User Guide

ACDSee 12 User Guide
Glowing Edges options
Intensity Specifies the amount of color added to the edges within the image. The higher the setting, the more
intense the color that is applied to the image.
Color Specifies the color of the edges.
Applying a Granite effect
You can use the Granite effect to give your images the appearance of being painted on a rock wall. You can save your options as a
preset for future use.
To use the Granite effect:
1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect.
2. Click Granite.
3. On the Granite 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.
Granite options
Light Angle Specifies the direction from which an imaginary light source is shining on the image. Drag the arrow to
adjust the angle. Different light angles will change the highlights and shadows in the peaks and
valleys on the rock.
Applying a Mirror effect
You can use the Mirror effect to reflect an image along the horizontal or vertical axis. You can select or change the Mirror options to
apply mirroring to your image, and save your options as a preset for use at another time.
To apply a Mirror effect:
1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect.
2. Click Mirror.
3. On the Mirror tab, in the Mirror direction area, select one of the following options to indicate which direction you want to mir-
ror the image:
Horizontal
Vertical
4. Drag the Mirror axis slider to adjust the position of the mirror. A value of 500 places the mirror in the center of the image.
5. 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 a Negative effect
You can use the Negative effect to create a negative of your image. You can also apply the Negative filter to a negative scanned from
a roll of film to produce a positive image.
To create an image negative:
1. In Edit mode, in the Add group, click Special Effect.
2. Click Negative.
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