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MORPH PicturePREP allows you to open images of various file formats and then resize, crop, rotate or flip the selected image.  You can then save the modified image in its existing format or convert it to another file format.

The following topics are available:

Opening an Image File

Edit Functions

Resizing an Image

Cropping an Image

Rotating and Flipping an Image

Saving and Converting an Image

Printing an Image

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Opening an Image File

To open an image file, select "File...Open" from the application menu.  This command will bring up the Open dialog box which allows you to select the image file you wish to open.

SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS:

The following file formats are supported for input:

.BMP .DIB

.DCX

.GIF

.JPG (JPEG)

.TGA (TARGA)

.TIF (TIFF)

.WMF*

.WPG*

*File must contain a bitmap file record.

OPEN DIALOG BOX OPTIONS:

File Name

Type or select the file name you want to open.  This box lists files with the extension selected in the 'List Files of Type' combo box.

List Files of Type

Select the type of file you want to open.  The 'File Name' list box will be updated with the files in the current directory that were saved with the selected extension.

Drives

Select the drive where the file you wish to open is located.


Resizing an Image

To resize an image, select "Image...Resize" from the application menu.  This command will bring up the Image Size dialog box where you can select the new dimensions for the image.

To change the dimensions of the image in pixels, click inside the 'Pixels' radio button and enter the new width or height size in the corresponding 'Width' and 'Height' boxes.

To change the dimensions of the image by a percentage value, click inside the 'Percent' radio button and enter the new width or height percent in the corresponding 'Width' and 'Height' boxes.

To maintain the aspect ratio of the image, check the box 'Maintain Proportions'.  If this box is checked, as you update either the 'Width' or 'Height' field, the other field will be automatically updated with the appropriate value.


Cropping an Image

To crop an image, select "Image...Crop" from the application menu.  This command will change the cursor to "scissors', indicating that you are in crop mode.

To define the area of the image to be cropped:

Move the cursor into the drawing area and press the left mouse button to anchor the starting point.  Holding down the mouse button, drag the mouse, drawing a rectangle around the part of the picture you want to crop.

Release the mouse button after you have enclosed the area.

If you make a mistake cropping the area, select Undo from the Edit menu.


Edit Functions

The following functions are available from the Edit menu:

COPY

Use this command to copy the current image into the Windows Clipboard as a DIB (Device Independent Bitmap).  Copying into the Clipboard will replace the previously stored contents.

PASTE

This command is available if the current contents of the Clipboard is a Windows DIB (Device )Independent Bitmap.  Use this command to paste a copy of the Clipboard contents into the application window, replacing the previously opened image.

UNDO/REDO

Use this command to reverse the previous image operation.  You have the ability to undo resizing, cropping, rotation and flip operations.  The name of the command changes, depending on what the last action was -- for example, Undo Crop Image or Redo Crop Image.  The menu item is grayed out if you cannot reverse the last action.


Saving and Converting an Image

To save the active image and its current name, location and file format, select "File...Save" from the application menu.  If you are saving an image for the first time, the 'Save As' dialog box will be displayed so that you can name the file, as well as select the image output file format.

If you want to change the name, location or format of the current image, select "File...Save As" from the application menu.  This command allows you to save and name the current image with a specified file format.

SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS:

The following file formats are supported for output:

.BMP .DIB

.DCX

.EPS

.GIF

.JPG (JPEG)

.TGA (TARGA)

.TIF (TIFF)

.WMF

DIALOG BOX OPTIONS:

File Name

Type a new file name to save an image with a different name or in a different file format.  Note:  You cannot save an image in a different file format with the same name.  Use the current name, or select a name in the list to save an image with an existing file name.

Save File As Type

Select the type of file format you want the image to be saved as.

Directories

Select the directory in which you want to store the image.

Drives

Select the drive in which you want to store the image.


Rotating and Flipping an Image

ROTATING AN IMAGE

Select "Image...Rotate...Right"  from the application menu to rotate the current image 90 degrees to the right.

Select "Image...Rotate...Left" from the application menu to rotate the current image 90 degrees to the left.

FLIPPING AN IMAGE

Select "Image...Flip...Horizontal" from the application menu to flip the image horizontally.

Select "Image...Flip...Vertical" from the application menu to flip the image vertically.


Printing an Image

To print an image, select "File...Print" from the application menu.  This command will display the Print dialog box which allows you to specify options such as number of copies, print quality, etc.  Select OK to send the image to the currently selected printer.

To specify a printer and its connection, select "File...Print Setup" from the application menu, or click on the  'Setup'  button from the Print dialog box.  Print Setup allows you to select a printer and set printer options prior to printing.  The available options depend on the printer you select.

Select "File...Print Preview" to preview the image as it will be printed on the page.  You can then select print from the Preview window to send the image to the selected printer.