User Guide

ACDSee 12 User Guide
Dauber options
Intensity Specifies the amount of color applied with each daub.
Frequency Specifies the number of daubs added to the image.
Background color Specifies the background color of the filtered image.
Select the Image check box to use the original image colors or click the color picker to select a
different color.
Random Seed Indicates the random placement of the paint daubs.
When you apply the Dauber effect to an image, ACDSee 12 places the daubs randomly. This makes the
paint daubs different every time you apply the filter. You can define a specific random seed to generate
identical daubs.
To generate a new random seed, click Random Seed.
Applying an Edge Detect effect
You can use the Edge Detect effect to create a highlighted outline of your image. After creating a black image, the effect uses
colored lines to outline the detail of an image where significant color differences exist. Greater differences between colors in the
original image produce brighter outline colors. (The Sobel effect is similar to the Edge Detect effect, but produces sharper and
brighter outlines.)
To use the Edge Detect effect:
1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect.
2. Click Edge Detect.
3. Do one of the following:
Click Done to accept your changes and close the pane.
Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the pane.
Applying an Emboss effect
You can use the Emboss effect to add a grayscale relief to an image. You can save your options as a preset for future use.
To emboss an image:
1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect.
2. Click Emboss.
3. On the Emboss tab, set the options as described below.
4. Do one of the following:
Click Done to accept your changes and close the pane.
Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the pane.
Emboss options
Elevation Specifies the light source's elevation on the image. Lower values produce more shadows and a darker
image. Higher values produce fewer shadows and a lighter image.
Weight Specifies the amount of relief added to the image. Higher values increase the relief depth.
Azimuth Specifies the angle of shadows that extend from the edges of image details. A value of 0 adds shadows
to the left side, while a value of 180 adds shadows to the right side.
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