TriDef Photo Transformer
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Photo Transformer Menus And Toolbar
Menus
File | Edit | View | Help
File
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Open (Ctrl+O)
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Opens the Open dialog, used to select either a 2-D Source file, or 3-D file.
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Save (Ctrl+S)
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If saving for the first time, opens the Save dialog where you can name a place and format to save your 3-D file. If a file already exists, the changes will be saved into that file.
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Save As
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Saves the current 3-D file as either a new format or with a new name.
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Export > TriDef Photo
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Same as File > Save.
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Export > Depth Map
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Saves a BMP/PNG/JPEG version of the current depth map.
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Export > TriDef 3-D Image
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Saves a TriDef 3-D Image (BMP/PNG) based on all of the settings in the 3-D Preview Settings window.
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Export> 2-D compatible 3-D
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Saves a 2-D compatible 3-D (JPEG/PNG/BMP) file.
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Export > 3-D Image
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Saves a 3-D Image (3D PNG/BMP) file based on all of the settings in the 3-D Preview Settings window.
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Export > To PowerPoint
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Places a TriDef Photo file into an open PowerPoint presentation slide background.
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Close
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Prompts to save changes, closes open files.
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Properties
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Opens the Photo Properties dialog for this Photo.
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Quit (Alt+F4)
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Prompts to save changes, closes open files, then closes Photo Transformer.
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Edit
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Undo (Ctrl+Z)
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Undoes the most recent action, if possible.
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Redo (Ctrl+Y)
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Performs again the action that was just Undone.
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Delete Selected points (Del)
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Deletes all the Depth Data points in the current selection.
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Select All (Ctrl+A) |
Select all Depth Data points.
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Clear Selection
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Unselects all currently selected Depth Data points.
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Preferences
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Opens the Preferences dialog, which includes visibility and Depth Map Options.
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View
Help
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About Photo Transformer
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Describes this version of TriDef Photo Transformer.
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Contents and Index |
Launches this Help.
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Toolbar

Selection Tools |
Drawing Tools |
Ramp Tools |
Editing Tools |
3-D Preview |
Advanced Tips
Selection Tools
Drawing Tools
Ramp Tools
Editing Tools
3-D Preview
See also Adjusting 3-D Settings in Preview mode.
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Show/hide the 3-D Settings box
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H
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Close the 3-D Preview
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Escape |
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Select 3-D Focal Point
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Y
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Update Preview |
Enter
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Keyboard
Shortcuts For Adjusting 3-D Settings In Preview Mode
The following keyboard shortcuts are available to adjust
Photo 3-D Scene Depth and 3-D Focal Point in 3-D Preview mode.
Use 2 to show 2-D and 3 to show 3-D.
Use Shift to adjust settings by a larger amount.
Select tool: Y
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Compress 3-D Scene Depth
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(1)
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(10)
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Shift+[ or {
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Expand 3-D Scene Depth
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(1)
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]
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(10)
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Shift+] or }
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Move 3-D Focal Point towards Background
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(1)
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, (same key as <)
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(20)
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Shift+, or <
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Move 3-D Focal Point towards Foreground
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(1)
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. (same key as <)
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(20)
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Shift+. or >
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TriDef Photo Viewer only
With Photo Viewer you can also adjust Slideshow Modifiers
in 3-D Preview by keyboard shortcut . You simply add Ctrl to
all shortcuts used for Photos.
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Compress 3-D Scene Depth
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(1)
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Ctrl+[
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(10)
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Ctrl+Shift+[ or {
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Expand 3-D Scene Depth
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(1)
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Ctrl+]
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(10)
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Ctrl+Shift+] or }
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Move 3-D Focal Point towards Background
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(1)
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Ctrl+, (same key as <)
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(20)
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Ctrl+Shift+, or <
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Move 3-D Focal Point towards Foreground
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(1)
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Ctrl+. (same key as <)
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(20)
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Ctrl+Shift+. or >
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Advanced Tips
The following are temporary tool selections that are only in effect when the keys are pressed; when you release the keys the tool selection reverts to whatever you were working with before.
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Delete Depth Data (Erase tool)
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From any Drawing tool: Ctrl + click
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Select depth value (Eyedropper)
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From any Drawing tool: Alt + click
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Select depth value (Eyedropper) for Depth1 and Depth2
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From any
Ramp Drawing Tool:Alt+Drag
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Zoom keyboard shortcuts allow you to zoom in or out on your image without having to click:
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Zoom In
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From any tool:Ctrl+Space
or +
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Zoom Out
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From any tool: Ctrl+Alt+Space
or -
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