User Guide

ACDSee Pro 2.5 - User Guide
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Applying a Slant effect
You can use the Slant effect to make a photo appear slanted. For example, you could use the
Slant effect to distort a photo by pushing the top of the photo to the left and the bottom of the
photo to the right. Similarly, you could use the slant effect to push the left side of the photo
upwards and the right side of the photo downwards. You can save your options as a preset for
future use.
To apply a Slant effect:
1. On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Slant.
2. On the Slant tab, set the options as described below.
3. Do one of the following:
x Click Done to accept your changes and close the tab.
x Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.
Slant options
Amount Specifies the degree of the slant.
Fulcrum Specifies the center of the slant. Drag the slider to the left to place the
center of the slant near the bottom of the photo. Drag the slider to the
right to place the center of the slant near the top of the photo.
Background
color
Specifies the background color of the filtered image. Click the color picker
to select a different color.
Slant Direction Specifies the angle of the slant:
x Horizontal: Select Horizontal to push the top or bottom of the photo
to the left or right.
x Vertical: Select Vertical to push the left or right side of the photo up
or down.
Applying a Sobel effect
You can use the Sobel effect to create a highlighted outline of your image. After creating a
black image, the effect uses colored lines to outline the detail of an image where significant
color differences exist. Greater differences between colors in the original image produce
brighter outline colors. (The Sobel effect is similar to the Edge Detect effect, but produces
sharper and brighter outlines.)
To use the Sobel effect:
On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Sobel.