User Guide

ACDSee™ Pro User Guide
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Applying a Bulge effect
You can use the Bulge effect to stretch or shrink areas of your images horizontally and vertically. You
can set the radius and position of the distortion, and save the options as a preset for use at another
time.
To apply a Bulge and Shrink effect:
1 On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Bulge.
2 On the Bulge tab, set the options as described below.
3 Do one of the following:
•Click Done to apply your changes and close the Bulge tab.
•Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tab.
Bulge and Shrink options
Horizontal
position
Specifies the center of the distortion along the horizontal axis. A lower value
moves the distortion towards the left side of the image, while a higher value
moves it towards the right side of the image.
Vertical
position
Specifies the center of the distortion along the vertical axis. A lower value
moves the distortion towards the bottom of the image, while a higher value
moves it towards the top of the image.
Radius Specifies the radius of the distorted area. A lower value decreases the radius of
the distortion, while a higher value increases the radius of the distortion.
Strength Specifies the strength of the distortion. A negative value shrinks the center of
the distortion, while a higher value bulges the distortion.
Background
color
Specifies the background color for the filtered image.
Select the Image check box to use the original image color, or click the color
picker to select a different color.
Bulge
direction
Specifies the direction of the distortion. Select one or both of the following
options:
• Horizontal: moves the distortion horizontally.
• Vertical: moves the distortion vertically.