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Working with scanned images
The Auto-process commands are used for automatic and intelligent control over
image appearance. It automates the format process and lets PhotoImpact
estimate and apply changes needed to enhance images accordingly.
The commands under Auto-process include the following:
• Levels Adjusts the image's tone map to meet the full tonal spectrum.
• Contrast Adjusts the Brightness of the image, and retains the original Hue
and Saturation setting.
• Adjust Adjusts Brightness and Saturation by stretching the colors to fit the
available gamut. Hue settings remain unchanged.
• Color Adjusts Hue, Saturation and Brightness settings.
• Focus Adjusts the image by softening sharp edges and enhances dull areas.
Works well with both sharp and blurred images.
• Straighten Automatically rotates the image and straightens it to an absolute
horizontal or vertical position.
• Crop Removes white space from the edges of the image.
• Enhance Automatically adjusts and smoothens tone to improve overall
image quality.
To apply an Auto-process command (other than Batch) to your image, simply
select an item under the Auto-process submenu.
Auto-process - Batch
Auto-process - Batch is a convenient way to apply multiple enhancements to
your image at the same time. By selecting Auto-process- Batch, PhotoImpact will
apply the commands in the specified order.
For a detailed description of each command, refer to the dialog box definition that
is displayed when you select a particular process
To use Auto-process - Batch:
1. Select Adjust: Auto-process - Batch [Ctrl+F9].
2. Click the Auto-process option(s) you want to apply.
3. To remove an option, click its button again or drag it off the queue at the
bottom of the dialog box.
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