User Guide

ACDSee™ Pro User Guide
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import Bringing data into an application from another using a format that
the receiving application understands.
interpolation Process that uses nearby pixels to estimate the color of new pixels
added to the larger image. For example, interpolation might be
used when enlarging a digital image.
IPTC Standard method of encoding information within image files so
that items such as descriptive comments and copyright information
can be transmitted with the image.
jaggies Individual pixels displayed in an image with low resolution. The
appearance of pixels in an image causes lines and curves to appear
jagged.
lossless compression Form of compression that retains all image data and quality.
lossless rotation and flip-
ping
Rotation of a JPEG image without loss of image quality. This works
best on images with dimensions that are a multiple of 8 or 16.
lossy compression Form of compression that attempts to remove unnecessary data.
This data loss can affect image quality.
marquee Dashed-line frame that identifies a selected portion of an image.
Depending on the tool, you can resize or move a marquee with or
without changing the underlying image.
metadata Information about an image and how it was taken. For example, the
metadata of digital camera images can contain the date and time
the picture was taken, the shutter speed, the exposure settings of
the camera, and whether a flash was used.
monochrome image Image containing a single color.
multiple page image Image containing more than one image in a single file. For example,
images in TIFF format can have multiple pages.
myACD A control panel that you can use to check the status of your soft-
ware, enter a license code to update your trial versions, and down-
load other products to try or buy.
newsreader Application for reading and posting messages on Internet news-
groups (online discussion groups).