Using dialog boxes
Dialog boxes are windows that open when you choose certain Corel PaintShop Pro commands. You can use them to select and preview command options. All dialog boxes remember where you last positioned them on the screen and re-open in the same location.
Common features found in many dialog boxes include the following:
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Before and After panes — let you see the effect of the dialog box
settings on your image before the effect is applied
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Zooming and Panning controls — let you zoom in and out on the
preview areas, and change the current viewing area
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Presets — display saved settings, or scripts, that you can use to
make quick changes to images. For more information, see Using
and creating presets.
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Reset button — lets you reset dialog box settings to their initial
values
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Numeric edit controls — let you select or enter numeric values
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Color boxes — let you select colors for a command setting
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Randomize parameters button — lets you preview random
settings. Note that this button is not available in all dialog boxes.
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Resize handle — lets you resize the dialog box
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Using preview areas
Most dialog boxes that you use to correct images, apply effects, or modify selections contain Before and After panes that show the image with changes applied.
You can show or hide the Before and After panes by clicking the Show/ Hide Previews button:
When you hide the Before and After panes, you can still see the effects of the current settings on the image by marking the Preview on Image check box in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.
Editing numeric values
To edit values in Corel PaintShop Pro dialog boxes, you can use the numeric edit control to enter values and change settings.
Using color boxes
In some dialog boxes, a color box displays the currently selected color for a given control. When you move the pointer over the color box, the pointer changes to a dropper and displays the RGB values.
Randomizing parameters
Many correction and effect dialog boxes contain a Randomize Parameters button that lets you update settings with random values.
To resize a dialog box |
Edit workspace
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Drag the Resize handle .
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You can also double-click the title bar to maximize the dialog
box.
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To zoom in or out of the image preview |
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Set the value in the Zoom control.
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You can also expand the dialog box to create more room for the
Before and After panes. For more information about resizing
dialog boxes, see To resize a dialog box.
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To pan the image preview |
Edit workspace
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Move the pointer into the After pane.
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The pointer changes to a hand. |
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Drag the image.
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You can also hold down the Navigate button , and then
center the selection rectangle over the part of the image you
want to display.
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To proof changes in the main image window |
Edit workspace
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Mark the Preview on Image check box.
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Any change to a dialog box setting will be applied to the main image window. |
To edit numeric values |
Edit workspace
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Perform a task from the following table.
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If you enter a value that is out of range for the control, it turns
red.
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You can also double-click the number to highlight it, and type
a new value.
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To choose a color from a dialog box |
Edit workspace
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Perform a task from the following table.
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To randomize settings within a dialog box |
Edit workspace
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Click the Randomize parameters button .
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You can try a variety of settings by continuing to click the
Randomize parameters button until you get the effect you
want.
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