Operation Manual

178 Pictures, Lines, and Shapes
Importing pictures
PagePlus lets you insert pictures from a wide variety of file formats, including
bitmaps, vector images, and metafiles, and in several different ways. Here's a
quick overview:
• Bitmapped pictures, also known as bitmaps or raster pictures, are
built from a matrix of dots ("pixels"), rather like the squares on a sheet
of graph paper. They may originate as digital camera photos or
scanned pictures, or be created (or enhanced) with a "paint" program
or photo editor. Typical examples include gif, jpg, png, and .wdp.
• Draw graphics, also known as vector images, are resolution-
independent and contain drawing commands such as "draw a line from
A to B."
• Metafiles are the native graphics format for Windows and combine
raster and vector information. Serif also has its own Serif MetaFile
Format (SMF) which is optimized for image sharing between Serif
applications.
You can also acquire pictures directly from PhotoCDs or via TWAIN
devices (scanners or digital cameras)—see PagePlus Help.
Export objects to picture by using File>Export As Picture....
Inserting pictures
To insert a picture into PagePlus you can copy and paste it, drag a file from an
external Windows folder directly onto your page, drag a thumbnail from
PagePlus's Media bar, or import a picture as an embedded or linked image via a
dialog... even place it into a picture frame.
Bordered and unbordered shaped picture frames (p. 175) are a great way to
present pictures that can be positioned and cropped within the frame. Drag the
former from the Gallery tab; add the latter from the Tools toolbar. You can crop
unframed pictures too (p. 79).
Detached pictures float freely on a page, while inline pictures are
incorporated with the text flow in a text object.