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This feature allows the user to select
how he views and crops items in
Preview Mode.
Two types of grids are available:
• The crosshair grid points the center
of the viewing area.
• The hatch grid can assist users to
create images that are exactly the same
size.
Two crop shapes are available:
• The rectangle is the default shape
and allows you to create any shape
you like by dragging the crop markers.
Grabbing the corners allows you to
adjust the crop markers faster.
• The Square crop option allows you
to always crop/take pictures that are
perfect squares.
• Custom ratio allows you to define a
fixed width and height for all your image
croppings.
The rotation angle when you preview
the rotation can also be determined.
Preview options
Note: the images will only briefly show on your monitor screen and will
not be stored in the thumbnail tray of the PackshotCreator software. You
will need to view the images through a different image viewing software
program.
To setup the direct image export feature:
Click on Direct Image Export.
To determine the size of the image to be saved:
Select Resize or click on the Resize button. You will enter either the desired
width or height of the image(s) to be saved. You can resize images by either
Pixels or Document size (in points, inches or centimeters).
To chose a name for a serie of pictures:
Simply click on the Rename button and type an image name and a naming
index (number extension) that will be used when batch saving.
To set the image resolution:
Click on the Resolution button and select either: 72dpi (typically used for
web), 150dpi or 300dpi (ideal for printing high-quality images).
You can also chose the destinatino folder. Click on Browse and select the
file where you want your pictures to be saved.
Chapter 1 : Getting started
