User Guide

Chapter 5: Editing
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Wind options
Strength Determines how strong the wind lines are in the image. The higher the
value, the stronger the wind lines.
Threshold Determines how sharp an edge must be before the filter will apply wind.
The higher the value, the sharper the edge needs to be.
Chance of
wind
Determines the amount of wind lines to place in the image.
Edge detection Specifies the edge detection algorithm. The algorithm controls the formula
used to detect the edges and the direction of the edge indicators.
Background
color
Specifies the background color. Select the Image check box to use the
original image colors, or click the color picker to select a different color.
Wind color Specifies the color of the wind lines. Select the Image check box to use
the original image colors, or click the color picker to select a different
color.
Wind angle Specifies the angle of the wind lines.
Random Seed Indicates the random placement of the wind lines.
When you apply the Wind effect to an image, ACDSee places the wind
lines randomly. This makes the wind lines different every time you apply
the filter. You can define a specific random seed to generate identical wind
lines.
To generate a new random seed, click Random Seed.
Creating a custom special effect filter
You can use the User Defined Convolution filter to create your own special effects. You can
apply your custom made effect to your image and save your options as a preset for future use.
To create a custom effect filter:
1. On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click User Defined Convolution.
2. On the User Defined Convolution tab, set the options as described below.
3. Do one of the following:
x Click Done to accept your changes and close the User Defined Convolution tab.
x Click Cancel to discard your changes and close the tab.