User Guide

ACDSee™ Pro User Guide
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Applying a Posterize effect
You can use the Posterize effect to reduce the number of brightness levels in your image. You can
select or change the Posterize options to apply this effect to your image, and save your options as a
preset for use at another time.
To apply a Posterize effect:
1 On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Posterize.
2 On the Posterize tab, drag the Brightness levels slider to adjust the variance of colors in the
image. The lower the value, the fewer colors used in the image.
3 Do one of the following:
•Click Done to accept your changes and close the Posterize tab.
•Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.
Applying a Radial Waves effect
You can use the Radial Waves effect to display waves radiating from a center point in the photo. You
can change the center point in the photo and you can also control the appearance of the waves. You
can save your options as a preset for use at another time.
To apply a Radial Waves effect:
1 On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Radial Waves.
2 On the Radial waves 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.
Radial waves options
Horizontal
position
Specifies the center of the waves on the horizontal axis. A value of 500 places
the waves in the middle of the image.
Vertical
position
Specifies the center of the waves on the vertical axis. A value of 500 places the
waves in the middle of the image.
Amplitude Specifies the depth and height of each wave.
Wavelength Specifies the amount of space between waves.
Light strength Specifies the amount of light contrast between the top and bottom of each
wave.