User Guide

Chapter 3: Manage mode
Text options
Text Type the text you want to add in the available field, then specify the font you want to use and the formatting
options such as bold, italics, and underline. Click the drop-down list to the right of the Text field to insert a
registration, copyright, or trademark symbol or image metadata.
Size Drag the slider to specify a point size.
Color Specify the color of the text.
Opacity Drag the slider to specify the transparency of the text.
Alignment Click a square to specify the alignment of the text in the text box.
Rotation Specify the rotation of the text.
Text box Left Specify the alignment of the text box from the left edge of the image.
Right Specify the alignment of the text box from the right edge of the image.
Top Specify the alignment of the text box from the top edge of the image.
Bottom Specify the alignment of the text box from the bottom edge of the image.
Border Specify the color of the border of the text box, then drag the slider to
specify the transparency of the border.
Fill Specify the color of the fill in the text box, then drag the slider to specify
the transparency of the fill.
Reset Click to reset all options to the default.
Box Effects options
Special Effect Specifies the effect you want to apply to the box. Each effect has different options that control its appearance.
Drag the sliders to adjust the appearance of the box.
Bevel Angle Specifies the direction of the imaginary light source that creates the bevel effect. Drag the
arrow to adjust the angle—note that this also adjusts the angle of the drop shadow.
Elevation Specifies the height of the imaginary light source that creates the bevel's shadowed
effect. Lower values produce longer shadows on the box, while a higher value produces a
more direct lighting effect and shorter shadows.
Bevel Specifies how much of each box's edge is beveled. Higher values give the box a more
rounded, smoother look.
Strength Specifies the difference between the highest and lowest points on the box. Higher values
heighten the difference between the flat portions of the box and the beveled edges.
Drop Shadow Angle Specifies the direction of the imaginary light source that creates the drop shadow. Drag
the arrow to adjust the angle—note that this also adjusts the shading of the box bevel.
Blur Specifies the amount of blur applied to the drop shadow. Sharp shadows tend to seem
less realistic than those with a slight blur.
Opacity Specifies the darkness of the drop shadow where it falls on the image.
Distance Specifies the distance between the drop shadow and the box. The higher the value, the
farther the shadow and the higher the box appears.
If a drop shadow is cut off, or has a noticeably sharp edge, you may need to increase the
size of the box rectangle.
Blend Mode Select an option from the Blend Mode drop-down list to specify how you want the box to blend into the
underlying image.
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