Capture Editor

Opens a small window that displays how many misspelled words are found in callouts within the image. If no spelling errors are found, this button is grayed out. If misspelled words are found, an icon that looks like a small exclamation mark is displayed in the object containing the spelling errors.

Opens the File Properties dialog, which lets you perform tasks such as adding torn edge effects, borders, and blur effects to the image.

Opens the properties dialog for the selected object. It lets you perform tasks specific to the selected object. For example, if a rectangle is selected, this dialog lets you add shadow effects, add text, and set the color for the object. Opens the properties window pane for the following item types: frame, object, audio object, keyframe, or effect. It lets you perform tasks specific to the selected item. For example, if a rectangle is selected, this window pane lets you add keyframes, text, and set the color for the object. If a keyframe is selected, this window pane lets you modify the transition between the selected keyframe and the next. This window pane is dynamic. Once it is open, it automatically changes to the property type applicable to what you have clicked on. In other words, if you click an object, it changes to the Object Properties window pane. If you click an audio object, it changes to the Sound Properties window pane.

Places a rectangle with points (small circles) around the image, allowing you to select a portion of the image and crop it. See Cropping Images.

After you insert an image onto your background image, you may need to remove part of that image object. You can therefore crop (cut a portion of) the image object to keep the part you want and discard the part that you don't want. See Cropping Image Objects.

Converts the cursor to Hand mode, which lets you drag areas of an image around. This is useful when you have zoomed in on an image so much that you cannot see all of it in the editor. See Using the Hand Mode.

Note This editing mode can also be accessed by right-clicking anywhere in the Capture Editor and selecting it from the context menu.

Converts the cursor to Select mode, which lets you select any objects or areas in the image.

Note This editing mode can also be accessed by right-clicking anywhere in the Capture Editor and selecting it from the context menu.

Converts the cursor to the selection rectangle tool, which lets you select an area of your image and then move, delete, copy, cut, paste, or resize it.

Converts the cursor to the magic wand tool, which lets you select an area by color.

Converts the cursor to the color fill tool, which lets you fill a selected area with a color.

Converts the cursor to the pencil tool, which lets you draw on the canvas or background.

Converts the cursor to the eraser tool, which lets you erase any part of the canvas or background.

Converts the cursor to Rectangle mode, which lets you create a square or rectangle shape by clicking in the image and dragging in any direction. When you release the cursor, the shape is created.

Note This editing mode can also be accessed by right-clicking anywhere in the Capture Editor and selecting it from the context menu.

Converts the cursor to Polygon mode, which lets you create a closed plane shape bounded by three or more line segments. After you select this button, you can click anywhere in the image to identify the starting point for the shape. When you move the cursor, a straight line segment is drawn. If you click the left mouse button, it signifies the end of that line segment and the start of another line segment. When you move the cursor, another straight line segment is drawn. When you double-click, a final line segment joins your starting and ending points, thus closing off the shape.

Note This editing mode can also be accessed by right-clicking anywhere in the Capture Editor and selecting it from the context menu.

Converts the cursor to Oval mode, which lets you create a circle or oval shape by clicking in the image and dragging in any direction. When you release the cursor, the shape is created.

Note This editing mode can also be accessed by right-clicking anywhere in the Capture Editor and selecting it from the context menu.

Opens a submenu, which lets you select various lines to add to your capture.

Selecting a line type converts the cursor to Line mode. You can create a line with or without an arrow at the end (which you can change or remove by double-clicking the line and using the Line Properties dialog). After you select the type of line you want to create, you can click anywhere in the image to identify the starting point for the line. When you move the cursor, a line segment is drawn. If you click the left mouse button, it signifies the end of that line segment and the start of another line segment. When you move the cursor, another line segment is drawn. You can identify the end of the line by double-clicking. If you hold down the SHIFT key when drawing a line, you can use the line tool to easily draw create straight lines and perfect angles. See Adding Lines and Line Properties Dialog

You can create the following types of lines:

• Polyline

  

• Curved

  

• Wave

  

• Dashed

  

• Zig Zag

  

Note This editing mode can also be accessed by right-clicking anywhere in the Capture Editor and selecting it from the context menu.

Lets you delete a point in polygon and line objects. After you select a point in one of these objects, this button is enabled. When you click this button, the selected point is removed from the object.

Opens a submenu, which lets you select various graphics that you can add to your capture.

• Bubble Converts the cursor to Bubble mode, which lets you create a callout by clicking in the image and dragging a rectangle area. When you release the cursor, a "bubble" shape is created, which consists of a rectangular or square area for holding text and a pointy area for pointing toward an area of the image that you want to explain or emphasize. See Bubble Properties Dialog.

  

• Annotation Converts the cursor to Annotation mode, which lets you create a callout by clicking in the image and dragging a rectangle area. When you release the cursor, an "annotation" shape is created, which consists of a bracket area for holding text and a line for pointing toward an area of the image that you want to explain or emphasize. See Annotation Properties Dialog.

  

   

   

• Loop Converts the cursor to Loop mode, which lets you create a "loop" shape by clicking in the image and dragging a rectangle area. When you release the cursor, a loop shape is created. This is a useful shape for circling content that you want to emphasize. See Loop Properties Dialog.

  

• Cursor Converts the cursor to Cursor mode, which lets you add a cursor bitmap to the image by clicking in the image and dragging in any direction. When you release the cursor, a cursor is added within a shaded oval shape. You can change the cursor type and adjust the color and transparency of the oval background from the Cursor Properties dialog. See Cursor Properties Dialog.

  

• Arrow Converts the cursor to Arrow mode, which lets you create a curvy arrow shape. After you select this button, you can click anywhere in the image to identify the starting point for the arrow. When you move the cursor, a straight line shows where the arrow will be placed. When you release the cursor, an arrow is created. See Arrow Properties Dialog.

  

• Star Converts the cursor to Star mode, which lets you create a star by clicking in the image and dragging a rectangle area. These stars can have 3–100 sides. When you release the cursor, a star is created. See Star Properties Dialog.

  

• X-Agon Converts the cursor to X-agon mode, which lets you create a polygon by clicking in the image and dragging a rectangle area. These polygons can have 3–100 sides. When you release the cursor, a polygon is created. See X-agon Properties Dialog.

  

Note These editing modes can also be accessed by right-clicking anywhere in the Capture Editor and selecting it from the context menu.

Converts the cursor to Text Rectangle mode, which lets you create a square or rectangle shape with text by clicking in the image and dragging in any direction. When you release the cursor, default text is shown in a popup editor. You can replace the text with your own and click outside the area to see the finished shape. In addition, this mode adds a background to the box (as opposed to a transparent background), which makes it easier to see the text. Converts the cursor to Text Rectangle mode, which lets you create a square or rectangle shape with text by clicking in the frame and dragging in any direction. Double-click in the rectangle to type text, and click outside the area to see the finished shape.

Note This editing mode can also be accessed by right-clicking anywhere in the Capture Editor and selecting it from the context menu.

Opens a submenu, which lets you select various effects that you can apply to an object.

• Shade Converts the cursor to Shade Effect mode. This lets you create a square or rectangle shape by clicking in the image and dragging in any direction. When you release the cursor, the shape is created (in the case of the "zoom" option, a three-dimensional shape is created). The area inside the shape is clear, while the area outside the shape is shaded. You can change the darkness of the shading from the File Properties dialog. If you want to create this effect with other closed-off shapes (e.g., oval, polygon), first draw the shape in the image, then enable the shade effect from the Image Effects tab in the properties dialog for that object. See File Properties Dialog.Adds an effect area frame to an image object, allowing you to add an opacity effect mask. This lets you see the frame background through the image object.
• Gray Scale Converts the cursor to Gray Scale Effect mode. This lets you create a square or rectangle shape by clicking in the image and dragging in any direction. When you release the cursor, the shape is created (in the case of the "zoom" option, a three-dimensional shape is created). The area inside the shape is displayed in its original color, while the area outside the shape is displayed in gray. If you want to create this effect with other closed-off shapes (e.g., oval, polygon), first draw the shape in the image, then enable the gray scale effect from the Image Effects tab in the properties dialog for that object. See Adding Gray Scale Effects.Adds an effect area frame to an image object, allowing you to add a gray scale mask to the object. With this mask, you can apply gray scale to the parts of the image inside or outside of the effect area frame.
• Blur Converts the cursor to Blur Effect mode. This lets you create a square or rectangle shape by clicking in the image and dragging in any direction. When you release the cursor, the shape is created (in the case of the "zoom" option, a three-dimensional shape is created). The area inside the shape is clear, while the area outside the shape is blurred. You can change the amount of the blurriness from the File Properties. If you want to create this effect with other closed-off shapes (e.g., oval, polygon), first draw the shape in the image, then enable the blur effect from the Image Effects tab in the properties dialog for that object. See File Properties Dialog.Adds an effect area frame to an image object, allowing you to add a blur effect mask to the object. With this mask, you can blur the image inside or outside of the effect area frame.
• Blur-Inside Converts the cursor to Blur Inside Effect mode. This lets you create a square or rectangle shape by clicking in the image and dragging in any direction. When you release the cursor, the shape is created (in the case of the "zoom" option, a three-dimensional shape is created). The area inside the shape is blurred, while the area outside the shape is clear. You can change the amount of the blurriness from the properties dialog of the shape (Image Effects tab). If you want to create this effect with other closed-off shapes (e.g., oval, polygon), first draw the shape in the image, then enable the blur-inside effect from the Image Effects tab in the properties dialog for that object. See Adding Blur-Inside Effects.
• Zoom Converts the cursor to Zoom Effect mode. This lets you create a square or rectangle shape by clicking in the image and dragging in any direction. When you release the cursor, the shape is created (in the case of the "zoom" option, a three-dimensional shape is created). The area inside the original rectangle is enlarged and displayed in another rectangle that is larger and seemingly closer to the user (a three-dimensional effect). You can adjust the zoom settings from the Rectangle Properties dialog. See Rectangle Properties Dialog.

This button is enabled if you have selected more than one object. You can group multiple objects into an object group, which then acts as a single object. And at any point, you can ungroup the objects so that they are separate once again.

Lets you select a specific percentage to scale the image.

Reduces the scale of the font by 10% each time you click the button.

Resets the scale of the font to 100%.

Increases the scale of the font by 10% each time you click the button.

Scales the image so that its width fits in the Capture Editor.

Scales the image so that its height fits in the Capture Editor.

Shows arrows on each side of an object when you click it. You can then click any of the arrows to set the anchors. This lets you lock the position of the object in place. See Setting Object Anchors.

Shows or hides the colored shading of objects to which condition tags have been applied.

Lets you see how an image will look in the final output with conditions applied. It hides any objects that are set to be excluded from that image. See Previewing Conditions.

Lets you work with grids in the frame, including showing/hiding them, snapping objects to the grid, and editing grids. See Working With Grids.

Opens the Apply Profile dialog, which lets you apply all of the settings from a profile to the open image. See Applying Profiles to Images.

Detaches the profile from the open image. Any settings previously added to the image when you first applied it (e.g., border, shapes) will remain in the image. The image is simply no longer associated with the profile. See Detaching Profiles From Images.