User Guide

ACDSee™ Pro User Guide
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Applying an Outline effect
The Outline effect is similar to the Edge Detect effect. You can use the Outline effect to create a
highlighted outline of your image. However, with the Outline effect you can control the thickness of
the outline, whether an edge is outlined or not, and the color that displays behind the outlined image.
You can save your options as a preset for future use.
To use the Outline effect:
1 On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Outline.
2 On the Outline tab, set the options as described below.
3 Do one of the following:
•Click Done to accept your changes and close the tab.
•Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.
Outline options
Applying a Pencil Drawing effect
You can use the Pencil Drawing effect to create a pencil drawing from your images.
To create a pencil drawing from an image:
On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Pencil Drawing.
Applying a Pixel Explosion effect
You can use the Pixel Explosion effect to explode pixels from a center point in your images. You can
select or change the Pixel Explosion options to apply this effect to your image, and save your options
as a preset for use at another time.
To use the Pixel Explosion effect:
1 On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Pixel Explosion.
2 On the Pixel Explosion tab, set the options as described below.
Line width Specifies the width of the outline in the effect. The higher the value, the wider
the outline.
Threshold Specifies how sharp an edge must be in order to be outlined. If you specify a
higher value, more edges in the photo will be outlined.
Background
color
Specifies the background color of the filtered image. Click the color picker to
select a different color.