes if text size changes

     Select this option to automatically reset the Shadow/3-D attributes when the text size changes. This allows the shadow or 3-D attributes to maintain the original proportions to the text size.

Print out only selected area

    Select this option to print out only the currently selected area. The entire image will not be printed.

Print out objects only over selected area

    Select this option to print out only the objects within the selected area.

Use line cursor for text objects

     Select this option to use a line cursor, instead of a block cursor, for text objects.

Text cursor up and down to same pixel position

     Select this option to have the text cursor moved directly above or below the current position when changing text lines.

Display opening title

     Select this option to display a stationary image when opening the program. If this box is not checked, you will receive an animated sequence each time the program begins.

Save Button

When you choose the Save button, any changes made in the Preferences box during the current work session will become the new defaults. You can press the Save button at any time during your work session. This gives you the option to record some changes for future use without saving all changes. For example, if you want to save all changes that you made during the current work session as the new defaults, click the Save button. Any  changes you make after choosing the Save button will not be stored for future sessions. This command is not functional when the Automatically on Exit check box is selected.

OK Button

Choose the OK button to accept changes that you made in the Preferences box. Choosing the OK button allows you to use the changes you made during the current  work session. However, none of the changes will be saved for future sessions. To save your changes for future work sessions, choose the Save button or select the Automatically on Exit check box.

Monitor Gamma Button

Choose the Monitor Gamma button to determine the gamma adjustment required to display your image exactly the way it will print. Because the lighting in your work room can affect your perception of color on the screen, make sure the room has normal lighting when you make adjustments. When you choose the Monitor Gamma button, the Monitor Gamma  box appears.


Monitor Gamma box
Monitor Gamma box options

Use this box to determine the gamma adjustment required to display your image exactly the way it will print. Adjust the red, green, blue, and gray color areas so that the color of each inner square matches the color of the corresponding background. Do this by adjusting the levels of red, green, and blue (RGB). The RGB settings are automatically applied to all images when they are displayed.

R box

Use this box to adjust the percentage of red. Type a number or use the left and right scroll bars to increase or reduce the current value.

G box

Use this box to adjust the percentage of green. Type a number or use the left and right scroll bars to increase or reduce the current value.

B box

Use this box to adjust the percentage of blue. Type a number or use the left and right scroll bars to increase or reduce the current value.

Update Button

Choose the Update button to view the changes you made to the color areas. When you are satisfied with the results, choose the OK button to apply your selections to the image.

OK Button

When you have finished adjusting the colors, choose the OK button. This saves your settings in the box. Choose the Save button in the Preferences box to save the monitor gamma settings.


Color of Area Selection

This command allows you to change the default colors for the outline of area selections. The  default colors for the area outline are black and white.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press F and A.

To change the outline colors of area selections

1.	From the File menu, choose Preferences, then Color of Area Selection. The Color of Area Selection box appears, displaying the current area outline colors.

2.	In the Color of Area Selection box, do the following:

  In the Color1 box, do the following:

  *  Click the Color1 box in the Color of Area Selection box. A larger Color box appears with multiple color options.

  *	In the large color box, click the first color you want to appear in the outline of an area selection.

  *	Choose the OK button. The large color box closes.

  In the Color2 box, do the following:

  *   Click the Color2 box in the Color of Area Selection box. A larger Color box appears with multiple color options.

  *	In the large color box, click the second color you want to appear in the outline of an area selection.

  *	Choose the OK button. The large color box closes.

3.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Color of object outlines

Color of mask selection


Color of Mask Selection

Allows you to change the default colors for the outline of mask selections. The default colors for the mask outline are black and yellow.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press F and K.

To change the outline colors of mask selections

1.	From the File menu, choose Preferences, then Color of Mask Selection. The Color of Mask Selection box appears displaying the current mask outline colors.

2.	In the Color of Mask Selection box, do the following:

  In the Color1 box, do the following:

   *  Click the Color1 box in the Color of Mask Selection box. A larger Color box appears with multiple color options.

   *	In the large color box, click the first color you want to appear in the outline of a mask selection.

   *	Choose the OK button. The large color box closes.

  In the Color2 box, do the following:

   *  Click the Color2 box in the Color of Mask Selection box. A larger Color box appears with multiple color options.

   *	In the large color box, click the second color you want to appear in the outline of a mask selection.

   *	Choose the OK button. The large color box closes.

3.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Color of area selection

Color of object outlines


Color of Object Outlines

Allows you to change the default colors for the outline of  both current and other objects. The  default colors for the current object outline are red and white. The default colors for other object outlines are red and black. You can change the colors of either or both object outlines.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press F and O.

To change the color of object outlines

1.	From the File menu, choose Preferences, then Color of Object Outlines. The Color of Object Outlines box appears, displaying the current object outline colors.

2.	To change the color of the current object outline, do the following in the Color of Object Outlines box:

  In the Color1 box, do the following:

   *  Click the Color1 box in the Current Object Outline box. A larger Color box appears  with multiple color options.

   *	In the large color box, click the first color you want to appear in the current object outline.

   *	Choose the OK button. The large color box closes.

  In the Color2 box, do the following:

   *  Click the Color2 box in the Current Object Outline box. A larger Color box appears with multiple color options.

   *	In the large color box, click the second color you want to appear in the current object outline.

   *	Choose the OK button. The large color box closes.

3.	To change the color of non-current  object outlines, do the following in the Color of Object Outlines box:

  In the Color1 box, do the following:

   *  Click the Color1 box in the Other Object Outline box. A larger Color box appears with multiple color options.

   *	In the large color box, click the first color you want to appear in the non-current object outline.

   *	Choose the OK button. The large color box closes.

  In the Color2 box, do the following:

   *  Click the Color2 box in the Other Object Outline box. A larger Color box appears with multiple color options.

   *	In the large color box, click the second color you want to appear in the non-current object outline.

   *	Choose the OK button. The large color box closes.

4.	Choose the OK button.


Print

This command prints images. You can print your images to any printer that is currently set up in Microsoft Windows with a Microsoft Windows driver. In addition, internal printer drivers are provided that allow you to print from specified printers.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press P.

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               Press  F9

To print an image

From the File menu, choose Print. A sub menu appears.

Sub Menu Commands

The following commands appear on the Print sub menu. Click an underlined topic for more information.

Select Windows Printers

Select Non-Windows Printer

Setup Printer

Print


Select Windows Printers

Selects the Windows printer you want to use. You can print your images to any graphics printer currently set up in Microsoft Windows with a Microsoft Windows driver.

You only need to select a printer the first time you print an image. Thereafter, simply choose the Print command from the Print sub menu.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press P and S

To select a windows printer

1.	From the File menu, choose Print, then Select Windows Printers. The Select Printer  box appears.

2.	In the Select Printer box, do the following:

  In the Printer box, select the Windows printer you want to use.

  Choose the Setup button to set printer specifications. The Setup Printer box  appears.

3.	In the Setup Printer box, specify the following:

Paper size

Paper source

Number of copies

DPI resolution

Memory

Orientation

Cartridges

Fonts

Options

4.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Select Non Windows Printers

Setup Printer

Print


Select Printer box options

Printer

Select the Windows printer you want to use.

Setup button

Choose this button to set your printer specifications. The Setup Printer box appears.


Select Non Windows Printers
Select Non-Windows Printer

This command selects the non-Windows printer you want to use. .

You only need to select a printer the first time you print an image. Thereafter, simply choose the Print command from the Print sub menu.

Shortcuts

Keys:   Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press P and N

To select a non-windows printer

1.	From the File menu, choose Print, then Select Non-Windows Printer. The Select Printer box appears.

2.	In the Select Printer box, select the printer you want to use from the list of choices.

3.	Choose the Setup button to select the parallel port that you are printing from. The Printer Port box appears.

4.	In the Printer Port box, select a parallel port.

5.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Select Windows Printers

Setup Printer

Print


Select Printer box options

Printer

Select one of the following non-windows printers:

  Mitsubishi CP150

  Polaroid TX1500

  Kodak SV1500

  Shinko S445

  Kodak 7700

  Fuji 3000

Setup button

Choose this button to select a parallel port for the printer.


Printer Port box options

Use this box to select a parallel port for the printer. Depending on your setup, one or more of the following choices will be available.

  LPT1

  LPT2

  LPT3


Setup Printer (Print sub menu from File menu)
Setup Printer

This command sets up your printer. You only need to setup the printer the first time you print an image. Thereafter, simply choose the Print command from the Print sub menu.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press P and E

To setup the printer

1.	From the File menu, choose Print, then Setup printer. If you are using a Windows printer, the Setup Printer  box appears. However, if you are using a non-windows printer, the Printer Port  box displays.

2.	If you are using a Windows printer, make the following specifications in the Setup Printer box :

Paper size

Paper source

Number of copies

DPI resolution

Memory

Orientation

Cartridges

Fonts

Options

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If you are using a non-windows printer, choose your port in the Printer Port box.

3.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Select Windows Printers

Select Non-Windows Printers

Print


Setup Printer box options

This  box appears when you are using a Windows printer. For a detailed explanation of the  box options, choose the Help button inside the box.

The specifications that appear in this box depend on the type of Windows printer you choose. Each manufacturer uses a different specification dialog box. In general, you will be asked to make the following specifications:

Paper size

Select the paper size that is in your printer.

Paper source

Select the paper bin you want to use when printing

Number of copies

Type the number of copies you want printed.

DPI resolution

Select the number of dots per inch that you want your image printed. The higher the number, the greater the quality.

Memory

Type the amount of memory that is installed in your printer.

Orientation

Select a portrait (vertical) orientation or a landscape (horizontal) orientation.

Cartridges

Select the cartridge, if any, you want to use. Cartridges contain specific fonts used for printing.

Fonts

Select a particular font you want to use when printing. This supplements the cartridge option.

Options

If desired, set additional technical specifications for the printer driver.


Printer Port box options

Use this box to select a parallel port for the printer. Depending on your setup, one or more of the following choices will be available.

  LPT1

  LPT2

  LPT3


Print

This command prints the active image to the selected printer. Objects in the active image window will also print, whether or not they are affixed to the background. Text fonts are automatically scaled when you print.

Shortcuts

Keys:   Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press P twice.

To print an image

1.	From the File menu, choose Print, then Print. The Print  box appears.

2.	In the Print box, specify the following:

 In the Paper Orientation box, select a landscape or portrait orientation.

 In the Scale box, select the Proportional check box if you want your image to maintain the current proportions.

 In the Color box, select Posterize or Dither.

 In the Unit of Measure box, select the unit of measurement you want to use.

 In the Distance from Top box, type the distance from the top of the paper that you want to print the image.

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In the Preview box, click the right mouse button and drag the image where you want to place it.

  In the Distance from Left box, type the distance from the left edge of the paper that you want to print the image.

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In the Preview box, click the right mouse button and drag the image where you want to place it.

  In the Width box, type the desired width of your image.

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   In the Preview box, click and drag the mouse over the image to select the desired width and height. If you drag outside the Preview box, only the portion of the image showing in the Preview box will be printed.

  In the Height box, type the desired height of your image.

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   In the Preview box, click and drag the mouse over the image to select the desired height and width. If you drag outside the Preview box, only the portion of the image showing in the Preview box will be printed.

 In the Copies box, type the number of copies you want or click the up or down scroll arrows.

3.	Choose the Horizontal button if you want  to center the image horizontally (left to right) on the printed page.

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Choose the Vertical button if you want to center the image vertically (top to bottom) on the printed page, choose the Vertical button.

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Choose the Page button if you want to center the image both horizontally and vertically on the printed page.

4.	The Preview box shows you how the image will print. When you are ready to print the image, choose the Print button.

Related Topics

Print command

Select Windows Printers

Select Non-Windows Printers

Setup Printer


Print box options

This box allows you to set the print specifications and preview your image before you print.  The type of printer you are using appears at the top of the box.

Paper Orientation

Select the paper orientation that you want: landscape or portrait.

Scale

The Proportional check box has been selected for you. This means that your image will maintain its original proportions when you change the height or width. Remove the check if you do not want the proportion feature.

Color

Indicate whether you want to posterize or dither the image. The default is dither for printers requiring either posterize or dither.

Unit of Measure

Select the unit of measurement that you want to use. The following choices are available:

Inches

Centimeters

Pixels

Distance from Top

Type the distance from the top of the paper that you want to print the image.

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Click the right mouse button on the image in the Preview box, and drag it to where you want to place it.

Distance from Left

Type the distance from the left of the paper that you want to print the image.

-Or-

Click the right mouse button on the image in the Preview box, and drag it to where you want to place it.

Width

Type the desired width of your image. If the proportional checkbox is selected, the height will automatically adjust when you change the width.

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Click and drag the mouse over the image in the Preview box to select the desired width and height. If you drag outside the Preview box, only the portion of the image showing in the Preview box will be printed.

Height

Type the desired height of your image. If the proportional checkbox is selected, the width will automatically adjust when you modify the height.

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Click and drag the mouse over the image in the Preview box to select the desired height and width. If you drag outside the Preview box, only the portion of the image showing in the Preview box will be printed.

Copies

Type the number of copies you want to print or use the up and down scroll bar.

Horizontal button

To center the image horizontally (left to right) on the printed page, choose this button.

Vertical button

To center the image vertically (top to bottom) on the printed page, choose this button.

Page button

To center the image both horizontally and vertically on the printed page, choose this button.

Preview

Shows how the image will print. The preview image automatically adjusts when you change the print specifications. If you use the mouse to place an image, the corresponding numbers are automatically updated in the print specification boxes.

Print button

Choose this button when you are ready to print the image.


Slide Show

The Slide Show command allows you to view all the items (files) in the current library one-by-one in the order that they appear in the library. This command is useful when you want to browse through everything in a library. The items are viewed at full size.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then, press S.

To view a slide show

1.	From the ImageWizard File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library you want to see as a slide show. See Open Library  for details.

3.	From the File menu, choose Slide Show. The first item in the library appears.

4.	To view the next slide, click the left mouse button. You may also advance slides by pressing the + (plus) key, pressing ENTER, or pressing the SPACEBAR.

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To view the previous slide, click the right mouse button. You may also press the - (minus) key or the BACKSPACE key.

.	If you have .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC files in your slide show, all the frames in the file will play in sequence.

While viewing a slide show, the Wizard Slide Show menu bar displays at the top of the screen. You can use this menu to sort the slide show items in any order you want.

The following is a list of the menus and commands on the Wizard Slide Show menu bar. If you want further details, click the underlined command of your choice.

File menu

Sort

Exit Slide Show

Help menu

Info


Sort

The Sort command specifies the order you want to view the slide show items.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Slide Show menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then,  press S.

To sort slides

1.	From the ImageWizard File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library that contains the slides you want to sort. See Open Library for details.

3.	From the File menu, choose Slide Show. The Wizard Slide Show menu bar and the first item appear.

4.	From the File menu, choose Sort. The Sort Slides box appears.

5.	In the Sort Slides box, do the following to change the order of the slides:

  In the Library Order box, select the first slide (item) you want to show. Next, choose the Add button. The slide moves to the Show Order box.

 	Select the remaining slides you want to show in the order you want them displayed. Remember to choose the Add button after selecting each slide.

To delete a slide from the Show Order box, select the slide you want to delete and choose the Del button. The slide is removed from the Show Order box and returned to the Library Order box.

6.	Choose the OK button.


Sort Slides box options

Library Order

Lists the current order of the library items. Unless changed, the slides will appear in the specified library order.

Show Order

Lists the order that you want to display the library items. You may add or delete items from this list by double-clicking on an item. You can also select the item and choose the Add button or Delete button. The slide show will display the library items in the order that appears on this list.

Add button

Choose this button to add an item from the Library Order list to the Show Order list. Before selecting this button, you need to select an item in the Library Order list.

Del button

Choose this button to remove an item from the Show Order list and return it to the Library Order list. Before selecting this button, you need to select the item you that want to remove from the Show Order list.


Exit Slide Show

This command exits the slide show when you are finished viewing the library items.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Slide Show menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press E.

To exit the slide show

From the File menu of the Wizard Slide Show , choose Exit Slide Show. You are returned to the Wizard Image Manager.


Info

Provides assistance on how to view slides using the Wizard Image Manager slide show feature.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys: 	From the Wizard Slide Show menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing H. Then, press I.

To obtain slide show information

1.	From the ImageWizard File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library you want slide show information on. See Open Library for details.

3.	From the File menu, choose Slide Show. The Wizard Slide Show menu bar appears.

4.	From the Help menu, choose Info. The Slide Show Help appears displaying information on how to view the next and previous slides.


Save Feature File

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press U.

To save a feature file

From the File menu, choose Save Feature File. A sub menu appears.

Sub Menu Commands

The following commands appear on the Save Feature File sub menu. Click an underlined topic for more information.

Save Work in Progress

Save Color Mask

Export

Save for ImageWare

Related Topics

Load Feature File


Save Work in Progress

The Save Work in Progress command saves an image and all objects in the active image window without affixing the objects to the background. The extension for a work in progress file is .WIP.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  U. Then, press W.

To save a work in progress

1.	From the File menu, choose Save Feature File, then Save Work in Progress. The Save Work in Progress  box appears.

2.	In the Save Work in Progress box, do the following:

  In the File Name box, type or select the file name you want to save.

  In the Save File as Type box, make sure the Work in Progress (*.wip) extension is selected.

  In the Drives box, select the drive where you want to save the file.

  In the Directories box, select the directory where you want to save the file.

3.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Save Image

Save Image as

Save for ImageWare

Export


Save Work in Progress box options

File Name

Type or select the file name you want to save plus the .WIP extension. This box lists files with the extension you select in the Save File as Type box.

Save File as Type

Select Work in Progress (*.wip) as the type of file you want to save.

Directories

Select the directory where you want to save the file.

Drives

Select the drive where you want to save the file.


Save Color Mask

Saves the current mask for future use. Masks are saved with an .MSK extension.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press U and C.

To save a color mask

1.	Create the mask you want to save.

2.	From the File menu, choose Save Feature File, then Save Color Mask. The Save Mask  box appears.

3.	In the Save Mask box, do the following:

  In the File Name box, type the name you want to give the mask (maximum 8-digits) plus the .MSK extension.

  In the Save File as Type box, make sure the .MSK extension is selected.

  In the Drives box, select the drive where you want to save the color mask.

  In the Directories box, select the directory where you want to save the color mask.

4.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Load Color Mask


Save Mask box options

File Name

Type the name you want to give the mask. Include the .MSK extension.

Save File as Type

Select Mask (.MSK) as the type of file you want to save.

Directories

Select the directory where you want to save the mask.

Drives

Select the drive where you want to save the mask.


Export

This command automatically affixes a copy of all objects in the image window to the background, deletes the objects, and saves the image so that it can be exported into a different program.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press U and E.

To export a command

1.	Activate the image window containing the image and object(s) you want to export.

2.	From the File menu, choose Save Feature File, then Export. The Export Image  box appears.

3.	In the Export Image box, do the following:

  In the File Name box, type the name you want to give the export file (maximum eight-digits) plus the three-character extension.

  In the Save File as Type box, select the extension you want to use with the file name. The file will be saved as the file type specified here, regardless of the three-character extension you type in the File Name box above.

  In the Drives box, select the drive where you want to store the file.

  In the Directories box, select the directory where you want to store the file.

  In the Colors box, select the maximum number of colors to which you want to save the exported image.

4.	Choose the OK button.


Export Image box options

File Name

Type or select the image you want to export. This box only contains images with the extension that you select in the List Files of Type box. After accessing the file, change the extension to the format that you want. For example, if you wish to convert an image from a TGA file to a TIF file, change the extension from .TGA to .TIF.

Save File as Type

Select the file type you want to save to.  When you select a file type, all files in the current directory that are saved with that file type are listed. For example, if you select TGA files,  a list of all files in the current directory that are saved with a .TGA extension appears.

  Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)

  Compressed (*.cmp)

  Encapsulated PostScript (*.eps)

  Graphics Interchange Format (*.gif)

  Joint Photographers Experts Group (*.jpg)

  PC Paintbrush (*.pcx)

  Run Length Encoded (*.rle)

  TARGA (*.tga)

  TIFF - Tag Image File Format (*.tif)

  Windows Metafile (*.wmf)

Directories

Select the directory where you want to store the file.

Drives

Select the drive where you want to store the file.

Colors

Select the maximum number of colors that you want to save the image to.


Save for ImageWare

This command prepares your image file for printing by ImageWare Software, Inc. All files saved under this command are saved to a floppy disk and are given a .PAM extension.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing  F. Then, press U and V.

To save an image for ImageWare

1.	From the File menu, choose Save Image As to save your image to a regular file format.

2.	From the File menu, choose Save Feature File, then Save for ImageWare. The Destination Floppy  box appears.

3.	In the Destination Floppy box, do the following:

  Select the drive where you want to save your image. You can choose Drive A or Drive B. The Save for ImageWare box appears.

  Choose the OK button.

4.	In the Save for ImageWare box, follow the instructions for inserting disks into the specified drive.

5.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Save Image

Save Image as

Save Work in Progress


Destination Floppy box options

Use the box to specify the diskette drive where you want to save the file. Select one of the following choices:

A:

Saves the file to Drive A

B:

Saves the file to Drive B

The Save for ImageWare dialog box will appear. You will be instructed to insert Disk 1. Then, choose the OK button to proceed.


Text Menu

The following is a list of the commands on the Text menu. Click the underlined command you want to see.

Add

Delete

Font

Center Horizontal

Center Vertical


Add (Text)
Add

Writes text on an image. The text that you write automatically becomes an object.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing T. Then, press A.

                -Or-

               Press F15

               -Or-

               Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F3.

To add text

1.    From the Text menu, choose Add.

2.	Click the cursor where you want to add text on the image. The Font Selection box appears.

3.   In the Font Selection box, select text attributes such as font, style, size, and color.

4.   After completing the Font Selection box, type your text.

Related Topics

Edit Text tool

3D tool

Grab Object

Deleting Text

Fonts


Delete (Text)
Delete

This command removes the current text object from the image window. If you have not saved the text object, it will be lost.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing T. Then, press D.

To delete text

1.	Select the text object you want to delete.

2.	From the Text menu, choose Delete.

Related Topics

Deleting Objects

Adding Text

Fonts


Font

Changes various font attributes such as style, size, and color.

NOTE: Text fonts are automatically scaled when you print.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing T. Then, press F.

                -Or-

               Press F16

               -Or-

               Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F4.

To modify fonts

1.   From the Text menu, choose Font. The Font Selection  box appears.

2.   In the Font Selection box, do the following:

  In the Font box, choose the type of font you want from the list of choices.

  In the Font Style box, choose your desired font style from the list of choices.

 	In the Size section of the Font Size box, type your desired text size or choose a size from the list.

  In the Units section of the Font Size box, select whether your font size will be points or pixels.

  To include only scalable fonts in your font selection list, select the Scalable Fonts Only check box.

  In the Degrees Rotation box, type the number of degrees you want to rotate the text. Type a positive (+) number to rotate the text clockwise and a negative (-) number to rotate the text counterclockwise.

  If you are using any of the 3-D or shadow font styles, use the Shadow/3-D Attributes box to specify the number of horizontal pixels and the number of vertical pixels to which the shadow effect will extend.

   *  Use a positive number to extend to the right or below each letter.

   -Or-

   *	Use a negative number to extend to the left or above each letter.

  To center text, select the Center Text check box.

  To make the text background transparent, select the Transparent Background text box.

  To change any of the color settings, click the foreground, middle ground, or background color box to access the large Color box. To use an object pattern instead of a color, hold the SHIFT key while clicking a color box.

3.   Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Changing Text Patterns

3D tool

Edit Text tool

Adding text

Size/Rotate


Font Selection box options

Font

Choose the type of font that you want from the list of choices. All true type fonts are available. In addition, some scalable fonts are available with Type Manager.

Font Style

Choose your desired font style from the following:

  Normal

  Bold

  Shadow

  Bold Shadow

  3-D

  Bold 3-D

  3-D Wash

  Bold 3-D Wash

  Keyline

  Bold Keyline

NOTE:	The Shadow fonts place a shadow of the middle ground color behind each letter. The distance of the shadow is determined by the horizontal and vertical pixel settings that you determine. The 3-D font extrudes each letter using the middle ground color to create a 3-D effect. The 3-D Wash font fills the extruded portion of each letter with a gradient from the foreground color to the middle ground color. The Keyline fonts outline each letter with the middle ground color.

Font Size

The font size is divided into the following:

Size

Type your desired text size or choose a size from the list.

Units

Select whether your font size will be points or pixels.

Scalable Fonts Only

Select this check box if you want to include only scalable fonts in your font selection list.

Degrees Rotation

Type the number of degrees that you want to rotate the text. Type a positive (+) number  to rotate the text clockwise and a negative (-) number to rotate the text counterclockwise.

Shadow/3-D Attributes

To use any of the 3-D or shadowing font styles, you need to specify the number of horizontal pixels and the number of vertical pixels to which the shadow effect will extend. A positive horizontal pixel number extends the shadow or 3-D effect to the right of each letter. A negative horizontal pixel number extends to the left.

On the other hand, a positive vertical pixel number extends the shadow or 3-D effect below each letter, while a  negative vertical pixel number extends above each letter.

Center Text

Select this check box if you want the text centered.

Transparent Background

Select this check box if you want the text background to be transparent. That is, it places the image beneath the text so that you can see the image around each letter.

Colors of Foreground, Middle ground, and Background

The  box shows the color settings for the text foreground, middle ground, and background. To change any of the color settings, click the appropriate color box to access the large Color box. To use an object pattern instead of a color, hold the SHIFT key while clicking a color box.

NOTE:	The middle ground color only is used in shadow, 3-D, and Keyline styles and their variants such as bold, etc.

Sample

The lower right corner of the box displays the word ImageWizard in a sample of the selected font attributes. If the sample does not look the way you want, modify the settings.


Center Horizontal

This command centers the text horizontally on the image background. The text moves to the new location.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing T. Then, press H.

To center text horizontally

1.	Select the text object you want to center.

2.	From the Text menu, choose Center Horizontal.

Related Topics

Edit Text tool

Center Vertical

Fonts

Adding Text


Center Vertical

This command centers the text vertically on the image background. The text moves to the new location.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing T. Then, press V.

To center text vertically

1.	Select the text you want to center vertically.

2.	From the Text menu, choose Center Vertical.

Related Topics

Edit Text tool

Center Horizontal

Fonts

Adding Text


 Changing Text Patterns

You can use any object in the active image window as a text pattern. The object can be used as the text foreground, middle ground, or background.

NOTE: This process is most noticeable when you use a large size font.

To use an object as a text pattern:

1.	Select the text object you want to apply an object pattern to.

2.	From the Text menu, choose Font. The Font Selection box appears. The bottom of the Font Selection box displays the current foreground, middle ground, and background text colors.

3.	In the Font Selection box, do the following:

Move the cursor to the text color you want to change to a pattern. You can change the foreground, middle ground, or background.

Click the left mouse button while holding the SHIFT key. For example, if you want to change the text foreground pattern, click the mouse on the foreground color. The Select Object box appears.

4.	In the Select Object box, do the following:

  Select the object you want to use as a text pattern.

  Select  the text pattern format from the following:

   *	Tile

   *	Texture

   *	Stretch to fill letter

   *	Stretch to fill object

5.	Choose the OK button in the Select Object box.

6.	Choose the OK button in the Font Selection box.

Related Items

Add Text command

Font command


Select Object box options

Objects in Active Window

Lists the objects in the active image window. Select the object you want to use for your text pattern.

Pattern Format

Select the pattern format you want from the following:

Tile

Repeats the object in the same sequence within each letter. If the object is larger than the letter, the entire object will not be shown. The next letter displays the object from the beginning.

Texture

Creates a textured effect from the selected object. The pixels of the object appear in a random order within each letter.

Stretch to fill letter

Fills each letter with the entire object.  If the object is smaller than a letter, the object is stretched until it fills the letter. If the object is larger than a letter, the object is reduced so that the entire object fills the letter. When you select this item, an object is never repeated within the same letter.

Stretch to fill object

Fills the entire text object with the complete image object. That is, a single image object is stretched across all the letters within a text object. When you choose this item, the selected object only is used one time.


Toolbar Buttons

The complete Toolbar is displayed below.

The following is a list of buttons that appear on the toolbar from left to right. These buttons represent some of the most frequently used menu commands in ImageWizard. Use them as a shortcut for menu commands. Click the button name to obtain further details.

 Help Contents

 Open Image File

 Open New Image Window

 Displays Wizard Image Manager

 Load object

 Save object

 Save Image File

 Save Image File with new name

 Print

 Undo last operation

 Grab Object

 Adjust area color

 Adjust object color

Affix a Copy

 Add text object

 Change text font

 Zoom window to (1:1)

 Online User's Guide


Help Contents (Toolbar)
  Help Contents

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for displaying the Help Contents screen. From the Help contents screen, you can access all program help.


Open Image File (Toolbar)
  Open Image File

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for opening an existing image. For information on opening an image, see the Open Image command.


Open New Image Window (Toolbar)
  Open New Image Window

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for creating a new image window.

For information on opening a new image window, see the New Image command.


 Displays Wizard Image Manager

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for opening or creating a library using the Wizard Image Manager . For information on opening or creating a library, see the Activate Wizard Image Manager  command.


Wizard Image Manager

The Wizard Image Manager allows you to organize thumbnail views of your images and objects and store them in a library. You can open an image or object from a library by clicking the appropriate thumbnail view.


Load Object (Toolbar)
 Load Object

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for loading an existing object. For information on loading an object, see the Load Object command.


Save Object (Toolbar)
 Save Object

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for saving an object. For information on saving an object, see the Save Object command.


Save Image File (Toolbar)
 Save Image File

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for saving the active image using its current name, location, and file format. For information on saving an image file with its current name, see the Save Image command.

Related Topics

Save Image as button.


Save Image File with new name (Toolbar)
 Save Image File with new name

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for saving a new image or to change the name or location of an existing image. In addition to specifying the file name, you can specify a file format, drive, and directory where you want to store the file.

For information on saving a new image window, see the Save Image as command.

Related Topics

 Save Image File button.


Print (Toolbar)
 Print

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for printing your image to the currently selected printer. For information on printing your image, see the Print command.


Undo last operation (Toolbar)
 Undo last operation

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for reversing the last action you took. This button helps you to instantly correct mistakes. For information on undoing the last action, see the  Undo  command.

NOTE:	Some actions cannot be reversed. If this is the case, you will receive a Cannot undo message.


Grab Object (Toolbar)
 Grab Object

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for creating an object after you have selected its area. You are also able to assign a description to the object. For information on creating an object, see the Grab Object command.


Adjust area color (Toolbar)
 Adjust area color

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for adjusting the RGB (red, green, blue), HSL (hue, saturation, lightness), and/or HSC (hue, saturation, contrast) levels of an area. The colors can be adjusted evenly or on a gradient.

For information on adjusting the color of an area, see the Adjust Color (Area) command.

Related Topics

Adjust Color tool


Adjust object color (Toolbar)
 Adjust object color

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for adjusting the RGB (red, green, blue), HSL (hue, saturation, lightness), and/or HSC (hue, saturation, contrast) levels of an object. The colors can be adjusted evenly or on a gradient.

For information on adjusting the color of an object, see the Adjust Color (Object) command.


Affix a Copy

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for attaching a copy of the current object to the image background.

For information on affixing a copy of an object, see the Affix a Copy command.


Add text object (Toolbar)
 Add text object

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for typing text inside an image. After clicking the button, click the cursor at the location where you want to begin typing text. The Font Selection box  will appear, and you will be asked to make text specifications.

For information on typing text inside an image, see the Add command and the Font command.

Related Topics

Edit Text tool


Change text font (Toolbar)
 Change text font

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for selecting the following text font characteristics:

Font type

Font style

Size

Color

Degree of rotation

Shadow/3D attributes

For information on changing text fonts, see the Font command.

Related Topics

3D tool

Edit Text tool


Zoom window to (1-1) (Toolbar)
 Zoom window to (1:1)

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for viewing an image at its normal size. This button is active only when you are currently viewing the image at a magnitude that is larger or smaller than normal.

For information on viewing an image in normal size, see the Normal View (1:1) command.

Related Topics

Zoom tool

Zoom In/Out command


Online User's Guide

Click this button on the toolbar as a shortcut for accessing the online user's guide. This guide provides you with detailed information and video illustrations for all ImageWizard features. If you are using other modules that have an online user's guide, select the user's guide you want to view.


Tools

You are provided with tools to help you manage your image and object files. The following two major tool groups are used. Click the tool group you want to see.

Toolbar

Tool windows

The toolbar provides a fast and simple method for accessing the most commonly used menu commands. You can remove the toolbar to expand the amount of image displayed on the screen. From the View menu, choose Toolbar.

The tool windows provide you with a series of tools you can use to modify areas or objects. When you click a tool on a tool window, you enter the mouse mode . You can remove one or more tool windows to increase the image displayed on the screen. From the View menu, choose the name of the tool window you want to remove.


Mouse mode

The mouse mode allows you to modify the background or object by clicking or dragging the mouse over the portion you want to change.


Tool Windows

The tool windows provide you with tools to modify areas or objects. When you click one of the tools below, you enter a mouse mode. The mouse mode allows you to modify the area or object by clicking or dragging the mouse over the portion you want to change.

This section lists and briefly describes the tool windows. Click the underlined tool window name to see a list of tools on the window.

Object Tool Window

The tools in this window apply to objects only. If there are no objects in the active image window, this tool window disappears from the screen. It automatically appears as soon as you grab an object, paste an object, or load an object into the active image window. The object tools apply to all graphical objects and most of the tools apply to text objects.

Area Tool Window

The tools in this window apply to areas only. Area tools allow you to select certain areas of the image that you want to modify. To apply these tools on an object, use the Edit Object command.

Paint Brush Tool Window

The tools in this window allow you to draw on areas. You are also allowed to change the foreground, middleground, and background colors. To apply these tools on an object, use the Edit Object command.

Filter Brush Tool Window

The tools in this window allow you to modify areas of the image background. These tools dont apply to objects, although some of them require an object in the active image window. To apply these tools on an object, use the Edit Object command.

Palette Tool Window

This window displays the current colors in the palette.

Shape Tool Window

The tools in this window allow you to adjust the shape and size of your brush. You use the brush with the Paint Brush and Filter Brush tools as well as with a few of the Object and Area tools.


Object Tool Window

The following is a list of tools on the Object tool window. Click the underlined tool you want to see.

 Move tool

 Trim tool

 Blend tool

 Edit Text tool

 Size tool

 Rotate tool

 Distort tool

 3D tool


Area Tool Window

The following is a list of tools on the Area tool window. Click the underlined tool you want to see.

  Area Box tool

  Area Free tool

  Area Addition tool

  Area Color tool

  Area Brush tool

  Area Subtraction Tool

  None tool

  Invert tool

  Create Mask tool


Paint Brush Tool Window

The following is a list of tools on the Paint Brush tool window. Click the underlined tool you want to see.

  Freehand Draw tool

  Line Draw tool

  Connected Line Draw tool

  Frame tool   (Box, Round Frame, Disk)

 Filled Frame tool  (Filled Frame, Filled Round Frame, Filled Disk)

  Airbrush tool

  Flood Fill tool

  Recolor tool

  Grab Color tool

 Foreground, Middle ground, and Background Colors tools


Filter Brush Tool Window

The following is a list of tools on the Filter Brush tool window. Click the underlined tool you want to see.

  Blur tool

  Sharpen tool

  Adjust Color tool  (Adjust RGB, HSL, and/or HSC)

  Zoom tool

  Posterize tool

  Gray-Scale tool

  Object Texture tool

  Object Texture Recolor tool

  Smudge tool

  Shuffle tool

  Object Stamp tool

  Object Stamp Recolor tool


Palette Tool Window

You can use this window to change the foreground, middle ground, or background colors shown in the Paint Brush tool window. If you want, you also can customize the colors in the Palette tool window (See Color dialog box ).

Perform the following commands in the Palette tool window to change the colors on the Paint Brush tool window:

To change the foreground color, hold the CTRL key while clicking the left mouse button in the palette on the color you want.

To change the middle ground color, hold the CTRL key while clicking the middle mouse button in the palette on the color you want.

To change the background color, hold the CTRL key while clicking the right mouse button in the palette on the color you want.

In addition, you can store a  foreground, middle ground, or background color from the Paint Brush tool window on the Palette tool window. Perform the following commands to store a foreground, middle ground, or background color on the Palette tool window:

To place the Foreground color on the Palette tool window, hold the SHIFT key while clicking the left mouse button on the square of the palette you want to change.

To place the middle ground color on the Palette tool window, hold the SHIFT key while clicking the middle mouse button on the square of the palette you want to change.

To place the Background color on the Palette tool window, hold the SHIFT key while clicking the right mouse button on the square of the palette that you want to change.

Storing a color on the palette window is beneficial if you have used the Grab Color tool to pick out a certain color from the image that you want to use at a later time. You transfer the color from the Paint Brush tool window to the Palette tool window for future use.

For further information, see Color dialog box.


Shape Tool Window

The following is a list of tools on the Shape tool window. Use the Shape tool window to adjust the shape and size of your brush when using any of the Filter Brush or Paint Brush tools, and some of the Area and Object tools. Click the underlined tool you want to see.

  Circle (8 size choices)

  Square (6 size choices)

  Diagonal line (left and right)

  Horizontal line (4 size choices)

  Vertical line (4 size choices)


  Circle Tools

Selects a brush in the shape of a circle.

To select a circle using a Circle tool

1.	Double-click the Circle tool on the Shape tool window. A new tool window appears containing eight circles of various sizes.

2.	Click the size of the circle you want. The brush will take the shape and size you selected.

3.	Modify the selected area or object using the circle you chose.

4.	To return to the original Shape tool window, double-click your selection. The circle size you selected now appears in the Shape tool window.

Related Topics

Squares

Diagonal lines

Horizontal lines

Vertical lines


  Square Tools

Selects a brush in the shape of a square.

To select a square using a Square tool

1.	Double-click the Square tool on the Shape tool window. A new tool window appears containing six squares of various sizes.

2.	Click the size of the square you want. The brush will take the shape and size you selected.

3.	Modify the selected area or object using the square you chose.

4.	To return to the original Shape tool window, double-click your selection. The square size you selected now appears in the Shape tool window.

Related Topics

Circles

Diagonal lines

Horizontal lines

Vertical lines


  Diagonal Line Tools

Selects a brush in the shape of a left or right diagonal line.

To select a left or right diagonal line using a Diagonal Line tool

1.	To select a left diagonal line, click the left diagonal line tool in the Shape tool window.

-Or-

To select a right diagonal line, click the right diagonal line tool in the Shape tool window. The brush will take the shape you selected.

2.	Modify the selected area or object using the diagonal line you chose.

Related Topics

Squares

Circles

Horizontal lines

Vertical lines


  Horizontal Line Tools

Selects a brush in the shape of a horizontal line.

To select a horizontal line using a Horizontal Line tool

1.	Double-click the Horizontal Line tool on the Shape tool window. A new tool window appears containing four horizontal lines of various sizes.

2.	Click the size of the horizontal line you want. The brush will take the shape and size you selected.

3.	Modify the selected area or object using the horizontal line you chose.

4.	To return to the original Shape tool window, double-click your selection. The horizontal line size you selected now appears in the Shape tool window.

Related Topics

Squares

Circles

Diagonal lines

Vertical lines


  Vertical Line Tools

Selects a brush in the shape of a vertical line.

To select a vertical line using a Vertical Line tool

1.	Double-click the Vertical Line tool on the Shape tool window. A new tool window appears containing four vertical lines of various sizes.

2.	Click the size of the vertical line you want. The brush will take the shape and size you selected.

3.	Modify the selected area or object using the vertical line you chose.

4.	To return to the original Shape tool window, double-click your selection. The vertical line size you selected now appears in the Shape tool window.

Related Topics

Squares

Circles

Diagonal lines

Horizontal lines


Using Help

ImageWizard provides extensive online help. If you want to obtain detailed information on how to use the online help feature, choose the How to Use Help command on the Help menu that appears at the top of every Help window.

Exiting the How to Use Help section

To exit the How to Use Help section and return to ImageWizard help, press one of the following buttons located directly below the Help menu bar:

Back button

History button

Back button

Choose the back button to return to the previous Help page. If you continue to click this button many times, you will return to ImageWizard help. The number of clicks necessary to return to ImageWizard help depends on how many pages you viewed in the How to Use Help section. The number of required clicks of the Back button increase as you view more pages in the How to Use Help section.

If you want to instantly exit the How to Use Help section and return to ImageWizard help, use the History button.

History button

Choose the History button to view  the Windows Help History box. This box lists all the Help pages that you viewed during the current help session.

Perform the following steps to return to an ImageWizard help window using the History button:

1.	Click the History button while inside the How to Use Help section. The Windows Help History box appears.

2.	The Windows Help History box lists all help pages you have viewed during the current help session. You can return to ImageWizard help by accessing a page that begins with WIZARD:. Select any page that begins with WIZARD:. You are returned to the ImageWizard help page that you selected.

NOTE:  If you want to exit the How to Use Help section and return directly to ImageWizard, from the File menu, choose the Exit command located on the Help menu bar.


View Menu

The following is a list of the commands on the View menu. Click the underlined command you want to see.

Status Bar

Ruler

Toolbar

Normal View

Zoom In/Out

Area Tool Window

Object Tool Window

Filter Brush Tool Window

Paint Brush Tool Window

Palette Tool Window

Shape Tool Window


Status Bar

This command displays or hides the Status bar. The Status bar displays the following:

Coordinates of cursor in the image window

Free memory

Active tool

     Coordinates of object, object number, and description, if applicable

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing V. Then, press T.

To display or hide the status bar

From the View menu, choose Status Bar. If the status bar is hidden, it will be displayed. If the status bar is currently displayed, it will be hidden.

A check mark next to the command indicates that the Status bar is displayed on the screen.

When you press the right mouse button on a toolbar button or tool from a tool window, the status bar displays the name of the button or tool.

Related Topics

Ruler

Toolbar


Ruler

This command displays or hides the ruler. A check mark next to the command indicates that the ruler will be displayed.

You can select whether to show the ruler in inches, centimeters, or pixels using the Preferences command on the File menu. The default unit of measurement is inches.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing V. Then, press R.

To display or hide the ruler

From the View menu, choose Ruler. If the ruler is hidden, it will be displayed. If the ruler is currently displayed, it will be hidden.

Related Topics

Status Bar

Toolbar


Toolbar

This command displays or hides the toolbar. The toolbar contains buttons that enable you to quickly perform major functions. Each function on the toolbar can also be performed by choosing the corresponding menu command. A check mark next to the Toolbar command on the View menu indicates that the toolbar is displayed on the screen.

Shortcuts

Keys:   Hold the ALT key while pressing  V. Then, press B.

To display or hide the toolbar

From the View menu, choose Toolbar. If the toolbar is hidden, it will be displayed. If the toolbar is currently displayed, it will be hidden.

NOTE:	When there is no image opened, only the first four toolbar buttons are available.

Related Topics

Status Bar

Ruler

Toolbar buttons


Normal View (1:1)

Displays the image in its normal size. This command only functions if the image is currently displayed in a zoomed in or out view.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing V. Then, press N.

          	-Or-

            Press  F17

  	 -Or-

         	Hold the SHIFT key while pressing F5.

To view an image in normal size

From the View menu, choose Normal View (1:1).

A check mark next to the command indicates the image is displayed in normal view.

Related Topics

Zoom tool

Zoom in/out


Zoom In/Out

The Zoom In/Out command magnifies or reduces your view of the current image.

The Zoom In/Out command does not change the actual size of the image. Rather, Zoom In allows you to take a closer look at the image. For example, it is similar to looking at an image through a magnifying glass or a zoom lens on a camera. To change the size of an image, use the Resample Image command.

Shortcuts

Keys:   Hold the ALT key while pressing  V. Then, press Z.

To zoom in an image

1.	Open or select the image you want to zoom in on. See Open Image  for details.

2.	From the View menu, choose Zoom In/Out. Then choose the level of magnification from the following:

8:1 (Maximum magnification)

7:1

6:1

5:1

4:1

3:1

2:1 (The minimum magnification above normal view)

To zoom out an image

1.	Open or select the image you want to zoom out on. See Open Image  for details.

2.	From the View menu, choose Zoom In/Out. Then choose the level of reduction from the following:

1:8 (Maximum reduction)

1:7

1:6

1:5

1:4

1:3

1:2 (The minimum reduction below normal view)

Related Topics

Zoom tool

Normal View (1:1)

Size/Rotate


Area Tool Window command
Area Tool Window

This command displays or hides the Area tool window. A check mark next to the command indicates that the Area tool window is currently displayed.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing V. Then, press A.

To display or hide the Area tool window

From the View menu, choose Area Tool Window. If the Area tool window is hidden, it will be displayed. If the Area tool window is currently displayed, it will be hidden.


Area tool window

The Area tool window allows you to  select an area of the image background using a variety of tools. You can also create a color mask using the tools on the Area tool window.


Object Tool Window command
Object Tool Window

This command displays or hides the Object tool window. A check mark next to the command indicates that the Object tool window is currently displayed.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing V. Then, press O.

To display or hide the Object tool window

From the View menu, choose Object Tool Window. If the Object tool window is hidden, it will be displayed. If the Object tool window is currently displayed, it will be hidden.

Related Topics

Adjust Transparency


Object tool window

The Object tool window allows you to modify the current object using a variety of tools. You must have a text or graphical object in the active image window in order to use the tools in the window.


Filter Brush Tool Window command
Filter Brush Tool Window

This command displays or hides the Filter Brush tool window. A check mark next to the command indicates the Filter Brush tool window is currently displayed.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  V. Then, press F.

To display or hide the Filter Brush tool window

From the View menu, choose Filter Brush Tool Window. If the Filter Brush tool window is hidden, it will be displayed. If the Filter Brush tool window is currently displayed, it will be hidden.

Related Topics

Filters


Filter Brush tool window

The Filter Brush tool window allows you to modify an object or the image background. You can use the tools on this window to do the following:

  Blur adjacent colors

  Create a cartoon effect

  Smear the colors of the background over the object or background

  Increase the contrast between adjacent colors

  Change the area or object to gray-scale

  Rearrange the pixels of an area to create a speckled effect

  Change the percentages of reds, greens, and blues, or HSL

  Create a textured effect

  Create a wallpaper effect

  Change the magnification that you view an image


Paint Brush Tool Window command
Paint Brush Tool Window

This command displays or hides the Paint Brush tool window. A check mark next to the command indicates that the Paint Brush tool window is currently displayed.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing  V. Then, press W.

To display or hide the Paint Brush tool window

From the View menu, choose Paint Brush Tool Window. If the Paint Brush tool window is hidden, it will be displayed. If the Paint Brush tool window is currently displayed, it will be hidden.


Paint Brush tool window

The Paint Brush tool window allows you to draw on the image or object. You can paint with the foreground, middle ground, and background colors. The tools on the Paint Brush tool window can be used to do the following:

  Draw in a freehand design

  Draw and fill rectangular or disc frames

  Draw a series of connected lines

  Fill all adjacent pixels of the same color with the color you pick.

  Draw with a spray paint effect

  Change the foreground, middle ground, or background color to the color you click on in the image.


Palette Tool Window command
Palette Tool Window

This command displays or hides the Palette tool window. A check mark next to the command indicates the Palette tool window is currently displayed.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing V. Then, press P.

To display or hide the Palette tool window

From the View menu, choose Palette Tool Window. If the Palette tool window is hidden, it will be displayed. If the Palette tool window is currently displayed, it will be hidden.

Related Topics

Palette tool window

Paint Brush tool window


Palette tool window

The Palette Tool window allows you to change your drawing color when you are using the tools on the Paint Brush tool window. In addition, you can use the Palette tool window to select a custom color.


Shape Tool Window command
Shape Tool Window

This command displays or hides the Shape tool window. A check mark next to the command indicates the Shape tool window is currently displayed.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing V. Then, press S.

To display or hide the Shape tool window

From the View menu, choose Shape Tool Window. If the Shape tool window is hidden, it will be displayed. If the Area tool window is currently displayed, it will be hidden.

Related Topics

Palette tool window

Shape tool window


Shape tool window

The Shape tool window contains 24 options for adjusting the size and shape of the brush.

You use the shape selected from the Shape tool window with most of the tools from the Paint Brush and Filter Brush tool windows. You also use the selected shape with a few of the tools from the Object and Area tool windows.


Wizard Image Manager

The Wizard Image Manager allows you to organize your images, objects, and movies into one or more libraries.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Toolbar:

To access the Wizard Image Manager

From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager.

Images in a library keep the same extension as they had when they were saved. For example, if the image was saved with a TGA extension, the image extension would still be TGA when it is added to a library.

The following optional library types are provided to assist you in organizing and keeping track of your libraries:

.ILB for image libraries

.CLB for object libraries

.MLB for libraries containing .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC files

.PLB for project libraries containing both images, objects and movies.

NOTE:	You are not restricted when using the above library types. If you desire, you could use an .ILB extension with objects and a .CLB extension with images. However, it is recommended that you be consistent when using library types.

The following is a list of Wizard Image Manager menus and commands. If you want further details, click the underlined command of your choice.

File Menu

Open Library

New Library

Delete Library

Library Info

Slide Show

Exit

Item Menu

Open Item

Add Items

Delete Item

Item Info

Sort Menu

Do not sort

By extension

By file name

By time and date

Randomly

Related Topics

Wizard Slide Show


Library

A library is a storage place for image, object, or movie files and provides a convenient thumbnail view of each image or object. In addition, a library provides information about each library and about each library item.


Window Menu

The following is a list of the commands on the Window menu. Click the underlined command you want to see.

Tile Vertically

Tile Horizontally

Size to Fit Image

Cascade

Arrange Icons

List of Open Windows


Tile Vertically

Tiles image windows one above the other. Use this command when you are working with more than one image at a time. The windows fill the available space without overlapping one another. This command avoids screen cluttering and hidden windows.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing W. Then, press V.

To tile vertically

1.	Open two or more image windows. See Open Image for details.

2.	From the Window menu, choose Tile Vertically.

Related Topics

Tile Horizontally

Size to Fit Image

Cascade

Arrange Icons


Tile Horizontally

Tiles image windows side-by-side. Use this command when you are working with more than one image at a time. The windows fill the available space without overlapping one another. This command avoids screen cluttering and hidden windows.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing W. Then, press H.

To tile horizontally

1.	Open two or more image windows. See Open Image for details.

2.	From the Window menu, choose Tile Horizontally.

Related Topics

Tile Vertically

Size to Fit Image

Cascade

Arrange Icons


Size to Fit Image

Adjusts the window size so that the size of the active image fits exactly within the window. That is, the window is neither too large or too small for the image. This command is especially useful after having maximized or tiled an image window and after having manually adjusted the window borders.

Shortcuts

Keys: Hold the ALT key while pressing W. Then, press S.

To adjust the window size to fit the image

1.	Open an image in an image window. See Open Image for details.

2.	From the Window menu, choose Size to Fit Image.

Related Topics

Zoom In/Out

Tile Vertically

Tile Horizontally

Cascade

Arrange Icons


Cascade

Stacks your windows so that only the title bar at the top of each window is visible.  The active window always remains completely visible. Use this command when you are working with more than one image at a time.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing W. Then, press C.

To cascade windows

1.	Open two or more image windows. See Open Image for details.

2.	From the Window menu, choose Cascade.

Related Topics

Tile Vertically

Tile Horizontally

Size to Fit Image

Arrange Icons


Arrange Icons

Arranges minimized image windows (icons) into a straight row at the bottom of the screen.

Shortcuts

Keys:  Hold the ALT key while pressing W. Then, press A.

To arrange icons

1.	Minimize one or more image windows by selecting the minimize (down arrow) on the window title bar.

2.	From the Window menu, choose Arrange icons.

Related Topics

Tile Vertically

Tile Horizontally

Cascade

Size to Fit Image


Menu Commands

A menu bar is at the top of the ImageWizard screen. You can select one of the eight menus listed on the menu bar. When you select a menu, a drop-down menu appears that lists each command.

The following is a list of the menus on the menu bar. To see the commands on a particular menu, click the menu name.

File Menu

Allows you to open images as well as to scan images. You also use the file menu to save, print, and close your files.

Edit Menu

Allows you to modify your images and objects. For example, you can cut, copy, and paste. You also use the Edit menu to resample images and create masks.

Area Menu

Allows you to modify your areas. You also use the Area menu to create objects.

Object Menu

Allows you to modify and copy objects.

Text Menu

Allows you to add, delete, and modify text.

View Menu

Allows you to view the status bar, ruler, tool windows, and toolbar. You also use the View menu to zoom in and out.

Window Menu

Allows you to adjust the image windows.

Help Menu

Provides assistance on using ImageWizard.

Related Topics

Tool windows

Toolbar

Keyboard


List of Recently Opened Files

The bottom of the File menu lists the names of the last four files you opened. The current file appears at the top of the list. To open a listed file, click on it.


 Area Box Tool

Selects an area in the shape of a box.

To select an area using the Area Box tool

1.	Click the Area Box tool on the Area tool window.

2.	Click and drag the mouse to draw a box around the area of the image you want to select.

The selected area is identified by an outline of alternating black and white dashes.

3.	When you are satisfied with your selection, you can modify the selected area or create an object.

NOTES:

   To shift the outline of your area-selection, see Keyboard  commands.

   To add more selections to your image, use the Area  Addition tool. To subtract from the selection, use the Area Subtraction tool. If you make a mistake and want to deselect your selection, use the None tool. If you want to invert the selection so that everything is selected except what is in your selected area, use the Invert tool.

Related Topics

Area Free tool

Area Color tool

Area Brush tool


 Area Free Tool

Selects an area using a freehand design. That is, you can select any shape of area you want.

To select an area using connected lines

1.	Click the Area Free tool on the Area tool window.

2.	Click on the image where you want to begin the line.

3.	Move the mouse cursor to the end point of your line.

4.	Click once to lock each line that you draw.

5.	When you have finished selecting the area, double-click the mouse to complete the selection.

The selected area is identified by an outline of alternating black and white dashes.

6.	When you are satisfied with your selection, you may modify the selected area or create an object.

To select an area using a freehand outline

1.	Click the Area Free tool on the Area tool window.

2.	Click and drag mouse where you want to place the  area.

3.	When you have finished selecting the area, double-click the mouse to complete the selection.

The selected area is identified by an outline of alternating black and white dashes.

4.	When you are satisfied with your selection, you may modify the selected area or create an object.

NOTES:

  To move your area selection just a few pixels at a time, see  Keyboard  commands.

  To add more selections to your image, use the Area Addition tool. To subtract from the selection, use the Area Subtraction tool. If you make a mistake and want to deselect your selection, use the None tool. If you want to invert the selection so that everything is selected except what is in your selected area, use the Invert tool.

Related Topics

Area Box tool


  Area Addition Tool

Selects more than one area at a time. When you use this tool, new areas can be added without affecting previous areas you have selected.

To add an area using the Area Addition tool

1.	Click a selection tool on the Area tool window such as Area Box tool or Area Free tool.

2.	Click the Area Addition tool on the Area tool window.

3.	Click and drag  mouse to select the area you want to add.

      The selected area is identified by an outline of alternating black and white dashes.

4.	When you are satisfied with your selection, you may modify the selected area or create an object.

CAUTION:   When you switch between selection tools, the Area Addition tool is automatically deselected. If you wish to add another selection using a different tool, you must click the Area Addition tool again.

To subtract from the selection, use the Area Subtraction tool. If you make a mistake and wish to deselect your selection, use the None tool. If you wish to invert the selection so that everything is selected except what is in your selected area, use the Invert tool.

Related Topics

Area Subtraction


 Area Color Tool

Selects an area by like color.

To select an area using the Area Color tool

1.	Click the Area Color tool on the Area tool window.

2.	Click  an area of the image that contains the color you want. The program automatically selects an area containing all contiguous pixels of the color you selected. The area ends at the point where a new color begins.

      The selected area is identified by an outline of alternating black and white dashes.

3.	When you are satisfied with your selection, you may modify the selected area or create an object.

 NOTE:	To move your area selection just a few pixels at a time, see Keyboard commands.

To add more selections to your image, use the Area Addition tool. To subtract from the selection, use the Area Subtraction tool. If you make a mistake and wish to deselect your selection, use the None tool. If you wish to invert the selection so that everything is selected except what is in your selected area, use the Invert tool.

Related Topics

Area Brush tool


 Area Brush Tool

Draws an area in the shape of a brush.

To select an area using the Area Brush tool

 Select the shape and size of brush you want on the Shape tool window.

1.	Click the Area Brush tool on the Area tool window.

2.	Click and drag mouse around the area you want to select.

The selected area is identified by an outline of alternating black and white dashes.

3.	When you are satisfied with your selection, you may modify the selected area or create an object. You can perform the following modifications:

 To add to a previously selected area, hold down the right mouse button and drag the mouse over the area you want to add.

 To create an area in a straight line, press the SHIFT key while holding down the left or right mouse button. Drag the mouse over the area you want to select.

 To subtract from an existing area selection, press the CTRL key while holding down the right mouse button. Drag the mouse over the area you want to delete.

NOTE:  To move your area selection just a few pixels at a time, see Keyboard commands.

To add more selections to your image, use the Area Addition tool. To subtract from the selection, use the Area Subtraction tool. If you make a mistake and want to deselect your selection, use the None tool. If you want to invert the selection so that everything is selected except what is in your selected area, use the Invert tool.

Related Topics

Shape tool window

Area Free tool


 Area Subtraction Tool

Removes particular sections of an existing area selection.

To subtract an area using the Area Subtraction tool

1.	Click a selection tool on the Area tool window such as Area Box tool or Area Free tool.

2.	Click the Area Subtraction tool on the Area tool window.

3.	Click and drag  mouse over the portions of an existing area that you want to deselect. If you want to deselect the entire area selection, click the None tool.

ImageWizard identifies The selected area is identified by an outline of alternating black and white dashes.

4.	When you are satisfied with your selection, you may modify the selected area or create an object.

CAUTION:	When you switch between selection tools, the Area Subtraction tool is automatically deselected. To subtract another selection using a different tool, you must click the Area Subtraction tool again.

To add more selections to your image, use the Area Addition tool. If you make a mistake and want to deselect your selection, use the None tool. If you want to invert the selection so that everything is selected except what is in your selected area, use the Invert tool.

Related Topics

Add tool


  None Tool

Deselects any current area selections and selects the entire image background instead. Any previously selected areas will be removed.

To clear an area selection using the None tool

Click the None tool on the Area tool window.

To subtract from the area selection, use the Area Subtraction tool.

Related Topics

Invert tool


  Invert Tool

Selects everything outside the currently selected area(s). The original selected area is then deselected.

To reverse your area selection using the Invert tool

1.	Click the Invert tool on the Area tool window.

2.	When you are satisfied with your selection, you may modify the selected area or create an object.

NOTE: To restore the original area, click the Invert tool again.

To add more selections to your image, use the Area Addition tool. To subtract from the selection, use the Area Subtraction tool. To deselect your selection, use the None tool.

Related Topics

None tool


 Create Mask Tool

Creates a color mask. A color mask restricts your modifications to particular colors of an image.

To create a color mask using the Color Mask tool

1.	Click the Color Mask tool on the Area tool window.

NOTE:	When you click the Color Mask tool, the title of the tool window changes to Color Mask. All the tools previously used to select areas of an image are now used to select colors of the image. The None tool and Invert tool are both disabled while you are in the Create Mask mode.

2.	Click and drag mouse to outline those colors of the image you want to include in the mask. All colors contained in the selected area become part of the mask.

The program identifies the selected area by surrounding it with an outline of alternating black and white dashes.

3.	When you have completed selecting the colors for your mask, from the Edit menu, choose Turn Mask On . The Color Mask window becomes the Area tool window again.

4.	Modify your image as you desire. Any part of the image that contains the same colors as the mask will be affected. Colors of the image that are not included in the mask will not be changed.

The following features are provided to help you create a color mask:

Change to white, colors in mask

Change to white, colors not in mask

View Outline of mask colors/Remove outline of mask colors

Preview mask

To add more selections to your image, use the Area Addition tool. To subtract from the selection, use the Area Subtraction tool. To deselect your selection, use the None tool. If you want to invert the selection so that everything is selected except what is in your selected area, use the Invert tool.

Related Topics

Change to white, colors in mask

Change to white, colors not in mask

View Outline of mask colors/Remove outline of mask colors

Preview mask

Turn mask on/Turn mask off


  Move Tool

Moves an object to different locations on the image.

To move an object using the Move tool

1.	Click the Move tool on the Object tool window.

2.	Click on the object and drag the mouse to move the object to the desired location.

NOTE:	For information on how to move an object only a few pixels at a time, see Keyboard  commands.


  Trim Tool

Crops or trims an object.

To trim an object using the Trim tool

1.	Select the object you want to trim.

2.	Click the Trim tool on the Object tool window.

3.	Click and drag mouse on the parts of the object you want to trim.

4.	To undo a portion of the object you trimmed by mistake, click or drag that portion with the right mouse button.

NOTES:

To trim in a straight line, hold the CTRL button while dragging a straight line where you want to trim.

  To adjust the shape and size of your trim brush, use the Shape tool window.

To select a transparent or opaque trim brush, choose the Preferences command, and then Main, from the File menu.

  The Trim tool does not apply to text objects.


  Blend Tool

Creates a shadow effect on an object. When you click this tool, you are able to blend the colors of the background to the current object.

To blend an object using the Blend tool

1.	Select the object you want to blend.

2.	Click the Blend tool on the Object tool window.

3.	Click and drag the mouse over the parts of the object you want to blend.

NOTE:  The Blend tool does not apply to text objects.

Related Topics

Adjust Transparency command (Object menu)


  Edit Text Tool

Allows you to change the text in a text object.

To edit text

1.	Select the text object you want to edit.

2.	Click the Edit Text tool on the Object tool window.

3.	The cursor is located at the end of the text object and is usually hidden by the object border. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the portion of the text you want to edit.

4.	Type new text or delete unwanted text.

Related Topics

Add command (Text menu)


  Size Tool

Changes the size of an object.

To size an object using the Size tool

1.	Select the object you want to resize.

2.	Click the Size tool on the Object tool window. A gray and yellow box appears around the current object.

3.	Click and drag the mouse on the edges of the box to make the object larger or smaller.

  To enlarge an object or reduce it proportionally along both the horizontal and vertical axis, drag on the yellow corners.

  To widen or narrow an object while keeping the height the same, drag on the gray sides of the border.

  To heighten or shorten an object while keeping the same width, drag on the gray top or bottom of the border.

Related Topics

Size/Rotate command (Object menu)

Rotate tool

Distort tool

3D tool


  Rotate Tool

Changes the angle of an existing object.

To rotate an object using the Rotate tool

1.	Select the object you want to rotate.

2.	Click the Rotate tool on the Object tool window. A gray and yellow box appears around the active object.

3.	Click a corner of the box and drag the object clockwise or counterclockwise to the desired angle. The object will rotate to the new location.

Related Topics

Size/Rotate command (Object menu)

Size tool

Distort tool

3D tool


  Distort Tool

Changes the shape of an object.

To distort an object using the Distort tool

1.	Select the object you want to distort.

2.	Click the Distort tool on the Object tool window. A gray and yellow box appears around the object.

3.	Click a corner of the box and drag the object to the desired shape. The object will change to the distorted shape.

NOTE: This tool does not apply to text objects.

Related Topics

Size/Rotate command (Object menu)

Size tool

Rotate tool


  3D Tool

Changes the shadow or extrusion of a text object to modify the amount or direction of the extrusion or shadow.

To change the shadow or extrusion of a text object

1.	Select the shadow or extruded text object you want to change.

2.	Click the 3D tool on the Object tool window. A gray and yellow box appears around the object.

3.	Click a corner of the box to change the direction of the shadow or extrusion of each letter.

4.	Drag the corner to increase or decrease the shadow or extrusion and the foreground portion of the text.

Related Topics

Font command (Text menu)


  Freehand Draw Tool

Draws a freehand design on the area with the paintbrush. The size and shape of the paintbrush are determined by current brush specifications. To change the shape or size of the paintbrush, use the Shape tool window.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To draw a freehand design

1.	Click the Freehand Draw tool on the Paint Brush tool window.

2.	Position the brush where you want the freehand drawing to start.

3.	Click and drag the mouse while using the foreground, middle ground, or background color, as follows:

  To draw in the foreground color, click the left mouse button.

To draw in the middle ground color, click the middle mouse button.

To draw in the background color, click the right mouse button.

Related Topics

Foreground, middle ground, background color tools

Color dialog box

Shape tool window

Line Draw tool

Connected Line Draw tool

Changing the foreground, middleground, and background colors


  Line Draw Tool

Draws single straight lines on the background. The size and shape of the line is determined by current paintbrush specifications. To change the shape or size of the line, use the Shape tool window.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To draw a straight line

1.	Click the Line Draw tool on the Paint Brush tool window.

2.	Position the brush where you want the line to start.

3.	Click and drag the mouse while using the foreground, middle ground, or background color, as follows:

  To draw in the foreground color, click the left mouse button.

To draw in the middle ground color, click the middle mouse button.

To draw in the background color, click the right mouse button.

Related Topics

Foreground, middle ground, background color tools

Color dialog box

Freehand Draw tool

Connected Line Draw tool

Changing the foreground, middleground, and background colors


  Connected Line Draw Tool

Draws a series of connected lines.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To draw connected lines

1.	Click the Connected Line Draw tool on the Paint Brush tool window.

2.	Position the brush and click the mouse button where you want the line to start, as follows:

  To draw in the foreground color, click the left mouse button.

To draw in the middle ground color, click the middle mouse button.

To draw in the background color, click the right mouse button.

Do not hold down the mouse button.

3.	Move the brush to where you want the first line to end the second line to begin. Then, click. Once again, do not hold down the mouse button.

4.	Repeat Step 3 for each line. Remember to click the same mouse button each time. For example, if you clicked the left mouse button to draw the first line, click the left mouse button to draw all other connecting lines. The lines automatically connect.

5.	To turn off the Connected Line Draw tool, click a different mouse button than the one you used to draw.

Related Topics

Changing the  foreground, middle ground, background colors

Color dialog box

Freehand Draw tool

Line Draw tool


  Frame Tool

Draws an empty rectangular frame, rounded frame, or a disc (circle). To draw a true frame or disc (circle), hold the CTRL key while you are drawing the frame.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To draw an empty frame

1.	Double-click the Frame tool on the Paint Brush tool window. The Shape Selection box  appears.

2.	In the Shape Selection box, do the following:

  To draw a rectangular frame, select the Frame option.

   -Or-

To draw a rounded frame, select Rounded Frame.

-Or-

To draw a disc (circle), select Disc.

3.	Choose the OK button. You are returned to your image.

4.	Position the brush where you want the frame to start.

5.	Click and drag the mouse while using the foreground, middle ground, or background color, as follows:

  To draw in the foreground color, click the left mouse button.

To draw in the middle ground color, click the middle mouse button.

To draw in the background color, click the right mouse button.

Related Topics

Changing the foreground, middle ground, and background colors

Color dialog box

Filled Frame tool


Shape Selection box options

Select the type of frame you want to draw.

Frame

Select this option to draw a rectangular frame.

Rounded Frame

Select this option to draw a rounded frame.

Disc

Select this option to draw a disc (circle).

NOTE:	The Frame icon in the Paint Brush tool window changes when you change the frame type. The following shows the pictures that you receive for each of the selection categories:

  Frame

  Rounded Frame

  Disk


  Filled Frame Tool

Draws a filled rectangular frame, rounded frame, or disc. To draw a true filled frame or disc (circle), hold the CTRL key while you are drawing the frame.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To draw a filled frame

1.	Double-click the Filled Frame tool on the Paint Brush tool window. The Shape Selection box  appears.

2.	In the Shape Selection box, do the following:

  To draw a filled rectangular frame, select the Filled Frame option.

   -Or-

To draw a filled rounded frame, select the Filled Rounded Frame.

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To draw a filled disc (circle), select Filled Disc.

3.	Choose the OK button. You are returned to your image.

4.	Position the brush where you want the filled frame to start.

5.	Click and drag the mouse while using the foreground, middle ground, or background color, as follows:

  To draw in the foreground color, click the left mouse button.

To draw in the middle ground color, click the middle mouse button.

To draw in the background color, click the right mouse button.

Related Topics

Changing the foreground, middle ground, and background colors

Color dialog box

Frame tool


Filled Shape Selection box options

Click the type of filled frame you want to draw.

Filled Frame

Click this option to draw a rectangular frame.

Filled Rounded Frame

Click this option to draw a rounded frame.

Filled Disc

Click this option to draw a disk.

NOTE:	The Filled Frame icon in the Paint Brush tool window changes when you change the frame type. The following shows the pictures that you receive for each of the selection categories:

Filled Box

Filled Round Box

Filled Ellipse


  Airbrush Tool

Draws with a spray paint effect. The size and shape of the paintbrush are determined by current paintbrush specifications. If you wish to change the shape or size of the paintbrush, use the Shape tool window.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To airbrush an area

1.	Click the Airbrush tool on the Paint Brush tool window.

2.	Position the brush where you want the airbrush to start.

3.	Click and drag the mouse while using the foreground, middle ground, or background color, as follows:

  To draw in the foreground color, click the left mouse button.

To draw in the middle ground color, click the middle mouse button.

To draw in the background color, click the right mouse button.

Related Topics

Changing the foreground, middle ground, and background colors

Color dialog box


  Flood Fill Tool

Fills a continuous area (of the same color) with the foreground, middle ground, or background color. The fill continues as long as the pixels are the same color. The Flood Fill tool only fills a continuous area of the same color. That is, the color will stop filling when an interruption, such as a line or a different color, is encountered.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To flood fill an area

1.	Click the Flood Fill tool on the Paint Brush tool window.

3.	Click the mouse button to flood fill an area, as follows:

  To fill in the foreground color that appears in the Paint Brush tool window, click the left mouse button.

To fill in the middle ground color, click the middle mouse button.

  To fill in the background color, click the right mouse button.

Related Topics

Foreground, middle ground, background color tools

Color dialog box

Fill (Filters Area menu)

Fill (Filters Object menu)

Recolor tool

Grab Color tool


  Recolor Tool

Changes the hue and saturation of the image to that of the foreground, middle ground, or background color. This tool allows you to change the colors of the image while maintaining the lightness.

The Recolor tool does not change your image to the exact color you are painting. Instead, it uses the lightness value you are painting on. For example, you cannot recolor over a white area because white is the maximum luminance and does not allow a hue.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To recolor an area

1.	Select the area you want to recolor.

2.	Click the Recolor tool on the Paint Brush tool window.

3.	Click the desired mouse button as follows:

  To use the foreground color that appears in the Paint Brush tool window, click the left mouse button.

To use the middle ground color, click the middle mouse button.

  To use the background color, click the right mouse button.

Related Topics

Changing the foreground, middle ground, background colors

Color dialog box

Flood Fill tool

Grab Color tool


  Grab Color Tool

Changes the foreground, middle ground, and/or background color to a specified color on the image. After selecting this tool, click the color within the image that you want to copy.

The foreground, middle ground, and background colors in the Paint Brush tool window are independent for each image. Therefore, if you are working with more than one image at a time and switch to a different image window, the colors in the Paint Brush tool window revert back to what they were when you last worked in the image window during the current session. , you must  Next,

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To grab a color from the image

1.	Click the Grab Color tool on the Paint Brush tool window.

2.	Using the appropriate mouse button, click the color within the image that you want to grab, as follows:

  To change the foreground color, click the left mouse button.

To change the middle ground color, click the middle mouse button.

  To change the background color, click the right mouse button.

  After using the Grab tool, the color of the foreground, middle ground, or background will immediately change in the Paint Brush tool window.

To grab a color from one image to use in another image

1	Call up the image from which you want to grab a color.

2.	Click the Grab Color tool on the Paint Brush tool window.

3.	Transfer the color you want to grab to the Palette tool window before you activate the other image.

4.	Activate the other image and transfer the desired color from the Palette tool window to the Paint Brush tool window for that image.

Related Topics

Foreground, middle ground, background color tools

Color dialog box

Flood Fill tool

Recolor tool


Color Tools
 Paint Color

The bottom of the Paint Brush tool window displays the current foreground, middle ground, and background colors. The foreground color displays on the left, the middle ground color is in the center, and the background color displays on the right. You can change these colors if you want.

The foreground, middle ground, and background colors in the Paint Brush tool window are independent for each image. Therefore, if you are working with more than one image at a time and switch to a different image window, the colors in the Paint Brush tool window revert back to what they were when you last worked in the image window during the current session.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, these tools will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, the color tools can be used on the entire background.

To apply these tools on objects, use the Edit Object command.

Foreground Color tool

The foreground color tool indicates the color you use when you click the left mouse button and access any of the Paint Brush tools or some of the Filter Brush tools.

Middle ground Color tool

The middle ground color tool specifies the color you use when you click the middle mouse button.

Background Color tool

The background color tool indicates the color you use when you click the right mouse button.

Changing colors

You can change the current foreground, middle ground, or background colors.

To change a color

1.	Double-click on the foreground, middle ground, or background tool. The Color box appears.

2.	See the Color box  for further details on changing colors.

To access a color from the Palette tool window

1.	From the View menu, choose Palette. The Palette tool window appears.

2.	In the Palette tool window, hold the CTRL key while clicking your desired color.

  Click the left mouse button to set the foreground color.

Click the middle mouse button to set the middle ground color.

Click the right mouse button to establish the background color.

3.	The selected color now appears on the Paint Brush tool window.

To store a color from the Paint Brush tool window in the Palette tool window

1.	From the View menu, choose Palette. The Palette tool window appears.

2.	In the Palette tool window, hold the SHIFT key while clicking the color box you want to change.

  To place the foreground color in the palette, click the left mouse.

To place the middle ground color in the palette, click the middle mouse button.

To place the background color in the palette, click the right mouse button.

Related Topics

Color dialog box


  Blur Tool

Blends adjacent colors in order to soften the area.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

 To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To blur an area

1.	Click the Blur tool on the Filter Brush tool window.

2.	Click the left mouse button and drag the mouse over the areas you want to soften. For the best effect, use a scrubbing motion.

To undo a portion of the blur

Click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion you want to undo.

Related Topics

Blur command (Area)

Blur command (Object)

Sharpen tool


  Sharpen Tool

Enhances the detail of an area by increasing the contrast between adjacent colors.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

 To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To sharpen an area

1.	Click the Sharpen tool on the Filter Brush tool window.

2.	Click the left mouse button and drag the mouse over the areas that you want to sharpen. For the best effect, use a scrubbing motion.

To undo a portion of the sharpen

Click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion that you want to undo.

Related Topics

Sharpen command (Area)

Sharpen command (Object)

Blur tool


  Adjust Color Tool

Adjusts the color of an area. You may adjust the RGB, HSL, and/or HSC.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To adjust the color of an area

1.	Double-click the Adjust Color tool on the Filter Brush tool window. The Adjust Color Brush box  appears.

2.	In the Adjust Color Brush box, do the following:

  To change the levels of red, green, and blue, select the RGB button. Next, type the percentage of each color you want in the appropriate box.

To change the levels of hue, saturation, and luminance, select the HSL button. Next, type the percentages you want in the appropriate box.

To change the levels of hue, saturation, and contrast, select the HSC button. Next, type the percentage of each color you want in the appropriate box.

3.	Choose the OK button. You are returned to the image.

4.	Click the left mouse button and drag the mouse over the areas where you want to adjust the color.

To undo a portion of the changed color

 Click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion you want to undo.

Related Topics

Adjust Color command (Area)

Adjust Color command (Object)


Adjust Color Brush box options

RGB

Select this button if you want to change the levels of red, green, and blue. Type the percentage of each color you want in the appropriate box. You also may use the RGB scroll bar to make your entries.

HSL

Select this button if you want to change the hue, saturation, and luminance levels. Type the percentages you want in the appropriate boxes. You also may use the HSL scroll bar to make your entries.

HSC

Select this button if you want to change the hue, saturation, and contrast levels. Type the percentages you want in the appropriate boxes. You also may use the HSC scroll bar to make your entries.


  Zoom Tool

Magnifies or reduces your view of the image.

To zoom in or zoom out an image

1.	Click the Zoom tool on the Filter Brush tool window.

2.	If you want to magnify (zoom in) the image, do the following:

  Click the left mouse button on the area of the image you would like to magnify. You automatically view the image at a higher level of magnification

To magnify the image further, continue to click the left mouse button on the image. You can continue to magnify the image until you reach the 8:1 level.

3.	To reduce the view (zoom out) of the image, do the following:

  Click the right mouse button on the area of the image you would like to reduce. You automatically view the image at a reduced level.

To reduce the image further, continue to click the right mouse button on the image. You can continue to reduce the image until you reach the 1:8 level.

Related Topics

Zoom In/Out command (View menu)


  Posterize Tool

Reduces the number of colors in the area to create a cartoon effect.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To posterize an area

1.	Select the area you want to posterize.

2.	Double-click the Posterize tool on the Filter Brush tool window to select the number of colors to posterize to. The Posterize box  appears.

3.	In the Posterize box, do the following:

  Select the number of colors you wish to reduce the area to.

This tool will default to eight colors. To posterize to only eight colors when you are not working with a text object, single-click on this tool (instead of double-clicking), and proceed to Step 4 below.

  If the current object is a text object, select whether to apply the filter to the foreground, middle ground, and/or background of the text.

4.	Click the left mouse button and drag the mouse over the areas you want to posterize.

To undo a portion of the posterize

Click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion that you want to undo.

Related Topics

Posterize command (Area)

Posterize command (Object)


  Gray-Scale Tool

Changes the colors in an area to shades of gray.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To gray-scale an area

1.	Select the area you want to gray-scale.

2.	Click the Gray-scale tool on the Filter Brush tool window.

3.	Click the left mouse button and drag the mouse over the areas you want to gray-scale.

To undo a portion of the gray-scale

 Click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion you want to undo.

Related Topics

Gray-scale command (Area)

Gray-scale command (Object)


  Object Texture Tool

Creates a textured effect in an area using the current object. Colors are picked from the current object and applied to the area.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To texture an area

1.	Select the object from which you want the colors taken.

2.	Click the Object Texture tool on the Filter Brush tool window.

3.	To apply the texture, hold down the mouse button and drag the mouse over the area.

To undo a portion of the texture, click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion that you want to undo.

Related Topics

Object Texture Recolor tool


  Object Texture Recolor Tool

Textures an area using the colors of the current object. The tool combines the effect of the Object Texture and Recolor tools. The colors that appear have the hue and saturation of the current object while maintaining the lightness of the background.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To texture and recolor an area

1.	Select the object from which you want the colors taken.

2.	Click the Object Texture Recolor tool from the Filter Brush tool window.

3.	Click the left mouse button and drag the mouse over the areas that you wish to texture.

To undo a portion of the texture color

 Click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion that you want to undo.

Related Topics

Object Texture tool

Recolor tool


  Smudge Tool

Smears the colors in an area.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To smudge an area

1.	Click the Smudge tool on the Filter Brush tool window.

2.	Click the left mouse button and drag the mouse over the areas that you want to smudge.

To undo a portion of the smudge

Click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion that you want to undo.

Related Topics

Blur tool

Sharpen tool


  Shuffle Tool

Shuffles the pixels of an area to create a speckled effect.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To shuffle an area

1.	Click the Shuffle tool on the Filter Brush tool window.

2.	Click the left mouse button and drag the mouse over the areas that you want to shuffle.

To undo a portion of the shuffle

Click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion that you want to undo.


  Object Stamp Tool

Performs the following:

Clones the current object as you drag

Places a border around the image using the current object.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To clone the current object

1.	Select the object you want to use for stamping.

2.	Click the Object Stamp tool on the Filter Brush tool window.

3.	Click the left mouse button and drag the mouse over the areas that you wish to stamp. This creates a wallpaper effect on your image.

To undo a portion of the clone, click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion that you want to undo.

You can create a border around the image using the current object. Each border you create uses one complete object divided into nine pieces.

To create a border around the image

1.	Select the object that you wish to use as your border.

2.	Click the Object Stamp tool on the Filter Brush tool window.

3.	Move the cursor to the location where you want to begin the border. The cursor should be placed at the desired distance from the top of the image and from the left side of the image. The border will be drawn around the entire image using the specified distances from the edges.

4.	Click the middle mouse button to draw the border.

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6.	Hold down the CTRL key while clicking the left mouse button.

To undo a portion of the border

 Click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion that you want to undo.

Related Topics

Object Stamp Recolor tool

Stamp into Selection command (Area menu)


  Object Stamp Recolor Tool

Recolors existing pixels of an area using the colors within the current object stamp. The tool combines the effect of the Object Stamp and Recolor tools. The colors that appear have a different hue and saturation than the current object.

NOTE:  If an area is selected, the tool will only apply to the area. If no area is selected, this tool can be used on the entire background.

To apply this tool on an object, use the Edit Object command.

To stamp and recolor an area

1.	Select the object you want to use as your stamp.

2.	Click the Object Stamp Recolor tool on the Filter Brush tool window.

3.	Click the left mouse button and drag the mouse over the areas you want to stamp and color.

To undo a portion of the coloring

 Click or drag with the right mouse button over the portion that you want to undo.

Related Topics

Object Stamp tool

Object Texture Recolor tool


Open Library

This command opens an existing library using the library file name or description.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then, press O.

To open a library

1.	From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	In the Wizard Image Manager box, select Open existing library.

3.	Choose the OK button. The Open Library box appears.

4.	In the Open Library box, locate the library name box and do the following:

  Type or select the library file name you want to open. This box only contains libraries with the extension you select in the List Libraries of Type box.

  To open a library that is not listed in the File Name box, do one or more of the following:

   *  In the Drives box, select a new drive.

   *  In the Directories box, select a new directory.

   *  In the List Libraries of Type box, select the type of library you want to open with its 3-character extension. Click the down-arrow to view all available library types.

5.	Choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

New Library

Delete Library

Library Info


Open Library box options

Library Name

Type or select the library name you want to open or double-click a description in the Library Descriptions box. This box lists libraries with the extension that you selected in the List Libraries of Type box.

List Libraries of Type

Select the type of library you want to open.

ILB (Image library)

Lists all libraries in the current directory that were saved with an .ILB extension.

CLB (Object library)

Lists all libraries in the current directory that were saved with a .CLB extension.

PLB (Project library)

Lists all libraries in the current directory that were saved with a .PLB extension.

MLB (Movie library)

Lists all libraries in the current directory that were saved with a .MLB extension.

Library Descriptions

Lists a description of each library in the current directory. To select a library by its description, double-click the library description you want. The library appears displaying all current items as thumbnails. In order for a library description to appear, you must have given the library a description. If you do not give a library description here, you may do so later by typing one in the Library Info box.

Directories

Select the directory that stores the library you want to open.

Drives

Select the drive that stores the library you want to open.

Item Descriptions

Click the down arrow button to see a list of descriptions for each item in the selected library. In order for an item description to appear, you must have given the item a description. If you do not give an item description here, you may do so later by typing one in the Slide Information box.

Item Qty

Specifies the current number of items in the selected library.

OK button

Choose the OK button to open the library. Thumbnail views of each item in the library will be displayed.


New Library

This command creates a new library through Wizard Image Manager.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then, press N.

To create a library

1.	From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	In the Wizard Image Manager box, select Create new library.

3.	Choose the OK button. The Create Library box  appears.

4.	In the Create Library box, do the following:

  In the Library Name box, type the name you want to give the library (maximum 8-digits) plus the three-character extension.

  In the List Libraries of Type box, select the type of library you want to create. A list of library types is provided for you.

  In the Drives box, select the drive where you want to store the library.

  In the Directories box, select the directory where you want to store the library.

  In the Description box, type a description of the new library (optional).

5.	Choose the OK button. The Select Items Into box  appears.

6.	In the Select Items Into box, do the following:

  In the File Name box, type or select the file name(s) you want to place in the library.

  In the List Files of Type box, select the type of file you want to place in the library from the list of available choices.

  In the Drives box, select the drive where ImageWizard stores the file(s) you want to place in the library.

  In the Directories box, select the directory where ImageWizard stores the file(s) you want to place in the library.

7.	After selecting the files you want to place in the library, choose the Add Items button. This adds the files you chose to the Selected Items list.

8.	Choose the Build button to build a thumbnail view of the items and place the selected items into the library. After choosing this button, the Select Items Into box returns.

9.	To delete items from the Selected Item list or the Items in Library list, choose the Del Item button.

10.	Choose the Done button.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

Open Library

Delete Library

Add Items

Delete Items


Create Library box options

Library Name

Type the library file name that you want to create.

List Libraries of Type

Select the type of library you want to create.

Image library (.ILB)

Saves the new library with an .ILB extension. You can use this library type to store images.

Object library (.CLB)

Saves the new library with a .CLB extension. You can use this library type to store objects.

Project library (.PLB)

Saves the new library with a .PLB extension. You can use this library to store both images and objects for a particular project.

Movie library (.MLB)

Saves the new library with a .MLB extension. You can use this library to store .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC files.

Directories

Select the directory where you want to store the new library.

Drives

Select the drive where you want to store the new library.

Description

Type a description of the new library if desired.

OK button

After completing the entries in this box, choose the OK button. The Select Items Into box appears.


Select Items Into box options

File Name

Type or select the file name(s) you want to place in the library. You can select a number of files at once by performing the following:

1.	Click the first file name that you want to select.

2.	Hold the SHIFT key while clicking the last file that you want to select. All of the files between the first file and the last file will be selected.

List Files of Type

Select the type of file you want to place in the library from the following list. You are allowed to combine multiple file types in one library. When you select a file type, ImageWizard lists all files in the current directory that are saved with that extension. For example, if you select TGA files, you receive a list of all files in the current directory that are saved with a .TGA extension.

  Audio Video Interleaf (*.avi)

  Windows Bitmap (*.bmp)

  Compressed (*.cmp)

  Animator Pro Flic Files (*.flc)

  Autodesk Multimedia Explorer Flic files (*.fli)

  Graphics Interchange Format (*.gif)

  Joint Photographers Experts Group (*.jpg)

  Photo CD (*.pcd)

  PC Paintbrush (*.pcx)

  Run Length Encoded (*.rle)

  TARGA (*.tga)

  TIFF - Tag Image File Format (*.tif)

  Work in Progress (*.wip)

NOTE: 	If you type *.* in the File Name box and choose the Add button, all image files within the selected directory will be added to the Selected Items list. That is, all image extensions will be included in the library when it is built.

Directories

Select the directory where ImageWizard stores the file(s) you want to place in the library. You can select files from as many different directories as you wish.

Drives

Select the drive where ImageWizard stores the file you want to place in the library. You can select files from as many different drives as you want.

Add Items button

After selecting the files you want to place in the library, choose the Add Items button. This adds the files you chose to the Selected Items list. At this point, you have selected the items  you want to place in the library, but you have not finalized the selections. You can continue to change drives, directories, and file types in order to add to your list of selected items.

Selected Items

Lists the files that you have selected to place in the library. However, the files are still outside the library.

Build button

Choose this button to build a thumbnail view of the items and place the selected items into the library. After choosing this button, the Select Items Into box returns. You can continue to add or delete items. If you decide to add more items, you must choose the Build button again.

Items in Library

Lists the current items in the library.

Del Item button

Choose this button to delete an item from the Selected Item list or the Items in Library list. Only items that have been selected can be deleted.

Done button

Choose this button to exit the Select Items Into box.


Delete Library

This command deletes the current library. Delete a library when you no longer need it. When you delete a library, all the items in the library also are removed. However, the items still remain as independent files in the drive and directory in which you saved them. You must have a library open in order to delete it.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then, press D.

To delete a library

1.	From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the ImageWizard library you want to delete. See Open Library  for details.

3.	From the File menu, choose Delete Library. The Delete Library box appears.

4.	In the Delete Library box, choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

New Library

Open Library

Delete Item


Library Info

Displays general information about your current library. Also, you may use this command to modify your library description. You must have a library open in order to view information about it.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then, press L.

To view library information

1.	From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library you want to view information about. See the Open Library for details.

3.	From the File menu, choose Library Info. The Library Information box  appears.

4.	In the Library Information box, do the following:

  Look up the information you need.

  In the Description box, type a description of the library or change the description if desired.

5.	Choose the OK button to save changes.

NOTE: 	To automatically update the item thumbnail after you make changes to the item, you must open the item from the Wizard Image Manager. However, if you modify an item in ImageWizard that was opened using the Open Image or Load Object commands, the item's thumbnail in the Wizard Image Manager will not be updated to reflect the changes.

To update the thumbnail after modifying an item, open the item from the Wizard Image Manager and perform either of the following:

From the ImageWizard File menu, choose Save Image.

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      	From the ImageWizard File menu, choose Save Image as from the ImageWizard File menu. ImageWizard will add a thumbnail of the new item to the library that contains the original item.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

Item Info command

Add Items


Library Information box options

Drive, Directory, File Name

Lists the drive and directory where the current library is located. In addition, the library file name and extension is provided.

Number of Items

Lists the number of items in the current library.

Library Length

Lists the number of bytes in the current library.

Date Last Saved

Lists the date and time that the library was last saved.

Description

Lists the current library description. You may modify the description if you wish.


Exit (Wizard Image Manager)
Exit

Leaves the Wizard Image Manager. The current library will be closed and you will be returned to your current ImageWizard session.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then, press E.

To Exit Wizard Image Manager

From the File menu of the Wizard Image Manager, choose Exit.

NOTE:	Instead of exiting Wizard Image Manager, you could leave Wizard Image Manager open while switching back to ImageWizard. To switch back to ImageWizard, hold the ALT key while pressing the TAB key. You also can switch by using the Control-menu box or by minimizing Wizard Image Manager.

To return to your library from ImageWizard, choose the Wizard Image Manager button on the toolbar.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show


Open Item

This command opens a library item (file) into ImageWizard. ImageWizard displays the item in full view.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Mouse: From the Wizard Image Manager, double-click the thumbnail view of the item that you want to open.

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing I. Then, press P.

To open a library item

1.	From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library that contains the image you want. See Open Library  command for details.

3.	Click on the thumbnail view of the item you want to open.

4.	From the Item menu, choose Open Item.

If you are using a standard image file, the image will appear in an image window.

If you are using an .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file, the View box appears. The View box allows you to preview an .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file containing multiple frames. If the entire frame will not fit in the Preview box, the frame will be truncated to show only the upper left portion.

5.	If the item you open is an .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file, do the following in the View box:

  In the Display box, select whether you want to view frames or milliseconds.

In the Playback box, use the scroll bar to indicate whether you want to play the .AVI frames slow, normal, or fast. Click the left or right arrow on the scroll bar or drag the scroll box located within the scroll bar.

To play an entire .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file from beginning to end, choose the Play button.

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   To play a portion of the .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file, use the scroll bar in the Progress box. Click the right arrow to go forward or the left arrow to go background. You can also drag the scroll box.

To pause in the middle of a play sequence, choose the Pause button.

To capture a frame, do the following:

   *  Place the frame you want to capture in the picture box by choosing the Pause button when the desired frame appears.

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Use the scroll bar in the Progress bar to locate the frame you want to capture.

   * Choose the capture button. The captured frame is automatically placed in the image  window in the same resolution as in the original file.

   * While the captured frame is in the image window, you can make modifications. After modifying the captured frame, save it to the same file or save it to another existing .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file.

  To exit the View box, choose the Cancel button.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

Add Items

Delete Item

Save Image

Save Image as


View box

Use this box to play an .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file or capture a frame.

Preview box

Displays a frame from the .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file. When the View box is first accessed, the first frame of the .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file appears in the Preview box. The Preview box enables you to view a sequence of .AVI frames.

NOTE:  If the entire frame will not fit in the Preview box, the frame will be truncated to show only the upper left portion.

Display box

Select whether you want to view the .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file in frames or milliseconds.

Progress box

Click the left arrow on the scroll bar to go forward frame by frame. Click the right arrow on the scroll bar to go background. You can also drag the scroll box located inside the scroll bar.

The unit label below the progress scroll bar is based on your selection in the Display box. If you selected frames, frame numbers label the scroll bar. If you selected milliseconds, milliseconds appear at the bottom of the progress scroll bar.

Playback box

The Playback box indicates how fast or how slow an .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file will play. To play the .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC slower, click the left arrow on the scroll bar. To play the .AVI faster, click the right arrow on the scroll bar. You can also make a selection by dragging the scroll box located inside the scroll bar. The middle of the scroll bar represents normal play time.

Play button

Choose the play button to view the entire .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file from beginning to end. You may choose the Play button as many times as you want.

Pause button

Choose the pause button to stop the .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC file on the current frame in the picture box.

Capture button

Choose the capture button to capture an .AVI, .FLI, or .FLC frame and place it in the image window.


Add Items

This command places additional items in the current library.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing I. Then, press A.

To add a library item

1.	From the ImageWizard File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library where you want to add an image. See Open Library for details.

3.	From the Item menu, choose Add Items. The Select Items Into box appears. See Select Items Into box for details.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

New Library

Open Item

Delete Item


Delete Item

Deletes an item from the current library.

This command will not delete the item file. Rather, it only removes the thumbnail and file from the library.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing I. Then, press T.

To delete an item from the library

1.	From the ImageWizard File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library that contains the image you want to delete. See Open Library for details.

3.	Click on the thumbnail view of the item you want to delete.

5.	From the Item menu, choose Delete Item. The Delete Item box appears.

6.	In the Delete Item box, choose the OK button.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

Delete Library

Open Item

Add Items


Item Info

Displays general information about a specific image or object file.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:   	From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing I. Then, press again.

To display information about an image or object file

1.	From the ImageWizard File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library that contains the image you need information on. See Open Library for details.

3.	Click on the thumbnail view of the item from which you seek information

4.	From the Item menu, choose Item Info. The Slide Information box  appears.

5.	In the Slide Information box, do the following:

  Look up the information you need.

In the Description box, type a description of the item or modify an existing description.

7.	Choose the OK button to save changes.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

Library Info


Slide Information box options

Drive, Directory, File Name

Lists the drive and directory where the current file (item) is located. In addition, the file name and extension is provided.

File Type

Lists the type of file. For example, the file may be a Windows Bitmap (BMP).

Colors

Lists the number of colors in which the image or object was saved.

Width

Lists the width of the image or object in pixels.

Height

Lists the height of the image or object in pixels.

File Length

Lists the number of bytes in the current file.

Date Last Saved

Lists the date and time that the file was last saved.

Description

Type a description of the file (item) or modify an existing description.


Do not sort

The Do not sort command does not sort the items (images or objects) that appear in a thumbnail format on the screen. This command removes any previous sort settings you made.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing S. Then, press N.

To display items that are not sorted

1.	From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library that contains the items you want to display unsorted. See Open Library command for details.

3.	From the Sort menu, choose Do not sort.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

Sort by extension

Sort by file name

Sort by time and date

Sort Randomly


By extension

This command sorts items by their file extension. The thumbnail views of the items appear in alphabetical order based on their file extension. For example, .BMP files appear before .PCX files. Items containing the same file extension are sorted alphabetically by file name.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing S. Then, press E.

To sort items by extension

1.	From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library that contains the items you want to sort. See Open Library for details.

3.	From the Sort menu, choose By extension.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

Do not sort

Sort by file name

Sort by time and date

Sort Randomly


By File name

Sorts items by their file name, regardless of the extension. The thumbnail views of the items appear in alphabetical order based on their file name.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing S. Then, press F.

To sort items by file name

1.	From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library that contains the items you want to sort. See Open Library command for details.

3.	From the Sort menu, choose By file name.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

Do not sort

Sort by extension

Sort by time and date

Sort Randomly


By time and date

Sorts items by the time and date they were last saved. The older items will appear before the items that were saved more recently.

NOTE: 	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing S. Then, press B.

To sort items by time and date

1.	From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library that contains the items you want to sort. See Open Library command for details.

3.	From the Sort menu, choose By time and date.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

Do not sort

Sort by extension

Sort by file name

Sort Randomly


Randomly

Sorts items randomly. The thumbnail views of the items will appear randomly. That is, they will not appear alphabetically by file name or by the date they were created.

NOTE:	In order to use this command, you need to be in the Wizard Image Manager. To access the Wizard Image Manager menu bar, hold the ALT key while pressing F. Then press Z.

Shortcuts

Keys:  From the Wizard Image Manager, hold the ALT key while pressing S. Then, press R.

To sort items randomly

1.	From the File menu, choose Activate Wizard Image Manager. The Wizard Image Manager box appears.

2.	Open the library that contains the items you want to sort. See Open Library command for details.

3.	From the Sort menu, choose Randomly.

Related Topics

Wizard Image Manager menu commands

Wizard Slide Show

Do not sort

Sort by extension

Sort by file name

Sort by time and date


List of Open Windows

The bottom of the Window menu lists the names of all currently open images. In addition, it displays the resolution of the image and the degree that the image view has been magnified or reduced. For example, the image resolution may be 300 x 400 and the image could be magnified two times (2:1). A check mark is placed next to the image window that is currently active.

To view the list of open windows, choose the Window menu. To select another open image window to become the active image window, click on it.