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Introduction Introduction MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 is an image editing application, which helps you handle all necessary photo editing tasks quickly and easily. Import all common file formats or scan directly. The integrated browser enables convenient searching for image files on your PC. Images can be discreetly improved, retouched, distorted or transformed into an oil painting. The Task Assistant helps you with practical step-by-step user guidance.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction 2 Support 6 Brief Description Draw/Retouch with the brush Effects Mask Objects 8 8 8 9 9 Tutorial Program interface Quick image optimization and multiple picture editing Detailed image editing Effects & Filters Change image format 10 10 15 17 28 32 Working with the Browser The Folder View The File List The Status Bar 36 37 38 41 Working with Images Show images Create, load and save pictures Import Images Print Images Create Panorama Pictures Deform
Table of Contents Creating Objects Adjust shape Vignette Apply Shadow Include/include all Object order Copy objects from different images and programs The Object Manager 53 53 54 54 54 54 54 55 Working with Text Objects Text effects 58 58 Working with Batch Processing Input Actions Output 60 60 60 60 Effects Plugin Filters Paint Color Filters Art Filters Focusing Filters Other Filters Stylising Filters Noise Filters Coarsening Filters Distortion Filters Video Filters Soften Filters 62 63 64 64 67
Table of Contents Undo/Redo Slideshow Other 86 86 87 MAGIX services in detail iPACE Online Services Catooh MAGIX Online Album MAGIX Community MAGIX Podcast Service 88 88 90 90 92 93 If you still have questions... Task Assistant PDF manual Program Help MAGIX News Center 96 96 96 96 97 Index 97 www.magix.
Support Support If you experience any problems with your software, please get in touch with our support team: Support website: http://support.magix.net This website will lead you to the MAGIX user service page, which, among other things, contains the following free offers: • FAQs (frequently asked questions) and general tricks and tips. In most cases you’ll find the solution to your problem here. If not, use the Email support form: • E-mail support form.
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Brief Description Brief Description This section is a brief introduction to the functions of MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6. The following paragraphs briefly describe the basic functions, which will be described in more detail later on. Draw/Retouch with the brush Using the paintbrush or pencil tools you can draw or retouch a picture. To do this, select the corresponding tool and apply the selected colour with the left mouse key.
Brief Description Mask A mask can placed over the main image, which protects non-masked areas from changes or can be used to create objects. Five different masking options are available: Box mask, circular mask, lasso mask, magic wand, and mask creation using a pencil. You can use the pencil mask to create areas with soft edges (vignettes). The magic wand is useful for "extracting" certain image elements from the background.
Tutorial Tutorial MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 is a high-quality image processing software package which is directly integrated into MAGIX photo and video software: First of all, this tutorial will introduce you to the software interface of MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 and demonstrate the practical functions of MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 using suitable examples on the following pages. The helpful Task Assistant will appear now and then, imparting useful tidbits of information where it can.
Tutorial 1. Menu bar 2. Toolbar 3. Toolbar + Option horizontal 4. Object Manager 5. Filmstrip view 6. Workspace (in the picture with the selected mask) General usage tips 1. Most functions are usually only selectable and usable once a picture has been loaded via the menu bar: "File" > "Open". So that you always open the correct picture, we recommend using the picture browser. It searches through your folders and automatically shows each photo in a thumbnail view including each title and filesize.
Tutorial 4. When saving a picture either a copy is created or the original is overwritten (see screenshot): Save picture via the menu list: "File" > "Save" or the Save symbol in the toolbar. 5. You can also choose to save pictures for the Internet, which results in them being compressed. Compression settings can be changed in the save dialog. Select "File" > "Save for Internet" from the menu.
Tutorial Toolbar Tip: Use the toolbar as a quick access area for all the most important tools, as soon as you're familiar enough with them all. Otherwise almost every option can be found under "1-click" or the "Tasks" menu anyway. These are always ordered in the most frequently used combinations and presets alongside the Task Assistant, which explains everything step by step. Function of the tools – select by clicking on the symbol. Select, move, scale or rotate objects.
Tutorial be opened from the menu bar. Both have been given extra functions and enhanced in the latest version. The Effects Browser mentioned can be opened via the "FX" menu. There are a number of effects, filters and other presets in it that can be applied to your picture with a single click. In the Effects Browser to the bottom of the screen you have all the picture effects at a glance and don't have to go searching for from within various other tools.
Tutorial Quick image optimization and multiple picture editing Logically enough, quick picture optimization can also be explained quickly. There are four options in the Tasks menu for "quick image optimization": • Removing red eyes that appear when taking photos with a flash, regardless whether photographed in analogue or digital. • Optimizing lighting to get the best colour value out of over and underexposed photos.
Tutorial Editing multiple pictures at a time or "batch processing" Do you have lots of pictures to which you want to apply the same change, like, picture size, 90° rotation, brightness & contrast adjustment or increase picture sharpness. These are the typical areas of application for so-called "batch processing". In MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 you'll find the point "Batch processing" in the "File" menu. The following example demonstrates the usage of batch processing in scaling, i.e.
Tutorial Tip: If you use the thumbnail view of your browser, it's easier to find the pictures you want. Select "Scale" from the "Actions" dropdown menu to change picture size. In "Parameters" you can fine-tune your input. In example, we enter the desired picture size. Make sure that checkbox in the "Aspect ratio" field is ticked. Then enter only value, either the length or the width. the our the one Now select the file type and the target folder where you want to store your picture after batch processing.
Tutorial Panorama It's no coincidence that panorama shots of vast uninhabited expanses and grandeur evoke our most romantic and happiest memories of utopian sunsets and daring climbing adventures from previous holidays. MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 provides all the romantics and hobby photographers with an enormously able tool for creating personal panorama pictures. You will, of course, need several interconnecting photos. Tip: You should only take photographs in landscape or portrait format.
Tutorial Panorama: This is how you do it! You can open the panorama picture creation dialog either via "File > Panorama" or by using "Tasks > Create panorama pictures". All of the pictures that are already open in MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 are automatically displayed in the browser of the new dialog window. From there you can use the mouse to drag them one after the other into the preview list. First sort out the order, then take care of the transitions.
Tutorial can be created in different ways, for example, with the mask tool that always drags up a quadratic shape and is therefore called a "Rectangle mask". Object from mask To be able to crop the "mask" as an "object", you have to right-click on the mask and select "Object from mask" in the context menu (alternately via "Object > Create > From mask"). The object now has orange handles and can be moved around with the mouse. It is now a layer on the picture.
Tutorial Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Step 1: Photo 1: Here, a photograph was taken of the room and we see that the bright light from the window has caused the rest of the picture to be overexposed. Step 2: Photo 2 was taken with a small lens aperture for less light so that the interior is in complete darkness, but the window, as expected, is less lit and what's outside can be seen clearly.
Tutorial If you move the mouse over the individual symbols, a "tooltip" will tell you what the option can be used for. Why not simply try a few of them out? You'll probably find the options for perspective distortion quite interesting, but you shouldn't miss the mirroring and rotating options either. You can also use the lock to scale pictures proportionally or block distortions being made. You can change the order of the objects by using the last two buttons on the option list.
Tutorial Design title of picture Those of you who enjoy creating invitation cards will most likely also enjoy using the text option of MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6. Start the title design either using the Task Assistant or using the text tool. Start wherever you like, the text can always be moved around as a separate object later on.
Tutorial After double-clicking you can scale, rotate or tilt. When masked, the text objects can also be deleted: simply press the Del key. Reshape texts Among the new feature is an option for distorting the perspective of the text. After creating and confirming a text object, it is masked on top of the picture background. Double-clicking or using the object transformation tool creates an object frame with orange-coloured handles that surround the text object.
Tutorial Selectively brighten areas Brightening things up is all well and good, but what do you do when only specific areas on the picture are in the dark, picture borders in particular. The solution is simple: You can selectively brighten an area. In the example below, the photographer wanted to catch the dusky atmosphere of the beach, but the back border portion of the photo turned out too dark. The light ratios weren't precise enough, so more targeted help was needed.
Tutorial Step 4: Do some fine-tuning using the brightness, contrast and gamma faders until you have the desired result. If the changes are not precise enough, change the size of the tool. This way you'll be able to see the interior much more clearly. Here we see the outside of a tavern. You can't see any of the inside of the tavern in the photo. Just select the windows and brighten up the scene as described previously.
Tutorial Removing scratches and stains The Task Assistant provides you with a tool for retouching and applying soft-focus to picture errors. We also recommend three tools from the preset toolbar which can be used to restore: the brush, colour-picker and colour gradient. With the colour picker you can select a colour from anywhere on the screen. If you now use the brush to paint, it will apply this exact colour. This way you can skilfully paint over stains, spots, blisters and other sources of irritation.
Tutorial This is how it works: • Select "Effects" > "Clone" • Select a reference point with the mouse for cloning • Then click on the object you wish to retouch. You should now have two points selected at a specific distance from one another. • You can now move the mouse over the object you wish to remove while holding down the mouse button. Here, the pixels from your first reference point are applied to where your mouse goes.
Tutorial Surgery without artistic malpractice Cheeky fun effects are the results of artistic distortion. Whether it's bumps or explosions, your photos better be prepared for some heavy-handed action and one or two surprises. Use the "Reset" button to revert your photo back to its original state. With "Delete" you can repair the bumps and explosions precisely the way you want. Practical for correcting small mistakes here and there, and not the entire work.
Tutorial There's a very comprehensive feature to be found in > Paintings. This is because it consists of a dialog window with diverse presets, which pictorially change the optics of your motif: there are various materials like pastels, oils or crayons, various structures like leather, coarse wallpaper or canvas. If you select one of these settings, it will be applied to your entire picture as an effect. But you can also use > "Paint" to apply the effect to a specific area.
Tutorial Select "linear" if you want to add colour along a line or at the picture border. Additional modes are quadratic, square, etc., which can be used to design or just edit graphics in general. To define your own gradients, click on the option field of the colour gradients and open the Gradient Editor. Once there, click on "Edit" and create your own colour combinations for unique colour gradients.
Tutorial should start 100% transparent. This can be implemented effectively using the preset gradients with the description "Glow". Change image format The Task Assistant provides you with five options under the "Change picture format" menu point: Rotate picture, mirror picture, cut picture, scale picture and change aspect ratio. The first three options are so easy that they don't need any further description at this point.
Tutorial The picture's height has been stretched. If you keep the aspect ratio by checking the corresponding box, the height and width are changed proportionately to one another. To stay with the same example, reducing the height to 900 pixels would result in the width being reduced to 1200 pixels. If, on the other hand, you change the page size, your side areas of the picture will be cut, thereby changing the page ratio and the size of the working area.
Tutorial In our example, the result remains the same. The borders of the picture are cut off at the top and bottom. A 16:9 format was created. Picture 2: In the second example when selecting a standard format (3): quadratic 1:1, landscape 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 or end-wise 2:3, 3:4, 9:16, you save having to calculate the size and can optimize the picture by setting the size to the standard values. You can specify the placement just like in the first example (2).
Tutorial Screenshot function MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 has a nifty screenshot function which can be started via > "File" > "Screenshot". You can select from a number of input options in the dialog window to take a photograph either of the entire screen, the active window or the content of the window. It's possible to use the mouse pointer for this. Set a "hotkey". The hotkey is a key which can be used to make screenshots. Put a tick beside "Repeat" to take multiple screenshots one after the other.
Working with the Browser Working with the Browser Exactly as in Windows Explorer, you can navigate files with the help of a file tree system in MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6. Using thumbnails, you can organise, open, edit, and print images or add a description, organise into albums, and view photos as a slide show. With regular use, large image quantities can be organised easily and efficiently. Open the browser by clicking on the browser button in the effects bar (on page 74). www.magix.
Working with the Browser The Folder View Folder By selecting the folder tab, the computer file system can be viewed in the "tree" format. The contents of a marked folder are displayed in the file list. You can use this button to go one level up in the browser. With this button you can reload the file list. Album Select the album tab to see all existing albums. Albums can also be organised in specific hierarchies.
Working with the Browser The File List The right side of the browser window contains the file list, detailing the contents of the currently marked folder or album. Views Images (and other files) can be displayed in 5 different views. Thumbnails: Images are displayed as miniatures, other files are displayed as symbols. Other views include: • • • • Tiles Icons List Details The details list offers up to 6 file information columns (file name, size, type, date last changed, properties, and description).
Working with the Browser If you are working in album mode, you can insert the search results into the Selected photos field and add to the current album by pressing OK. This function can be opened directly, without having to first open the browser, by selecting the "Search file" menu. Open Open the marked image for editing in MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 using the "Open" button or by double-clicking a file. Print The "Print several images (on page 46)" window opens when you press "Print".
Working with the Browser Buttons for "Copy to...", "Move to...", "Delete" and "Rename" If you select "Move to..." or "Copy to..." a dialog window appears for the selection of the target folder. Confirm with OK and the selected files are moved to the target folder and deleted from the output folder. "Copy to..." places a copy of the files into the target folder. "Delete..." moves the selected files in the file view into the waste paper basket (after confirmation).
Working with the Browser in Windows Explorer or other programs that do not recognize the description files, the descriptions are unfortunately lost. JPEG Transformations The JPEG format compresses an image to a smaller size, with some reduction in image quality as a result. The image quality reduces each time it is saved as a JPEG due to the technical nature of the format. The options found here allow you to transform the image without repeatedly compressing the JPEG file.
Working with Images Working with Images This section briefly describes the MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 options for importing and creating images, as well as changing their scale, page size, and shape. Show images A loaded image will be scaled in such a way as to be completely visible in full screen mode. You can load as many images as you like into MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6. At the bottom, you will find the film strip view, where all loaded pictures will appear as thumbnails.
Working with Images You can zoom in and out on every image using the mouse wheel or the +/- keys in the number pad. You can also use the zoom slider or the zoom tool provided. By pressing the space bar, the mouse cursor is transformed into a hand, which can be used to move sections and cut-outs. Create, load and save pictures Create Select the "File -> New image..." menu item or press the appropriate button in the "Standard bar".
Working with Images Save for Internet You can open the JPEG Export Assistant via the menu "File > Save for Internet". This will help you find the correct JPEG correction factor. The original image and the compressed image are displayed side by side so you can see how each selected compression factor affects the quality of the image. This feature enables you to determine the optimum compression while maintaining a reasonable level of quality.
Working with Images Print Images Printing an Image By using "File > Print..." a dialog appears offering a print preview of the current image. Positioning and scaling should be made prior to printing. Shortcut: Ctrl + P A Pop-up menu appears when you right-click on an image. Image placement and proportional scaling can thus be made. The tool bar The printer, paper adjustment, and additional printer-specific settings can be changed in the toolbar under "Setup...".
Working with Images Text: A headline or a subtitle can be added to the page to be printed. The standard text which appears under the images can also be specified. Settings: The grid size and parameter dimensions can be specified in millimeters or inches under "Settings". Layout: (only with "Print more images") If you would like to print several images on a page, you can specify the number of lines and columns the paper should contain as well as the spacing between images.
Working with Images Create Panorama Pictures The "File > Create panorama pictures" menu item opens a dialog, enabling easy creation of photo montages by gluing images horizontally to create a panorama. The window consists of three parts. At the top is the preview in which you can shift the currently visible cut-out with the mouse. The two magnifying glass buttons allow you to increase or decrease the size of the view.
Working with Images Creating a Panorama To create a panorama with images from your digital camera, photograph a set of images with an overlap of about one-third of the screen of the previous image (when using wide-angle lenses, exceed one third overlap). Make sure the brightness of the images is consistent by setting the aperture and exposure time. Correct any discrepancies by using the brightness/contrast effect. Now load the sequence of images, as described under "Create panorama pictures".
Working with Images of the standard formats that correspond to typical screen and photo aspect ratios. Keep the current aspect ratio or select one of the standard formats that correspond to typical screen and photo aspect ratios. Shortcut: Shift + P Crop to mask The "Image > Crop to mask" menu item requires a mask. If a mask exists, everything outside the mask is removed from the image. Shortcut: www.magix.
Working with the Mask Working with the Mask If a mask exists, only the area covered by the mask can be edited, while other areas are protected. However, a mask can be defined only on the main image and not on objects. Additionally, you can create objects from masks, see Working with Objects (on page 53). Select all Selecting "Menu selection > Select all", the entire image will be masked. Remove mask You can remove the mask by selecting the option "Menu selection > Remove mask".
Working with the Mask Mask > Expand/Reduce selection In the dialog window under the menu item of the same name in the "Selection" menu you can specify the number of pixels by which the area selected by the mask is to be expanded/reduced. Vignette Vignetting ( "Selection > Vignette..." ) blurs a band of variable width along the edge of the mask. Loading/saving the mask You can save a mask for later use by selecting "Menu selection > Save mask".
Working with the Mask Lasso mask/Magnetic lasso The lasso mask lets you draw along the border of the desired area. When the mouse key is depressed, the line follows the mouse pointer. When you release the left mouse key, you can draw a straight line. If you use the magnetic lasso, the line snaps to the edges of the image, i.e. those pixels that strongly differ from their neighbouring ones. Finish the lasso selection with a double click. See Mask Tool settings (on page 81).
Working with Objects Working with Objects Objects in the image are the basis of flexible, object-oriented image processing. Objects are images or image areas which independently lie over the main image. In this form they can be moved about, deformed, vignetted, painted or retouched freely without the main image being affected. Only when the objects are reunited with the image is the main image changed.
Working with Objects Vignette Vignetting makes the border around an object increasingly transparent. This allows softer integration of an object into the main image. Select "Object > Vignette..." to vignette and enter the width of the transparent band in the dialog window. Apply Shadow Select "Object > Apply shadow..." to apply a shadow to an existing object. In the associated dialog window you can set direction and distance, colour, transparency, and edge blur of the shadow.
Working with Objects "stacked", or "tiled".) You can also move objects onto the thumbnail image in the film strip view. You can even move objects into other applications via drag & drop (for example, into a text processing program), as long as these support this action. The Object Manager The object manager is activated with "Window > Object manager".
Working with Objects Division Difference If brighter If darker Color Hue Saturation Brightness Invert Logical AND Logical OR Logical EXOR Red Green Blue The larger colour value is divided by the smaller one. Generates the difference between old and new colour values. A new colour in the original image is only covered if the new pixel is lighter. The opposite of "If brighter". Colour tone and saturation of the applied colour or the object are combined with the brightness of the original.
Working with Objects Rename Arrange Delete Integrate Integrate all www.magix.com You can use Rename to change the name of the object. Moves active object in Z-direction. Deletes the selection (= active object). Connects the selection with the background. Connects all objects with the background.
Working with Text Objects Working with Text Objects When you click on an image while in in text mode you can enter text at this position. The following text properties can be set in the text tool properties bar. Font type and size Style (bold, italic, underlined or crossed out) Alignment (right, center or left) Text color To change these settings for an entered text you have to highlight the text first and then change the respective parameters. You have to press the Enter key to switch to a new line.
Working with Text Objects Shadow Activate "Shadow" to apply a shadow to the text. Analogous to "Object > Apply shadow... (on page 54)" you can define the parameters of colour, direction, distance, transparency, and edge blur. 3D Highlighting Activate "3D Highlighting" to make the text look three-dimensional. The parameters "Direction" and "Angle of incidence" affect an imaginary light source. "Edge shape" and "Width" define the shape in Z-direction (the "depth") to be used at the edges of the characters.
Working with Batch Processing Working with Batch Processing With the batch processing in the "File" menu at "Batch processing..." whole lists of images and entire directories can automatically be loaded, edited, and saved. Possible applications range from simple format conversion to automatic thumbnail creation or focusing, colour correction, etc.
Working with Batch Processing All images are stored in the target folder which you need to specify. If you want MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 to warn you prior to overwriting existing files, tick the respective box. After the processing is started with the "Start" button you can see the current status in the status window. Click on "Abort" to end the process. www.magix.
Effects Effects Choose an effect from the Effects menu or other category. Alternatively, choose the Effect browser button to open the effect browser. The effect browser uses a sample image to show the results of different effects. When an effect is selected, it is applied to the whole image first. Each time you change effect settings, they are displayed on the image. This allows you to adjust the effect and see how it affects the entire image.
Effects buttons or the slider to zoom in and out of the preview. You can use the mouse to scroll through the visible section in the window. If you press this button, the effect is permanently applied to the image. At the top of the dialog you will also find a list box with the various link modes and a transparency controller. These setting options determine how the calculated pixels of the effect are combined with those of the original image.
Effects Paint With the paintbrush or pencil tool you can draw in your image, i.e. add paint, just as in other graphics programs. Details on the settings can be found in the Paintbrush tool window (on page 83). MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 also includes painting as an additional effect. However, there are some differences compared to regular "painting": • The colour is applied as an effect (on page 62).
Effects resembles an increase in contrast, but with greater control than in the brightness/contrast effect). Use the automatic controllers for the output area to compress the brightness values across this range. With the gamma automatic controller, the central tones can be altered, either for all colours (grey channel) or specifically for the red, green or blue color channels. Dye Colour the entire selection with one colour selected with the Colour Selection button.
Effects Brightness/Contrast Correct contrast and brightness of the image in the effects dialog and check the result in the preview. This effect is available also via the quick access button. Shortcut: F5 Channels Exchange the colour channels of the RGB colour model. Paint with Gradient Colours an image with a colour gradient available from the list. The criterion for colouring may be brightness, saturation, hue of the red, green or blue channel.
Effects Hue/Saturation/Brightness Correct hue, saturation, brightness (as above). Shade Curve Manually correct all colour values in an image. By changing the gradient of the shade curve you assign new brightness values to the red, green, and blue channels (i.e. all channels simultaneously). The starting value in each case is a straight line from bottom left to top right. Areas which are corrected upwards will be brighter, otherwise darker.
Effects Unsharp Mask This filter is, although the name be confusing, a high-quality focusing tool. The name is derived from the fact in the focusing process, the image is compared to a soft-focus copy, and the differences are used to enhance contrasts. With 'Radius' you set the radius within which the filter searches for focusing information. Limiting value determines how great the brightness difference to the original pixel must be to replace it.
Effects Stylising Filters Bumpmap This effect creates a relief view with the difference that you have a light source that you can position. The resulting lighting effect makes the image look very metallic. Experiment with the position of the light source, intensity, unevenness and, above all, the height and width of the light cone to find the optimal lighting. Find Edges Finds edges in the image.
Effects Minimum Searches the darkest pixel in the defined area and replaces the current pixel by it (see Median). Add Noise Generates "random" noise and superimposes the image with it. Use "Density" and "Intensity" to limit the intensity and deviation from the original colour value. If "Coloured" is not ticked, the colour of the pixels is preserved, they will only become brighter or darker. Noise Reduction Noise reduction is a soft-focus effect that does not make the image fuzzy.
Effects Distortion Filters Dent/Bump Creates a dent or bump around the center of the image/object. Use the slide control in the dialog window to regulate the intensity and the type of the effect. Tips: See whirl (on page 72)! Can create a caricature effect when applied to faces with the brush. Even Waves Superimposes the image with horizontal and vertical waves of adjustable length, amplitude and phase.
Effects Whirl Creates a whirl rotating around the center of the image/object. Intensity and direction can be regulated with the slide control. Tip: To apply a whirl to an area of the image, mark it with the rectangular mask, create an object and apply the effect to the object. After that replace the object. Influence the intensity of the effect with the brush! It’s best to select a large, very soft brush. Application or erasing with this brush will make the deformation more or less intense.
Effects Motion Blur This function creates a directional blur, similar to that on a photo taken with a slow shutter. Use "Distance" and "Direction" to define the intensity and direction of the effect. Camera Zoom Creates an effect similar to a fast camera zoom. In addition to the effect intensity, you can select between zoom in and zoom out, and choose the zoom depth. Rotation The effect is similar to that achieved by quickly rotating a camera while taking a picture.
The Toolbars The Toolbars A brief description of the toolbars follows: Standard Contains buttons for file operations, undo/redo, and for displaying various windows. New/Load/Save for file operations (on page 43) File browser: Opens the file browser (see Using the browser (on page 36)). Print (on page 45) Undo/Redo: Undo and Redo allow you to undo any action. See also File menu>General settings->Undo/Redo (on page 86) Film view: In movie view all loaded images are displayed in the lower window.
The Toolbars Effect bar Allows you to quickly select frequently used effects. Task Assistant. The Task Assistant helps you perform typical image editing tasks with practical step-by-step instructions. Brightness/Contrast (on page 65) Gamma Correction (on page 65) Red/Green/Blue (on page 66) Auto exposure/auto saturation: The contrast or hue of the entire photo is adjusted automatically. White balance: Opens the shade curve effect (on page 67) for balancing the white tone.
The Toolbars Tools This toolbar contains the most important functions for editing images and selecting frequently used effects. Object Mode (See Working with Objects (on page 53) ) Magnifying Glass: Serves to zoom in on image areas. Draw a rectangle over the desired area to zoom in. You can also zoom in and out of an image using the mouse wheel. Mask tools (See Working with the Mask (on page 50)).
The Toolbars Level horizon: This button lets you straighten crooked pictures. Simply draw a line using the mouse along the crooked horizon. The picture will be rotated automatically so the horizon line runs horizontally. The option "No borders" prevents appearance of black borders. Hint: This function is also suitable for leveling scanner imports. Text: Click on the image to enter text. You can set the font type, size, and style with the tool settings.
The Toolbars Fill with Colour Gradient: In the associated tool window you can select a colour gradient and apply it to the image by drawing with the mouse. -> Details on Gradient Tool Settings (on page 82) and Colour Gradient Editor Tip: Test transparent gradients with various effects. Draw mode: In this mode you can paint with the current paintbrush by depressing the left mouse button. Erasing is achieved with the right mouse button (see Paintbrush tool parameter (on page 83)).
The tool settings The tool settings In the tool settings bar you can change any option of the tools in MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6. The tool settings bar is located at the top of the program immediately below the menu. It always adapts to the selected tool. The selected tool is therefore displayed on the left. The tool bar can be displayed and hidden in the "Window" menu. Object tool setting Object Mode contains the following tool settings: Move An object can be moved at any time.
The tool settings Rotate numerically To rotate the selected object a certain number of degrees, enter the angle in the corresponding field and click on the button indicating the direction of the rotation. Tilt By grabbing and pulling on its corners and edges, an object can be tilted. Distortion By grabbing and pulling on its corners and edges, an object can be distorted into any rectangular form. 3D distortions By grabbing and pulling on its corners and edges, an object can be distorted in perspective.
The tool settings The mask tools settings Different settings for the mask modes will be displayed in the tool settings: Rectangular Mask/Round Mask Mode New: Any existing mask is first deleted. Add: Add to existing mask. Subtract: Subtract new selection from existing mask. Style Normal: You select the area with the mouse. Fixed size: The mask has the defined width and height and you only select the position of the mask.
The tool settings Magic Wand You can set tolerance for colours to be masked either using the RGB colour model (red/green/blue) or the HSB colour model (hue/saturation/brightness). Use the slide controls and input boxes to regulate the colour channel tolerances. Available modes are New and Add. Brush mask In this mode you can add or change the mask using a paintbrush. Mode New: Any existing mask is first deleted. Add: Add to existing mask with the left mouse button.
The tool settings A selection box will open where you can choose a gradient from a list. This will then be the active gradient that can be applied to the image with the mouse. Double-click on a gradient or press the "Edit..." button to open it in the Colour Gradient Editor. Fill Mode: You can define whether gradient application is to be linear, circular, conical, square or rectangular.
The tool settings Drawing style Paint freely: Freehand drawing mode. Draw lines: Assists drawing straight lines. Connect/Transparency Here you can select the various modes for combining the newly applied paint with the background. More detailed information can be found in the Object Manager (on page 55) section. The Brush Palette The Selection Tab You can select a pre-defined brush from the dropdown list.
The tool settings Note: Parameters "Smear", "Preserve colour" and "Apply colour" are only visible for 'Paint' effects and do not affect other effects. The Dots Tab Here, you can define properties of dots stringed together during painting. Use "Dots" to control how many dots are applied simultaneously (Number) and at what random radius around the mouse pointer (Radius) (radii > 0 signify a spray effect). Settings under "Colour deviation" are again only visible with 'Paint' effect.
Configuration Configuration You can configure MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6 by selecting "Settings" in the "File" menu. Monitor Gamma Select the "Monitor-Gamma" tab in the "Settings" dialog to change the monitor’s colour representation. Gamma correction is a non-linear modification of the colour spectrum that optimizes colour viewing for monitors. After activating gamma correction by ticking the control box, you can adjust the colours by moving the slide controls.
Configuration Other Under "Other", the following settings can be specified: Edit EXIF information: JPG files loaded from cameras contain meta data, such as "rotate 90°", which is processed if this function is activated. Adjust image size during opening: Images are automatically displayed as large as possible when opened. Use JPX information during opening: If this option is activated, then realtime effects from other MAGIX photo programs (Digital Photo Maker, Media Manager, etc.
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MAGIX services in detail MAGIX Online Album is available in three versions, of which the smallest (the FREE album with 25MB webspace for your photos) is entirely free. The larger versions (CLASSIC or PREMIUM) are available for a monthly charge, but also come with many hand features, such as a faster website, 500 MB or 1 GB storage space, more website designs or access by mobile phone/PDA. More information is available at www.magix-photos.com.
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MAGIX services in detail Members With a personal member profile you'll be able to present yourself to the ever-expanding MAGIX Community. You can upload your own member photo, publish your personal data, and let people know what you're interested in, your hobbies, etc. When logged in, you can access your profile via the "Profile" link in the "My Community" section. You also have your own guest book in your own member profile.
MAGIX services in detail What is offered? Podcasts are fast becoming the medium of choice as everyone who can record audio files and put them online can now also offer them as podcasts. Accordingly, a very wide range of material is offered : music shows, readings, acoustic diaries (so-called audio blogs) and radio plays, some produced with a PC in the living room, but also in professional studio quality. Many “normal” radio stations offer shows that can be listened to later on as podcasts.
MAGIX services in detail Then, switch to MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer 6, click on the address bar to the right and select "Insert". You can open the podcast by pressing the “Enter” button. www.magix.
If you still have questions... If you still have questions... Task Assistant The Task Assistant is your information center. It helps you complete your tasks and provides support at every step. Not only will you find clear videos with step-by-step instructions, you also find quick access to lots of functions. The Task Assistant chapters can be found in the "Tasks" menu. PDF manual Much like the program Help, the electronic manual (PDF) contains the entire program documentation.
If you still have questions... Context Help: Press the "F1" key on your keyboard at any point in the opened program and Help will open with the matching Help topic (context help). MAGIX News Center MAGIX supplies you with all the latest information on your software. In the MAGIX News Center you can find out about all the links to current online tutorials and tips & tricks on individual topics or software application examples.
Index Index A Actions........................................................................................... 60 Add Noise ...................................................................................... 70 Add to current album...................................................................... 39 Adjust shape .................................................................................. 53 Album ............................................................................................
Index Create mask from object.................................................................50 Create Panorama Pictures ..............................................................47 Create, load and save pictures........................................................43 Creating a Panorama ......................................................................48 Creating objects .............................................................................12 Creating Objects..............................
Index Gaussian Blur (Smart) ..................................................................... 72 General usage tips.......................................................................... 11 H Highlight ......................................................................................... 68 Hue/Saturation/Brightness.............................................................. 67 I If you still have questions... .............................................................
Index Mask ................................................................................................9 Mask > Expand/Reduce selection ...................................................51 Maximum .......................................................................................69 Median ...........................................................................................69 Minimum ........................................................................................70 Monitor Gamma.......
Index Q Quick image optimization and multiple picture editing...................... 15 R Rectangular mask/round mask ....................................................... 51 Rectangular Mask/Round Mask ...................................................... 81 Red/Green/Blue.............................................................................. 66 Relief .............................................................................................. 69 Remove mask ................................
Index Text effects.....................................................................................58 The Brush Palette ...........................................................................84 The brush/pen tool settings ............................................................83 The Color Gradient Editor ...............................................................83 The File List ....................................................................................38 The Folder View ..........
Index Z Zoom ............................................................................................. 78 www.magix.
