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Master Index Topics
The Master Index contains a list of all Help topics available
for the Help System. It contains:
Menu commands -- various menu commands.
Toolsbox -- Tools for adding text, drawing, cut and paste image.
Overview -- Operation, concepts, tips, etc.
Glossary -- Terms related to various operations.
Keyboard and Mouse -- Keyboard and mouse usage. Please refer to online help.
This document provides users with general layout of topics available.
However, online help version of the document allow users to make
cross reference and search for related topics more easily.
***** Table of Contents *****
Menu commands (Image Based) -------------------
Menu commands (Document Based) -------------------
Toolsbox --------------------------------
Overview --------------------------------
Glossary --------------------------------
***** MENU COMMANDS (Image Based Processing) *****
System Menu -- Minimize, maximize, close, restore, etc.
File Menu -- Operations on file, printer, display, input, output, etc.
Edit Menu -- Operations which may modify image or clipboard.
Option Menu -- Miscellaneous setting related to preference,
performance, display, as well as toolsbox, etc.
View Menu -- Zoom in, zoom out, hide/show window.
Transform Menu -- Geometric transform and image conversion.
Process Menu -- Various image processing operation.
Window Menu -- Window management commands.
Help Menu -- Accessing program and supporting help.
Tools Menu -- Alternative way to access toolsbox.
System Menu
The system menu carries out various system and Windows' management
command such as minimized, maximize, close the application, etc.
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File Menu
The File menu includes commands that enable users to open and save files,
establish a new workspace, print, setup input device and printer,
acquire input, etc.
For more information, select one of the following items under the "File menu" command :
New -- Create a new image.
Open -- Load and display image file from disk.
Close -- Close the window and associated image.
Save -- Save the image on disk file.
Save As -- Save the image on disk file with specified name.
Print -- Print the image.
Print Setup -- Choose printer, set options, and select port.
Acquire -- Acquire input from TWAIN compatible device.
Select Source -- Select TWAIN compatible device.
Repaint Screen -- Repaint screen to eliminate tainted area.
Exit -- Quit the program.
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File Exit Command
This command will close all windows and exit the program.
However, users may be asked whether to save file or complete some
operation first. if the image has been modified or is locked by
some operations.
Operations which have to be completed before the window can be closed
include capturing image, stitching images, and merging two Images.
Changes made by users using tools from Toolsbox which is not yet
committed to the image will be lost. Otherwise, users will be asked
whether to save the image to file before exit.
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File : Close
Toolsbox : Text
File New Command
Create a new image with specified dimension (size) and image type
(Color, grayscale, etc.) and fill the image with the current background
color. The new image will then be ready for further editing or processing.
This command invokes the Create New Image Dialog to allow users to make
the above selection.
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Create New Image Dialog
File : Open
File Open Command
This command invokes File Open Dialog which lets users select file and
file formats. Users can change disk drive and directory, file formats, etc.
to choose the file they want. Or users can enter file name and path
directly in the input filename editing box.
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File : New
File : Open Dialog
File Open Option Dialog
File Print Command
This command lets users print the whole image or a selected rectangle.
Before actual printing is taking place, a Print Options Dialog is
invoked to allow users make any adjustment or customization for the
printed output. This include paper margin, size of the printed image,
region of the image to be printed, etc. Users can specify these
options in the unit they prefer, e.g. inch, centimeter, pica, or pixel.
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Print Options Dialog
File : Print Setup
Toolsbox : Rectangle
Toolsbox : Rectangle : Select Rectangle
File Print Setup Command
This command allows users to select printer to be used from a list of
printers that users have installed for the window. It also allows
users to set options for the selected printer.
This command invokes Printer Setup Dialog which presents users with a
list of printers. After the printer has been selected, users can cancel
the operation, accept the selection and exit, or they can invoke
the setup dialog box to setup other options for the selected printer.
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Printer Setup Dialog
File : Print
File Save Command
This command saves the currently active image to a file.
At the moment, it is implemented as if the
File : Save As command has been invoked.
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File Save Dialog
File : Save As
File Save As Command
This command allows users to save currently active image to a file,
it invokes File Save Dialog which allows users to specify filename,
file path (drive and directory), file formats, as well as
data compression method supported.
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File Save Dialog
File : Save
Repaint Screen Command
This command will repaint every window which belong to the program
to eliminate some possible tainted area resulting from various
operation, or because some windows' color display are degraded
due to palette changes, etc.
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File Close Command
This command closes the current active window.
However, users may be asked whether to save file or complete some
operation first. if the image has been modified or is locked by
some operations.
Operations which have to be completed before the window can be closed
include stitching images, and merging two Images.
Changes made by users using tools from Toolsbox which is not yet
committed to the image will be lost. Otherwise, users will be asked
whether to save the image to file before exit.
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File : Exit
File : Acquire Command
This command calls functions from dynamic link library (DLL) module
which supports TWAIN compatible device to acquire input from the
selected device.
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File : Select Source
File : Select Source Command
This command select input device from a list of TWAIN compatible
device and set that device as current active device from which
users is used to acquire input.
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File : Acquire
Edit Menu
The Edit menu includes commands that enable you to move image to
and from the clipboard, edit image, combine images in various ways, etc.
For more information, select the Edit menu command name.
Copy to Clipboard -- Copies Image to the clipboard.
Copy from Clipboard -- Copies Image from the clipboard.
Capture to Clipboard -- Capture Image to clipboard.
Capture to Window -- Capture Image to a new window.
Paste Pal -- Paste palette from the clipboard.
Del Clipboard -- Deletes Image from the clipboard.
Custom Palette -- Customize image color table.
Merge Two Image -- Merge two images.
Stitch Image from Window -- Stitch image from another window.
Stitch Image from Clipboard -- Stitch image from clipboard.
Resolution -- Set new resolution of the image.
Duplicate Image -- Clone the current image.
Trim Image -- Trim unwanted portion of the current image.
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Edit Copy to Clipboard Command
This command copies the whole or retangluar selected area of
currently active image to clipboard.
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Related topics:
Edit : Copy from Clipboard
Edit : Capture to Clipboard
Edit Copy from Clipboard Command
This command copies the clipboard contents to a new window. If the
clipboard contents is empty, the command is grayed(dimmed) and is
unavailable to the users.
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Edit : Copy to Clipboard
Edit : Stitch Image from Clipboard
Edit Paste Palette Command
This command pastes palette from clipboard, effectively changing
the palette or color table of current active image.
The palette to be pasted is shown on the upper strip of the
Palette Window.
This version implement the "Paste Palette" command through the
Custom Conversion and Dithering command under the Transform Menu.
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Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering
Custom Dithering Dialog
Toolsbox : Palette
The Palette Window
Edit Delete Clipboard Command
This command will empty the contents of the clipboard.
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Edit : Copy to Clipboard
Edit : Copy from Clipboard
Edit Custom Palette Command
This command enables users to rearrange or modify the color table
and palette associate with the current active image.
This command invokes Custom Palette Dialog, will allows users to
choose how the color table and palette associated with current
image is to be modified.
This version implements the "Paste Palette" command through the
Custom Conversion and Dithering command under the Transform Menu.
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Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering
Custom Dithering Dialog
Custom Palette Dialog
Toolsbox : Palette
The Palette Window
Edit Merge Two Image Command
This command invokes "Merge Two Image Dialog" to allow users to
choose direction for which the images are merged.
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Overview : Merge two image Basic
Overview : Stitch Image Basic
Merge Two Image Dialog
Edit Stitch Window Command
After this command has been executed, users will be instructed on how
to select the stitching and the base image on the status line.
Users specify image selection by clicking on the image itself or
the reduced version of the image in <Reduced Image> window.
If current active window is the window for currently active image,
it become the base image.
After making the selection, Users will enter the mode of operation
for stitching image. In this mode, users will have the freedom moving
the image to any place they want. Furthermore, they can make
a lot of adjustment to fine tune the operation or select a lot of
options, including select background color (thru Toolsbox : Palette
which in turn invoke Palette Select Dialog), restart another stitch
operation under new circumstances, changing which image to be base
image or stitching image, etc.
Users can also temporarily halt the operation and do other operation,
perhaps preparing another stitch operation and then return to do the
stitch operation again.
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Related topics:
Overview : Stitch Image Basic
Edit Stitch Clipboard Command
This command allows users to stitch images between a base image
and image from clipboard. If necessary, users will be instructed
on how to select base image on the status line. Users specify
image selection by clicking on the image itself or the reduced
version of the image in <Reduced Image> window. If current
active window is the window for currently active image,
it become the base image.
After making the selection, Users will enter the mode of operation
for stitching image. In this mode, users will have the freedom
moving the image to any place they want. Furthermore, they can
make a lot of adjustment to fine tune the operation or select a lot
of options, including select background color
(thru Toolsbox : Palette which in turn invokes Palette Select Dialog),
restart another stitch operation under new circumstances, changing
which image to be base image or stitching image, etc.
Users can also temporarily halt the operation and do other operation,
perhaps preparing another stitch operation and then return to do the
stitch operation.
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Related topics:
Overview : Stitch Image Basic
Edit : Copy from Clipboard
Edit Resolution Command
This command allow users to change current image's resolution.
It invokes "Resolution Setting Dialog" to accomplish this.
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Resolution Setting Dialog
Edit Capture to Clipboard Command
This command will capture portion of the screen to the clipboard.
After users select this command, a Capture to clipboard
dialog will be displayed.
Users can then rearrange the desktop to have the desired appearance,
and push on the <OK> or <Cancel> button to proceed or abort the
operation, respectively.
If <OK> button is pushed, the cursor will be changed to cross-hair
shape to signal users to start the capturing operation. Portion of
the screen (a rectangle) can be selected by anchoring or specifying
the upper left corner by pushing down the left mouse button. Users
then drag mouse until the desired rectangle is specified (color of
portion of the screen selected will be inverted). Users signal the
completion of the selection process by releasing the left mouse button.
After users complete the selection process, capturing operation
will be carried out. After users complete the selection process,
the clipboard contents will contain the captured image of the
rectangular selected area.
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Related topics:
Overview : Capture Image Basic
Edit : Copy to Clipboard
Edit Capture to Window Command
This topic explains the Edit menu's Capture to Window command.
This command will capture portion of screen to the clipboard.
After users select this command, a Capture to window dialog
will be displayed.
Users can then rearrange the desktop to have the desired appearance,
and push on the <OK> or <Cancel> button to proceed or abort the
operation, respectively.
If <OK> button is pushed, the cursor will be changed to cross-hair
shape to signal users to start the capturing operation. Portion of
the screen (a rectangle) can be selected by anchoring or specifying
the upper left corner by pushing down the left mouse button. Users
then drag mouse until the desired rectangle is specified (color of
portion of the screen selected will be inverted). Users signal the
completion of the selection process by releasing the left mouse button.
After users complete the selection process, a new window will be
created with captured image of the rectangular selected area.
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Overview : Capture Image Basic
Edit : Paste from Clipboard
Edit Duplicate Image Command
This command duplicates the current active image by copying it to a
new window.
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Edit Trim Image Command
This command trim unwanted portion of the current active image.
Users can either drag mouse or use keyboard (arrow keys) to defined the
selected rectangle. For example, users drag mouse to define the selected
rectangle. After the initial selection, users can further use arrow keys
to make further adjustment. Alternatively, users can use only arrow keys
to define the selected rectangle without using mouse.
RIGHT ARROW -- move left side of selected rectangle to the right.
LEFT ARROW -- move right side of selected rectangle to the left.
UP ARROW -- move bottom of selected rectangle upward.
DOWN ARROW -- move top of selected rectangle downward.
If [SHIFT] keys and ARROW KEY are pressed at the same time, the boundary
of the selected rectangle is adjusted in reverse direction.
[SHIFT] - RIGHT ARROW -- move left side of selected rectangle to the left.
[SHIFT] - LEFT ARROW -- move right side of selected rectangle to the right.
[SHIFT] - UP ARROW -- move bottom of selected rectangle downward.
[SHIFT] - DOWN ARROW -- move top of selected rectangle upward.
If the [CONTROL] key is also being pressed at the same time, it will make
the selected rectangle adjustment proceed FASTER.
After the FINAL selected rectangle has been defined, users can either click
on <OK> or press on the [RETURN] key to perform the trim image operation.
Users cancel can the operation by clicking on on <Cancel> button on the status line.
<OK> OK Perform trim image operation.
<Cancel> Cancel exit from trim image.
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Toolsbox : Rectangle : <COPY>
Option Menu
Profile -- Various setting and user preferences.
Display Option -- Bitmap rendition and palette usage.
Pattern Selection -- Pattern used for some operations.
Brush Selection -- Brush shape and size selection.
Line Selection -- Line style selection (for drawing tools).
Show Dithered Image -- Show dithered or original version.
Create Dithered Image -- Create dithered version of current active image.
Begin Scan (Old Logitech) -- Scan image into a new window. (should use File : Acquire instead)
Scan Setup (Old Logitech) -- Setup for Logitech Scanner (should use.File : Select Source instead)
Expert Mode -- Turn expert mode on and off.
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Option Profile Command
This command allows users to set a lot of options concerning memory
usage, to convert input image to grayscale, show / hide rulers,
set unit of measurements, etc.
It invokes Profile Setting Dialog to do the job.
If the current window is that of the editing image, the option will
be local; otherwise, if the current window is the <Reduced Image>
window, the setting will be global.
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Related topics:
Profile Setting Dialog
Option Display Option Command
This command allow sophisticated users to better fine tune the
display method. If display method is "bitmap", faster performance
may be achieved, but may use up more memory in some cases. (e.g.
In Profile Setting Dialog, users choose "Memory DIB" option)
For users with plain old VGA card, i.e. VGA card which does not
provide palette manager support, and typically only
supports 16 colors, another option is available to control how
to support the window palette.
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Option : Profile
Profile Setting Dialog
Display Option Dialog
Toolsbox : Palette
The Palette Window
Option Expert Mode Command
This command enables users to switch between expert or novice mode.
When in an expert mode, fewer hints or guidelines are provided.
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Option Pattern Background Command
This command allows users to create a customized pattern which may
be used latter by some operations, usually as background pattern
of the resulting image.
-- Not yet implemented --
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Pattern Select Dialog
Option Brush Selection Command
This command allows users to create customized pattern brush
to be used in various operation.
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Brush Shape and Size Dialog
Option Line Selection Command
This command allows users to create customized line style to be
used in various operation.
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Line Style Select Dialog
Option Show Dithered Command
This command allows users to switch between displaying ditherred
version or unditherred version of the image.
This program will automatically create a dithered version of the image
for 24-bits true color image.
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Option Create Dithered Command
This command will create a dithered version of the active image.
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Option Hide/Show Ruler Command
This command will show or hide ruler.
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Option Move Ruler Command
This topic explains the Option menu's Ruler command.
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View Menu
Fit Window -- Resize image if necessary to fit in window.
Actual size -- Actual size for current setting. (unit used)
Zoom In -- Zoom in, magnify by two fold.
Zoom Out -- Zoom out, scale down by a half.
Image Info -- Information on current image.
System Info -- Information for system setting, display, etc.
Hide/Show Reduced Image -- Show / hide window.
Hide/Show Ruler -- Show / hide ruler.
Show Toolsbox -- Show / hide toolsbox icons.
Show Status Line -- Show / hide status line.
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View Menu : Fit Window
This command will scale image if necessary so that the whole
image can fit in the size of current active window.
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View : Fit Window Resize image if necessary to fit in window.
View : Actual size Actual size for current setting. (unit used)
View : Zoom In Zoom in, magnify by two fold.
View : Zoom Out Zoom out, scale down by a half.
View Menu : Actual Size
This command restores the image to original size.
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View : Fit Window Resize image if necessary to fit in window.
View : Actual size Actual size for current setting. (unit used)
View : Zoom In Zoom in, magnify by two fold.
View : Zoom Out Zoom out, scale down by a half.
View Menu : Zoom In
This command magnifies the current display size of the current
active image by two fold.
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View : Fit Window Resize image if necessary to fit in window.
View : Actual size Actual size for current setting. (unit used)
View : Zoom In Zoom in, magnify by two fold.
View : Zoom Out Zoom out, scale down by a half.
View Menu : Zoom Out
This command reduces the current display size of the current
active image by two fold.
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View : Fit Window Resize image if necessary to fit in window.
View : Actual size Actual size for current setting. (unit used)
View : Zoom In Zoom in, magnify by two fold.
View : Zoom Out Zoom out, scale down by a half.
View Menu : Image Info
This command displays information that may be helpful about
current active image.
This command invokes Image Info Dialog which display information
such as image type, file format, number of colors, image width,
image height, resolution, etc.
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Image Info Dialog
View : System Info
View Menu : System Info
This command displays information about the Windows system and
hardware information.
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System Info Dialog
View : Image Info
View Menu : Show / Hide Reduced Image
This command allow users to control the visibility of
the <Reduced Image>.
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View Menu : Show Tools box
This command allows users to control whether to show or hide the
toolsbox icons which will be located on the left hand edge of
the program window if they are visible.
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View Menu : Show Status Line
This command allows users to control whether to show or hide the
Status Line located at the bottom of the window.
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View Menu : Show Ruler
This command will show or hide ruler.
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Begin Scan
This command will allow users to begin scan image into a new
window if a scanner is attached to the system.
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File : Acquire
File : Select Source
Scanner Setup
This command invoke scanner setup dialog box.
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Related topics:
File : Acquire
File : Select Source
Transform Menu
Operation provided under this menu allow users to execute
commands which transform image geometrically and convert
image to grayscale and dithering.
Flip Horizontal -- Flip the image horizontally.
Flip Vertical -- Flip the image vertically.
Rotate Right -- Rotate image clockwise 90 degree.
Rotate Left -- Rotate image counter-clockwise 90 degree.
Rotate Image -- Rotate image at specified angle.
Deskew -- Rotate image to re-adjust horizontal axis of the image.
Scale -- Scale the image or rectangular selected area of the image.
Convert to Grayscale -- Convert current active image to grayscale.
Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale -- Convert current active image to 4 bits grayscale.
Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale -- Convert current active image to 8 bits grayscale.
Convert to 8 Bits Color -- Convert current active image to 8-bits (256 color indexed) image.
Convert to 24 Bits Color -- Convert current active image to 24-bits true color image.
Custom Conversion and Dithering -- Convert image using dithering technique and custom palette.
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Transform Menu : Flip Horizontal
This command flips the current active image horizontally.
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Transform Menu : Flip Vertical
This command flips the current active image vertically.
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Transform Menu : Rotate Right
This command rotates the current active image to the
right by 90 degree.
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Transform Menu : Rotate Left
This command rotates the current active image to the left
by 90 degree.
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Transform Menu : Rotate Image
This command allow users to rotate the current active image to any
angle or direction they specified.
It invoke Rotate Image Dialog which users can specify the desired
angle of rotation.
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Rotate Image Dialog
Transform : Deskew
Transform Menu : Deskew
After this command has been initiated, users drag mouse at any
location on the active image, for which a rectangle with a diagonal
line will be displayed. The diagonal line will be the horizontal
axis of the transformed image if users decided to proceed with the
operation.
Users then either click on the <OK> or <Cancel> button on the status
line to proceed or abort the operation, respectivelly..
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Related topics:
Transform : Rotate Image
Overview : Deskew Image Basic
Deskew Image in Progress
Transform Menu : Scale
This command will invoke Scale Image Dialog which allow users to
select on many options. If users want to scale just a selected
rectangle of the image, the command will be redirected to
Toolsbox : Rectangle.
If users decide to scale the whole image, they can specify the
scaled version of the image by dragging the mouse on the active image
to get the desired size. Then, they can either click on the <OK>
or <Cancel> button on the status line to proceed or abort the
operation, respectively..
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Related topics:
Scale Image Dialog
Overview : Scale Image Basic
Toolsbox : Rectangle
Overview : Scale Image Basic
Scale Image in Progress
Transform Menu : Convert to Grayscale
Convert to grayscale with the same number of bits per pixel as the
current active image.
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Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog
Transform : Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color
Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color
Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering
Transform Menu : Convert to 4 Bits Grayscale
Convert to 4 bits per pixel grayscale.
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Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog
Transform : Convert to Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color
Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color
Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering
Transform Menu : Convert to 8 Bits Grayscale
Convert to 8 bits per pixel grayscale.
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Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog
Transform : Convert to Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color
Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color
Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering
Transform Menu : Custom Conversion and Dithering
This command invokes the Custom Dithering Dialog Box which allow
users to select from a list of dithering techniques suitable
dithering method to convert the image. Users can also choose some
optimized or customized set of palette for the image.
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Toolsbox : Palette
The Palette Window
Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog
Transform : Convert to Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color
Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color
Transform Menu : Convert to 24 Bits True Color
GrayScale dithering using 4 bits per pixel.
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Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog
Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color
Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color
Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering
Transform : Convert to Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale
Transform Menu : Convert to 8 Bits (256 Color indexed)
GrayScale dithering using 8 bits per pixel.
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Dialog Box : Custom Dithering Dialog
Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Color
Transform : Convert to 24 Bits Color
Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering
Transform : Convert to Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 4 Bits Graysvale
Transform : Convert to 8 Bits Graysvale
Process Menu
Commands under this menu provide users with a wide range of image
processing operations. Users can use the basic operations provided.
However, experienced users may want to customized the operation to
be able to more precisely perform operations they want by choosing
the advanced or custom options.
Brighten -- Default image brightening.
Darken -- Darken image using default setting.
Equalize -- Equalize image using default setting.
Smooth -- Smooth image using default method.
Negate -- Invert the image.
Threshold -- Convert image according to intensity threshold.
Custom Image Filtering -- Predefined and user defined filter.
Tone and Color Balance -- Customized tone adjustment.
Interactive Equalization -- Customized equalization.
Special Contrast Control -- Specialized contrast control method.
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Overview : Image processing
Process Menu : Brighten
This command brightens the image by some predefined amount. How the
operation is being done depending on whether it modifies the image's
color table directly or not.
Option to modify color table or not can be controlled by checking
un-checking on the checkbox controlling this feature in the Profile
Setting Dialog. The dialog is invoked when choosing the Profile
command on the Option Menu.
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Process : Tone and Color Balance
Process : Darken
Option : Profile
Process Menu : Darkening
This command darkens the image by some predefined amount. How the
operation is being done depending on whether it modifies the image's
color table directly or not.
Option to modify color table or not can be controlled by checking
un-checking on the checkbox controlling this feature in the Profile
Setting Dialog. The dialog is invoked when choosing the Profile
command on the Option Menu.
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Related topics:
Process : Tone and Color Balance
Process : Brighten
Option : Profile
Process Menu : Equalize (default contrast)
This command equalizes the image by some predefined method. Currently,
it is implemented as if non-linear equalization is selected in the
Interactive equalization technique.
Aside from the equalization concept itself, how the operation is
being done depending on whether it modifies the image's color table
directly or not.
Option to modify color table or not can be controlled by checking
un-checking on the checkbox controlling this feature in the
Profile Setting Dialog. The dialog is invoked when choosing
the Profile command on the Option Menu.
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Option : Profile
Process : Interactive Equalization
Process : Special Contrast Control
Process Menu : Smooth
This command smoothens the current active image.
For other image processing operation as well as image smoothing
techniques choose Custom Image Filtering technique.
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Process : Custom Image Filtering
Process Menu : Negate
This command inverts the currently active image.
How the operation is being done depending on whether it modifies the
image's color table directly or not.
Option to modify color table or not can be controlled by checking
un-checking on the checkbox controlling this feature in the
Profile Setting Dialog.
The dialog is invoked when choosing the Profile command on the
Option Menu.
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Process Menu : Threshold
This command invokes the Thresholding Dialog which allows users to
select a threshold value and how the colors above and below this
threshold value are modified.
How the operation is being done depending on whether it modifies the
image's color table directly or not.
Option to modify color table or not can be controlled by checking
un-checking on the checkbox controlling this feature in the Profile
Setting Dialog. The dialog is invoked when choosing the Profile
command on the Option Menu.
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Thresholding Dialog
Process Menu : Custom Image Filtering
This command allows users to fine tune the image processing
operation and even design the operation themselves.
It invokes Custom Image Filtering Dialog which present users with
assortments of predefined filters groups to carry out different
operation. Users can also define the filter operation themselves
and save the result for latter uses.
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Custom Image Filtering Dialog
Process : Smooth Smoothen image using default method.
Process Menu : Interactive Equalization
This command invokes Interactive equalization Dialog which allows
users to customize the operation and use equalization method
that best suit they need.
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Interactive Equalization Dialog
Process : Equalize (default)
Process : Special Contrast Control
Process Menu : Tone and Color Balance
This command invokes Tone and Color Balance Dialog which allows
users to customize the operation and modify the image intensity
in a way that best suit their need.
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Tone and Color Balance Dialog
Process : Brighten Default image brightening.
Process : Darken, Darken image using default setting.
Process Menu : Specialize Contrast Control
Not yet implemented.
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Custom Contrast Dialog
Process : Equalize (default)
Process : Interactive Equalization
Window Menu
Window management commands., set the windows arrangement, etc.
Tile Window -- Arrange windows in a non-overlapped manner.
Cascade Window -- Arrange windows in a overlapped manner.
Arrange Icon -- Re-arrange minimized windows icons.
Close All Window -- Close all windows, associated images.
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Window Menu : Tile Window
Tile windows.
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Window Menu : Cascade Window
Cascade windows.
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Window Menu : Arrange Icons
Arrange icons.
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Window Menu : Close All Window
Close all active image windows.
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Help Menu
Help on Help -- How to use help.
Help Index -- Master index of help topics available.
Help Topics -- Overview of help arranged by topics.
Help on Keyboard -- How to use keyboard and mouse.
Help on Glossary -- Terms useful to understand operations.
About this Program -- Copyright and other information.
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Help Index
Help Index.
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Help on Help
Help on Help.
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Help Topics
Help Topics.
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Help on Keyboard
Help on Keyboard.
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Help Glossary
Help Glossary.
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About Dialog
About this HUBBLE.
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***** MENU COMMANDS (Image Based Processing) *****
System Menu -- Minimize, maximize, close, restore, etc.
File Menu -- Operations on document file, printer, etc.
Edit Menu -- Operations which may modify or rearrange document.
Option Menu -- Miscellaneous setting etc.
View Menu -- Zoom in, zoom out, hide/show window.
Window Menu -- Window management commands.
Help Menu -- Accessing program and supporting help.
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File Menu [Document Based Processing]
The File menu includes commands that enable users to open and save files,
establish a new workspace, print, setup printer, etc.
For more information, select one of the following item under
the "File menu" command :
Restart Document -- Restart a new document from scratch..
Open Document -- Load HUBBLE document file from disk.
Merge Document -- Load and merge HUBBLE document file from disk.
Save Document -- Save HUBBLE document file on disk.
Save Document As -- Save HUBBLE document file on disk file with specified name.
Print Document -- Print current document.
Print Setup -- Choose printer, set options, and select port.
Update Screen -- Repaint screen to eliminate tainted area.
Exit -- Quit the program.
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File Menu : Restart Document Command
Restart a new document from scratch, This command also invokes
Document Page and Paragraph Format Dialog to allow users to
customize page size, resolution, paragraph spacing, margin, etc.
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File Menu : Open Document
Option Menu : aragraph and Page Format
Document Page and Paragraph Format Dialog Box
File Menu : Open Document Command
This command invokes File Open Dialog which lets users to select and open HUBBLE document files.
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File Menu : Restart Document
File Menu : Merge Document
Open Option Dialog
File Menu : Merge Document Command
This command invokes File Open Dialog which lets users to
select and open HUBBLE document files.
Currently, it is implemented as File Menu : Open Document .
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File Menu : Restart Document
File Menu : Open Document
Open Option Dialog
File Menu : Print Document Command
This command let users print a document page.
Before actual printing is taking place, a Print Options Dialog
is invoked to allow users make any adjustment or customization
for the printed output. These include paper margin, size of
the printed image, etc.
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Print Options Dialog
File : Print Setup
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File Menu : Save Document Command
This command save the currently working HUBBLE document pages.
It invokes File Save Dialog which allow users to specify filename,
file path (drive and directory) for HUBBLE document file.
At the moment, it is implemented as if the Save Document As command.
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File Menu : Save Document As
File Save Document Dialog
File Menu : Save Document As Command
This command save the currently working HUBBLE document pages.
It invokes File Save Dialog which allow users to specify filename,
file path (drive and directory) for HUBBLE document file.
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File Menu : Save Document
File Save Document Dialog
File Menu : Update Screen Command
This command will repaint every window which belong to the program
to eliminate some possible tainted area resulting from various
operation, or because some windows' color display are degraded
due to palette changes, etc.
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Edit Menu [Document Based Processing]
The Edit menu includes commands that enable you to add, delete,
change, move, or rearrange elements of a document page. These
include paragraphs, image added, draings, customized text, etc.
For more information, select the Edit menu command name.
Undo -- Undo previous paragraph text change.
Find -- Find paragraph text.
Change Text -- Find and replace paragraph text.
Goto Previous Page -- Go to the previous pages.
Goto Next Page -- Go to the next document page.
Insert Document Page -- Insert a new document page.
Delete Document Page -- Delete current current document page.
Shift Crrent Page -- Rearrange page sequence.
Delete/Shift Current Paragraph -- Delete or current move paragraph.
Reposition Image, Drawings, etc. -- Rearrange elements added to the document.
Add Image To Document -- Add bitmap image to the document.
Move/Resize/Delete/Name Image Added -- Move/resize/delete bitmap image added to the document.
Encircle Word(s) to Highlight
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Edit Menu : Undo Command
Not yet implemented.
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Edit Menu : Find
Edit Menu : Change Text
Edit Menu : Find Command
Not yet implemented.
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Edit Menu : Undo
Edit Menu : Change Text
Edit Menu : Change Text Command
Not yet implemented.
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Edit Menu : Undo
Edit Menu : Find
Edit Menu : Goto Next Page Command
Users can also use Cntl+[PgUp] key to goto next
document page for editing.
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Edit Menu : Goto Previous Page Command
Users can also use Cntl+[PgDn] key to goto previous
document page for editing.
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Edit Menu : Insert Document Page Command
Add a new document page.
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Edit Menu : Delete Document Page Command
Users can also use Cntl+[Del] key to delete a document page.
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Edit Menu : Shift Crrent Page Command
Use Up/Down arrow keys to shift relative position of a document page.
This command affects the sequencing of the document pages.
Use [ESC] key to return to Default State for Document Based Processing .
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Edit Menu : Delete/Shift Paragraph Up / Down
Use Up/Down arrow keys to shift relative position of a paragraph.
Use [Del] key to delete current paragraph. Use [ESC] key to
return to Default State for Document Based Processing .
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Edit Menu : Shift relative top-bottom arrangement of drawings, image added
Use Up/Down arrow keys to shift relative top-bottom arrangement of
almost everything (document elements) added to the document except
paragraph text. These include drawing, customized text,
bitmap images, etc. Part of the document elements at the bottom
of the arrangement may be covered (and hence invisible) by those
on the top when displayed or printed.
Use [ESC] key to return to Default State for Document Based Processing .
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Edit Menu : Add Image To Document Command
After users choose this command, click on selected image
and then click on location on the document page.
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Edit Menu : Move/Resize/Delete/Name Image Added
Edit Menu : Move/Resize/Delete/Name Image Added Command
This command allow users to delete, or adjust the size and
location of the bitmap image added from Edit Menu : Add Image To
Document command. Drag mouseterm_drag to move or reized image
added. Use [Del] key to delete.
If several bitmap images have been added to the HUBBLE document
page, use [Tab] key to change the current selection. When the
mouse cursor is above the selected image, the mouse cursor
will change to a hand-shaped cursor.
Naming is still not implemented.
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Edit Menu : Add Image To Document
Edit Menu : Encircle Word(s) to Highlight Command
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Option Menu [Document Based Processing]
OptionMenu allow users to perform miscellaneous setting related
to preference, performance, display, as well as toolsbox, etc.
Profile -- Setting Various setting and user preferences.
Paragraph and Page Format --
Brush Selection -- Brush shape and size selection.
Line Selection -- Line style selection (for drawing tools).
Image Based Processing -- Image based processing.
Document Based Processing -- Document based processing.
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Option Menu : Profile Setting Command
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Option Menu : Paragraph and Page Format Command
This command invokes Document Page and Paragraph Format Dialog
to set page layout, paragraph format, lmargin, etc.
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Document Page and Paragraph Format Dialog
View Menu [Document Based Processing]
This is a View Menu.
System Info -- Information for system setting, display, etc.
Document Info -- Information on current HUBBLE document.
Fit Document to Window
Actual size of Document
Zoom Document In Zoom in, magnify by two fold.
Zoom Document Out Zoom out, scale down by a half.
Hide/Show Document Ruler
Show / hide ruler.
Show Status Line Show / hide status line.
Print Preview -- Preview to of the document page to be printed.
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View Menu : Fit Document to Window
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Fit Document to Window
Actual size of Document
Zoom Document In
Zoom Document Out
View Menu : Actual Size of Document
This command restores the image to original size.
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Fit Document to Window
Actual size of Document
Zoom Document In
Zoom Document Out
View Menu : Zoom Document In
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Fit Document to Window
Actual size of Document
Zoom Document In
Zoom Document Out
View Menu : Zoom Document Out
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Fit Document to Window
Actual size of Document
Zoom Document In
Zoom Document Out
View Menu : Document Info
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Image Info Dialog
View : System Info
View Menu : Show Status Line
This command allow users to control whether to show or hide
the Status Line located at the bottom of the window.
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View Menu : Hide/Show Ruler Command
This command will show or hide ruler.
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View Menu : Print Preview Command
Print preview of the document page.
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***** TOOLSBOX *****
Toolsbox offers assortments of operations on the active image.
These include editing, customizing, adding text, modifying
attributes as well as appearances of text to be added to the
image, selecting fonts for text input, palette control, etc.
Toolsbox : Palette -- Select foreground and background color.
Toolsbox : Fonts -- Select font type and size.
Toolsbox : Text -- Customize text added to the active image.
Toolsbox : Rectangle -- Selection and operations on selected rectangle.
Toolsbox : Pencil -- Pixel editing for the image.
Toolsbox : Eraser -- Replace portion of the image with current brush.
Toolsbox : Drawing -- Drawing with current line style.
Toolsbox : Floodfill -- Fill area with foreground color.
Toolsbox : Image Patching -- move area under geometric shape or freehand
drawing and patch (stitch) it to other part of the image.
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Toolsbox : Text Input
This topic explains steps in how to input text, edit text, and how
to customize or adjust text line(s) to have exact appearance that
users want.
Users can input and edit the text line(s) that have already been
entered, move to desired location, or resize the text line(s) to
the exact size that the users want. They can also change various
display attributes such transparency, or have characters packed closer.
Users can know whether some of the operations are in progress by
observing the cursor shape. an I-beam means that users can input
text, a hand-shaped cursor means users can move the text line to
other location. A resize-cursor (cross-arrow) means users can
resize the text line.
All text lines entered are still not committed to the image until
users committed the text line(s) by clicking on the <WRT> or <OK> button.
Users select operations they want by Clicking on the push-button
on the status line.
Some commands can be done by clicking the button while a <SHIFT>key
is being pressed to give alternate meaning, usually doing something
in reverse direction.
Some commands can be done by clicking the button while a <Cntl>key
is being pressed to give alternate meaning. e.g. when setting
background color and foreground color, the commands will cycle
thru the color palette faster.
Users can also set the foreground color or background color of the
current textline by invoking the Palette Select Dialog thru
the Toolsbox : Palette.
Usually users signal when the operation is completed by pushing on
the [RETURN] key.
All command have equivalent keystroke combination as shown along-side
with explanation text below.
Toolsbox : Text Input (Cont'd)
For more information, Click on the topic of interest listed as follow:
<OK> -- OK write all lines of text. <Ctl><ENTER>
<Cancel> -- Cancel exit from text toolsbox. <
<WRT> -- Write current line of text. <SHIFT><ENTER>
<TRAN>/<OPAQ> -- Transparency <Ctl><SP>
<BG> -- Background text color. <ArrowUp>, <ArrowDn>
<FG> -- Foreground text color. <PgUp>, <PgDn>
<SIZE> -- Move or resize text <End>, or <SHIFT><SP>
<ADJ>/<ORG> -- Original Stretch / restore text . <SHIFT><END> / <SHIFT><HOME>
<TAB> <SHIFT><TAB> -- TAB move to next (previous) line.
<PACK>/<UNPK> -- Pack or unpack text string. <Ctl><HOME> / <Ctl><END>
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Text Editing Basic
Toolsbox : Palette
Toolsbox : Text
Toolsbox : Drawing
Toolsbox : rectangle
This topic explains the operations for selecting a rectangle on an
image and various operations to be operated on or using the image
under selected rectangle.
To start, select a rectangle, drag mouse on the desired area, and
release the mouse button to complete the selection process. After
the initial selection, users can change the location or size of
the selected rectangle.
There are two modes of operation:
1. Operation ON the selected rectangle. Users enter this mode
by clicking on the <RECT> button. Operations under this mode
include process area selection itself, cutting the area from
the image (click on <CUT>), and copy the area onto a new window
(click on <COPY>). A double click on the left mouse button
will reset the selected rectangle.
2. Operation USING the selected rectangle. Users enter this
mode by clicking on the <MOVE> button.
Operations under this mode include scaling (click on <SCALE> button),
and stitch the selected rectangle (which may have been resized)
to any location of the image (click on <OK> button).
Both mode of operations include operations which allows users to
move or resize the rectangle involved. A hand-shaped cursor
indicates that users can move the rectangle to other location,
while resize-cursor means users can resize the rectangle by
drag mouse on the active image.
<OK> -- OK Stitch at current location.
<Cancel> -- Cancel exit from the toolsbox.
<COPY> -- CopyRect copy selected rectangle.
<CUT> -- CutRect cut selected rectangle.
<RECT> -- Rectangle selecting an area.
<MOVE> -- Resize area move or resize selected rectangle.
<SCALE> -- Scale area scale image under selected rectangle.
<SETUP> -- Setup options for the toolsbox.
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Stitch Image Basic
Scale Image Basic
Toolsbox : Fonts
This command invokes Fonts Setup Dialog and allows users to choose
different font type, size, and attributes to be used for text editing.
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Fonts Setup Dialog
Toolsbox : Text
Toolsbox : Palette
Palette tools allows users to get a detailed picture of all colors of
the palette of the current working image. Users can then select
foreground and background colors easily.
Basically, the tools invokes Palette Select Dialog which presents
colors of the current image's palette, along with current image's
foreground color and background color.
Users click on the foreground color select or background color
select rectangle on the dialog box to indicate which one they
want to set, and then click on one the color in the current palette,
box to make the color selection.
When the dialog is invoked while users are editing the image
under Toolsbox : Text or Toolsbox : Drawing, this dialog can be
used to set the foreground color or background color of current
textline or current drawing, respectively.
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The Palette Window
Palette Select Dialog
Toolsbox : Text
Toolsbox : Drawing
Toolsbox : Eraser
Currently, its implemented as Toolsbox : Pencil
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Option menu : Brush Selection
Option menu : Line Selection
Toolsbox : Palette
Toolsbox : Pencil
Toolsbox : Eraser
Toolsbox : Drawing
Toolsbox : Image Patching
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Toolsbox : Pencil
This topic explains steps on how to use the pixel editing tools. How to
adjust dot shape and size, move , resize, set or change the foreground
color or background color of the current pixel group.
Users drag mouse on the desired location of the image to make inital drawing.
After this initial drawing, other set of dots can still be added util users
press the [RETURN] key to signal that a logical pixel group has been formed.
All these pixels together become current pixel group (Users can still modify
this current pixel group again by pressing the [Space Bar]).
If several logical pixel groups has been formed, users can know which is the
current pixel group by clicking on the <SIZE> button, the color of the
current pixel grou will be inverted. Users can then drag mouse to move this
current pixel group and press the [RETURN] key return to normal pixel editing
operation.
Users can also know whether some of the operations are in progress by
observing the cursor shape. A hand-shaped cursor means users can move
the drawing to other location. A resize-cursor means users can resize
the drawing. (Notes: resize operation may still be disabled for current
version).
All pixel group(s) entered are still not committed to the image until users
committed the them to the image by clicking on the <OK> or <WRT> button.
Users select operations they want by Clicking on the push-button on the
status line. Some commands can be done by clicking the button while a
<SHIFT>key and/or a <Cntl>key is being pressed.
Usually, a <SHIFT>key is being pressed to give alternate meaning that
something is being done in reverse direction, for examples, when setting
the background color and foreground color of the current pixel group. On
the other hand, a <Cntl>key is used to indicate that users want to move
thru the color palette faster.
Users can also set the foreground color or background color of the current
pixel group by invoking the Palette Select Dialog thru the Toolsbox : Palette.
Usually users signal when the operation is completed by pushing on
the [RETURN] key.
The shape and size of the pixel drawn are controlled by current brush,
which can be set from Option menu : Brush Selection (as opposed to
Toolsbox : Drawing which can be set from Option menu : Line Selection).
For more information, Click on the topic of interest listed as follow:
<OK> -- write all pixel group. <Ctl><ENTER>
<Cancel> -- Cancel or exit from pencil toolsbox.
<WRT> -- Write current pixel group. <SHIFT><ENTER>
<TRAN>, <OPAQ> -- Transparency <Ctl><SP>
<BG> -- Background color. <UpArrow>, <DnArrow>
<FG> -- Foreground color. <PgUp>, <PgDn>
<SIZE> -- Move or resize current pixel group <End>
<Erase> -- Erase pixel(s) of current pixel group
<TAB> <SHIFT><TAB> -- TAB move to next (previous) current pixel group.
<Adj>, <ORG> -- Adjusted / Original or Stretch / restore current
pixel group. <SHIFT><END> / <SHIFT><HOME>
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Option menu : Brush Selection
Option menu : Line Selection .
Toolsbox : Palette
Toolsbox : Eraser
Toolsbox : Drawing
Toolsbox : Image Patching
Toolsbox : Drawing
This topic explains steps on how to use the drawing tools for lines,
rectangle, circle, etc. with current line style, line width,
foreground, and background colors. How to customize or adjust the
drawings to have exact appearance that users wants.
The default state of drawing is freehand drawing. Users can also enter
geometric drawing mode by first clicking on the <LINE>, <RECT>, <CIRC>,
or <RND> button to select the geometric shape to draw, then drag mouse
on the desired location of the image. To exit from geometric drawing
mode (and hence return to the default state of freehand drawing), press
the [ESC] key. Press the [RETURN] key also return to the operation mode
default state of freehand drawing.
Users can edit or change almost all of the drawing and display
attributes after the initial drawing. They can also move or resize
the current active drawing figure to almost any location and any
size they want.
If several drawings have been made, users can know which drawing
is the current active drawing by clicking on the <SIZE> button,
the drawing color will be inverted. Users can then drag mouse to
move or resize this active current drawing or press the [RETURN]
key to resume another drawing operation. (resizing may be available
only for geometric drawings)
Users can also know whether some of the operations are in progress
by observing the cursor shape. A hand-shaped cursor means users
can move the drawing to other location. A resize-cursor means users
can resize the drawing.
All drawings entered are still not committed to the image until users
committed the drawing(s) by clicking on the <OK> or <WRT> button.
Users select operations they want by Clicking on the push-button on
the status line. Some commands can be done by clicking the button
while a <SHIFT>key and/or a <Cntl>key is being pressed. Usually,
a <SHIFT>key is being pressed to give alternate meaning that
something is being done in reverse direction. When setting background
color and foreground color, for example, a <Cntl>key is used to
indicate that users want to move thru the color palette faster.
Users can also set the foreground color or background color of
the current drawing by invoking the Palette Select Dialog
thru the Toolsbox : Palette.
Users can edit or change almost all of the drawing and display
attributes after the initial drawing. They can also move or resize
the current active drawing figure to almost any location and any
size they want by click on the <BG>, <FG>, <SIZE>, <Solid>, <Fram>,
or <Fill> button.
Usually users signal when the operation is completed by pushing on
the [RETURN] key.
Most command have equivalent keystroke combination as shown
along-side with explanation text below.
Toolsbox : Drawing (Cont'd)
For more information, Click on the topic of interest listed as follow:
<OK> -- OK write all drawings. <Ctl><ENTER>
<Cancel> -- Cancel exit from drawing toolsbox.
<WRT> -- Write current active drawing. <SHIFT><ENTER>
<TRAN>/<OPAQ> -- Transparency <Ctl><SP>
<BG> -- Background color. <UpArrow>, <DnArrow>
<FG> -- Foreground color. <PgUp>, <PgDn>
<SIZE> -- Move or resize drawing <End>
<TAB>-<SHIFT><TAB> -- TAB move to next (previous) drawing.
<LINE> -- Draw line with current line width and line style.
<RECT> -- Draw rectangle with current line width and line style.
<CIRC> -- Draw circle with current line width and line style.
<RND> -- Draw rounded rectangle with current line width and line style.
<Solid> -- Solid draw Fill area with the drawing's border color. <SHIFT><SP>
<Fram> -- Draw frame only Do not fill the area inside the drawing. <SHIFT><SP>
<Fill> -- Fill area with current foreground color. <SHIFT><SP>
notes: Pressing <SHIFT><SP> will cycle through three operations which
correspond to clicking on one of the three buttons on the status line,
i.e. <Solid>, <Fram>, or <Fill>.
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Option menu : Brush Selection.
Option menu : Line Selection.
Toolsbox : Palette
Toolsbox : Text
Toolsbox : Pencil
Toolsbox : Eraser
Toolsbox : Image Patching
Toolsbox : Area Fill (Floodfill)
This topic explains steps on how to use the tools for filling area
with current foreground color.
User can specify area to be filled by clicking on that portion of
the image. Furthermore, user can change the area fill color afterward.
by invoking the Palette Select Dialog thru the Toolsbox : Palette.
If several areas have been filled, users can know which drawing is
the current selected fill area by clicking on the <OPAQ> and return
to area fill operation by press the [RETURN] key or click at the
<TRAN> button. the color of the selected fill area will be inverted.
(current version may still disable this feature)
Users can also know whether some of the operations are in progress
by observing the cursor shape. A hand-shaped cursor means users
cannot fill new area at the moment.
All operation entered are still not committed to the image until
users committed the filled area(s) by clicking on the <OK> or <WRT>
button.
Users select operations they want by Clicking on the push-button on
the status line. Some commands can be done by clicking the button
while a <SHIFT>key and/or a <Cntl>key is being pressed. Usually,
a <SHIFT>key is being pressed to give alternate meaning that
something is being done in reverse direction. e. g. setting
background color and foreground color. A <Cntl>key is used to
indicate that users want to move thru the something such as color
palette faster.
Usually users signal when the operation is completed by pushing on
the [RETURN] key.
Most commands have equivalent keystroke combination as shown
along-side with explanation text below.
For more information, Click on the topic of interest listed as follow:
<OK> -- OK commit all filled area to image. <Ctl><ENTER>
<Cancel> -- Cancel exit from area fill. <Esc>
<WRT> -- Write current active fill area to image. <SHIFT><ENTER>
<TRAN>-<OPAQ> -- Transparency show (identify) active fill area in inverted color. <Ctl><SP>
<FG> -- Foreground change fill area color. <PgUp>, <PgDn>
<TAB>-<SHIFT><TAB> -- TAB move to next (previous) filled area.
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Toolsbox : Image Patching
This topic explains steps on how to use the image patching tools
to define a selected area (portion) of current image and move
portion of the image under this selected area and patch it to
other part of the image. The selected area can be a rectangle,
a circle, an irregular shape (freehand drawing), etc. After the
initial drawing, user can also make further adjustment customize
the drawings to have the exact appearance that users wants.
Users can make drawing by first clicking on the <Free>, <Circ>,
<Rect>, or <Rnd> button to select the geometric shape or free hand
drawing area. Then drag mouse on the desired location on the image.
Users can edit or change almost all of the drawing and display
attributes after the initial drawing. They can also move or resize
the current active drawing figure to almost any location and any
size they want. However, for irregular shape, the selected area can
only be moved. To edit the area's boundary, press the space bar,
then drag mouse to change it's boundary. Press [RETURN] to resume
other image patching operation.
If several area selections have been made, users can know which area
is the current active area by clicking on the <TAB> button, the
drawing color will be inverted. Users can then press [RETURN] to
resume another area selection operation.
Users can also whether some of the operations are in progress by
observing the cursor shape. A hand-shaped cursor means users can
move the drawing to other location. A resize-cursor means users
can resize the drawing.
After users have defined the boundary of the area, users can then
move this area to any location on the image by first click on the
<Put> button, and the drag mouse on the selected area to the
desired location on the image.
All drawings entered are still not committed to the image until users
committed the drawing(s) by clicking on the <OK> or <WRT> button.
Users select operations they want by Clicking on the push-button on
the status line. Some commands can be done by clicking the button
while a <SHIFT>key and/or a <Cntl>key is being pressed. Usually, a
<SHIFT>key is being pressed to give alternate meaning that something
is being done in reverse direction. When setting background color
and foreground color, for example, a <Cntl>key is used to indicate
that users want to move thru the color palette faster.
Users can also set the foreground color or background color of the
current drawing by invoking the Palette Select Dialog using thru
Toolsbox : Palette.
Toolsbox : Image Patching (Cont'd)
Usually users signal when the operation is completed by pushing on
the [RETURN] key.
Most command have equivalent keystroke combination as shown
along-side with explanation text below.
For more information, Click on the topic of interest listed as follow:
<OK> -- OK commit all changes to the image. <Ctl><ENTER>
<Cancel> -- Cancel exit from drawing toolsbox.
<WRT> -- Write commit current selected area to the image.
<SHIFT><ENTER>
<TRAN>-<OPAQ> -- Transparency <Ctl><SP>
<BG> -- Background color. <UpArrow>, <DnArrow>
<FG> -- Foreground color. <PgUp>, <PgDn>
<SIZE> -- Move or resize area selection <End>
<TAB>-<SHIFT><TAB> -- TAB move to next (previous) selected area.
<ADJ> <ORG> -- Adjust area Adjust selected area.
<Free> -- Free hand drawing Select area by free hand drawing.
<RECT> -- Draw rectangle shape
<CIRC> -- Draw circle shape
<RND> -- Draw rounded rectangle shape
<Put> -- Put area Move the image under the selected area
and put on specified location by drag mouse on
the selected area. <SHIFT><SP>
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TOOLSBOX : Text Input
Write all (Toolsbox : Text Input) <OK> button
This command will commit all text line to the image, i.e., all
previously inputted text line will become part of the image
and are no longer available for editing or for any kind of
modification.
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Exit (Toolsbox : Text Input) <Exit> button
This command will let the users leave the text editing mode and
return to default state of operation.
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Write line (Toolsbox : Text Input) <WRT> button
This command will commit current textline to the image, i.e., it
become part of the image and is no longer available for editing
or for any kind of modification.
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Transparency / Opaque (Toolsbox : Text Input) <TRAN>/<OPAQ> button
This command allows users to control some aspects of how the text
line(s) to be written to the image is done.
If users click on <OPAQ>, opaque mode of writing text to image is
selected. In this mode, background text color is also written to
the image as well as inputted text using foreground color.
If users click on <TRAN>, transparent mode of writing text to image
is selected. In this mode, no background text color is written to
the image. Only inputted text is written to the image using foreground
text color.
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Foreground color (Toolsbox : Text Input) <FG> button
This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and
select the foreground color. When clicking <FG> while the <SHIFT> key
is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.
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Background color (Toolsbox : Text Input) <BG> button
This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and
select the background color. When clicking <BG> while the <SHIFT> key
is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.
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Move or resize (Toolsbox : Text Input) <MOVE> button
This command will put the program in a mode for current active
image that allows users to resize current text line or move
current text line to other location on the image.
A hand-shaped cursor means users can move the text line to other
location. A resize-cursor (crossed arrow) means users can resize
the text line.
Users end this mode of operation my pushing the <RETURN> key.
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Adjusted / Original text (Toolsbox : Text Input) <ADJ>/<ORG>
button
This command will switch current textline to be displayed in the
original or adjusted size (if the text line has been resized)
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Tab (Toolsbox : Text Input) <TAB> button
This command will cycle thru all text lines and select it as
current textline. When clicking <TAB> while the <SHIFT> key is
being pressed will cycle thru the text lines in the reverse
direction.
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Pack / Unpack (Toolsbox : Text Input) <PACK>/<UNPK> button
This command will switch current textline to be displayed as PACK
or UNPACK.
UNPACK means every character will occupy a specific width.
PACK means adjacent characters will be displayed closer than
those of UNPACK if possible. This is significant especially for
italic characters.
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Stitch (Toolsbox : rectangle) <OK> button
This command is available after user push the <MOVE> button, which
allows users perform operation USING the selected area.
The function of this command is to stitch the re-located and/or
re-sized version of the selected area to the base image.
This command is grayed and is unavailable after user push the
<RECT> button, which allows users perform operations only ON the
selected area on the image.
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Cancel (Toolsbox : rectangle) <Cancel> button
This command will let the users leave the toolsbox and return to
default state of operation.
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Copy Selected Area (Toolsbox : rectangle) <COPY> button
This command will perform the operation which copy selected area
of the image to a new window.
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Cut Selected Area (Toolsbox : rectangle) <CUT> button
This command will perform the operation which cut the selected
area from current active image and fill the area with
current background color.
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Select Area (Toolsbox : rectangle) <RECT> button
This command will put user in mode of operations which users can
perform ON the selected area. These operations include cutting the
area from the image (click on <CUT>), and copy the area onto a new
window (click on <COPY>).
Users can specify selected area by drag mouse on the active image.
Or, after the initial area selection, move the location of selected
area when a hand-shaped cursor appears, or adjust the size of the
selected area while the resize-cursor appears. A double click on
the left mouse button will reset the selected area.
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Move / Resize (Toolsbox : rectangle) <SIZE> button
This command will put user in mode of operations which users can
perform operations USING the selected area. Operations under this
mode include scaling (click on <MOVE> button), and stitch the
selected area (which may have been resized) to any location of
the image (click on <OK> button).
Users can move the selected area when a hand-shaped cursor appears,
or resize the selected area while the resize-cursor appears.
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Scale Selected Area (Toolsbox : rectangle) <SCALE> button
This command is available after user push the <MOVE> button,
which allows users perform operation USING the selected area.
The function of this command is to scale the selected area and
copy the result to a new window.
This command is grayed and is unavailable after user push the
<RECT< button, which allows users perform operations only ON
the selected area on the image.
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Setup (Toolsbox : rectangle) <SETUP> button
This command invokes a dialog box which control how to resize
selected area of the image.
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Write all (Toolsbox Drawing) <OK> button
This command will commit all drawings to the image, i.e., all
previously drawn drawings will become part of the image and are
no longer available for editing(move or resize), or for any kind
of modification (change line attribute or color).
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Exit (Toolsbox Drawing) <Exit> button
This command will let the users leave the drawing mode of the
toolsbox and return to default state of operation.
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Write line (Toolsbox Drawing) <WRT> button
This command will commit current drawing to the image, i.e., its
will become part of the image and is no
longer available for editing(move or resize), or for any kind of
modification (change line attribute or color).
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Transparency / Opaque (Toolsbox Drawing) <TRAN>/<OPAQ> button
This command allows users to control the color whether to paint
with background color for the area bounded by the rectangle
enclosing the drawing, excluding the current drawing itself.
If users click on <OPAQ>, opaque mode of writing the drawing to
image is selected. In this mode, background color is also written
to the image as well as the current drawing using foreground color.
If users click on <TRAN>, transparent mode of drawing to image is
selected. In this mode, no background color is written to the image.
Only the current drawing is written to the image using foreground color.
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Foreground color (Toolsbox Drawing) <FG> button
This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and
select the foreground color. When clicking <FG> while the <SHIFT> key
is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.
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Background color (Toolsbox Drawing) <BG> button
This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and
select the background color. When clicking <BG> while the <SHIFT> key
is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.
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Move or resize (Toolsbox Drawing) <SIZE> button
This command will put the program in a mode for current active
image that allows users to resize and / or move current
drawing on the image.
A hand-shaped cursor means users can move the current drawing to other
location. A resize-cursor (crossed arrow) means users can resize the
current drawing.
Users end this mode of operation my pushing the <RETURN> key. or
click on this same button which is now displayed as the <EDIT> button.
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Tab (Toolsbox Drawing) <TAB> button
This command will allows users to cycle thru all drawings and, as
the selection passed thru each drawing, select it as current
drawing. When clicking <TAB> while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed,
the process will take place in reverse direction.
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Solid draw (Toolsbox Drawing) <Solid> button
This command will fill area bounded by current drawing with the
drawing's border color.
To revert to the original drawing, click on this same button,
which is now the <Fram> button.
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Draw Toolsbox : Frame draw
Draw Toolsbox : Fill area
Draw toolsbox : Transparency
Text toolsbox : Transparency
Draw line (Toolsbox Drawing) <Line> button
This command put the program in the mode to draw a line with
current line style and foreground color.
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Brush Selection.
Line Style Selection.
Draw Rectangle (Toolsbox Drawing) <Rect> button
This command put the program in the mode to draw a rectangle
with current line style and foreground color
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Brush Selection.
Line Style Selection.
Draw circle (Toolsbox Drawing) <Circ> button
This command put the program in the mode to draw a circle
with current line style and foreground color
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Brush Selection.
Line Style Selection.
Draw rounded rectangle (Toolsbox Drawing) <Rnd> button
This command put the program in the mode to draw a rounded
rectangle with current line style and foreground color.
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Brush Selection.
Line Style Selection.
Edit drawing (Toolsbox Drawing) <Edit> button
This command will put the program in a mode for current active
image that allows users to draw a new drawing. Users can then
select the drawing type by clicking on the <LINE>, <RECT>,
<CIRC> button.
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Frame only (Toolsbox Drawing) <Fram> button
This command make the drawing being done with current drawing's
line style, and foreground color. Area inside the drawing are
not filled except for opaque mode of drawing.
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Draw Toolsbox : Solid draw
Draw Toolsbox : Fill area
Draw toolsbox : Transparency
Text toolsbox : Transparency
Fill area (Toolsbox Drawing) <Fill> button
This command will fill area bounded by current drawing with
current foreground color.
To revert to the original drawing, click on the <Fram> button.
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Draw Toolsbox : Solid draw
Draw Toolsbox : Frame draw
Draw toolsbox : Transparency
Text toolsbox : Transparency
Write all (Toolsbox : Area Fill) <OK> button
This command will commit all area fill to the image, i.e., they
will become part of the image and are no longer available for
editing or for any kind of modification.
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Exit (Toolsbox : Area Fill) <Exit> button
This command will let the users leave the area fill mode and
return to default state of operation.
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Write Area (Toolsbox : Area Fill) <WRT> button
This command will commit current selected fill area to the image,
i.e., it become part of the image and is no longer
available for editing or for any kind of modification.
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Transparency / Opaque (Toolsbox : Area Fill) <TRAN>/<OPAQ> button
This command allows users to view and identify the current active
fill area .
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Foreground color (Toolsbox : Area Fill) <FG> button
This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and
select the foreground color as the fill color for the filled area.
Clicking at the <FG> button while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed
will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction. Clicking at the
<FG> button while the <Cntl> key is being pressed will cycle thru
the palette faster.
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Tab (Toolsbox : Area Fill) <TAB> button
This command will cycle thru all area fill performed and select
it as current active fill area. When clicking <TAB> while the <SHIFT>
key is being pressed will cycle thru the filled area(s) in the
reverse direction.
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Write all (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <OK> button
This command will commit all changes to the image, i.e., all
previously performed operations will become part of the image
and are no longer available for editing(move or resize).
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Exit (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <Cancel> button
This command will let the users leave the image patching
mode of the toolsbox and return to default state of operation.
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Write (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <WRT> button
This command will commit changes to the image using selected area
permanent, i.e., its will become part of the image
and is no longer available for editing(move or resize).
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Transparency / Opaque (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <TRAN>/<OPAQ> button
Not yet implemented.
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Foreground color (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <FG> button
This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and
select the foreground color. When clicking <FG> while the <SHIFT> key
is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.
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Background color (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <BG> button
This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and
select the background color. When clicking <BG> while the <SHIFT> key
is being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.
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Move or resize (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <SIZE> button
This command will put the program in a mode for current active
image that allows users to resize and / or move selected
area (except for freehand drawing) image.
A hand-shaped cursor <SIZE> means users can move the selected area to
other location. A resize-cursor (crossed arrow) means users can resize
the selected area.
Users end this mode of operation my pushing the <RETURN> key.
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Tab (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <TAB> button
This command will allows users to cycle thru all selected area
and, as the selection passed thru each selected
area, select it as current selected area. When clicking <TAB>
while the <SHIFT> key is being pressed, the process will take
place in reverse direction.
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Adjust Area (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <Adj> button
This command will fill area bounded by current drawing with the
drawing's border color.
To revert to the original drawing, click on this same button,
which is now the <ORG> button.
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Draw Rectangle (Toolsbox : image Patching) <Rect> button
Define a rectangular selected area on the image.
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Draw circle (Toolsbox : image Patching) <Circ> button
Define a circular selected area on the image.
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Draw rounded rectangle (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <Rnd> button
Define a rounded rectangular selected area on the image.
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Put area (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <Put> button
This command will put the program in a mode that allows users to
move portion of the image under the selected area to any place
on the image.
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Free hand drawing (Toolsbox : Image Patching) <Free> button
This command make the drawing being done with current drawing's
line style, and foreground color. Area inside the drawing are
not filled except for opaque mode of drawing.
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Write all (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)
This command will commit all logical pixel groups to the image, i.e.,
all change will become part of the image and are no longer available
for editing or for any kind of modification.
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Exit (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)
This command will let the users leave pixel editing mode and
return to default state of operation.
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Write group (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)
This command will commit the current pixel group to the image, i.e.,
it will become part of the image and is no longer available for editing
or for any kind of modification.
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Transparency / Opaque (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)
This command allows users to control some aspects of how the pixel is
written to the image.
If users click on <OPAQ>, the opaque mode is selected. In this mode,
background color is also written to the image as well as edited pixels
using foreground color.
If users click on <TRAN>, transparent mode is selected. In this mode,
no background color is written to the image. Only edited pixels are
written to the image using foreground color.
note1: <TRAN> and <OPAQ> are the same button.
note2: Currently, this feature may be disabled.
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Foreground color (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)
This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and select
the foreground color . When clicking <FG> button while the <SHIFT> key is
being pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.
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Background color (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)
This command will cycle thru the palette of the current image and select
the background color. When clicking <BG> while the <SHIFT> key is being
pressed will cycle thru the palette in reverse direction.
<BG> button is enabled only for opaque mode of pixel editing.
note: Currently, this feature may be disabled.
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Move or resize (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)
This command will put the program in a mode for current active image
that allows users to resize current group of edited pixel or move it
to other location on the image.
A hand-shaped cursor means users can move the text line to other location.
A resize-cursor means users can resize the current pixel group.
Users end this mode of operation my pushing the <RETURN> key.
note: Currently, resize operation may be disabled in current version.
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Adjusted / Original pencil (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)
This command will switch between displaying original or adjusted size of
current pixel group (if the current pixel group has been resized)
note: Currently, this feature may be disabled.
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Tab (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)
This command will cycle thru all logical pixel group and select it as the
current pixel group When clicking the <TAB> button while the <SHIFT> key is
being pressed will cycle thru the logical pixel group in the reverse direction.
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Erase (Toolsbox : Pencil (pixel editing) Tool)
This command will put the program in a mode which users may drag mouse
to overlay and erase pixel(s) in the current pixel group
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***** IMAGE PROCESSING BASIC *****
This program offer s a variety of image processing operation in
addition to other basic editing tools and image transformation.
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Operations on Images
Operations to be performed on images.
Capture Image Basic -- General concept and description.
Merge Two Image Basic -- General concept and description.
Text Editing Basic -- General concept and description.
Stitch Image Basic -- General concept and description.
Scale Image Basic -- General concept and description.
Deskew Image Basic -- General concept and description.
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Capturing Image Basic
Users can capture any portion of the screen and paste it to
clipboard or another window.
If users specify the capture to window, a Capture to window dialog
will be shown. If users specify the capture to clipboard, a Capture
to clipboard dialog will be shown.
The displayed dialog acts as a guide to users and also act like a
pause control button in a cassette recorder. The capturing operation
is still on hold until users click on <OK> or <Cancel> button to
proceed with the operation or abort the operation.
During this so called pause control period, users can rearrange the
desktop to have the appearance they desire or show portion of the
screen image they want to capture.
If users click on the <OK> button on the displayed dialog box, the
cursor will be changed to cross-hair shape to signal users to start
the capturing operation. Portion of the screen (a rectangle) can be
selected by anchoring or specifying the upper left corner by pushing
down the left mouse button. Users then drag mouse until the desired
rectangle is specified (color of portion of the screen selected will
be inverted). Users signal the completion of the selection process
by releasing the left mouse button.
After users complete the selection process, capturing operation
will be carried out.
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Edit menu : Capture to Clipboard
Edit menu : Capture to Window
Stitch Image Basic
This topic explains the stitch image operation basic.
One of the useful feature of this program is that it allows users
using images from a variety of sources to stitch onto the base image.
The image maybe from another window, clipboard, or portion of image
cut from the base image itself. Furthermore, the image used to
stitch on the base image can also be scaled to the desired size
and put onto any location that users want.
There are basically three kind of stitch operations:
Stitch from same image Users access this command from
rectangle toolsbox by clicking on the Toolsbox : Rectangle button.
After entering the rectangle toolsbox, users specify a selected
rectangle and then click on the <MOVE> button to enter mode of
operation which allows user to move and resize the image under
the selected rectangle. After getting the desired size and put on
the location users want, click on the <OK> button. The resulting
image still has the same size as the base image.
Between two image Users process this operation by clicking on the
Stitch command on the "Edit submenu". After the command has been
executed, users will be instruct of how to select stitching and
base image on the status line.
To and from Clipboard Users process this operation by clicking on
the Stitch command on the "Edit submenu". After the command has been
executed, users will be instruct of how to select stitching and base
image on the status line.
Operations for stitching images between two image or between a base
image and clipboard are very flexible. Once users entered this mode
of operation, they can make a lot of adjustment such as changing
which image to be base image or stitching image, restart the another
operation under new circumstances, etc. Users can also temporarily
halt the operation and do other operation, perhaps preparing another
stitch operation and then come back to do the stitch operation again.
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Toolsbox : Rectangle : Stitch(OK) <OK>
Overview : Merge two image Basic
Edit menu : Stitch Image from Window
Edit menu : Stitch Image from Clipboard
Stitch Image from another Window
Stitch Image to (from) Clipboard Image
Merge Two Image Basic
This command allows users to merge two image together in a
seamless manner.
After execute the Merge Two Image command from the Edit Submenu,
Users are presented with a dialog box to select how (which direction)
the image are merged. Then, they are instructed to select each image
on the status line.
After the image selection are completed, merging images will be
shown on a new window. Users can adjust position of each image
by drag mouse in the direction they want. Users can then choose
action they want on the menu.
This command and the resulting mode of operation are very flexible.
Once users entered this mode of operation, they can make a lot of
adjustment such as changing images to be merged, preview the result,
restart the another merge operation under new circumstances, etc.
Users can also temporarily halt the operation and do other operation,
perhaps preparing another merge operation and then come back to do
the merge operation again.
This operation differs from stitch image operation in that both
images to be merged are treated equally. Both images can be trimmed
to eliminate unwanted portion of the images.
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Stitch Image Basic
Scale Image Basic
Scale image operation allows users to get a scaled copy of the
original image. Users can scale the whole image or portion of the
image. All operations can be initiated from the Scale command in the
Transform Submenu. However, if users choose to scale only portion
of the image, i.e. for a selected rectangle only, the operation will
be redirection to rectangle toolsbox as if users have clicked on the
Toolsbox : Rectangle icon.
When users execute the Scale command from the Transform Submenu,
they will be presented with a dialog box to select various options.
Users can also perform scale image operation thru rectangle toolsbox
by clicking on the Toolsbox : Rectangle icon, and push on the Scale
<SCALE> button after specifying a selected rectangle and have entered
the move / resize mode (push the <MOVE> on the status line when
it's not grayed).
If users decided to proceed with the scaling operation, either thru
the menu or toolsbox, they specify the scaled version of the image by
drag mouse on the active image.
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Toolsbox : Rectangle
Toolsbox : Rectangle : Resize <MOVE>
Toolsbox : Rectangle : Scale <SCALE>
Scale Image Dialog
Transform menu : Scale
Scale Image in Progress
Deskew Image Basic
This topic explains the Deskew operation basic .
Upon choosing the deskew command from the Transform Submenu the
cursor will be change to [DESKEW icon] (an arrow on a wedge shape triangle)
to indicate that deskew operation is in progress. Users drag mouse at
any location on the active image, and a rectangle with a diagonal
line will be displayed. The diagonal line will be the horizontal axis of
the transformed image if users decided to proceed with the operation.
After users get the desired deskew angle, i.e. have specified new
horizontal axis, they can decide either to proceed or abort the
operation by clicking on the <OK> or <Cancel> button on the
status line, respectively.
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Deskew Image Basic
Deskew command
Deskew Image in Progress
Text Editing Basic
The basic unit of operation for text editing is a text line. Users
create a new text line by clicking the left mouse button at the
chosen location on the image.
Typical text editing involves some of the follow operations.
1. Entering the text editing mode by clicking on the text tools icon.
Various push button will appear on the status line to perform a
variety of functions.
2. Status line button are :
<OK>, <Cancel>, <WRT>, <TRAN>, <OPAQ>, <FG>, <BG>, <SIZE>, <ADJ>,
<ORG>, <TAB>, <PACK>, <UNPK>.
Not all button be displayed simultaneously.
3. Select the desired font by clicking on the font tools icon.
4. Click on the chosen location on the image where text will be entered.
5. Enter the desired text or delete the character entered using the
<BACKSPACE> key.
6. Push <RETURN> key to complete text entry.
7. Move text to chosen location and resize text to desired size by
clicking on the Move or resize text <SIZE> button and drag
mouse on the image.
8. Push <RETURN> key to complete the Move or resize text operation.
9. Click on the Foreground <FG> button to change the foreground color
text color. Click the button while the <SHIFT> key is down change
the color in the reverse direction.
10. Click on the Background <BG> button to change the background color
color. Click the button while the <SHIFT> key is down change the
color in the reverse direction.
11. Click on the Transparency <TRAN> or Opaque <OPAQ> button depending
on whether users want the background text color to be written to
the image or not.
12. If the text line has been resized, users can restore the text
line to original size by clicking on the original text <ORG>
button, or revert to adjusted size again by clicking on the
adjusted text <ORG> button.
13. If characters spacing in a text line is not what the users hope
for, they can affect the characters spacing by clicking on the
Pack <PACK> button to reduce characters spacing or Unpack <UNPK>
button to increase characters spacing. This operation's effect
is more substantial for italic text.
14. If the characters spacing is still not what the users want, they
can create several text lines instead and user the move or resize
text feature as described in item number 7.
Text Editing Basic (Cont'd)
15. If several text lines have been entered, users can move between
text lines by clicking on the <TAB> button. Click the button
while the <SHIFT> key is down will move between text line in the
reverse direction.
16. To exit text editing mode, click on the Cancel <Cancel> button.
17. All text lines entered, edited, moved, resized, etc. will still
be available for further editing until users click on the write
text line <WRT> or write all text <OK> button.
18. Even after text lines have been written to the image, and
therefore will not be available for further editing, they are
not saved. To save changes to a file, choose the Save or Save As
item in the File Menu.
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Tools Box : Text
***** OVERVIEW *****
Operations on image -- Assortments of operations supported.
Image processing -- Transform and enhance image.
Using the program -- How to the use program effectively.
File formats -- Brief description of file formats.
Dialog boxes -- Description of various dialog box.
The Status Line -- Brief description of status line.
The <Reduced Image> Window
The Palette Window -- Brief description of palette window.
The Tinytiny Window -- Usage of tinytiny window.
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Navigation thru the program
This is a topic that describes tips in using program.
After the program has been started, Users will be presented with
the usual menu bar like most of the windows program, and an array
of toolsbox buttons (if it's not hidden) to carrying out various
command.
HELP WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE BY PRESSING F1 KEY.
The menu bar is organized as group of logically related commands.
System Menu -- Minimize, maximize, close, restore, etc.
File Menu -- Operations on file, printer, display, input, output, etc.
Edit Menu -- Operations which may modify image or clipboard.
Option Menu -- Miscellaneous setting related to preference, performance, display, as well as toolsbox, etc.
View Menu -- Zoom in, zoom out, hide/show window.
Transform Menu -- Geometric transform and image conversion.
Process Menu -- Various image processing operation.
Window Menu -- Window management commands.
Help Menu -- Accessing program and supporting help.
Tools Menu -- Alternative way to access toolsbox.
Additional image editing are accomplished thru
Toolsbox, and are invoked by clicking at the
appropriate icons as follow:
Toolsbox : Palette
Toolsbox : Fonts
Toolsbox : Text
Toolsbox : Rectangle
Toolsbox : Pencil
Toolsbox : Eraser
Toolsbox : Drawing
Toolsbox : Floodfill
Toolsbox : Image Patching
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File formats
This is a topic that describes various formats.
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The Status Line
The Status Line, as the name suggested, show the status or state of
the program at the moment. It shows what the program is ready for
what kind of operation. Except users choose it hide it, it will
always be available, either the users are choose a command from
the menu, or when the program is idled.
Another use of the status line is to help users carrying out various
sub-commands from the toolsbox. When users click on a particular
image editing tools on the toolsbox, an array of push button appear
on the status, users can then click on these push button to perform
various task.
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Toolsbox Tools for adding text, drawing, and edit image.
The Palette Window
The palette window, shown inside the <Reduced Image> window, show
information about the palette of current active image and that of
the clipboard (if an image has been pasted to the clipboard).
The upper strip of the palette window shows palette of the clipboard
(if an image has been pasted to the clipboard), otherwise it shows
the default palette.
The lower strip of the palette window shows the palette of the
current active image. It is displayed as a continuous spectrum of
colors of the palette so that users can get a better feel of how the
whole palette look like. However, for palette with many colors, some
adjacent color entries may seemed to be blended together. In this
case, a clearer picture for each color of the palette can be shown
by clicking on the palette tools icon, one the tools available thru
the toolsbox icons.
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Tools Box Palette
Palette Select Dialog
The Tinytiny Window
The Tinytiny Window
This group of tiny windows consist of 16 small squares, and each square
is a representation one reduced image of the <Reduced Image> window.
Another sub-group of four squares represent four visible reduced images
(if any).
This sub-group of four squares is clearly indicated by a white square
surrounding them. Clicking the left mouse button at the top, bottom,
left, or right side of this sub-group move the change grouping of the
reduced images which are visible.
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The Palette Window
***** DIALOG PROCEDURES *****
This topic explains how to use various dialog procedure
Create New Image Dialog
File Open Dialog
File Save Dialog
Open Option Dialog
Print Options Dialog
Printer Setup Dialog
TIFF Sub-Image Select Dialog
Brush Shape and Size Dialog
Line Style Select Dialog
Pattern Select Dialog
Palette Setting Dialog
Palette Select Dialog
Resolution Setting Dialog
Custom Palette Dialog
Profile Setting Dialog
Fonts Setup Dialog
Palette Usage Dialog
Display Option Dialog
Image Info Dialog
System Info Dialog
Save Configuration Dialog
Tone and Color Balance Dialog
Interactive Equalization Dialog
Custom Contrast Dialog
Custom Image Filtering Dialog
Rotate Image Dialog
Scale Image Dialog
Thresholding Dialog
Merge Two Image Dialog
Custom Dithering Dialog
Add New Dithering Matrix Dialog
Build Dithering Palette Dialog
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Create New Image Dialog
Create New Image Dialog Box is invoked when user choose
File menu : New command from File Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Image type -- Users select from a list of the target image type.
Dimension -- A group box which enclose a group of radio
buttons that allow users to define target
image image dimension.
Unit -- A group box which enclose a group of radio
buttons that allow users to choose unit of
measurement that users prefer.
Resolution -- An entry which users can enter the target image's
resolution for the chosen unit of measurement.
OK -- To accept all values entered and create target
image specified, click on OK button or push the
[RETURN] key.
Cancel -- Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.
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File:New
File : Open
Profile Setting Dialog
Profile Setting Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Profile
command from the Option Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Unit -- A group box which enclose a group of radio
buttons that allow users to choose unit of
measurement to DISPLAY the image that users
prefer.
Dithering Method -- A group box which enclose a group of radio
buttons that allow users to choose default
dithering technique in case video display
adapter cannot support as much color as the
input image.
Misc. setting -- A group box which enclose a group of check
boxes which users can set various options.
OK -- To accept all values entered as default values.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Option : Profile
Tone and Color Balance Dialog
Tone and Color Balance Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Tone and Color Balance command from
the Process Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Color components -- Used can selectively choose which color
component to adjust.
Brightening Method -- A group box which enclose a group of
radio buttons that allow users to
select how to adjust intensity level of
the image.
R, G, B Scrollbar -- Used to adjust intensity level of the
the red, green, and blue components,
respectively, for LINEAR brightening method.
Modify color table -- A check box to select either to keep the
color table of the indexed color or
indexed grayscale image intact or modify
the color table to achieve the desired
intensity level.
Histogram Scaling factor -- used to graphically display the distribution
of the intensity level.
Edit box -- Users can enter how much to adjust intensity
level for LINEAR brightening method.
Old Histogram -- Used to graphically display intensity
distribution the original image.
New Histogram -- Used to graphically display intensity
distribution the target image.
OK -- Accept all values entered.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Process: Tone and Color Balance
Interactive Equalization Dialog
INTERACTIVE Equalization Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Interactive Equalization command
from the Process Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Color components -- Used can selectively choose which color
component to adjust.
Equalize Method -- A group box which enclose a group of
radio buttons that allow users to select
how to adjust contrast level of the image.
Intensity value -- A group box which enclose an edit box
and a scrollbar to indicate intensity
adjustment to the image before applying
equalization technique chosen on the image.
Modify color table -- A check box to select either to keep the
color table of the indexed color or
indexed grayscale image intact or modify
the color table to achieve the desired
intensity level.
Histogram Scaling factor -- used to graphically display the
distribution of the intensity level.
Vertical scrollbar -- Used to set threshold level for LINEAR
equalization method. Threshold
value for LINEAR equalization method.
Old Histogram -- Used to graphically display intensity
distribution the original image.
New Histogram -- Used to graphically display intensity
distribution the target image.
OK -- To accept all values entered as default
values, click on OK.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Process: Interactive Equalization
Custom Image Filtering Dialog
Custom Image Filtering Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the
Custom Image Filtering command from the Process Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Filter Operation -- A listbox that include various kind of image processing operations.
Filter Type -- A listbox that include assortment of filters for particular kind of filter operation chosen.
Filter Kernel -- A listbox that show kernel value of a particular filter chosen.
Custom Filter -- User-defined custom filter.
Delete Group -- Delete a group of user-defined filter.
Delete Filter -- Delete a user-defined filter.
Save Filter List -- Save user-defined filter for future use.
Scaling Method -- A group box which enclose a group of radio
buttons that allow users to select how to
adjust (scale) the resulting operation
using a particular filter kernel.
Scale -- An edit box that users can enter value to
indicate how much to adjust (scale) using
particular filter kernel.
Kernel Name -- An edit box that users can enter to give the
mnemonic name for user defined kernel specified.
Add Filter to Group -- An edit box that users can enter to specify
which filter type the user defined kernel
belong to.
Equalize Method -- A group box which enclose a group of radio
buttons that allow users to select how to
adjust contrast level of the image.
Add Filter -- A push button which indicate users accept
user defined kernel specified.
User Defined Filter -- A group box which enclose a group of edit box
used to specify new filter kernel designed.
Dimension -- A group box which enclose a group of radio
button used to specify dimension of matrix
specifying the new user defined filter kernel.
Type -- A group box which enclose a group of radio
button used to specify the new user defined
filter kernel contain integer or real value.
OK -- Accept all values entered as default values.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Process: Custom Image Filtering
Image Info Dialog
Image Info Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Image Info
command from the View Menu.
Command or Entry Function
OK -- Click on OK to close the dialog box.
Verbose Info. -- Click on this button to display more detailed information.
Concise Info. -- Click on this button to display concise version of the message.
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View : Image Info
System Info Dialog
System Info Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the System Info
command from the View Menu.
Command or Entry Function
OK -- Click on OK to close the dialog box.
Verbose Info. -- Click on this button to display more detailed information.
Concise Info. -- Click on this button to display concise version of the message.
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View : System Info
File Open Dialog
Open File Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Open command from the File Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Filename -- Type filename to open or select files from
"Files" listbox.
Directory -- Display the current path (drive and directory).
Files -- This listbox display all files on current path
with specified file extension (file format).
File Format -- A file format listbox list on all formats
supported. Click on an item in the listbox to
specify file format desired.
Drive / Directory -- A listbox which lists all drives and
sub-directory of current path.
OK -- Accept all values entered as default values.
Cancel -- Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.
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File : New
File : Open
File Save Dialog
File Save Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Save command
from the File Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Filename -- Type filename to open or select files from
"Files" listbox.
Directory -- Display the current path (drive and directory).
Files -- This listbox display all files on current path
with specified file extension (file format).
File Format -- A file format listbox list on all formats
supported. Click on an item in the listbox
to specify file format desired.
Data compression -- A file format listbox list on all data
compression methods supported for the
selected file format. Click on an item in
the listbox to specify data compression
method desired.
Drive / Directory -- A listbox which lists all drives and
sub-directory of current path.
OK -- Accept all values entered as default values.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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File : Save
File : Save As
Brush Shape and Size Dialog
Brush Shape and Size Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the
Brush Selection command from the Option Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Shape -- A group box which enclose a list of brush
shape to choose from.
Hatch -- A group box which enclose a list of
hatching pattern to choose from.
Style -- A group box which enclose a list of style
of the brush, users can choose either
SOLID or HATCH brush style.
Width -- An edit box which users can enter the
width of the brush of the selected shape
and style.
Height -- An edit box which users can enter the height
of the brush of the selected shape and style.
Current drawing only -- A check box which users can check or uncheck
to indicate whether the brush style chosen
is global or to be applied to current
editing image only.
OK -- Accept all values entered as default values.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Option : Brush Selection
Line Style Select Dialog
Line Style Select Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Line
Selection command from the Option Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Style -- A group box which enclose a list of style
of the line, users can choose either SOLID
or various combination of DOT and DASH line
style.
Line width (thickness)-- An edit box which users can enter the width
of the solid line if the solid line style
is chosen.
Current drawing only -- A check box which users can check or
uncheck to indicate whether the brush
style chosen is global or to be applied
to current editing image only.
OK -- Accept all values entered as default values.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Option : Line Selection
Rotate Image Dialog
Rotate Image Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Rotate
Image command from the Transform Menu.
Users can specify which direction and by how much the image will
be rotated.
Command or Entry Function
Scrollbar -- used to specify rotating angle.
Reset -- Restart rotate angle specification.
OK -- Accept all values entered as default values.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Transform : Rotate Right
Transform : Rotate Left
Transform : Rotate Image
Transform : Deskew
Scale Image Dialog
Scale Image Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Scale
command from the Transform Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Direction -- A group box consisted of choices (in the form of
radio buttons) that let users specify if the
operation is to scale the image in horizontal,
vertical, or both direction. Is the target image
is to maintain the aspect ratio.
Region -- A group box consisted of choices (in the form of
radio buttons) that let users specify either to
scale the whole image or just the rectangular
selected area of the image.
OK -- To accept all values entered selection, click on OK.
Cancel -- Abort the operation by clicking on the Cancel button.
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Scale Image Basic
Transform menu : Scale
Scale Image
Thresholding Dialog
Thresholding Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Threshold
command from the Transform Menu.
Command or Entry Function
At / Below Threshold -- A group box which enclose options about
action taken for intensity at and below
the threshold value.
Above Threshold -- A group box which enclose options about
action taken for intensity above the
threshold value.
Threshold -- An edit box and a scrollbar to specify
the threshold intensity.
Modify color table -- A check box to select either to keep
the color table of the indexed color or
indexed grayscale image intact or modify
the color table to achieve the desired
intensity level.
Histogram Scaling factor -- used to graphically display the
distribution of the intensity level.
Old Histogram -- Used to graphically display intensity
distribution the original image.
OK -- Accept all values entered as default values.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Process: Threshold
Merge Two Images Dialog
Merge Two Images Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the
Merge Two Image command from the Edit Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Merge Direction -- A group box consisted of choices (in the form
of radio buttons) that let users specify if
the operation is to two image left-right or
top-bottom.
OK -- Accept all values entered.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Edit : Merge Two Image
Edit : Stitch Image from Window
Edit : Stitch Image from Clipboard
Print Options Dialog
Print Options Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Print
command from the File Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Size -- A group box consisted of choices (in the form
of radio buttons) that let users specify the
size of the printed copy of the image.
Margin -- A group box consisted of choices (in the
form of radio buttons) that let users
specify margins of the page to be printed.
Unit -- Click on the arrow of the combo box to
choose preferred unit of measurement.
Selected region only -- Click on this check box to indicate whether
to print the whole image or just a portion
of the image if a rectangular selected area
has been defined.
OK -- Accept all values entered.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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File : Print
File : Print Setup
Printer Setup Dialog
Printer Setup Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Print
Setup command from the File Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Printer List -- A listbox showing all printer installed.
Users can select a printer from the list
as active current printer.
Measurement Unit -- A group box consisted of choices (in the
form of radio buttons) that let users
specify the preferred unit of measurement.
Setup -- Click on this button to invoke installed
printer setup program.
OK -- Accept all values entered.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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File : Print
File : Print Setup
TIFF Sub-Image Selection Dialog
This dialog box is invoked if there are more than one image in the
TIFF file when users execute the Open command from the File Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Image Info -- A group box which enclose lines of text
describing the characteristic of the
sub-image.
Type of sub-file -- A group box consisted of check boxes to
indicate attribute(s) of the sub-image.
Previous -- Click on this button to view previous sub-image.
Next -- Click on this button to view next sub-image.
Scrollbar -- Click on this scrollbar to scroll through
sub-images of the TIFF file.
OK -- Accept all values entered.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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File : Open
Resolution Setting Dialog
Resolution Setting Dialog Box is invoked when users choose
Resolution command from the Edit Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Horizontal Resolution -- An edit box which users can enter to
specify new horizontal resolution of
the image.
Vertical Resolution -- An edit box which users can enter to specify
new vertical resolution of the image.
Unit -- A group box consisted of choices (in the
form of radio buttons) that let users
specify preferred unit of measurement.
OK -- To accept all values entered selection, click on OK.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Edit : Resolution
Fonts Setup Dialog
This topic explains how to use Fonts Setup Dialog Box.
Command or Entry Function
Point -- Click on the arrow of this combo box to choose point
size of the text.
Fonts -- A listbox showing the list of fonts available.
Style -- A group box consisted of choices (in the form of
check box) that let users specify font style.
Users can choose desired style by checking the
appropriate boxes.
OK -- Accept all values entered.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Open Option Dialog
This topic explains how to use Open Option Dialog Box.
Command or Entry Function
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File : Open
Palette Select Dialog
This dialog box is invoked from the Palette tools icon,
which is one of the tools available thru toolsbox icons.
After users click on the Palette tools icon, this dialog is displayed.
It presents users with colors of the current image's palette along
with current image's foreground and background colors.
Users click on the foreground color select or background color
select rectangle on the dialog box to indicate which one they want
to set, and then click on one the color in the current palette,
box to make the color selection.
Command or Entry Function
Current Palette -- A group box consisted of choices (in the form
of small boxes) that let users can click to
specify color for foreground or background.
Select Color -- A group box consisted of choices (in the form
of two boxes) that let users can click to
specify whether the color change is for
foreground or background color.
For current text or drawing only -- A check box that let users
specify whether the selected palette is
global or to be applied to current editing
image only.
OK -- Accept all values entered.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Tools Box Palette
The Palette Window
Display Option Dialog
Display Option Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Display
Option command from the Option Menu.
Refer to TUTORIAL.TXT and NEWINFO.TXT for updated information on option available.
Command or Entry Function
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Tools Box Palette
The Palette Window
Option : Display Option
Rotate Image Dialog
Rotate Image Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Rotate
Image command from the Transform Menu.
Command or Entry Function
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Transform : Rotate Right
Transform : Rotate Left
Transform : Rotate Image
Transform : Deskew
Image Deskew Dialog
Image Deskew Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Deskew
command from the Transform Menu.
Command or Entry Function
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Deskew topic
Transform : Rotate Right
Transform : Rotate Left
Transform : Rotate Image
Transform : Deskew
Build Dithering Palette Dialog
Build Dithering Palette Dialog Box.is invoked when users choose the
Custom Conversion and Dithering command from the Transform Menu.
Command or Entry Function
red levels -- number of intensity for red components.
green levels -- number of intensity for green components.
blue levels -- number of intensity for blue components.
Selection Algorithm -- A group box which enclose a group of radio
buttons that allow users to select how the
palette of the target image is selected.
# bits -- An edit box to specify number of bits used
to determine the resulting palette for some
palette selection algorithm.
OK -- Accept all values entered.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering
Custom Dithering Dialog
Add New Dithering Matrix Dialog
Add New Dithering Matrix Dialog
Add New Dithering Matrix Dialog Box is invoked when users choose
the Custom Conversion and Dithering command from the Transform Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Kernel Name -- An edit box that users can enter to give the
mnemonic name for user defined kernel specified.
Add Filter to Group -- An edit box that users can enter to specify
which filter type the user defined kernel
belong to.
Add Filter -- A push button which indicate users accept user
defined kernel specified.
User Defined Filter -- A group box which enclose a group of edit box
used to specify new filter kernel designed.
Dimension -- A group box which enclose a group of radio
button used to specify dimension of matrix
specifying the new user defined filter kernel.
Row -- An edit box that users can enter to specify
number of row for the dithering matrix.
Col -- An edit box that users can enter to specify
number of column for the dithering matrix.
Type -- A group box which enclose a group of radio
button used to specify the new user defined
filter kernel contain integer or real value.
OK -- Accept all values entered.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering
Custom Dithering Dialog
Build Dithering Palette Dialog
Custom Dithering Dialog
Custom Dithering Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Custom
Conversion and Dithering command from the Transform Menu.
Command or Entry Function
Dithering Method (group) -- A listbox that include various kind of
dithering operations.
Dithering Filter -- A combo box that include assortment of
implementation for particular kind of
dithering operation chosen.
Dithering Kernel -- A listbox that show kernel value of a
particular dithering matrix chosen.
Custom Filter -- User-defined dithering filter.
Target Resolution -- Specify target resolution.
Delete Filter -- Delete a user-defined filter from the list.
Save Filter List -- Save the filter list for future use.
Target Quality -- A group box which enclose a group of
radio buttons that allow users to select
type of target image, i.e. whether it is
color, grayscale, or
bi-level (black and white).
Color -- An edit box that users can enter value to
indicate how many colors of the target image.
Test -- Test to see the result of conversion or dithering.
Keep -- Keep the result in target list for selection.
Clear -- Clear the current test image.
OK -- Accept all values entered.
Cancel -- Abort the operation.
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Transform : Custom Conversion and Dithering
Add New Dithering Matrix Dialog
Build Dithering Palette Dialog
Custom Contrast Dialog
Custom Contrast Dialog Box is invoked when users choose the Special
Contrast Control command from the Process Menu.
-- Not yet implemented --
Command or Entry Function
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Process: Special Contrast Control
***** GLOSSARY *****
Clipboard
Current text line
Reduced image
Drag mouse
Selected area
Foreground color
Background color
Current drawing
Line Style
Transparent
Opaque
Committed text
Committed drawing
Foreground select
Background select
Palette select
Clipboard
An intermediate storage used as a place holder to transfer
data in an application or between applications.
Transparent mode
One of the mode for displaying text lines and drawing
tools's various drawings. The background rectangle of the
text line or drawing is not show.
Opaque mode
One of the mode for displaying text lines and drawing
tools's various drawings. The background rectangle of the
text line or drawing is fill with that text line or drawing's
background color.
Line Style
Line styles are attributes of a line used in the drawing
toolsbox. These attributes include line width, whether the
line is a solid line or not, etc..
Committed text
A text line which has been written to the image and become
part of the image.
Committed
Changes created by various tools in toolsbox such as text
input or drawing(s) which has been made to become permanent
part of the image.
Commit drawing
A drawing created by the drawing toolsbox which has been
written to the image and become part of the image.
Data Compression Method
data compression.
Foreground color select
Foreground color select rectangle.
Background color select
Background color select rectangle.
Current Palette
Current palette of the image./
Current text line
A text line which is available for editing, moving, and
resizing.
<Reduced Image>
The reduced image window displays the corresponding reduced
versions of the opened images. It can also used to select
active window for various operations. users can also set
various global variables when this window has focus.
Other components of this window are The Palette Window
and The Tinytiny Window.
Drag mouse
Move the mouse while the left button is down.
Selected area
An area bounded by a rectangle, a circle, rounded rectangle,
any geometric shape or free hand drawing, etc. which is used
to identify portion of the image to be edited or processed.
Foreground color
Foreground color is the color for which a text line or drawing is
displayed. Foreground color is also used as fill color for area fill
operation.
Background color
Background color is the color for a rectangle underneath a text line
or drawing is displayed in certain mode of display.
Current drawing
A drawing which is available for editing, either moving or resizing.