ScanSoft KAI S PHOTO SOAP 2 User Manual page 53

Using the Magic Mask
Use the Magic Mask to select a color range. When you click the Magic Mask tool on a
color, it will select similar colors around the area you clicked on. Use the sliders in the
Magic Mask control to fine tune the range and feather of the tool. Refer to
Masks" on page 86 for more information about masks.
To use the Magic Mask:
1 Click the Magic Mask tool. (It looks like a bucket.)
2 Drag it to the color area you want to select, and click.
3 Use Ctrl+click (or Option+click on the Macintosh) to add to the selection or
Alt+click to subtract the last section from the selection.
To change settings for the Magic Mask:
1 While the Magic Mask is selected, click the Effects palette.
2 Click the downward pointing triangle and choose Magic Mask.
If desired, you can change the range for feathering (blending).
You can also change the range of colors selected.
Zooming and Panning
You can zoom in on a photo to view an area in more detail. Once you've zoomed in, you
can pan to scroll around and view other areas of the zoomed photo.
To use the Zoom and Pan tools:
1 Click the Zoom tool (magnifying glass) to select it.
2 Place it over the area you want to zoom and click, or drag to select an area to zoom.
3 Click again as needed to increase the magnification.
4 Press Shift+click to zoom out again.
5 Click the Pan tool to select it.
6 Place it over the zoomed image and click and hold the mouse button.
7 Move the pan control to pan or scroll the zoomed image.
Press Shift to disable smooth zoom (use this if you have a slower computer).
Press Ctrl+Alt to zoom to the minimum zoom size.
Press and hold the Spacebar to switch to the cross tool.
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