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====== Image Archive ====== | ====== Image Archive ====== | ||
- | ^1|Menu Bar|Access menus divided by commonly used groupings| | ||
- | ^2|Mode Selector|Switch here between the modes:\\ **Photo:** Image Archive\\ **Web:** Page Editor, Layout, and Layout Templates| | ||
- | ^3|Button Toolbar|Quick access to commonly used functions, depending of the current mode: Image Archive or Page Editor| | ||
- | ^4|Tools Menu Bar|Quick access to commonly used functions, depending of the current mode: Image Archive or Page Editor| | ||
- | ^5|Bottom Toolbar|One-click access to tasks frequently performed| | ||
- | ^6|Navigation Pane|Mode-dependant: | ||
- | ^7|Image Archive or Page Pane|Mode-dependant: | ||
- | ^8|Edit Pane|Via tabs at the top of this multi-use bar, you can navigate to one of three areas:\\ **Edit:** a ' | ||
- | ^9|Resizing Border|Click and drag it to change the border between the Navigation or Edit panel and Image/Page panel.| | ||
- | ^10|Enlarge Pane Button|Allows you to expand the Image Archive/ | ||
- | ^11|Path History|A dropdown menu displays the most recently navigated positions| | ||
- | ^12|Quick Search|Allows you to quickly search for images in the Image Archive or text on a page| | ||
- | ^13|Recycle Bin|Delete images, image tool settings, descriptors, | ||
- | ^14|Size Selector|Set the display size of thumbnails. | ||
- | The image archive is a key productivity feature of StudioLine. While its use is not mandatory, it certainly is invaluable for today' | + | {{: |
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+ | ^1 |Menu Bar |Access menus divided by commonly used groupings | | ||
+ | ^2 |Mode Selector |Switch here between the modes: \\ **Photo:** Image Archive \\ **Web:** Page Editor, Layout, and Layout Templates | | ||
+ | ^3 |Button Toolbar |Quick access to commonly used functions, depending of the current mode: Image Archive or Page Editor | | ||
+ | ^4 |Tools Menu Bar |Quick access to commonly used functions, depending of the current mode: Image Archive or Page Editor | | ||
+ | ^5 |Bottom Toolbar |One-click access to tasks frequently performed | | ||
+ | ^6 |Navigation Pane |Mode-dependant: | ||
+ | ^7 |Image Archive or Page Pane |Mode-dependant: | ||
+ | ^8 |Edit Pane |Via tabs at the top of this multi-use bar, you can navigate to one of three areas: \\ **Edit:** a ' | ||
+ | ^9 |Resizing Border |Click and drag it to change the border between the Navigation or Edit panel and Image/Page panel | | ||
+ | ^10 |Enlarge Pane Button |Allows you to expand the Image Archive/ | ||
+ | ^11 |Path History |A dropdown menu displays the most recently navigated positions | | ||
+ | ^12 |Quick Search |Allows you to quickly search for images in the Image Archive or text on a page | | ||
+ | ^13 |Recycle Bin |Delete images, image tool settings, descriptors, | ||
+ | ^14 |Size Selector |Set the display size of thumbnails. For more options with regard to how you view your Image Archive/ | ||
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+ | The image archive is a key productivity feature of StudioLine. Instead of a web master having to keep track of various derivatives of the same image, StudioLine will centrally maintain picture originals in its database of images. A folder structure and powerful search engine provide for easy retrieval and reuse. | ||
Original image corrections, | Original image corrections, | ||
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===== Image Archive Directories ===== | ===== Image Archive Directories ===== | ||
- | The Image Archive is on StudioLine Data Directory on your workstation' | + | |
+ | The Image Archive is on StudioLine Data Directory on your workstation' | ||
==== Data Directory Administration ==== | ==== Data Directory Administration ==== | ||
- | StudioLine Setup installs the program and user files in divided directories. This allows StudioLine to administer numerous directories. Various directories can be applied after successful installation of the Set-up program, and call it up, in order to choose another or a new directory. Once the various directories have been created, you can easily switch between them via the Data Directory Management window. To get to this, go to the Data Directory Management tab in the Preferences menu. All of the data directories available are shown in the window. Currently, there is only directory from which to choose. | ||
- | If you would like to change | + | StudioLine Setup installs the program and user files in divided directories. This allows StudioLine |
- | Inactivated directories can included in the list by using the " | ||
- | If you would like to switch between directories upon opening up StudioLine, be sure to check the box "show dialog on start-up" | + | If you would like to change the data directory, you will need to select it, press Activate, and ensure that all currently open StudioLine applications are then closed, before reopening the software. |
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+ | Inactivated directories can included in the list by using the " | ||
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+ | If you would like to switch between directories upon opening up StudioLine, be sure to check the box "show dialog on start-up" | ||
==== Relocation of Data Directories ==== | ==== Relocation of Data Directories ==== | ||
- | To move StudioLine from an old PC to a new one, execute the following steps: | ||
- | Copy the entire StudioLine Data Directory (for example C:\StudioLine - with all the subdirectories) onto the new PC. | + | To move StudioLine from an old PC to a new one, execute |
- | Install the latest version of StudioLine on the new PC. You can download it from our webpage. Provide the link of the just-copied directory as the new data field. After the installation, | ||
- | ===== Customizing the User Interface ===== | ||
- | The appearance and function of the Image Archive Pane can be customized to suit your personal preferences. Open the Menu Bar item “Preferences” and choose “Image Archive.” A window titled “Image Archive” will open. It allows you to control specific aspects for each of the content views, | + | Copy the entire StudioLine Data Directory (for example C: |
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- | Under Albums, you can control the size of and distance between thumbnail images for individual folders. You can also reach this window by right-clicking on the background of the Image Archive Desktop and choosing “Display Options” from the context menu. | ||
===== Common Functions ===== | ===== Common Functions ===== | ||
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==== New Folder ==== | ==== New Folder ==== | ||
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Give a name for the new folder. If you have chosen this from the File menu, you will only asked to provide the new name. | Give a name for the new folder. If you have chosen this from the File menu, you will only asked to provide the new name. | ||
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The following options are only available, when you use the New Folder function in the Album pane or when you right-click on a folder: | The following options are only available, when you use the New Folder function in the Album pane or when you right-click on a folder: | ||
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- | * If the Set descriptor defaults for new images is checked, then you can ascribe the images in the new folder with all of the default descriptors. | + | |
+ | * If the Set descriptor defaults for new images is checked, then you can ascribe the images in the new folder with all of the default descriptors. | ||
==== Rename Folder ==== | ==== Rename Folder ==== | ||
- | In the Image Archive, to change the name of folders in your Albums, click on the Rename tab under the File menu. Enter in the new name and click ok in the window that opens up. Alternatively, | + | |
+ | In the Image Archive, to change the name of folders in your Albums, click on the Rename tab under the File menu. Enter in the new name and click ok in the window that opens up. Alternatively, | ||
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+ | ==== Choose Color ==== | ||
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+ | **Old / New** \\ Shows the current active color and the newly selected color. | ||
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+ | Note: A rainbow palette indicates that there is not one specific color that applies, for example a selected text that uses more than one color. | ||
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+ | **Saturation / Brightness** \\ The Saturation/ | ||
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+ | **Hue** \\ The hue changes are achieved by moving | ||
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+ | **Red, Green, Blue** \\ Red, Green, Blue indicates the currently active RGB-values. You can enter a specific number to attain the exact color needed. | ||
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+ | **Color Box** \\ Color Box stores a color for quick finding later. Simply drag the “Copy” button to one of the empty color compartments. To use such a stored color simply | ||
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+ | **Color Picker** \\ Color Picker is a eyedropper-style color sampler that allows you to pick up a color from any desired part of your monitor display. | ||
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+ | **Pick Area** \\ Pick Area allows you to set the size of the color collection area that the Color Picker pipette will sample. An average RGB-value is calculated. | ||
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