User Guide

CREATING AND ADDING TO A COLLECTION
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IMAGEAXS 4.0 MACINTOSH USER’S GUIDE
To add files to a collection while using Adobe Photoshop or another program
that uses Photoshop plug-ins:
STEP 1 Save the file in Adobe Photoshop (or the compatible program that
you are using).
ImageAXS cannot acquire files that have not been saved.
If a data record for the file already exists in ImageAXS and
you want to create a new data record for the revised file,
save the file to a different location or with a different name.
STEP 2 In the File menu of Adobe Photoshop, highlight Acquire and
select ImageAXS from the submenu that appears.
The ImageAXS application opens.
STEP 3 Open the ImageAXS collection into which you want to acquire
the Photoshop image file(s).
STEP 4 In the File menu of Adobe Photoshop, highlight Export and
select ImageAXS Export from the submenu that appears.
A data record for the Adobe Photoshop image file is added
to the ImageAXS collection.
If a data record for the file already exists, the thumbnail
image and source file information are updated to reflect any
modifications you have made.
NOTE
If you want to add a file from Photoshop to a collection that was open the
last time you quit ImageAXS, skip Steps 2 and 3 above. Step 4
automatically opens ImageAXS (and whatever collection was open the last
time you quit) if the program is not already open.
CHANGING
O
PTIONS FOR
A
CQUIRING FILES
Use the Source Files panel of the ImageAXS Preferences dialog box to
filter out duplicate files.
To change preferences for acquiring source files:
STEP 1 Select Preferences (z-Shift-P) from the Edit menu.
STEP 2 Click the Source Files tab on the left side of the ImageAXS
Preferences dialog box.
The Source Files panel of the ImageAXS Preferences dialog
box appears.
(If the Source Files tab is pulled out past the others and the
name is in boldface type, it is already selected.)