TriDef Photo Transformer

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Photo Transformer Menus And Toolbar

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File | Edit | View | Help

File

Open (Ctrl+O)

Opens the Open dialog, used to select either a 2-D Source file, or 3-D file.

Save (Ctrl+S)

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.

Save As

Saves the current 3-D file as either a new format or with a new name.

Export > TriDef Photo

Same as File > Save.

Export > Depth Map

Saves a BMP/PNG/JPEG version of the current depth map.

Export > TriDef 3-D Image

Saves a TriDef 3-D Image (BMP/PNG) based on all of the settings in the 3-D Preview Settings window.

Export> 2-D compatible 3-D

Saves a 2-D compatible 3-D (JPEG/PNG/BMP) file.

Export > 3-D Image

Saves a 3-D Image (3D PNG/BMP) file based on all of the settings in the 3-D Preview Settings window.

Export > To PowerPoint

Places a TriDef Photo file into an open PowerPoint presentation slide background.

Close

Prompts to save changes, closes open files.

Properties

Opens the Photo Properties dialog for this Photo.

Quit (Alt+F4)

Prompts to save changes, closes open files, then closes Photo Transformer.

Edit

Undo (Ctrl+Z)

Undoes the most recent action, if possible.

Redo (Ctrl+Y)

Performs again the action that was just Undone.

Delete Selected points (Del)

Deletes all the Depth Data points in the current selection.

Select All (Ctrl+A)

Select all Depth Data points.

Clear Selection

Unselects all currently selected Depth Data points.

Preferences

Opens the Preferences dialog, which includes visibility and Depth Map Options.

View

Depth

Opens the Depth Window.

3-D Preview

Opens the 3-D Preview Settings dialog (which in turn leads to the 3-D Preview itself).

Help

About Photo Transformer

Describes this version of TriDef Photo Transformer.

Contents and Index

Launches this Help.


Toolbar

Toolbar

Selection Tools | Drawing Tools | Ramp Tools | Editing Tools | 3-D Preview | Advanced Tips

Selection Tools

Free Select Tool Freehand Select

S or Shift+S

Poly Select Tool Polygon Select

Shift+G

Box Select Tool Box Select

Shift+B

Select Point Tool Point Select

Shift+P

Drawing Tools

Free Draw Tool Freehand Draw

F

Line Draw Tool Line Draw

L

Box Draw Tool Box Draw

B

Ellipse Draw Tool Ellipse Draw

E or Shift+E

Poly Draw Tool Polygon Draw

G

Fill Tool Flood Fill

Shift+F

Ramp Tools

Linear Ramp Tool Linear Ramp

Ctrl+L

Cylinder Ramp Tool Cylinder Ramp

Ctrl+C

Radial Ramp Tool Radial Ramp

Ctrl+R

Background Tool Background Ramp

R or Shift+R

Editing Tools

Switch between drawing Transparent points or Depth Data points

T

Erase Tool Erase

D or Shift+D

Erase Tool Box Box Erase

M or Shift+M

Eyedropper Tool Eyedropper

C or Shift+C

Paint Depth Tool Replace Depth

P

Zoom In Tool Zoom

Z or Shift+Z

Hand Tool   Pan (with mouse)

Space

3-D Preview

See also Adjusting 3-D Settings in Preview mode.

Show/hide the 3-D Settings box

H

Close the 3-D Preview

Escape

Eyedropper Tool Select 3-D Focal Point

Y

Update Preview

Enter

 

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 Eyedropper Tool tool: Y

Compress 3-D Scene Depth

(1)

[

(10)

Shift+[ or {

Expand 3-D Scene Depth

(1)

]

(10)

Shift+] or }

Move 3-D Focal Point towards Background

(1)

, (same key as <)

(20)

Shift+, or <

Move 3-D Focal Point towards Foreground

(1)

. (same key as <)

(20)

Shift+. or >

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.

Compress 3-D Scene Depth

(1)

Ctrl+[

(10)

Ctrl+Shift+[ or {

Expand 3-D Scene Depth

(1)

Ctrl+]

(10)

Ctrl+Shift+] or }

Move 3-D Focal Point towards Background

(1)

Ctrl+, (same key as <)

(20)

Ctrl+Shift+, or <

Move 3-D Focal Point towards Foreground

(1)

Ctrl+. (same key as <)

(20)

Ctrl+Shift+. or >


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.

Erase Tool Delete Depth Data (Erase tool)

From any Drawing tool: Ctrl + click

 Eyedropper Tool Select depth value (Eyedropper)

From any Drawing tool: Alt + click

 Eyedropper Tool Select depth value (Eyedropper) for Depth1 and Depth2

From any Linear Ramp Tool Cylinder Ramp Tool Radial Ramp Tool Ramp Drawing Tool:Alt+Drag

 

Zoom keyboard shortcuts allow you to zoom in or out on your image without having to click:

Zoom In Tool Zoom In

From any tool:Ctrl+Space

or +

 Zoom In Tool Zoom Out

From any tool: Ctrl+Alt+Space

or -