Help
Index to iPhoto Plus Help

This index lists all of the Help topics available for iPhoto Plus.  Click on the topic you would like to see.

Commands	Menu commands

Tools	Tool Bar and Palette tools

iPhoto Plus Basics	Introduction to important concepts and basic iPhoto Plus operations

Shortcuts	Keyboard commands and shortcuts

Using Help	Information on using on-line help

About 	Displays information about iPhoto Plus


Commands

iPhoto Plus commands are contained in menus which are found in the Menu Bar.  Select a menu item and a menu list will drop down.  The commands are described in the order they appear in each menu. To look up a particular command, select the menu where the command is located.

File	File management commands

Edit	Image editing commands

Image	Image enhancement commands

Convert	Image type conversion commands

View	Zoom, Rulers and image info commands

Capture	Image capturing and input device control commands

Window	Window management commands

Help	Help topic commands


Tools

iPhoto Plus has a large selection of tools and palettes for editing images.

The Tool Bar

The tools are contained in the Tool Bar on the left side of the workspace. They can be used to select portions of images, choose colors, zoom in and out, paint and add text to images.

Magic Wand	Selects an area of similar color

Freehand	Selects an irregularly shaped area

Rectangular Selection	Selects a square or rectangular area

Elliptical Selection	Selects a circular or elliptical area

Move	Moves a selection area

Eyedropper	Selects a color from the active image

Grabber	Moves the image inside the window

Zoom	Magnifies or reduces the view of an image

Paintbrush	Paints a line

Airbrush	Produces a spray of colored pixels

Line	Draws straight lines

Eraser	Replaces areas of an image with the current background color

Text	Adds text to an image

Palettes

The Palette tools and Status Line are located on the right side and bottom of the workspace.  With these tools you can set the brush size and shape, and set the color used by the painting tools.

Brush Shape Button	Selects brush shape

Brush Size Slider	Adjusts brush size

Color Palette	Selects painting colors

Current Colors Indicator	Displays current colors

Color Value Sliders	Adjusts colors

Status Line	Displays image and system information


Basics
iPhoto Plus Basics

For an introduction to important concepts and basic iPhoto Plus procedures, select one of these topics.

Image Data Types

File Formats

Opening Images

Choosing Colors

Setting Brush Size and Shape

Making Selections

Using the Clipboard

Transformations

Enhancing Images

Viewing Images

Using the Stitch Command

Monitor Calibration


Keyboard
Shortcuts

iPhoto Plus has many shortcuts that allow you to access commands and open dialog boxes without going through the menus.  Some shortcuts use key commands and others use the mouse.

File Menu Keys

Ctrl + O	Opens an image file

Ctrl + S	Saves the active image file

Ctrl + P	Prints the active image file

Ctrl + X	Exits iPhoto Plus

Edit Menu Keys

Alt + Backspace	Undoes last command

Shift + Del	Cuts active image or selection to the clipboard

Ctrl + Ins	Copies active image or selection to the clipboard

Del	Replaces active image or selection with background color

Ctrl + T	Stitches two images together

Ctrl + D	Duplicates the active image window

Ctrl + M	Displays the Resample dialog box

Ctrl + N	Select None

Ctrl + F	Fills the active image or selection with a specified color

Ctrl + C	Crops the edges of the active image

Ctrl + R 	Rotates the current selection area clockwise or counter-clockwise.

Ctrl + Z	Resizes the current selection area

Image Menu Keys

F5	Displays Tone Adjustment dialog box

F6	Adjusts Brightness & Contrast

F7	Adjusts Hue & Saturation

F8	Inverts color and brightness values in the active image

F9	Displays the Level Adjustment dialog box

View Menu Keys

Ctrl + W	Fits the active image into a window

Ctrl + V	Sets Full Screen viewing mode

Capture Menu Key

Ctrl + F8	Captures the active image into a window

Window Menu Keys

Ctrl + A	Adds a view of the active image

Shift + F5	Cascades all image windows

Shift + F4	Tiles all image windows

Help Menu Keys

F1	Displays the iPhoto Plus Help window

Shift + F10	Displays the Microsoft Windows Help window

Double clicking on Tool Bar Icons

Magic Wand	Displays Magic Wand Options dialog box

Freehand	Deselects any selected area

Rectangular	Adjusts Rectangular Selection settings

Elliptical	Adjusts Elliptical Selection settings

Eyedropper	Selects foreground/background color

Grabber	Fits the active image into a window

Zoom	Sets active image to Actual View

Eraser	Adjusts the Eraser settings

Text	Displays Text dialog box

Mouse Shortcuts

Double clicking title bar	Maximizes or restores the active window

Double clicking workspace	Displays the Close Images dialog box

Clicking right mouse button	Deselects the current selection area

Miscellaneous Key Commands

Esc	Switches from Full Screen to normal viewing mode

Esc	Closes dialog box without making changes

Shift	Preserves the aspect ratio when resizing

Shift	Sets reference points when stitching images

Shift	Drags only one corner when slanting selection areas

Shift	Draws circles and squares with the Rectangular and Elliptical Selections

Shift	Zooms out with the Zoom tool

Shift	Selects background color with Eyedropper tool when foreground color indicator is active

Shift	Limits line angles to horizontal, vertical and diagonal when using the Line tool

Shift	Use with Preview button to re-enable live preview with image enhancement command


Using Help

To find out more about the Microsoft Windows help system,

1.	Close the iPhoto Plus Help window.

2.	Press Shift+F10, or choose the Using Help command from the iPhoto Plus Help menu.

To get instant help on any iPhoto Plus tool or command:

1.	Move the pointer over a menu command or tool icon.

2.	Hold down the mouse button.

3.	Press F1.

The help information that appears will apply to the tool or command you have selected.

Related Topics

Help Index


About iPhoto Plus

The About command opens the About iPhoto Plus dialog box.  Copyright information and the iPhoto Plus version number are displayed.

Related Topics

View: Image Information

View: System Information


File Menu

The commands in the File menu are for opening, saving and printing image files.

New	Creates a new image

Open	Opens a previously saved image file

Restore	Restores active image to last saved version

Close 	Closes the active image

Save	Stores the active image on disk

Save As	Stores the active image with a new name or file type

Acquire	Accesses the software driver for the selected TWAIN device

Select Source	Selects the TWAIN device you wish to use

Print	Sends the active image to a printer

Printer Setup	Allows you to choose and set up your printer

Preferences	Lets you customize iPhoto Plus

File List	Lists recently opened files for quick reopening

Exit	Ends the iPhoto Plus session


Edit Menu

The commands in the Edit menu allow you to move around and transform image areas.  Most of the Edit commands can be used with entire images or selected areas.

Undo	Removes the last edit made to the image

Cut	Transfers selected area to the clipboard

Copy	Copies selected area to the clipboard

Paste	Pastes clipboard image into active image

Clear	Deletes whole image or selected area

Clipboard	Loads or saves clipboard to a file or displays clipboard image

Select	Modifies current selection area

Stitch	Joins two separate images together

Duplicate	Duplicates image in new image window

Resolution	Changes the resolution of an image

Resample	Changes the number of pixels in an image

Fill	Fills an area with a color or clipboard image

Crop	Trims the edges of an image

Flip	Flips an image horizontally or vertically

Rotate	Rotates an image

Free Resize	Changes the size of a selected area

Slant	Skews a selected area


Image Menu

The commands in the Image menu let you adjust and enhance the appearance of images, and create special image effects.

Tone Adjustment	Adjusts brightness in specific ranges

Brightness & Contrast	Adjusts overall image brightness

Hue & Saturation	Adjusts colors and color intensity

Invert	Reverses brightness and color values

Level Adjustment	Sets the number of gray levels or color values

Average	Averages adjacent pixels

Blur	Blurs the image

Sharpen	Sharpens the image

Emphasize Edges	Increases contrast at edges

Find Edges	Leaves only the edges of objects in the original image

Mosaic	Creates a tile effect

Emboss	Creates raised, metallic effect


Convert Menu

The commands in the Convert menu create a duplicate of the active image in a new Image Data Type.  The original image is left unchanged, and the converted image becomes the active image.

Converting between all image data types is not possible directly, but you can convert to any other data type by first converting to Grayscale or RGB True Color first, and then converting to the desired data type.

Black & White	Converts to Black & White

Grayscale	Converts to Grayscale

Indexed 16-Color	Converts to Indexed 16-Color

Indexed 256-Color	Converts to Indexed 256-Color

RGB True Color	Converts to RGB True Color

Related Topics

Image Data types


Scan Menu
Capture Menu

The commands in the Capture menu depend on the input device you have installed.  The Screen and Post Processing commands are present for all input devices.

If your scanner software includes on-line help, you can access it from the Help menu.

Screen	Captures an image of the screen

Post Processing	Enhancement commands for captured images


View Menu

The commands in the View menu allow you to adjust the way images are viewed and choose which iPhoto Plus tools appear in the workspace.  Some commands also display image and system information.

Actual View	Displays image at actual size

Zoom In	Magnifies the view of the active image

Zoom Out	Reduces the view of the active image

Fit in Window	Fits the image into the image window

Full Screen	Uses the whole screen to display the active image

Image Information	Displays image information

System Information	Displays system information

Color Table	Displays the Edit Color Table dialog box

Show Rulers	Displays vertical and horizontal rulers

Hide Tool Bar	Removes the Tool Bar from view

Hide Color Palette	Removes the Color Palette from view

Hide Status Line	Removes the Status Line from view

Related Topics

Viewing Images


Window Menu

The commands in the Window menu allow you to add another view of the active image, and arrange image windows and icons in the iPhoto Plus workspace.

Add a View	Creates another view of the active image in a new window

Cascade	Arranges open windows with the title bars visible

Tile	Resizes and arranges open windows to fill the iPhoto Plus workspace

Arrange Icons	Arranges icons at the bottom of the iPhoto Plus workspace

Window List	Activates selected image window


Help Menu

Help information is organized by category.  Choose a command in the Help menu to display the information you need.

Index	Master list of Help categories

Commands	Menu commands

Tools	Tool Bar and Palettes

iPhoto Plus Basics	Performing basic iPhoto Plus operations

Shortcuts	Keyboard commands and shortcuts

Image Input Device	Help information supplied with your input device

Using Help	Information on using on-line help

About iPhoto Plus 	Displays the About iPhoto Plus dialog box

Related Topics

Using Help


Image Data types

Images are made up of pixels of various colors.  Images can contain only a limited number of colors, and it is the Image Data type which determines how many colors are available in the image, and how the colors will be displayed on the screen.

The amount of memory required by the computer to store, display and edit an image increases as the number of colors in the image increases.  Take this into consideration when you select an Image Data type for new images.

The Image Data types used by iPhoto Plus are described here in order of memory requirements, going from the least to the greatest.

Black & White

In Black & White images, each pixel can be either black or white. The illusion of shades of gray can be produced by arranging the black and white pixels in patterns.  Creating this effect is called dithering.

Not all editing tool are available for Black & White images.  Convert them to Grayscale to use all of the editing tools.

Grayscale

In Grayscale images, each pixel can be any one of 256 different shades of gray.  All iPhoto Plus commands and tools can be used with Grayscale images

When converting color images to Grayscale, the brightness of the pixels in the color image determines the gray level of the pixels in the Grayscale image.

Grayscale is a good image type to use when creating images for black and white publications.  If desired, Grayscale images can later be converted to Black & White after editing is completed.

Indexed 16-Color

In Indexed 16-Color images, each pixel can be any one of sixteen colors. A color table is used to indicate the 16 colors used in the image.  Each pixel is linked to its color with an index number.

Eight of the sixteen colors in the color table are predefined.  They are black, white, red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow. The other eight colors can be selected from the standard Windows system palette, or chosen from the 16.7 million colors available to RGB True Color images.

Indexed 16-Color is used by the standard Windows color palette.  So if you are producing images to be displayed in Windows, or on computers with limited colors, this is a good Image Data type to use.

Indexed 256-Color

Indexed 256-Color is similar to Indexed 16-Color, but each pixel can be one of 256 different colors. These colors are contained in a color table, and can be chosen from the 16.7 million colors available to RGB True Color images.

If you have a 256-color display, you can convert RGB True Color images to Indexed 256-Color images to see how they look on your monitor.  However, you should do all image editing and enhancing in RGB True Color.  RGB True Color offers more tools and commands than Indexed 256-Color.

RGB True Color

The pixels in RGB True Color images can be any of 16.7 million different colors.

This is the Image Data type to choose if you want to retain the maximum amount of image information and image processing flexibility.  All iPhoto Plus commands and tools are available for use with RGB True Color images.

Related Topics

Convert Menu

File Formats


File Formats

The colors of the pixels in an image are recorded as numbers in the image file.  How these numbers are interpreted by application programs is determined by the file format.  iPhoto Plus supports all of the popular file formats.

TIF

TIF is the most commonly used image file format.  You can save any image you have opened with iPhoto Plus in the TIF format.  One advantage of the TIF format is that it allows images to be compressed when saved.  Compressed images occupy less space on disk.

TGA

TGA is a special file format developed by TrueVision for its full color video boards.  You should only need to save files in the TGA format if you have a compatible video board.

BMP

BMP stands for Windows Bitmap, which is the format used by Windows bitmap images.  Use this format if you are creating images to be displayed by Windows applications.

EPS

EPS stands for Encapsulated PostScript.  EPS is a device-independent file format that can be used to print or display your images on a variety of printers and computer systems.

PCX

PCX is the default format used by many PC painting and scanning programs, most notably PC Paintbrush by ZSoft.

GIF

GIF is a format developed to allow device-independent transfer of images. GIF supports only 256 colors, so you cannot save RGB True Color images in the GIF format.

JPG

Developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), JPG is a new industry standard compressed file format.  JPEG compression offers compression ratios up to 100:1 (original file : compressed file).  This format offers device-independence which means you can open any JPG file in any application that supports the format.

Related Topics

Image Data Types

File: Save As


Opening image documents
Opening Images

To bring an existing image into iPhoto Plus with the Open command, the image file must be on a disk in one of your disk drives.  The image can be on a floppy disk or on your hard drive.

To create a new image, use the New command.

Opening a File

Follow these steps to open an existing image.

1.	Select the Open command from the File menu.

2.	Click on the arrow on the File Extension combo box.  Highlight the image file type you want to open by clicking on it.  All of the files with the selected extension are displayed in the Files list box.

The File Extension combo box shows all of the Image Data Types iPhoto Plus can open.  If you are not sure of the extension, choose TIF.

3.	If there are more file names than will fit in the Files box, a scroll bar appears on the right side.  Drag the scroll bar to see all the files.

4.	If the file you want appears in the Files list box, double click on the file name to open it.

5.	If the file does not appear, try selecting a different file type from the File Extension combo box.

Changing Disks

If the file you want is on a different disk, double click on the disk drive letter in the Directories list box.

Changing Directories

To open a file in a different directory, follow these steps.

1.	Double click on the [..] symbol in the Directories list box until you back up to the root directory.

2.	Drag the scroll bar until the directory you want appears.

3.	Double click on the directory name in the Directories list box.

Searching the Disk Drive

You can search the entire disk drive for files with the Browse command.

1.	Select the file type you want in the File Extension combo box.

2.	If you want to search for a specific file by name, enter the name in the Filename text box.  You can use the asterisk if you are not sure of the entire name.  For example, enter "name.*" to find all files of a given name with any file extension.

3.	Click on the Browse button to open the Browse Disk for Files dialog box.

4.	Double click on the [..] symbol in the Directories list box until you reach the root directory.

5.	Click on the Scan button.

The entire drive will be scanned for the selected file type or file name.  The files appear in the Files Found list box.

6.	Drag the scroll bar on the Files Found list box until you see the file you want.

7.	You can sort the files found in the Files Found list box by clicking on any of the Sort Files buttons.

8.	Double click on the file name you want to open.

This action closes the Browse Disk for Files dialog box and places the file name you selected in the Filename text box inside the Open Image File dialog box.

9.	Click on OK to open the file.

Using the File List Command

Once you have opened a file, it is easy to open it again the next time by using the File List command.

1.	Open the File menu.

2.	Click on the name of one of the files listed at the bottom of the menu.

You can set the number of file names remembered by iPhoto Plus with the Preferences command.

Related Topics

File: Open

File: File List


Choosing Colors

The colors used by the painting tools are determined by the settings of the foreground and background colors.  The foreground and background colors can be changed in a number of ways.

The current settings of the foreground and background colors can be seen in the Current Colors Indicator.  Click on the foreground or background color in the Current Colors Indicator to activate it.  The active color is the one that is changed by any of the methods described below.

Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box

Double click on the Eyedropper tool or the foreground or background color in the Current Colors Indicator to open the Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box.

The Color Palette

Move the pointer over any color in the Color Palette and click to select that color.

The Eyedropper

Select the Eyedropper tool from the tool bar and click on any color in the active image to select that color.

Color Value Sliders

Drag the Color Value Sliders up and down to change the value of the currently selected color.

Related Topics

Color Palette

Current Colors Indicator

Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box

Color Value Sliders

Tool Bar: Eyedropper


Setting brush size
Setting Brush Size and Shape

The painting tools, such as the Paintbrush, Airbrush and Eraser, use a common brush shape.  You can set the size and shape of the brush with the Brush Shape Button.

Using the Brush Shape Button.

The Brush Shape button displays the current size and shape of the brush.  Click on the button to open the Select Shape dialog box.

1.	Click on the brush shape you want.

2.	Enter a size in pixels from 1 to 24.

3.	Click on OK to close the dialog box and accept the new shape and size.

Related Topics

Brush Size Slider

Brush Shape Button


Making Selections

With iPhoto Plus, you can select specific areas of your image to Copy, Fill, Transform or Enhance.  Selecting is done with the four selection tools in the Tool bar: the Freehand, Rectangular Selection, Elliptical Selection and Magic Wand.

Each of the selection tools is used to outline an area of the active image.  You can tell when an area is selected by the moving outline called a marquee.

The following examples use the Rectangular Selection, but most of the features described are common to the other selection tools.

Selecting an Image Area

Follow these steps to select an area.

1.	Click on the Rectangular Selection icon

2.	Drag the pointer over the active image.

The selection area begins at the point where you begin dragging the tool.  As you drag, an expanding marquee is created.

3.	Release the mouse button.

Now that the area is selected, you can edit this part of the image separately from the rest.

Deselecting an Area

There are several ways to remove the selection area:

--	Click anywhere outside the selection area.

--	Click the right mouse button anywhere on the active image.

--	Choose Select: None from the Edit menu.

Creating Floating Selections

Floating selections are selected areas that float above the image.  They can be moved around without affecting the image underneath.

1.	Create a selection area.

2.	Move the pointer inside the selected area and drag.

The image inside the selection area is now floating.  There are two ways of removing floating selections.

--	Deselect the area.  The image inside the selection area then becomes part of the image.

--	Choose the Select: Discard Floating command from the Edit menu to remove the floating selection entirely.

Moving Selection Areas

You can move the selection area marquee without moving the selected image area inside by using the Move tool.

1.	Create a selection area.

2.	Click on the Move icon.

3.	Move the pointer inside the selection area and drag the selection marquee to a new location.

Inverting a Selection

You can reverse the selected and unselected areas with the Select: Invert command.

1.	Select an image area.

2.	Choose Select: Invert from the Edit menu.

The area that was previously selected is now deselected, and the deselected area is selected.

Drawing a Shape

You can draw geometric shapes using the Select: Border option.

1.	Create a selection area in the shape you want.

2.	Choose the Select: Border command from the Edit menu.

The Border command selects the marquee itself to create a new selection area.

3.	Enter the thickness you want for the shape's outline.

4	Click on the OK button.

5.	You can now use the Fill command in the Edit menu to fill the selected area with a color.

Related Topics

Tool Bar: Magic Wand

Tool Bar: Freehand

Tool Bar: Rectangular Selection

Tool Bar: Elliptical Selection

Tool Bar: Move


Using the Clipboard

iPhoto Plus makes use of a temporary storage area called a clipboard.  Once an image is on the clipboard, it can be pasted back into the same image, a different image, or into a document in a different application.  The Copy, Cut and Paste commands make use of the clipboard.

Using the Clipboard

Follow these steps to cut part of one image and paste it into another one.

1.	Open two images in the iPhoto Plus workspace.

You can use any two images, but they must be of the same Image Data Type.

2.	Use one of the selection tools to select an area in the first image.

3.	Choose the Copy command from the Edit menu.

The Copy command places a duplicate of the selected area on the clipboard.

4.	Click on the other image to activate it.

5.	Choose the Paste: As Selection command from the Edit menu.

The image on the clipboard is placed in the other image window as a floating selection.

6.	Drag the floating selection where you want to place it.

7.	Click outside the floating selection.

The floating image is merged with the rest of the image.

Viewing the Clipboard

You can see the current contents of the clipboard with the Clipboard: Display command in the Edit menu.

Related Topics

Edit: Cut

Edit: Copy

Edit: Paste

Edit: Clipboard


Transformations

iPhoto Plus has many commands that allow you to transform images and selected image areas.  The Transform commands in the Edit menu include Flip, Rotate, Free Resize and Slant.

Automatic Transform Commands

Some Transform commands are accomplished simply by selecting the command.

1.	Select an area in the active image with any of the Selection Tools.

2.	Choose Flip: Vertical from the Edit menu.

The area is flipped upside down.

Manual Transform Commands

Other selection commands use the mouse to make the transformation.

1.	Select an area in the active image.

2.	Choose Rotate: Freely from the Edit menu.

Handles appear at each corner of the selected area.

3.	Drag any one of the corners to rotate the selected area.

4.	Click outside the selection area to merge the floating selection with the background.

Related Topics

Edit: Flip

Edit: Rotate

Edit: Free Resize

Edit: Slant

Making selections


Enhancing Images

The image enhancement commands allow you to adjust the brightness and color of images and selected image areas.  The image enhancement commands include Tone Adjustment, Brightness & Contrast and Hue & Saturation.

Tone Adjustment

The Tone Adjustment command is the most powerful of the image enhancement commands in iPhoto Plus.  Once you understand how to use Tone Adjustment, you will be able to use the Brightness & Contrast and Hue and Saturation commands.

1.	Open an image in the iPhoto Plus workspace.

The Tone Adjustment command works with all image types except Black & White.

2.	Choose the Tone Adjustment command from the Image menu.

3.	Choose a scale from the Histogram Scale Factor combo box that best displays the Histogram information.

The Histogram in the Tone Adjustment dialog box represents the brightness levels of the pixels in the active image.  Dark pixels are shown on the left and light on the right.  The height of each line represents the number of pixels at that brightness level.

4,	Drag the Highlight, Midtone and Shadow sliders to adjust the brightness levels in the various ranges.

When enhancing color images, you can adjust the brightness levels of the Red, Green and Blue channels with the Channel command.

5.	Open the Channel combo box and choose Red, Green or Blue.

Adjusting the sliders now changes only that channel.  This changes the overall appearance of colors in the image.

6.	Click on the Preview button to see the changes.

If your monitor supports animated color, you can see the changes as you make them.  If not, the Preview button displays the current settings.

Once Preview has been selected, animated preview is disabled.  Press Shift and click on Preview to re-activate animated preview.

7.	Click on OK to close the dialog box and accept the changes.

Automatic Color Correction

A good way to do color correction with the Tone Adjustment command is to make use of the Auto button.  Select the Tone Adjustment command and follow these steps.

1.	Set the Channel to Red and click on Auto.

2.	Set the Channel to Blue and click on Auto.

3.	Set the Channel to Green and click on Auto.

4.	Click on the OK button.

The colors in the image should appear more natural, and any unwanted color cast in the image should be gone.

Related Topics

Image: Tone Adjustment

Image: Brightness & Contrast

Image: Hue & Saturation


Viewing image documents
Viewing Images

The commands in the View menu let you change the way the active image is displayed.  Only the view changes with the View commands.  The images are not modified.

Actual View

Choose the Actual View command to see the active image at its actual size.  Each pixel in the image is displayed by one screen pixel.  Images in actual view are indicated by "(1x)" in the image window's title bar.

Fit in Window

The Fit in Window command also sets the active image to Actual View, and it sets the image window to fit the image size.  If the image is too large for the iPhoto Plus workspace, it is reduced to fit.

Zoom In

You can enlarge the view of the active image with the Zoom In commands.  The levels of magnification you can choose from are x2, x4 and x8.  The current zoom level is shown in the image window's title bar.

Zoom Out

To reduce the view of the active image use the Zoom Out commands.  The levels of magnification you can choose from are x1/2, x1/4 and x1/8.  The current zoom level is shown in the image window's title bar.

Full Screen

The Full Screen command lets you use the entire screen to display the active image at its current magnification.  You can edit with the current tool in Full Screen mode.  Press Esc to return to normal view.

Related Topics

View: Actual View

View: Full Page

View: Zoom In

View: Zoom Out

View: Full Screen


Using Stitch
Using the Stitch Command

The Stitch command allows users of hand held scanners to stitch together pieces of images into one seamless image.  With the Stitch command you can capture images larger than the width of your scanner.

The Image Data Type must be either RGB True Color or Grayscale.

Stitching Images

Follow these steps to stitch two images together.

1.	Make sure the images to be stitched are open in the iPhoto Plus workspace.

2.	Click on the left image side to activate it.

3.	Select the Stitch command from the Edit menu.

4.	Select the right image side from the Floating Image combo box.

5.	Check the Manual Stitching check box.

6.	Click on the Place button.  The Stitch window opens with the left image side stationary and the right side floating.

7.	Use the mouse to drag the right image side into place.

There are several options available to make it easier to align the images.

--	Click on the ZoomIn! button to get a closer view.

--	Click on the Transparency! button and enter a value of 50 percent.  This lets you see through the floating image and find the point where both images line up properly.

--	Find a common reference point that exists in both images.  Hold down the Shift key and click on the reference point in one image, then hold down the Shift key and click on the same point in the other image.  iPhoto Plus aligns the images at that point.

8.	When the images are in place, click on the Stitch! button.  The two image halves are stitched together and placed in a new image window.

Related Topics

Edit: Stitch


Monitor Calibration

The iPhoto Plus monitor calibration system allows you to customize the way iPhoto Plus displays your images.  Monitor calibration ensures that images appear at their correct brightness levels.

Monitor Calibration

Follow these steps to calibrate your monitor.

1.	Start up Windows and launch iPhoto Plus.

2.	Use the Open command to open the file IPGAMMA.TIF.  This file is copied into your iPhoto Plus directory during installation.

3.	Select the Preferences command in the File menu.

4.	Uncheck the Monitor gamma option to turn off Monitor gamma.

5.	Select OK to close the Preferences dialog box.

6.	There are 12 numbered squares in the IPGAMMA.TIF image, arranged in three gray columns.  Choose the gray square that matches most closely the brightness of the gray column background.  Make a note of the number to the left of the square you have selected.

Note:  Since the texture of the columns is different from the gray squares, it may help to squint at the screen to find the best match.

7.	Select the Preferences command again from the File menu.

8.	Check the Monitor gamma option and enter the value of the square you selected.

9.	Click on OK to close the Preferences dialog box.

Related Topics

File: Preferences

File: Open


Magic Wand Selection Tool
  Tool Bar: Magic Wand

The Magic Wand selection tool lets you select an area of the active image made up of pixels which are similar in color and brightness.

To use the Magic Wand, click on a pixel.  All of the adjacent pixels similar in brightness to the first pixel are selected.  You can control how close the similarity should be with the Magic Wand Option dialog box.

The Magic Wand Option Dialog Box:

Double click on the Magic Wand icon to open the Magic Wand Option dialog box.

Color Similarity	Enter a value from 0 to 255 to set the range of the Magic Wand.  The lower the value, the closer adjacent pixels must be in brightness in order to be selected.

OK	Click on OK to accept the new Color Similarity setting.

Cancel	Click on Cancel to close the dialog box without making any changes.

To deselect an area:

To deselect the current area, click anywhere on the active image with the right mouse button.

Related Topics

Tool Bar: Rectangular Selection

Tool Bar: Move

Edit: Select

Making selections


Freehand Selection Tool
  Tool Bar: Freehand

The Freehand selection tool lets you select irregularly shaped areas of the active image.

There are two ways to use the Freehand tool.

To outline an area by dragging:

1.	Move the pointer to the place in the image you want the selection area to begin.

2.	Drag the pointer around the area to be selected.

3.	Double click the mouse button to join the ends of the selection area.

To outline an area by connecting multiple points:

1.	Move the pointer to the starting point, then click and release the mouse button.

2.	Move the pointer to the next point and click the mouse button.

3.	Continue moving the pointer and clicking the mouse button until the area is selected.

4.	Double click the mouse button to join the ends of the selection area.

To deselect an area:

To deselect the current area, double click on the Freehand icon, or click anywhere on the active image with the right mouse button.

Related Topics

Tool Bar: Rectangular Selection

Tool Bar: Move

Making selections


Rectangular Selection Tool
  Tool Bar: Rectangular Selection

The Rectangular selection tool outlines rectangular or square selection areas in the active image.

To outline an area with the Rectangular Selection:

1.	Move the pointer to the place in the image you want the selection area to begin.

2.	Drag the pointer over the area to be selected.

3.	Release the mouse button.

To create a square selection area:

To outline a square selection area, hold down the Shift key while dragging.

To deselect the area:

To deselect the current area, click anywhere on the active image with the right mouse button.

The Select Area Dialog Box:

Double click on the Rectangular Selection icon to open the Select Area dialog box and change the way the Rectangular Selection works.

Related Topics

Select Area Dialog Box

Tool Bar: Freehand

Tool Bar: Move

Making selections


Elliptical Selection Tool
  Tool Bar: Elliptical Selection

The Elliptical selection tool outlines elliptical or round selection areas in the active image.

To outline an area with the Elliptical Selection:

1.	Move the pointer to the place in the image you want the selection area to begin.

2.	Drag the pointer over the area to be selected.

3.	Release the mouse button.

To create a round selection area:

To outline a round selection area, hold down the Shift key while dragging.

To deselect the area:

To deselect the current area, click anywhere on the active image with the right mouse button.

The Select Area Dialog Box:

Double click on the Elliptical Selection icon to open the Select Area dialog box and change the way the Elliptical Selection works.

Related Topics

Select Area Dialog Box

Tool Bar: Freehand

Tool Bar: Move

Making selections


Area Selection Dialog Box
Select Area Dialog Box

The Select Area dialog box lets you change the way the Rectangular Selection and Elliptical Selection work.

The Select Area Dialog Box:

Double click on the Rectangular or Elliptical Selection icons to open the Select Area dialog box.

Draw from center	Click on the Draw from center check box to have the Rectangular and Elliptical Selection tools draw from the center to the edges.

Freehand	Click on the Freehand radio button to draw freehand shapes.

Fixed size	Click on the Fixed size radio button to draw rectangles and ellipses of the size entered in the Width and Height text boxes.

Width 	Enter the width in pixels of the fixed size shape.

Height	Enter the height in pixels of the fixed size shape.

OK	Click on OK to accept the settings in the Select Area dialog box.

Cancel	Click on cancel to close the dialog box without making any changes.

Related Topics

Tool Bar: Rectangular Selection

Tool Bar: Elliptical Selection


Move Selection Tool
  Tool Bar: Move

The Move tool lets you move the current selection area without affecting the contents.

To move a selection area:

1.	Create a selection area with one of the selection tools.

2.	Click on the Move icon.

3.	Place the Move tool inside the selection area and drag it.

When you use the Move tool with a floating selection, the selected area is merged with the background when the selection area is moved.

To deselect an area:

To deselect the current area, double click on the Move icon, or click anywhere on the active image with the right mouse button.

Related Topics

Tool Bar: Freehand

Tool Bar: Move

Making Selections


Eyedropper
  Tool Bar: Eyedropper

The Eyedropper tool lets you select a foreground or background color from the active image.  The color that is changed depends on the setting of the Current Colors Indicator.

Move the Eyedropper over the image area that contains the desired color and click the mouse button to set the color.  Holding down the Shift key when selecting a color sets the other color.  The value of the color under the Eyedropper is displayed in the Status Line.

Double clicking on the Eyedropper icon opens the Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box.

Related Topics

Choosing colors


Grabber
  Tool Bar: Grabber

The Grabber tool is for use with images that are larger than the image window.  Place the Grabber anywhere on the active image and drag to reveal hidden areas.

Double clicking on the Grabber icon resets the image view to Actual View and fits the image in the image window.

Related Topics

View: Full Screen

View: Fit in Window


Zoom Tool
  Tool Bar: Zoom

The Zoom tool lets you magnify and reduce the view of the active image.  The current magnification is displayed in the image's Title Bar after the name.

To zoom in:

Click anywhere on the active image with the Zoom tool.  Click again to zoom in farther.  Each click doubles the current image magnification.  The range is up to 8 times actual view.

To zoom out:

Hold down the shift key and click anywhere on the active image.  Each click reduces the magnification by a factor of 2.  The range is 8 times smaller than actual view.

To set Actual View:

Double clicking on the Zoom icon resets the image view to Actual View, where each pixel in the image is displayed by one screen pixel.

Related Topics

View: Zoom In

View: Zoom Out

View: Actual View


Paintbrush
  Tool Bar: Paintbrush

The Paintbrush lets you paint on the active image.  To paint, drag the Paintbrush over the image.

The line is drawn with the current brush shape in the current foreground color.  You can change the shape and color with the Brush Shape Button and the Color Palette.

Related Topics

Current Colors Indicator

Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box

Choosing Colors

Tool Bar: Airbrush


Airbrush
  Tool Bar: Airbrush

The Airbrush lets you paint with an airbrush effect on the active image.  To paint, drag the Airbrush over the image.

The line is sprayed with the current brush shape in the current foreground color.  You can change them with the Brush Shape Button and the Color Palette.

Related Topics

Current Colors Indicator

Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box

Choosing Colors

Tool Bar: Paintbrush


Line Tool
  Tool Bar: Line

The Line tool lets you draw straight lines on the active image.  To draw the line, place the pointer where the line is to start, drag the mouse to the end point and release the mouse button.

The line is drawn with the current brush shape in the current foreground color.  You can change them with the Brush Shape Button and the Color Palette.

To limit the line angle:

To draw horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines, hold down the Shift key while dragging.

Related Topics

Current Colors Indicator

Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box

Tool Bar: Paintbrush


Eraser
  Tool Bar: Eraser

The Eraser tool lets you erase areas of the active image.  To erase, drag the Eraser tool over the active image.

The Eraser tool uses the current brush shape and erases to the current background color.  You can change the shape and color with the Brush Shape Button and the Color Palette.

The Eraser Options Dialog Box

Double clicking on the Eraser icon opens the Eraser Options dialog box.

Erase foreground to background color

Clicking on this radio button causes the Eraser tool to change the current foreground color to the background color.  No other colors are changed.

Erase all colors to background color

Clicking on this radio button causes the Eraser to erase all colors in the image to the current background color.

OK	Click on OK to accept the current settings.

Cancel	Click on Cancel to close the dialog box without making and changes.

Related Topics

Current Colors Indicator

Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box

Edit: Clear

Edit: Fill


Text Tool
  Tool Bar: Text

The Text tool lets you place text on the active image.  Select the Text tool and click on the image where the text is to begin.  Enter the text to be placed in the Text Options dialog box and click on OK.

The text is added as a floating selection.  Click on one of the selection tools to drag the text to a new location.  Floating text can be flipped, slanted, rotated and transformed like any floating selection.  Deselect the floating text to merge it with the image.

The Text Options Dialog Box:

The Text Options dialog box opens when the image is clicked with the Text tool.

Text box	Click inside the Text box and enter the text to be placed on the image.

Sample box	Enter a character in the Sample box to see the effects of the current size and style settings.

Font	Select a font from the font list.

Size	Select the font size from the size list.

User defined size	Enter a font size in the User defined size text box.  The User defined size box is dimmed unless you have scalable True Type fonts or a font interpreter, such as the Adobe Type Manager.

Style Check Boxes	Click on any combination of check boxes to set the style of the text to Bold, Underline, Italic, Strikeout or Outline.

X Offset	Enter a value in the X Offset text box to set the amount of horizontal shadow.  Negative values create shadows on the left, and positive values create shadows on the right.  The amount of shadow you can use is half the current Size setting.

Y Offset	Enter a value in the Y Offset text box to set the amount of vertical shadow.  Negative values create shadows above the text, and positive values create shadows below.  The amount of shadow you can use is half the current Size setting.

Text Color	Select the color of the text from the Text Color menu.  The text color is set to the foreground color when working with Black & White and indexed-color image data types.

Shadow Color	Select the shadow color from the Shadow Color menu.  The text color is set to the background color when working with Black & White and indexed-color image data types.

OK	To place text on the image with the current settings, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without making any changes, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Making selections

Edit: Flip

Edit: Rotate


  Brush Shape Button

The Brush Shape Button displays the current brush shape used by the Paintbrush, Airbrush and Eraser tools.

The Brush Shapes Dialog Box:

Clicking on the Brush Shape Button opens the Brush Shapes dialog box, where you can change the brush shape and size.

Brush shapes	Click on a brush shape button to set the shape of the brush.

Brush size	Enter the brush size in pixels in the Brush size text box, or change the current value with the arrow buttons.

OK	To accept the current brush size and shape, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without making any changes, click on Cancel.

To adjust the brush size, you can also use the Brush Size Slider.

Related Topics

Setting brush size and shape

Tool Bar: Paintbrush

Tool Bar: Airbrush

Tool Bar: Eraser


Brush Size Indicator
  Brush Size Slider

The Brush Size Slider lets you adjust the size of the brush used by the painting tools.

The brush size can be set from 1 to 24 pixels wide.  To change the size, drag the slider up and down. The current size is shown at the top of the slider.

Related Topics

Setting brush size and shape


  Color Palette

The Color Palette displays the colors available for painting the active image and lets you select the foreground and background color.  The colors in the Color Palette depend on the Image Data Type of the active image.

To select a color:

1.	Click on the foreground or background color in the Current Colors Indicator.

2.	Move the pointer over the Color Palette.

3.	Click the mouse to select the color under the Eyedropper.

When working with RGB True Color images, the Color Palette Display Button appears below the Color Palette.  Click on the Color Palette Display Button to change the color display from a continuous spectrum of colors to blocks of colors.  Click again to change it back.

Related Topics

Tool Bar: Eye Dropper

Choosing colors


  Current Colors Indicator

The Current Colors Indicator, located below the Color Palette, displays the current foreground and background colors used by the painting tools.  The top left box shows the background color and the bottom right box shows the foreground color.

Clicking on the foreground or background color selects it and places a gray frame around it.  The selected color is the one that is changed when a color is chosen from the Color Palette.  Dragging the Color Value Sliders also changes the selected color.

Double click on the foreground or background color to open the Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box.

Related Topics

Tool Bar: Eyedropper

Choosing colors


  Color Value Sliders

The Color Value Sliders in the bottom right corner of the iPhoto Plus workspace let you adjust the foreground and background colors.  The color that is changed depends on which color is selected in the Current Colors Indicator.

Drag the R, G and B sliders to change the amount of red, green and blue in the current color.

You can switch from RGB to HSB in the Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box.  In HSB mode, the sliders let you change the hue, saturation and brightness of the current color.

Related Topics

Tool Bar: Eyedropper

Choosing colors


  Status Line

The Status Line displays information on the active image and current tool.  The information displayed in the Status Line depends on what operations are being done.

Pointer Status

The left side of the Status Line gives information on the position of the pointer, and if the Eyedropper tool is selected, the color of the pixel under the Eyedropper.

Screen Coordinates

The position of the current tool in the active image is displayed on the left:

(24, 113)

The first number indicates the distance in pixels from the left side of the image.  The second number indicates the distance in pixels from the top.

RGB/HSB Values

When the Eyedropper is selected, the RGB values of the pixel under the Eyedropper are displayed:

r=150, g=10, b=255

When using the HSB color model, the HSB values of the pixel under the Eyedropper are displayed:

h=180, s=54%, b=100%

Color Index Number

When the active image is an Indexed 256-color or Indexed 16-color image, the Status Line displays the index number of the color under the Eyedropper:

(149):  r=150, g=10, b=255

Gray Level

When the active image is a grayscale or black and white image, the Status Line displays the gray level under the Eyedropper:

gray=225

Image Status

The right side of the Status Line gives information on the active image.

Memory Free

The amount of free memory is shown in kilobytes:

Memory free: 3015 K

Image Type

The Image Data Type of the active image is displayed:

Type: RGB True Color

Working Size

The amount of memory used by iPhoto Plus to display and edit the active image is displayed in kilobytes:

Working size: 825 K

Command Information

When a menu is open, help information is displayed on the highlighted command:

New:  Create a new image file

Related Topics

View: Image Information

View: System Information


Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box

The color used by the painting tools can be set with the Select Foreground/Background Color dialog box.

The Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box

The Select Foreground Color dialog box is displayed by clicking on the foreground color in the Current Colors Indicator, or by double clicking on the Eyedropper icon.  Double clicking on the background color in the Current Colors Indicator displays the Select Background Color dialog box.

RGB	Click on the RGB radio button to edit the color using the Red, Green and Blue color model.

HSB	Click on the HSB radio button to edit the color using the Hue, Saturation and Brightness color model.

RGB Sliders	When the RGB radio button is selected, the slider controls change the Red, Green and Blue color components.  The corresponding HSB values are indicated on the right.

HSB Sliders	When the HSB radio button is selected, the slider controls change the Hue, Saturation and Brightness color components.  The corresponding RGB values are indicated on the right.

New	Displays the new foreground or background color.

Old	Displays the old foreground or background color.

OK	Click on OK to change the current color.

Cancel	Click on Cancel to close the dialog box without making changes.

Related Topics

Choosing colors


New
File: New

The New Command creates a new image file and places the image in the iPhoto Plus workspace.  The new image is filled with the current background color.

The Create New Image Dialog Box:

The Create New Image dialog box opens when you select the New command.  You can set the size, resolution and image type of the new image.

Data Type	Select the Image Data Type of the new file from the Data Type combo box.

Standard	To create an image with standard dimensions, click on Standard and select the dimensions you want from the combo box.

Active Document	To create a new image the size of the active image, select Active Document.

Current Clipboard	To create a new image the size of the image on the clipboard, select Current clipboard.

User Defined	To create a new image with custom dimensions, select User Defined and enter the values you want in the Width and Height text boxes.

Resolution	Enter the resolution of the new image file in the text box.  The range is from 1 to 4800.

OK	To create a new image with the specifications you defined, click on OK.

Cancel	Click on Cancel to close the dialog box without creating a new file.

Related Topics

File: Open

Edit: Duplicate

Edit: Clipboard

Choosing Colors


Open
File: Open

The Open command opens a previously saved image file and displays it in the iPhoto Plus workspace.

The Open Image File Dialog Box

Selecting the Open command displays the Open Image File dialog box.  The Open Image File dialog box opens a file on disk.

File Extension	To see a list of files in a standard File Format, select a file extension from the File Extension combo box.

Filename	The name of the file selected in the Files box.  If no file is selected, the current file extension appears.

Directory	The name of the current directory iPhoto Plus is viewing.

The default directory can be set with the File: Preferences command.

Files	A list of the files in the current directory that match the file extension set in Filename.  If there are more files than can fit in the Files box, click on the scroll bar to see more.  To open a listed file, double click on it.

Directories	A list of the directories inside the current directory.  Double click on a directory name to see the files in that directory, or double click on the [..] symbol to back up one directory.

You can also change the current disk drive by choosing one of the drive letters in the Directories list box.

Open	To open the file currently selected in the File box, click on the Open button.

Cancel	To close the Open dialog box without opening a file, click on the Cancel button.

Info...	To see information on the file currently selected in the File box, click on the Info button.  If no file is selected, the button is dimmed.

Browse...	Click on the Browse button to open the Browse Disk for Files dialog box.

Related Topics

File: New

File: File List

Opening Images


File Info Dialog Box
File: File Info Dialog Box

The File Info dialog box is opened when the Info button is clicked in the Open Image File and Save Image File dialog boxes.  It displays information on the selected file.

Title Bar	The name of the selected file.

File Format	The File Format the image is stored in.

Compression	Indicates whether or not the image is compressed.

Image Data Type	The Image Data Type of the selected image.

Width	The width in inches, centimeters or pixels.

Height	The height in inches, centimeters or pixels.

Resolution	The resolution in dots per inch.

File size	The size of the image file in bytes.

Readable?	Indicates whether the image can be opened.

OK	To close the dialog box, click on OK.

Related Topics

File: Open

File: Save As


Browse Disk for Files Dialog Box
File: Browse Disk for Files Dialog Box

The Browse Disk for Files dialog box opens when the Browse button is clicked in the Open Image File and Save Image File dialog boxes.  It lets you search the disk for specific files.

Filename	The name of the selected file in the Files Found box.

Path	The current directory path.

Files Found	A list of the files found in the current directory.  The file name is followed by the file's path.  Use the horizontal scroll bar to see long path names.

Date	The creation date of the file selected in the Files Found box.

Size	The file size of the file selected in the Files Found box.

Directories	A list of the directories inside the current directory.  Double click on a directory name to see the files in that directory, or double click on the [..] symbol to back up one directory.

You can also change the current disk drive by choosing one of the drive letters in the Directories list box.

OK	To select the highlighted file name to open or save, click on the OK button.  The Browse Disk for Files dialog box closes and the selected file is automatically entered in the Filename box.

Cancel	To close the File: Browse Disk for Files Dialog box, click on Cancel.

Scan	Scan searches the current directory and all deeper directories for files of the selected file type.  The file type is set in the File Extension combo box in the Open Image File dialog box or the Save Image File dialog box.  If the directory is set to the root directory, the entire disk is scanned for files.

Name	Arranges files by in alphabetical order.

Size	Arranges files by file size.

Type	Arranges files alphabetically by file extension.

Date/Time	Arranges files by creation date and time.

Ascend	Click on Ascend to sort files in ascending order.

Descend	Click on Descend to sort files in descending order.

Related Topics

File: Open

File: Save As


Restore
File: Restore

The Restore command replaces the active image with the last saved version on disk.  All editing done since the last save is lost.

The Restore command is dimmed when the image has no changes made to it, or when the image file has never been saved.

Note:  The Restore command cannot be undone with the Edit: Undo command.

Related Topics

File: Open

Edit: Undo


Close
File: Close

The Close command closes the active image file.

The Close Message Box

If the active image has not been saved, you will be asked if you want to save current editing by the Close Message Box.

Yes	Saves and closes the active image.

No	Closes the active image without saving it.

Cancel	Cancels the close command.

The Close Images Dialog Box

Double clicking on the Status Line or anywhere on the iPhoto Plus workspace opens the Close Images dialog box.

Images	The Images box lists all images currently open in iPhoto Plus, including any minimized images in icon form.  Highlight the image you want to close.

Holding down the Ctrl key allows you to highlight several file names at once.  Clicking on a file name adds the selected file, and clicking on a highlighted file name deselects it.

Holding down the Shift key and clicking on file names selects a range of names in the list.

Prompt query when modified

When this box is checked, you are asked if you would like to save any files that have been modified.

Note: If unchecked, all selected files are closed without being saved, even if they have been modified.

Close application	When the Close application box is checked, iPhoto Plus is also closed along with the open image files.

Close Windows	When the Close Windows box is checked, clicking on the Close button also ends the Windows session.

Close	Clicking on the Close button closes all selected files in the Images list box.

Cancel	To cancel without closing any files, click on the Cancel button.

Select all	Click on the Select all button to highlight all files in the Images list box.

Related Topics

File: Exit


Save
File: Save

The Save command saves the active image file, replacing the last saved version with the current version.  The image window remains open after the save.

If the file is new and has never been saved, the Save Image File dialog box is displayed.

Related Topics

File: Save As


Save As
File: Save As

The Save As command saves the current image file to disk and gives you a chance to change the file name, directory location and file attributes.

The Save Image File Dialog Box

The Save Image File dialog box appears when the Save As command is selected from the menu, and when new files are saved for the first time.

File extension	To see a list of files in a standard image File Format, select a file extension from the File Extension combo box.

Filename	Select Filename and enter the name of the file to be saved.  The previous version of the file remains unchanged when the file is saved with a new name.

Directory	Displays the current path.

Files	Displays a list of files in the current directory with the same file extension.

Directories	Displays a list of directories inside the current directory.  Double click on a directory name to see the files in that directory, or double click on the [..] symbol to back up one directory.

You can also change the current disk drive by choosing one of the drive letters in the Directories list box.

Compression	Click on the Compression check box to compress the file.  Not all file formats can be compressed.  The Compression check box is dimmed if compression is not available.

Save	Click on Save to save the active image on disk with the current name and file format.

Cancel	Click on Cancel to close the dialog box without saving the image.

Info...	To see information on the file currently selected in the File box, click on the Info button.

Browse...	Click on the Browse button to open the Browse Disk for Files dialog box.

Related Topics

File: Save


Acquire
File: Acquire

The Acquire command accesses the software driver for the device selected in the Select Source dialog box.  After choosing "Acquire", a dialog box appears.  This dialog box varies according to the image input device you have installed.

If you select the Acquire command and you do not have a TWAIN device installed, nothing will happen.  If you do have a TWAIN device, but it is incorrectly installed, a dialog box appears containing installation options.

Related Topics

File: Select Source


Select Source
File: Select Source

The Select Source command allows you to select the TWAIN device you wish to use.

The Select Source Dialog Box

The Select Source dialog box opens when the Select Source command is selected from the File menu.

Sources	Displays all your available sources. Click on a source to highlight it (one source is always highlighted).

Select	Closes the dialog box and makes the source highlighted in the Sources list box the active source.

Related Topics

File: Acquire


Print
File: Print

The Print command lets you print the active image on any Windows compatible printer.

The Print Dialog Box

The Print dialog box opens when the Print command is selected from the File menu.

Printer	Displays the name of the selected printer and printer port.

Copies	Enter the number of copies to be printed in the text box.

Scale to fit page	Check to scale the image to fit the page size.

Center horizontally	Check to center the image horizontally on the page.

Center vertically	Check to center the image vertically on the page.

From top	Enter the distance from the top of the page you want the image to begin printing.  The unit is in pixels, inches or centimeters, depending on the setting of the File: Preferences command.

From left	Enter the distance from the left side of the page you want the image to begin printing.

Note:  The From top and From left text boxes are dimmed if any of the Scale or Center check boxes are checked.

Print	To print the active image as specified in the Print dialog box, click on Print.

Cancel	Click on Cancel to close the Print dialog box without printing.

Related Topics

File: Printer Setup

File: Preferences


Printer Setup
File: Printer Setup

The Printer Setup command let you select and set up the printer to be used.

The Printer Setup Dialog Box

The Printer Setup dialog box opens when the Printer Setup command is selected from the File menu.

Printer	The Printer box displays all the Windows printer drivers you have installed.  Click to select the printer you want.

OK	To accept the selected printer, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without changing the printer, click on Cancel.

Setup...	Select Setup to open the Setup dialog box and configure the printer listed in the Printer box.

The Setup Dialog Box

The Setup dialog box is a Windows dialog box you can use to set up your printer.  Click on the Help button or see your Windows manual if you need more information.

Related Topics

File: Print


Preferences
File: Preferences

The Preferences command lets you customize some of the features of iPhoto Plus.

The Preferences Dialog Box

The Preferences dialog box opens when the Preferences command is selected from the File menu.  Most of the options affect the way images are displayed.

Unit of Measure	Select from the combo box the unit of measurement to be used by the Rulers and various iPhoto Plus commands.

View images by a common palette

Select this option to display all images with the same color palette.

HiColor dithering	This option is only available if you have a HiColor display adapter.  Select it to improve the display of RGB True Color images.

Don't care about background quality

Selecting this option speeds up screen changes at the expense of the display of background images.

Preserve image under selection

Check this option to preserve the underlying image when moving and transforming selection areas.

Enable Undo	Check this option to use the Edit: Undo command.

Note:  When Enable Undo is unchecked, you cannot undo editing.

Monitor Gamma	Enter a value to set the way images are displayed on your monitor.

Monitor Gamma is also used for Monitor Calibration.

Number of file names kept

iPhoto Plus keeps a list in the File menu of the most recently opened files.  Files can be reopened quickly by selecting them from the File List.  Enter the number of file names you want kept in the list.

Default image directory

Displays the directory used by iPhoto Plus to open and save images.  To change it, enter the new directory to be used by the File: Open and File: Save commands.

OK	To make the changes, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without any changes, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Making selections


File List
File: File List

The List command displays a numbered list of the most recently opened files.  To reopen one of the listed files, click on the file name or enter the number from the keyboard.

The number of file names saved in the list can be set with the File: Preferences command.

Related Topics

File: Open


Exit
File: Exit

The Exit command exits iPhoto Plus.  If you have unsaved files, you will be asked if you want to save them before exiting.

Related Topics

File: Close


Undo
Edit: Undo

The Undo command takes back the last edit made to the active image.  After selecting Undo, the command changes to Redo, which allows you to take back the last undo.

Saving and restoring the active image dims the Undo command until the next edit is made.

You can turn off Undo with the Preferences command.

Related Topics

File: Restore


Cut
Edit: Cut

The Cut command transfers the selected image area to the clipboard.  The selected area is filled with the current background color.

If no area is selected, the entire image is cut.

Related Topics

Edit: Copy

Edit: Paste

Edit: Clipboard

Making selections

Using the Clipboard

Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box


Copy
Edit: Copy

The Copy command copies the selected image area to the clipboard.  The active image remains unchanged after the copy.

If no area is selected, the entire image is copied.

Related Topics

Edit: Cut

Edit: Paste

Edit: Clipboard

Making selections

Using the Clipboard


Paste
Edit: Paste

The Paste command copies the image on the clipboard into the active image.

The Paste command is available only with Grayscale and RGB True Color images.  If the image on the clipboard is of a different Image Data Type than the active image, it is automatically converted.

There are two Paste commands:

As Selection

The Paste: As Selection command copies the image on the clipboard into the active image.  The newly pasted image becomes a floating selection, which can be dragged to a new location.

Any area previously selected is deselected.

Into Selection

The Paste: Into Selection command copies the image on the clipboard into the selected area of the active image.  The newly pasted image is a floating selection which is visible only inside the previously selected area.

If no area is selected, the Paste: Into Selection command is dimmed.

Related Topics

Edit: Copy

Edit: Cut

Edit: Clipboard

Making selections

Using the Clipboard


Clear
Edit: Clear

The Clear command removes the selected area from the active image.  The selected area is filled with the current background color.  If no area is selected, the entire image is cut.

Unlike the Cut command, the Clear command does not save the selected area on the clipboard.  Any image already on the clipboard remains unchanged.

Related Topics

Edit: Cut

Edit: Copy

Edit: Fill

Making selections

Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box


Clipboard
Edit: Clipboard

The clipboard is a temporary storage area for images that can be used to copy selected areas between images.

The Clipboard command allows you to view, load and save the contents of the clipboard.  When the clipboard is empty, the Save to File and Display commands are dimmed.

There are three clipboard commands:

Load from File

The Load from File command lets you place an image file from the disk onto the clipboard.  When you select Load from File, the Load Image File to Clipboard dialog box opens.  This dialog box is the same as the Open Image File dialog box, except that the file is placed on the clipboard.

After the image is loaded into the clipboard, it can be pasted into the active image.

Save to File

The Save to File command saves the image of the clipboard into a file on disk.  When Save to File is selected, the Save Clipboard Image dialog box is displayed.  It has the same commands as the Save Image File dialog box.

Display

The Display command shows the contents of the clipboard in the iPhoto Plus workspace.  Clicking the mouse button closes the clipboard window.

Related Topics

Edit: Copy

Edit: Paste

File: Open

File: Save As

Using the Clipboard


Select
Edit: Select

The Select commands allow you manipulate selection areas.

None

The None command removes any selection area in the active image.  Any floating selection will be merged with the image underneath.

Invert

The Invert command reverses the selection area.  After using Select Invert, the previously selected area is unselected, and the previously unselected area becomes selected.

Border

The Border command opens the Select Border dialog box.  The Border command uses the border of the marquee itself to create a new selection area.

Border Width	Enter a value from 1 to 64 to set the width of the new selection area.

OK	Click on OK to create the new selection area.

Cancel	Click on Cancel to close the Select Border dialog box without changing the selection area.

Preview	To see the new selection area, based on the value in Border Width, click on Preview.

Discard Floating

The Discard Floating command removes the floating selection from the active image.  The floating selection is not saved on the clipboard.

The Discard Floating command is dimmed if there is no floating selection.

Related Topics

Edit: Clear

Making selections

Choosing colors


Stitch
Edit: Stitch

The Stitch command allows you to join two images together. The Stitch command is especially useful for hand-held scanner owners who must make multiple scanning passes to capture an entire image.

The two images to be stitched must be opened on the iPhoto Plus workspace.  If only one image is open, it is stitched with a duplicate of itself.  The images must be of the same Image Data Types, either RGB True Color or Grayscale, and one of the two image windows must be active when the Stitch command is selected from the Edit menu.

The Stitch Image Dialog Box

Floating Image	Select the image from the Floating Image combo box to be stitched with the active image.

Location	Select a location from the combo box for the position of the floating image when the two images are stitched.

Distance 	Enter a value in the text box to determine the distance between the two images when they are stitched.  Entering a negative number sets the amount of overlap when the images are stitched.

Transparency	Transparency lets you see through the floating image for easier placement.  It does not affect the final stitch.  Enter a value from 0 (no transparency) to 100 (completely transparent).

Manual Stitching	Selecting the Manual Stitching check box lets you drag the floating image into place when the OK button is clicked.

Place...	To stitch the images according to the settings in the Stitch Image dialog box, click on Place.

Cancel	To close the Stitch Image dialog box without merging, click on Cancel.

The Stitch Window

If the Manual Stitching check box is selected, the Stitch window opens when the Place button is clicked.  Use the mouse to drag the floating image into place.

You can set reference points for the Stitch command to automatically move the floating image into place.

1.	Hold down the Shift key and click on a reference point on the floating image.

2.	Hold down the Shift key and click on a reference point on the active image.

The two images are stitched together at the two reference points.

Stitch!	Click on Stitch! when the two images are properly placed.

ZoomIn!	Click on ZoomIn! to get a closer look at the images.

ZoomOut!	Click on ZoomOut! to get a full view.

Transparency!	To adjust the transparency of the upper image, select Transparency!, enter a value from 0 to 100 in the Upper Image Transparency text box, and click on the OK button.

Abort!	To cancel the command and close the Stitch window, click on Abort!

Related Topics

Edit: Copy

Edit: Paste

Using the Stitch command


Duplicate
Edit: Duplicate

The Duplicate command creates a new image in a different image window identical to the active image.  Changes made to the new image have no effect on the original.

Related Topics

File: New

File: Open

Window: Add a View


Change Resolution
Edit: Resolution

The Resolution command lets you increase or decrease the resolution of the active image.

The resolution determines the physical size of the image when printed.  There is no change in the appearance of the image on the screen or the number of pixels in the image when the resolution is changed.

The Resolution Dialog Box

The Resolution dialog box opens when the Resolution command is selected from the Edit menu.

Current Resolution	Shows the current resolution of the active image.

Display	Shows the resolution of your video driver.  Select Display to change the resolution to match the screen.

Printer	Shows the resolution of your printer driver.  Select Printer to change the resolution to match your printer.

User Defined	Click on the User Defined radio button and enter the resolution you want in the text box.

OK	Click on OK to change the resolution.

Cancel	To close the Resolution dialog box without changing the resolution, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Edit: Resample


Resample
Edit: Resample

The Resample command lets you change the number of pixels in the active image.  Pixels are added or deleted in such a way as to preserve the appearance of the original image while changing its dimensions.  Changing the number of pixels also changes the file size of the image.

The resampled image is displayed in a new image window.

The Resample Dialog Box

The Resample dialog box opens when the Resample command is selected.

Width	The width of the current image.

Height	The height of the current image.

Res	The resolution of the current image.

Keep aspect ratio	When Keep aspect ratio is checked, the relative height and width will be maintained in the new image.

New Width	Enter the width for the new image in inches or percent.

New Height	Enter the height of the new image in inches or percent.

Unit	Select a unit of measurement from the Unit combo box.  When inches is selected, the values in the Width and Height text boxes should represent inches.  When Percent is selected, the values you enter should be a percentage of the original image.

OK	To resample the active image, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without resampling, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Edit: Resolution

File: Preferences


Fill
Edit: Fill

The Fill command fills the selected area with a color or with the image on the clipboard.  If no area is selected, the entire image is filled.

The Fill Color Dialog Box

Foreground color	Fills the selected area with the current foreground color.

Background color	Fills the selected area with the current background color.

Black	Fills the selected area with black.

White	Fills the selected area with white.

Clipboard data	Fills the selected area with the image on the clipboard.  This option is dimmed if there is nothing on the clipboard, or if the clipboard image is a different Image Data Type.

Note:  The Clipboard data option is not available for Indexed 16-Color and Indexed 256-Color images.

Started from selection

When the Clipboard data option is used and the Started from selection box is checked, the fill pattern begins at the top left of the selection.

Fill	To fill the selected area, click on Fill.

Cancel	To close the Fill Color dialog box without filling, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Edit: Clear

Making selections

Choosing colors


Crop
Edit: Crop

The Crop command is used to trim away the outer edges of an image.  When Crop is used, all portions of the image outside of the selected area are removed.  The cropped area is not saved on the clipboard.

The Crop command is dimmed if no area is selected.

Related Topics

Edit: Cut

Edit: Paste

Making selections


Flip
Edit: Flip

The Flip command flips the selected area.  If no area is selected, the entire image is flipped.

Vertically

To flip the selected area upside down, select Vertically.

Horizontally

To flip the selected area sideways, select Horizontally.

Related Topics

Edit: Slant

Edit: Rotate

Transformations


Rotate
Edit: Rotate

The Rotate command rotates the selected area.  If no area is selected, the entire image is rotated.

Left 90°

To rotate the selected area 90° counterclockwise, select Left 90°.

Right 90°

To rotate the selected area 90° clockwise, select Right 90°.

180°

To turn the image upside down, select 180°.

Freely

To rotate the selected area by hand, select the Freely command.  To use Freely:

1.	Select an area with one of the selection tools.

2.	Choose the Freely command.

3.	Drag the handles that appear on the selection outline to rotate the shape.

4.	When done, click outside of the selection area to deselect.

The Freely command is dimmed when no area is selected.

Degree

When Degree is selected, the Rotate Image dialog box opens.

Degree	Enter a value in the text box to set the degree of rotation.

Direction	Click on one of the two direction radio buttons to set the direction of the rotation.

OK	To rotate the selection, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without rotating, click on Cancel.

By Horizontal Line

The Rotate by Horizontal line command is useful when you want to rotate an image according to reference points inside the image itself.  For example, say you scanned in an image of the ocean, and the whole image is crooked.

1.	Choose the By Horizontal Line command.

A line with two handles appears in the image.

2.	Drag one of the handles to the left side of the horizon.

3.	Drag the other handle to the right side of the horizon.

The line between the two handles now runs across the horizon, indicating what should be horizontal.

4.	Double click on either of the handles.

The image is rotated so the line is horizontal.

By Vertical Line

The By Vertical Line command works in the same way as the By Horizontal Line command, except that the reference points in the image indicate vertical orientation, rather then horizontal.

Related Topics

Edit: Flip

Edit: Slant


Free Resize
Edit: Free Resize

The Free Resize command changes the shape and size of the selected area.  When no area is selected, the Free Resize command is dimmed.

To use the Free Resize command:

1.	Select an area with one of the selection tools.

2.	Choose the Free Resize command.

3.	Drag the handles that appear on the selection outline to change the shape.

-	Corner handles change height and width.

-	Side handles change only one dimension.

4.	When done, click outside of the selection area to deselect.

Related Topics

Edit: Slant

Edit: Resample


Slant
Edit: Slant

The Slant command slants the selected area.  When no area is selected, the Slant command is dimmed.

To use the Slant command:

1.	Select an area with one of the selection tools.

2.	Choose the Slant command.

3.	Drag one of the handles that appears on the selection outline to slant the shape.

Note:  The direction the handle is first dragged becomes the direction of the slant.

4.	When done, click outside of the selection area to deselect.

Hold down the Shift key before grabbing a handle to slant only one side of the selected area.

Related Topics

Edit: Flip

Edit: Rotate


Tone Adjustment
Image: Tone Adjustment

The Tone Adjustment command adjusts the brightness of the active image in the highlight, midtone and shadow areas.

For Grayscale and RGB True Color images, this command may be applied to selected areas or whole images. But, for Indexed 16- and 256-Color images, this command is always applied to the whole image.

The Tone Adjustment Dialog Box

The Tone Adjustment dialog box opens when the Tone Adjustment command is selected.

Highlight	Drag the slider to adjust brightness in the light areas.

Midtone	Drag the slider to adjust brightness in the middle range.

Shadow	Drag the slider to adjust brightness in the dark areas.

Histogram scale factor	The Histogram shows the number of pixels of varying tones in the active image.   The x-axis represents the tones going from dark, on the left, to light, on the right.  The y-axis represents the number of pixels.  Select a scale that best shows the Histogram information.

Channel	The Channel combo box lets you adjust the Red, Green or Blue channels separately with color images.  Select Master to set all of the channels together.

For grayscale images you cannot change this option since they only have one channel.

Preview	If your graphics card can animate changes to images as you make them, you will see your image change as you adjust the slider bars.  If not, you should click on Preview to see the effects of the current settings.

If your graphics card does animate changes, Preview is still useful to give you a more accurate preview. However, once Preview has been selected, animation is disabled.  To re-enable it, press Shift and click on Preview.

Auto	Click on Auto to have iPhoto Plus automatically redistribute the levels to make full use of all available tones. If this button is unavailable the distribution of levels cannot be improved automatically.

OK	To accept the current brightness settings, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without making any changes, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Image: Brightness & Contrast

Capture: Post Processing


Brightness & Contrast
Image: Brightness & Contrast

The Brightness & Contrast command adjusts the overall brightness and contrast in the active image.  Changing the brightness and contrast settings has the same effect as when you adjust the brightness and contrast on a television.

For Grayscale and RGB True Color images, this command may be applied to selected areas or whole images. But, for Indexed 16- and 256-Color images, this command is always applied to the whole image.

The Adjust Brightness & Contrast Dialog Box

The Adjust Brightness & Contrast dialog box opens when you select the Brightness & Contrast command.

Brightness	Drag the slider to increase or decrease the brightness.

Contrast	Drag the slider to increase or decrease the contrast.

Channel	The Channel combo box lets you adjust the Red, Green or Blue channels separately with color images.  Select Master to set all of the channels together.

Preview	If your graphics card can animate changes to images as you make them, you will see your image change as you adjust the slider bars.  If not, you should click on Preview to see the effects of the current settings.

If your graphics card does animate changes, Preview is still useful to give you a more accurate preview. However, once Preview has been selected, animation is disabled.  To re-enable it, press Shift and click on Preview.

OK	To accept the current brightness settings, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without making any changes, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Image: Tone Adjustment

Capture: Post Processing


Hue & Saturation
Image: Hue & Saturation

The Hue & Saturation command adjusts the color and color intensity in the active image without affecting the brightness.

For Grayscale and RGB True Color images, this command may be applied to selected areas or whole images. But, for Indexed 16- and 256-Color images, this command is always applied to the whole image.

The Adjust Hue & Saturation Dialog Box

The Adjust Hue & Saturation dialog box opens when you select the Hue & Saturation command.

Hue	Drag the slider to adjust the color.

Saturation	Drag the slider to increase or decrease the color intensity.

Preview	If your graphics card can animate changes to images as you make them, you will see your image change as you adjust the slider bars.  If not, you should click on Preview to see the effects of the current settings.

If your graphics card does animate changes, Preview is still useful to give you a more accurate preview. However, once Preview has been selected, animation is disabled.  To re-enable it, press Shift and click on Preview.

OK	To accept the current color settings, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without making any changes, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Image: Brightness & Contrast


Invert
Image: Invert

The Invert command reverses the brightness and color information in the active image.  The result is the negative of the original image.  The appearance can vary, depending on the Image Data Type.

For Grayscale and RGB True Color images, this command may be applied to selected areas or whole images. But, for Indexed 16- and 256-Color images, this command is always applied to the whole image.

Related Topics

Image: Brightness & Contrast


Level Adjustment
Image: Level Adjustment

The Level Adjustment command sets the number of brightness and color levels in the active image.

For Grayscale and RGB True Color images, this command may be applied to selected areas or whole images. But, for Indexed 16- and 256-Color images, this command is always applied to the whole image.

The Level Adjustment Dialog Box

Levels per channel	Drag the slider to set the number of brightness levels.  The range is from 2 to 64.

Channel	The Channel combo box lets you adjust the Red, Green or Blue channels separately with color images.  Select Master to set all of the channels together.

Preview	Click on Preview to see the effects of the current settings.

OK	To accept the current setting, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without making any changes, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Image: Brightness & Contrast

Image: Tone Adjustment


Average Filter
Image: Average

The Average command takes the values of individual pixels in the active image and averages them with the values of neighboring pixels.  The result is a smoothing effect.

The Average command works with RGB True Color and Grayscale images.  If no area is selected, the entire image is modified.

The Apply Average Filter Dialog Box

The Apply Average Filter dialog box is opened when the Average command is selected.

Cell size	Select a cell size from the combo box.  The cell size determines the number of surrounding pixels used to calculate the average.  The greater the cell size, the stronger the smoothing effect.

OK	To average the pixels in the active image, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without making any changes, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Image: Blur

Edit: Resample


Blur
Image: Blur

The Blur commands reduce the change in brightness from one pixel to the next.  The result is a softer image with lower contrast.

The Blur commands work with RGB True Color and Grayscale images.  If no area is selected, the entire image is modified.

There are three Blur commands:

Slightly

Select Slightly to blur the image only a small amount.

More

Select More to moderately blur the image.

Heavily

Select Heavily for the strongest blurring effect.

Related Topics

Image: Average


Sharpen
Image: Sharpen

The Sharpen commands increase the change in brightness from one pixel to the next.  The result is a sharper, clearer image with higher contrast.

The Sharpen commands work with RGB True Color and Grayscale images.  If no area is selected, the entire image is modified.

There are three Sharpen commands:

Slightly

Select Slightly to sharpen the image only a small amount.

More

Select More to moderately sharpen the image.

Strongly

Select Strongly for the strongest sharpening effect.

Related Topics

Image: Blur


Emphasize Edges
Image: Emphasize Edges

The Emphasize Edges command increases the contrast between pixels in areas of the active image where the contrast is already high.  High contrast areas are usually places where the image changes from one object to another.  The result is sharper transitions between objects.

The Emphasize Edges command work with RGB True Color and Grayscale images.  If no area is selected, the entire image is modified.

Related Topics

Image: Find Edges

Image: Sharpen


Find Edges
Image: Find Edges

The Find Edges command inverts areas in the active image where there is a significant change in color or brightness from one pixel to the next.  All areas not inverted are set to black.  The final image contains only the outlines of objects that were in the original image.

The Find Edges command work with RGB True Color and Grayscale images.  If no area is selected, the entire image is modified.

Related Topics

Image: Emphasize Edges


Mosaic
Image: Mosaic

The Mosaic command takes the average value of a group of neighboring pixels and then sets all of the pixels in the group to the same value.  The result is a tiled effect.

The Mosaic command works with RGB True Color and Grayscale images.  If no area is selected, the entire image is modified.

The Create Mosaic Effect Dialog Box

The Create Mosaic Effect dialog box opens when the Mosaic command is selected.

Square size: Pixels	Select a square size from the scroll bar.  The square size determines the number of pixels in each tile.  The greater the square size, the larger the tiles.

OK	To tile the pixels in the active image, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without making any changes, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Image: Average


Emboss
Image: Emboss

The Emboss command gives the effect of a smooth surface with the outline of the original image raised above the surface.

The Emboss command works with RGB True Color and Grayscale images.  If no area is selected, the entire image is modified.

The Emboss Dialog Box

The Emboss dialog box opens when the Emboss command is selected.

Depth: Pixels	Drag the slider to set the height of the emboss effect.  Positive values raise the image outline, and negative values create a sense of depth.

OK	To emboss the active image, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without making any changes, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Image: Mosaic


Black & White
Convert: Black & White

The Black & White command converts the active image to Black & White.  Only Grayscale images can be converted to Black & White.  To convert other Image Data Types, first convert them to Grayscale.

The Convert to Black & White Dialog Box

The Convert to Black & White dialog box appears when converting from a grayscale image.

Display	Select Display to change the resolution to match the screen.

Current Image	Select Current Image to keep the resolution unchanged.

Printer	Select Printer to change the resolution to match your printer.

User Defined	Click on the User Defined radio button and enter the resolution you want in the text box.  The default resolution is the current resolution.

None	Click on the None radio button to apply no halftoning to the new image.  The result is solid black and white.

Pattern	Click on the Pattern radio button to apply a halftone pattern to the new image.  The result is a pattern of black dots that simulate gray.

Diffusion	Click on the Diffusion button to mix the halftone dots.  The result is a random halftone pattern.

OK	Click on OK to create the Black & White image.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without creating the new image, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Image Data types

Convert Menu commands


Grayscale
Convert: Grayscale

The Grayscale command converts the active image to Grayscale.  All Image Data Types can be converted to Grayscale.

No dialog box appears when converting from Indexed 16-Color, Indexed 256-Color and RGB True Color images.

The Convert to Grayscale Dialog Box

The Convert to Grayscale dialog box appears when converting from Black & White images.

Cell size	Groups of pixels are averaged together to produce shades of gray.  Select a cell size to set the number of pixels in each group.  Smaller cells retain more detail, but have fewer shades of gray.

Scale down	You can scale down the new image by setting the Scale down factor to a value greater than 1.

OK	Click on OK to create the Grayscale image.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without creating the new image, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Image Data types

Convert Menu commands


Indexed-16 Color
Convert: Indexed-16 Color

The Indexed 16-Color command converts the active image to Indexed 16-Color.  Black & White and Indexed 256-Color images cannot be directly converted.  Convert these Image Data Types to Grayscale or RGB True Color first, and then convert them to Indexed 16-Color.

There are two dialog boxes associated with the Indexed-16 Color command.  They appear when converting from Grayscale or RGB True Color.

The Convert to Indexed 16-Color Dialog Box

The Convert to Indexed 16-Color dialog box appears when converting from Grayscale.

None	Click on the None radio button to apply no halftoning to the Indexed 16-Color image.  The result is large areas of similar brightness values that can appear as bands in the final image.

Pattern	Click on the Pattern radio button to apply a halftone pattern to the Indexed 16-Color image.  The result is more gradual shading.

Diffusion	Click on the Diffusion button to mix the halftone dots.  The result is a random halftone pattern.

OK	Click on OK to create the Indexed 16-Color image.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without creating the new image, click on Cancel.

The Convert to Indexed 16-Color Dialog Box

The Convert to Indexed 16-Color dialog box appears when converting from RGB True Color.

Standard	Select Standard to use the standard system palette for the colors in the final image.

Optimized	Select Optimized to use a special palette with colors found in the original image.

Black & White	When Optimized is selected, check Black & White to include black and white in the optimized palette.

8 Prime Colors	When Optimized is selected, check 8 Prime Colors to have the prime colors in the system palette included in the optimized palette.

None	Click on the None radio button to apply no halftoning to the Indexed 16-Color image.  The result is large areas of similar brightness values that can appear as bands in the final image.

Pattern	Click on the Pattern radio button to apply a halftone pattern to the Indexed 16-Color image.  The result is more gradual shading.

Diffusion	Click on the Diffusion button to mix the halftone dots.  The result is a random halftone pattern.

OK	Click on OK to create the Indexed 16-Color image.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without creating the new image, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Image Data types

Convert Menu commands


Indexed-256 Color
Convert: Indexed 256-Color

The Indexed 256-Color command converts the active image to Indexed 256-Color.  Black & White and Indexed 16-Color images cannot be directly converted.  Convert these Image Data Types to Grayscale or RGB True Color first.

No dialog box appears when converting from Grayscale images.

The Convert RGB True Color to Indexed 256-Color Dialog Box

The Convert RGB True Color to Indexed 256-Color dialog box appears when converting from RGB True Color images.

3-2-2 (bits)	Select 3-2-2 (bits) to use the default system palette for the colors in the final image.

6-7-6 (levels)	Select 6-7-6 (levels) to use a special color palette for images created on the Apple Macintosh.

6-6-6 (levels)	Select 6-6-6 (levels) to use a special color palette for images created in ZSoft Paintbrush IV Plus.

Optimized	Select Optimized to use a special palette composed of colors found in the original image.

None	Click on the None radio button to apply no halftoning to the Indexed 256-Color image.  The result is large areas of similar brightness values that can appear as bands in the final image.

Pattern	Click on the Pattern radio button to apply a halftone pattern to the Indexed 256-Color image.  The result is more gradual shading.

Diffusion	Click on the Diffusion button to mix the halftone dots.  The result is a random halftone pattern.

OK	Click on OK to create the Indexed 256-Color image.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without creating the new image, click on Cancel.

Related Topics

Image Data types

Convert Menu commands


RGB True Color
Convert: RGB True Color

The RGB True Color command converts the active image to RGB True Color.  All Image Data Types can be converted to RGB True Color except Black & White.  To convert Black & White images, first convert them to Grayscale.

Related Topics

Image Data types

Convert Menu commands


Screen
Capture: Screen

The Screen command captures all or part of the screen and places it in an image window where it can be edited and saved.

iPhoto Plus Screen Capture

Selecting the Screen command opens the iPhoto Plus Screen Capture dialog box.  The Screen Capture dialog box functions as a separate application which can stay open as long as iPhoto Plus is open.

Region	Select a region of the screen to capture from the Region combo box.

End capture	Click on End capture to cancel screen capturing.

Capturing the Screen

Follow these steps to capture the screen.

1.	Click on the Minimize button on the Screen Capture dialog box.

2.	Hold down the Ctrl key and press F8 to capture the screen according to the setting of the Region command in the Screen Capture dialog box.

The captured screen region is placed in a new image window in iPhoto Plus.

Related Topics

File: Open

Edit: Duplicate


Post Processing
Capture: Post Processing

The Post Processing commands allow you to enhance images as you capture them into iPhoto Plus.

Auto Tone Adjustment

The Auto Tone Adjustment command automatically enhances the brightness and contrast of images as they are captured.

Selecting the Auto Tone Adjustment command opens the Auto Tone Adjustment dialog box.

Adjust	Enter a percentage from -100 to 100 to set the midtone point.  Increasing the midtone point brightens the image, while decreasing the midtone point darkens it.

OK	Click on OK to accept the new Midtone settings.

Cancel	Click on Cancel to close the dialog box without making any changes.

Brightness & Contrast

Selecting the Brightness & Contrast command toggles it on and off.  When Brightness & Contrast is on, the Image: Brightness & Contrast dialog box automatically opens after capturing is completed, allowing you to adjust the new image.

A check appears next to the command when it is on.  Select Brightness & Contrast again to turn it off.

Tone Adjustment

The Tone Adjustment command works the same way as the Brightness & Contrast command.  When Tone Adjustment is on, the Image: Tone Adjustment dialog box automatically opens after capturing.

A check appears next to the command when it is on.  Select Tone Adjustment again to turn it off.

Related Topics

Image: Brightness & Contrast

Image: Tone Adjustment


Actual View
View: Actual View

The Actual View command sets the current image to actual size.  Each pixel in the image is displayed by one pixel on the screen.

When the image is viewed at actual size, the current zoom setting shown in the title bar after the name is (1x).

Related Topics

View: Zoom In

View: Zoom Out

View: Fit in Window

View: Full Screen


Zoom In
View: Zoom In

The Zoom In command magnifies the active image.  When zoomed in, only the view of the image is different.  The true size is unchanged.  The current zoom setting can be seen in the title bar after the file name.

There are three levels of magnification to choose from.

2x

Select 2x to double the apparent size of the image.

4x

Select 4x to magnify the view by a factor of 4.

8x

Select 8x to magnify the view by a factor of 8.

Related Topics

View: Zoom Out

View: Actual View

View: Full Screen


Zoom Out
View: Zoom Out

The Zoom Out command reduces the size of the active image.  When zoomed out, only the view of the image is different.  The true size is unchanged.  The current zoom setting can be seen in the title bar after the file name.

There are three levels of magnification to choose from.

1/2x

Select 1/2x to shrink the apparent size of the image in half.

1/4x

Select 1/4x to reduce the size of the image by a factor of 4.

1/8x

Select 1/8x to reduce the size of the image by a factor of 8.

Related Topics

View: Zoom In

View: Actual View

View: Full Screen


Fit in Window
View: Fit in Window

The Fit in Window command sets the active image to actual size and fits it in the image window.  If the image is too large to fit in the iPhoto Plus workspace at actual size, it is reduced to a size small enough to fit.

Related Topics

View: Actual View

View: Zoom In

View: Zoom Out


Full Screen
View: Full Screen

The Full Screen command lets you use the entire screen to view the active image.  Selecting Full Screen clears the screen and displays the active image at its current magnification.  If the image is larger than the screen, scroll bars appear to scroll the image.

The Menus and Tool Bar are hidden and cannot be accessed while in Full Screen mode.  The currently active tool is available for use.

Press the Escape key to return to normal view.

Related Topics

View: Zoom In

View: Zoom Out

View: Fit in Window


Show Rulers
View: Show Rulers

The Show Rulers command puts horizontal and vertical rulers along the top and left edges of the active image.  To remove the rulers, select the Show Rulers command again.

The unit of measurement used by the rulers can be set to inches, centimeters or pixels with the File: Preferences command.

Related Topics

View: Image Information


Image Information
View: Image Information

The Image Information command provides information on the active image.

The Image Information Dialog Box

The Image Information dialog box displays the following information when opened.

Type	The Image Data Type of the active image.

Width	The width of the image in inches, centimeters or pixels.

Height	The height of the image in inches, centimeters or pixels.

Res	The resolution in pixels per inch.

Size	The image size in bytes.

Format	The File Format the image is stored in.

Name 	The full pathname of the image.

Size	The size of the image file.

Memory used	The amount of memory required by iPhoto Plus to edit the image.

Disk used	The amount of disk space currently used by iPhoto Plus to edit the file.

Has been modified	Indicates whether the image has been changed since it was last saved.

OK	To close the dialog box, click on OK.

Related Topics

Status Line

Image Data Types

File: Preferences


System Information
View: System Information

The System Information command provides information on Windows and your system.

The System Information Dialog Box

The System Information dialog box displays the following information when opened.

Version	The version of Windows you are using.

Current Window mode	The current Windows mode.

Free memory	The amount of free RAM currently available to Windows applications.

Current directory	The current disk directory.

Total space	The total amount of space on your disk.

Free space	The amount of free disk space available.

Related Topics

Status Line

View: Image Information


Color Table
View: Color Table

The Color Table command displays the color table of the active image in the Color Table Editor.  You can make changes to the color table, save it to disk, or load a new color table.

Note:  Only indexed Image Data Types have color tables.  The Color Table command is dimmed if the active image is not an Indexed 16-Color or Indexed 256-Color image.

The Color Table Editor Dialog Box

The Color Table	The Color Table displays all the colors in the color table of the active indexed image.  Click on a color to open the Select Cell Color dialog box.  This dialog box allows you to change the selected cell's color, and works in the same way as the Select Foreground/Background Color Dialog Box.

OK	To accept the changes to the color table, click on OK.

Cancel	To close the dialog box without making any changes, click on Cancel.

Load	Click on Load to load a new color table from disk.  The colors in the active image change to the colors in the color palette you load.

The Load Color Table File dialog box has the same commands as the File: Open dialog box, except that the default file type is PAL.

Save	Click on Save to save the current color table on disk, where it can be loaded for use with other images.

The Save Color Table File dialog box is the same as the File: Save As dialog box, except that the default file type is PAL.

Related Topics

Image Data Types


Hide Tool Bar
View: Hide Tool Bar

The Hide Tool Bar command lets you remove the Tool Bar from view.

When the Tool Bar is hidden, the command changes to Show Tool Bar.  Select Show Tool Bar to return it to the workspace.

Related Topics

View: Hide Color Palette

View: Hide Status Line


Hide Color Palette
View: Hide Color Palette

The Hide Color Palette command lets you remove the Color Palette from view.

When the Color Palette is hidden, the command changes to Show Color Palette.  Select Show Color Palette to return it to the workspace.

Related Topics

View: Hide Tool Bar

View: Hide Status Line


Hide Status Line
View: Hide Status Line

The Hide Status Line command lets you remove the Status Line from view.

When the Status Line is hidden, the command changes to Show Status Line.  Select Show Status Line to return it to the workspace.

Related Topics

View: Hide Tool Bar

View: Hide Color Palette


Add a View
Window: Add a View

The Add a View command opens a new image window containing the currently active image, providing a second view of the same image.  You can use Add a View to see the active image in up to 8 different windows.

Any editing done in either window is displayed in both windows.  Areas selected in one window are also selected in the other, although the selection area is only displayed in the active window.  The images can be zoomed in and out independently.  When one window is closed, the other remains open.

Related Topics

Edit: Duplicate


Cascade
Window: Cascade

The Cascade command arranges all open image windows so that the title bars in each window are visible.

Related Topics

Window: Tile


Tile
Window: Tile

The Tile command resizes and arranges open image windows so that all of each window is visible.

Related Topics

Window: Cascade


Arrange Icons
Window: Arrange Icons

The Arrange Icons command arranges all minimized image windows across the bottom of the iPhoto Plus workspace.

Related Topics

Window: Cascade

Window: Tile


Window List
Window: Window List

The Window List displays a list of all open image windows.  The currently active image window is checked in the Window List.

To activate an image window and bring it to the top, select its name from the Window List.

Related Topics

Window: Cascade