:Base pp70.hlp>concept
:Title Picture Publisher 7 LE Help Contents
:Index Picture Publisher 7=PP7comm.HLP
:Index Micrografx Media Manager=ABCmm.HLP
:Index EffectsBrowser=Mgxefx.HLP
1 Welcome to Picture Publisher 7 LE
2 Picture Publisher 7 LE=IDH_Picture_Publisher@PP7comm.HLP>concept
2 Micrografx Software Licence Agreement (with Network Provisions)=IDH_Micrografx_Software_License_Agreement_with_Network_Provisions@PP7comm.hlp>concept
2 License Agreement: Frequently Asked Questions=IDH_License_Agreement_Frequently_asked_questions@PP7comm.hlp>concept
2 Copyright and Trademark Statements=IDH_Copyright_and_Trademark_Statements@PP7comm.hlp>concept
2 Uninstalling Picture Publisher 7 LE=IDH_Uninstalling_Picture_Publisher@PP7comm.hlp>concept
2 Troubleshooting=IDH_Troubleshooting@PP7comm.hlp>concept
2 How to get Technical Support=IDH_Contacting_Technical_Support@PP7comm.hlp>concept
1 Read Me
2 Picture Publisher 7 LE Read Me=Read_Me@PP7comm.hlp>concept
1 Upgrading
2 Upgrading from Picture Publisher 7 LE=UPGRADING>concept
1 Getting Started
2 Getting acquainted with the Picture Publisher Window=DESIGNER_BMP>Acquaint
1 Tutorials
2 Getting Started=Getting_Started>tutcon
2 Using online Help=Using_Online_Help>tutcon
2 Masking an area of an image=Masking_an_Area_of_an_Image>tutcon
2 Converting a text mask=Converting_a_Text_Mask>tutcon
2 Texturizing an image=Texturizing_an_Image>tutcon
2 Creating a texture=Creating_a_Texture>tutcon
2 Retouching an image=Retouching_an_Image>tutcon
1 Menu Commands
2 File menu=FILEMENU>concept
2 Edit menu=EDITMENU>concept
2 View menu=View_Menu>concept
2 Tools menu=TOOLSMENU>concept
2 Mask menu=MASKMENU>concept
2 Map menu=MAPMENU>concept
2 Object menu=OBJECTMENU>concept
2 Image menu=IMAGEMENU>concept
1 Working with Files
2 Creating, opening, closing, and saving image files
3 Creating image files
4 New command=NEW>concept
4 To create a new image=NEWP>Procedur
3 Opening image files
4 Open command=OPEN>concept
4 To open a file=OPENP>Procedur
4 To open a recently saved file=RECALLP>Procedur
4 To convert Picture Publisher 6.0 albums=ALBUMP>Procedur
3 Closing image files
4 Close command=CLOSE>concept
4 To close a file=CLOSEP>Procedur
4 To close all files=CLOSEALLP>Procedur
4 To close Picture Publisher=EXITP>Procedur
3 Saving image files
4 Save command=SAVE>concept
4 To save a file=SAVEP>Procedur
4 Save as command=SAVEAS>concept
4 To save a file using a different format or name=SAVEASP>Procedur
4 The benefits of saving a file in the PPF format=PPFBENEFITS>concept
4 Revert to saved command=REVERT>concept
4 To revert to the most recently saved version=REVERTP>Procedur
4 To send an image as e-mail=SENDP>Procedur
2 Importing and exporting
3 Import=IMPORT>concept
3 Export=EXPORT>concept
2 Displaying image information
3 Properties command=IMAGE_INFORMATION>concept
3 To display image information=IMAGE_INFORMATIONP>Procedur
2 Printers
3 Setting up the printer
4 Setup printer=PRINTER>concept
4 To set up your printer=PRINTERP>Procedur
3 Printing
4 Page setup command=PAGESETUP>concept
4 To set up your printed image=PAGESETUPP>Procedur
4 Print command=PRINT>concept
4 To print an image=PRINTP>Procedur
4 Printing problems=PRINT_PROBLEMS>concept
4 Print preview command=PRINT_PREVIEW_COMMAND>concept
4 To display a preview of how an image will print=PRINTPREVIEWP>Procedur
2 Scanners
3 Scanning tips=SCANNING_TIPS>concept
3 Scanning the image
4 Acquire command=GRAB>concept
4 To use the TWAIN driver interface=GRABP>Procedur
3 Setting up the scanner or TWAIN device
4 Setup scanner=SCANNER>concept
4 To set up a TWAIN device=SCANNERP>Procedur
4 To set up a scanner=SCANNERPP>Procedur
3 Calibrating your machine
4 Calibration=CALIBRATION>concept
1 Using Tools
2 About the Picture Publisher toolbar=PPTOOLBOX>concept
2 Customizing toolbars=CUSTOM_TOOLBOX>concept
2 Selection tools
3 Selector tool=Selector>concept
3 To select an object=Selecting_an_object>Procedur
3 Selector transform tool=SELXFRM>concept
3 To move an object using the Selector Transform tool=SELXFRMP>Procedur
3 To resize an object using the Selector Transform tool=SELXFRMP3>Procedur
3 To flip an object using the Selector Transform tool=SELXFRMP4>Procedur
2 View tools
3 View tools=CUSTOMVIEW>concept
3 To create a custom view=CUSTOMVIEWP>Procedur
3 To zoom in=ZOOMINP>Procedur
3 To zoom out=ZOOMOUTP>Procedur
3 To view an image in its actual size=ACTUALSIZEP>Procedur
3 To view the entire image=FULLVIEWP>Procedur
3 To use the Previous View tool=PREVIOUSVIEWP>Procedur
3 To view the image full screen=VIEWFULLP>Procedur
2 Mask tools
2 What is a mask?=WHAT_IS_A_MASK>concept
2 Using the mask tools=MASKTOOLS>concept
3 Drawing masks
4 Shape mask tool=RECTMASK>concept
4 To draw a rectangular or elliptical mask=RECTMASKP>Procedur
4 Freehand mask tool=FREEHAND>concept
4 To draw a freehand mask=FREEHANDP>Procedur
4 AutoMasking=AUTOMASK>concept
4 To draw a mask using AutoMask=AUTOMASKP>Procedur
4 To edit points before a mask is completed=Point_Editing>Procedur
4 Paint on mask tool=PAINTONMASK>concept
4 To paint on a mask=PAINTONMASKP>Procedur
4 Smart mask tool=SMARTMASK>concept
4 To use the smart mask tool=SMARTMASKP>Procedur
3 Transforming masks
4 Mask transform tool=TRANSMASK>concept
3 Editing mask points
4 Mask point editing tool=EDITMASKPT>concept
2 Cropping tool
3 Crop tool=CROP_TOOL>concept
3 To draw a cropping rectangle=CROP_TOOLP>Procedur
2 Retouch tools
2 Using the retouch tools=RETOUCHTOOLS>concept
3 Painting on images
4 Paint tool=PAINT>concept
4 To paint on an image=PAINTP>Procedur
3 Cloning and painting on textures
4 Clone tool=CLONE>concept
4 To use the Clone tool=CLONEP>Procedur
4 To clone between two images=CLONE_TWOP>Procedur
4 Texture tool=TEXTURE>concept
4 To add texture to an image using the Texture tool=Adding_Textures>Procedur
4 To add a texture to the Texture Library using the Copy To command=Adding_Texture_Library>Procedur
3 Image spraying
4 Image Spray tool=IMAGE_SPRAY>concept
4 To spray images onto an image=Spraying_Images>Procedur
2 Filter tools
2 Using the filter tools=FILTERTOOLS>concept
3 Sharpening and smoothing images
4 Sharpen tool=SHARPTOOL>concept
4 To sharpen the image=SHARPTOOLP>Procedur
4 Smooth tool=SMOOTHTOOL>concept
4 To smooth an image=SMOOTHTOOLP>Procedur
3 Lightening and darkening images
4 Lighten tool=LIGHTTOOL>concept
4 To lighten an image=LIGHTTOOLP>Procedur
4 Darken tool=DARKTOOL>concept
4 To darken an image=DARKTOOLP>Procedur
2 Fill tools
2 Using the fill tools=FILLTOOLS>concept
3 Gradients
4 Gradient fill tool=GRADIENTFILL>concept
4 To create a gradient=GRADIENTFILLP>Procedur
3 Textures
4 Texture fill tool=TEXTUREFILL>concept
4 To create a texture fill=TEXTUREFILLP>Procedur
3 Colors
4 Color tint fill tool=COLORFILL>concept
4 To create a tint fill=COLORFILLP>Procedur
4 Smart fill tool=SMARTFILL>concept
4 To create a smart fill=SMARTFILLP>Procedur
2 Draw tools
2 Using the draw tools=DRAWTOOLS>concept
3 Rectangular and elliptical shapes
4 Shape draw tool=RECTSTOOL>concept
4 To draw a rectangle or ellipse=RECTSTOOLP>Procedur
3 Closed, irregular shapes
4 Freehand draw tool=FREETOOL>concept
4 To draw freehand shapes=FREETOOLP>Procedur
3 Straight lines and freehand sketches
4 Polyline tool=PENCILTOOL>concept
4 To use the Polyline tool=PENCILTOOLP>Procedur
2 Text tool
3 Text tool=TEXTTOOL>concept
3 To add text to an image=TEXTTOOLP>Procedur
3 To move text=Moving_Text>Procedur
3 To edit text=Editing_Text>Procedur
2 Color tools
3 Color probe=COLORPROBE>concept
3 To select a color using the Color Probe tool=COLORPROBEP>Procedur
3 Color swatch=COLORSWATCH>concept
1 Color, Color Selection, and Color Correction
2 Color
3 What is color?=What_is_Color>concept
3 Additive color model=Additive_Color_Model>concept
3 Subtractive color model=Subtractive_Color_Model>concept
3 HSL color model=Hue_SATURATION_LIGHTNESS_Color_Model>concept
2 Selecting and applying color
3 Color swatch=COLORSWATCH>concept
3 Color probe=COLORPROBE>concept
3 To select a color using the Color Probe tool=COLORPROBEP>Procedur
3 Color palette=COLORPAL>concept
3 To open the color palette=COLORPALP>Procedur
3 To create a custom color palette=CPNEWP>Procedur
3 To add image colors to the color palette=Changing_colors>Procedur
3 To save a palette=CPSAVE>Procedur
3 To save a palette with a new name=CPSAVEASP>Procedur
3 To merge two palettes=CPMERGEP>Procedur
3 To reset the palette=CPFILERESETP>Procedur
3 To undo the last color change to the palette=EDITUNDOP>Procedur
3 To delete a color from the palette=EDITDELETEP>Procedur
3 To name a color=EDITLABELP>Procedur
3 To find a color in a palette=EDITFINDP>Procedur
3 To fill a range of colors=EDITFILLP>Procedur
3 Color picker=COLORPICKER>concept
3 To select a color with the color picker=COLORPICKERP>Procedur
3 Color shield=CSBUTTON>concept
3 To use the color shield=CSMASKP>Procedur
3 Merge modes=MERGE_MODES>concept
2 Color correction and map modification
3 Understanding color correction=UNDERSTAND_COLOR_CORRECTION>concept
3 Modify color maps command=MODIFYMAP>concept
3 Adjust contrast/brightness command=CONTBR>concept
3 To adjust contrast and brightness visually=VISUAL_CONTP>Procedur
3 Adjust color balance command=COLOR_BALANCE>concept
3 To adjust color balance visually=VISUAL_COLORP>Procedur
3 Tone balance command=TONE_BALANCE>concept
3 To balance the tonal range of an image=TONE_BALANCEP>Procedur
3 Posterize command=POSTERIZE>concept
3 Threshold command=THRESHOLD>concept
3 Hue shift command=HUE_SHIFT>concept
3 To shift the hues in an image=HUE_SHIFTP>Procedur
3 Hue map command=HUE_MAP>concept
3 Histogram command=HISTOGRAM>concept
3 Apply calibration map command=APPLY_CALIBRATION_MAP>concept
3 Edit palette command=EDIT_PALETTE>concept
3 To replace a color using the Palette Editor dialog box=EDIT_PALETTEP>Procedur
3 To replace a palette of a palette color image=EDIT_PALETTEPP>Procedur
3 To remap an image to a different palette=EDIT_PALETTEPPP>Procedur
1 Masking Images
2 What is a mask?=WHAT_IS_A_MASK>concept
2 Using the mask tools=MASKTOOLS>concept
2 Using the mask menu commands=MASKMENU>concept
2 Drawing masks
3 Shape mask tool=RECTMASK>concept
3 To draw a rectangular or elliptical mask=RECTMASKP>Procedur
3 Freehand mask tool=FREEHAND>concept
3 To draw a freehand mask=FREEHANDP>Procedur
3 AutoMasking=AUTOMASK>concept
3 To draw a mask using AutoMask=AUTOMASKP>Procedur
3 To edit points before a mask is completed=Point_Editing>Procedur
3 Paint on mask tool=PAINTONMASK>concept
3 To paint on a mask=PAINTONMASKP>Procedur
3 Smart mask tool=SMARTMASK>concept
3 To use the smart mask tool=SMARTMASKP>Procedur
3 Chroma mask command=CHROMA_MASK>concept
3 Create mask from object command=CREATE_MASK_FROM_OBJECT>concept
3 To create a mask from an object=CREATE_MASK_FROM_OBJECTP>Procedur
3 Ruby overlay=RUBYOVERLAY>concept
2 Transforming masks
3 Mask transform tool=TRANSMASK>concept
3 Invert mask command=INVERT_MASKC>concept
3 To invert a mask=INVERT_MASKP>Procedur
2 Editing masks
3 Feather mask command=FEATHER>concept
3 To feather a mask=FEATHER_MASKP>Procedur
3 Remove holes command=REMOVE_HOLES>concept
3 Mask smoother command=MASK_SMOOTHER>concept
3 Stroke mask command=STROKE>concept
3 To stroke a mask=STROKEP>Procedur
3 Mask channel=MASK_CHANNEL>concept
3 To create and edit masks as grayscale images on the Mask Channel=MASK_CHANNELP>Procedur
2 Editing mask points
3 Mask point editing tool=EDITMASKPT>concept
2 Cropping an image
3 Crop tool=CROP_TOOL>concept
3 To draw a cropping rectangle=CROP_TOOLP>Procedur
3 Crop to mask command=CROP2MASK>concept
3 To crop a portion of an image=CROP2MASKP>Procedur
2 Undoing, removing, loading, saving and hiding masks
3 Undo/redo mask command=UNDOMASK>concept
3 To undo a masking action=UNDOMASKP>Procedur
3 To redo a masking action=UNDOMASKPP>Procedur
3 Remove mask command=REMMASK>concept
3 To remove all active masks=REMMASKP>Procedur
3 Load mask command=LOADMASK>concept
3 Save mask command=SAVEMASK>concept
3 Hide/show mask command=HIDE_MASK>concept
3 To hide/show a mask=HIDE_MASKP>Procedur
1 Working with Objects
2 What is an object?=What_is_an_Object>concept
2 Using the object menu commands=OBJECTMENU>concept
2 Creating objects
3 Creating objects=CREATINGOBJECTS>concept
3 Create object from mask command=Create_Object>concept
3 To create an object from a mask=Create_ObjectP>Procedur
3 Creating an object by pasting=CREATINGOBJECTS_PASTE>concept
3 To create an object by pasting onto the base image=CREATINGOBJECTS_PASTEP>Procedur
3 Creating an object by transforming or moving a masked area=CREATINGOBJECTS_TRANSFORM>concept
3 To create an object by transforming a masked area=CREATINGOBJECTS_TRANSFORMP>Procedur
3 To create an object by moving a masked area=CREATINGOBJECTS_MASKP>Procedur
3 Creating an object by typing text=CREATINGOBJECTS_TEXT>concept
3 To create an object by typing text=CREATINGOBJECTS_TEXTP>Procedur
2 Object manager
3 Object manager command=SHOW_OBJECTLIST>concept
3 To show or hide the Object Manager=SHOW_OBJECTLISTP>Procedur
3 To select objects using the Object Manager=OBJECTMAN_SELECTP>Procedur
3 To hide or show objects using the Object Manager=OBJECTMAN_HIDEP>Procedur
3 To lock or unlock objects using the Object Manager=OBJECTMAN_LOCKP>Procedur
3 To group objects using the Object Manager=OBJECTMAN_GROUPP>Procedur
3 To ungroup objects using the Object Manager=OBJECTMAN_UNGROUPP>Procedur
3 To delete objects using the Object Manager=OBJECTMAN_DELETEP>Procedur
3 To crop objects using the Object Manager=OBJECTMAN_CROPP>Procedur
3 To edit an object's alpha channel using the Object Manager=OBJECTMAN_ALPHAP>Procedur
3 To move objects forward or backward using the Object Manager=OBJECTMAN_MOVELAYERP>Procedur
2 Moving objects
3 Aligning objects=Align_Command>concept
3 Positioning objects=Position_Command>concept
2 Arranging objects
3 Arrange commands=ARRANGE>concept
3 Group command=Group_Command>concept
3 Ungroup command=Ungroup_Command>concept
3 Lock command=Lock_Command>concept
3 Unlock command=Unlock_Command>concept
2 Ordering objects
3 Order commands=Order_Command>concept
3 Bring forward command=Move_Up_Command>concept
3 Send backward command=Move_Down_Command>concept
3 Bring to front command=Move_To_Front_Command>concept
3 Send to back command=Move_To_Back_Command>concept
3 To change the order of objects=ORDERP>Procedur
2 Rotating objects
3 Rotate command=Rotate_Command>concept
2 Cropping objects
3 Crop command=OBJECT_CROP>concept
2 Creating drop shadows
3 Drop shadow command=DROP_SHADOW>concept
3 To create a drop shadow=OBJECT_DROPP>Procedur
2 Combining objects
3 Combine command=Combine_Command>concept
3 Objects together command=Combine_Objects_Together_Command>concept
3 All objects with base command=Combine_All_Objects_With_Base_Command>concept
3 To combine objects with the base image=Combine_All_Objects_With_Base_CommandP>Procedur
3 Selected objects with base command=Combine_Selected_Objects_With_Base_Command>concept
2 Feathering objects
3 Feather command=Feather_Command>concept
2 Merging objects with masks
3 Merge mask command=Merge_Mask_Command>concept
2 Deleting objects
3 Delete objects command=Delete_Command>concept
3 To delete objects=Deleting_Objects>Procedur
2 Object alpha channel
3 Edit object alpha command=OBJECT_ALPHA>concept
2 Hiding and show object marquees
3 Hide/show marquee command=Hide_Marquee>concept
3 To hide or show an object's marquee=HIDEMARQP>Procedur
2 Selecting all objects
3 Select all command=SELECTALL>concept
3 To select all objects=Selecting_All_Objects>Procedur
1 Enhancing Images
2 Retouch tools
2 Using the retouch tools=RETOUCHTOOLS>concept
3 Painting on images
4 Paint tool=PAINT>concept
4 To paint on an image=PAINTP>Procedur
3 Cloning and painting on textures
4 Clone tool=CLONE>concept
4 To use the Clone tool=CLONEP>Procedur
4 To clone between two images=CLONE_TWOP>Procedur
4 Texture tool=TEXTURE>concept
4 To add texture to an image using the Texture tool=Adding_Textures>Procedur
4 To add a texture to the Texture Library using the Copy To command=Adding_Texture_Library>Procedur
3 Image spraying
4 Image Spray tool=IMAGE_SPRAY>concept
4 To spray images onto an image=Spraying_Images>Procedur
4 To create a custom image spray collection=Creating_Image_Spray_File>Procedur
4 To add a collection to the Image Spray Gallery=Adding_Image_Spray_Gallery>Procedur
4 To delete an image spray collection=Deleting_Image_Spray_Gallery>Procedur
2 Filter tools
2 Using the filter tools=FILTERTOOLS>concept
3 Sharpening and smoothing images
4 Sharpen tool=SHARPTOOL>concept
4 To sharpen the image=SHARPTOOLP>Procedur
4 Smooth tool=SMOOTHTOOL>concept
4 To smooth an image=SMOOTHTOOLP>Procedur
3 Lightening and darkening images
4 Lighten tool=LIGHTTOOL>concept
4 To lighten an image=LIGHTTOOLP>Procedur
4 Darken tool=DARKTOOL>concept
4 To darken an image=DARKTOOLP>Procedur
2 Fill tools
2 Using the fill tools=FILLTOOLS>concept
3 Gradients
4 Gradient fill tool=GRADIENTFILL>concept
4 To create a gradient=GRADIENTFILLP>Procedur
3 Textures
4 Texture fill tool=TEXTUREFILL>concept
4 To create a texture fill=TEXTUREFILLP>Procedur
3 Colors
4 Color tint fill tool=COLORFILL>concept
4 To create a tint fill=COLORFILLP>Procedur
4 Smart fill tool=SMARTFILL>concept
4 To create a smart fill=SMARTFILLP>Procedur
2 Draw tools
2 Using the draw tools=DRAWTOOLS>concept
3 Rectangular and elliptical shapes
4 Shape draw tool=RECTSTOOL>concept
4 To draw a rectangle or ellipse=RECTSTOOLP>Procedur
3 Closed, irregular shapes
4 Freehand draw tool=FREETOOL>concept
4 To draw freehand shapes=FREETOOLP>Procedur
3 Straight lines and freehand sketches
4 Polyline tool=PENCILTOOL>concept
4 To use the Polyline tool=PENCILTOOLP>Procedur
1 Modifying Images
2 Resizing and scaling an image
3 Size command=SIZE>concept
3 To resize and scale an image=SIZEP>Procedur
2 Expanding an image's boundaries
3 Expand command=EXPAND>concept
3 To expand the boundaries of an image=EXPANDP>Procedur
2 Rotating an image
3 Rotate command=ROTATE>concept
3 To rotate an image=ROTATEP>Procedur
3 Mirroring (flipping) an image
3 Flip command=MIRROR>concept
3 To flip an image=MIRRORP>Procedur
2 Splitting and combining channels
3 Channels command=CHANNELS>concept
2 Converting and inverting image colors
3 Convert to command=CONVERTTO>concept
3 To convert an image=CONVERTTOP>Procedur
3 Invert command=INVERT>concept
3 To invert an image=INVERTP>Procedur
2 Stitching together images
3 Stitch command=STITCH>concept
3 To stitch two images together=STITCHP>Procedur
2 Adding digital watermarks
3 Digimarc=DIGIMARC>concept
3 To read a watermark=DIGIMARCPP>Procedur
:include Mgxefx.CNT
1 Command Center and Macros
2 Command Center
3 Why should I use the Command Center?=ABOUT_EDIT_COMMANDLIST>concept
3 Organizing the Command Center=ORGANIZING_COMMANDLIST>concept
3 Editing the Command Center=EDITING_COMMANDLIST>concept
3 Command Center=COMMANDLIST_EDIT>concept
2 Macros
3 Using macros=Using_Macros>concept
3 To play a macro=PLAY_MACROP>Procedur
3 To play a macro for a group of files=PLAY_BATCHP>Procedur
3 To record a macro=RECORDP>Procedur
3 To edit a macro=EDITP>Procedur
3 To stop a macro=STOPP>Procedur
1 Color Management
2 What is CMS?
3 Why do I need color management?=Why_Do_I_Need_CMS>concept
3 The idea behind color management=CMS_Idea>concept
3 How color management works=CMS_How_It_Works>concept
:include ABCmm.CNT
1 Object Linking and Embedding
2 OLE=OLE>concept
2 Moving linked files=MOVELINKFILE>concept
2 To edit a linked Picture Publisher object=EDITLINKOBJ>Procedur
2 To edit an embedded Picture Publisher object=EDITEMBEDOBJ>Procedur
2 To edit a link=EDITINGLINKS>Procedur
2 To embed a Picture Publisher object into a document=EMBEDDINGFLOW>Procedur
2 To link a Picture Publisher object to a document=LINKINGFLOW>Procedur
2 To paste information into a document=PASTEOLENON>Procedur
2 To see a list of the objects linked to Picture Publisher=VIEWINGLINKS>Procedur
1 Picture Publisher 7 LE Quick Reference
2 Glossary=GLOSSARY>gloss
2 Tools and buttons=icons>gloss
2 Using power keys=POWERKEYSP>concept
2 Using shortcut keys=SHORTCUT>concept