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Category | Helps to categorize images for easy search. User can add, edit, and remove categories and sub-categories in the Category manager.
Category helps user to group images according to their choice which helps with better organization and easy to search them. | |||||||||
Rating | Enables providing a rating to the image. Rating range is 1-5. A rating stars pop-up shows up to select the rating. Depending on the rating, the color of star background changes. | |||||||||
Flag | Flag helps to mark the image as important. If selected, it runs to red. | |||||||||
Bookmark | Visual bookmark button is enabled if the image has a corresponding URL. This helps to find images that are bookmarked and corresponding websites can be opened using the 'Open in Browser' button on the top right. | |||||||||
Tags | Tags help to describe an image/capture. Mange Tags: Click to open Tag Editor window where user can add, edit, delete tags and view file count. Tags can be added simply by typing the tag name followed by ;. This will insert a new tag in the tag list and associates corresponding images to the tag. | |||||||||
Image Info | Image details such as size, dimension etc... are displayed. User can edit image name and add description to image. | |||||||||
History | Gives the record of the all the user actions on the image with versions. User can revert back the changes of a particular version if required by selecting the row. | |||||||||
Zoom | User can Zoom in/out of an image.
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Navigation | Navigating and opening images based on the capture order. | |||||||||
First | Opens first image among all tabs. | |||||||||
Previous | Opens previous image of current tab. | |||||||||
Open in Tab/Place | Opens the images in separate tabs or in a single tab. To view each image in a separate tab click “Open in Tab”. If an image is already opened in tab, it is highlighted.To open all the images in single tab click “Open in place”. | |||||||||
Next | Opens next image of current tab. | |||||||||
Last | Opens the last image among all tabs. | |||||||||
Drag Me | Drags the current tab’s image to any application. | |||||||||
Message | Message | Shows the current image dimensions and any active message corresponding the recent operation is displayed here. |
Tool Bar (4)
Tool bar has icons to access tools for file operations and image annotation formatting and image manipulation. Draw Mode
Button Icon | Name | Description |
New Image (Ctrl+N) | Creates a new Image. Image width and height are derived from the main application window size or preset values in user preferences. | |
Open File (Ctrl+O) | Opens a file from file directory and import the file into application. | |
Reload File | Reloads image to its original loaded state after any change. This is helpful to restore the original file to clear any undesirable changes overtime. | |
Cut (Ctrl+X) | Cuts any selected annotation/text. | |
Copy (Ctrl+C) | Copies selected annotation/text. | |
Paste (Ctrl+V) | Pastes the clipboard data on image or canvas. | |
Undo (Ctrl+Z) | Undo the most recent action. | |
Redo (Ctrl+Y) | Redo the most recent action that is undone. | |
Fill Color | Fills background color to the selected annotation. | |
Outline Width | Provides outline width to the selected annotation. | |
Outline Color | Provides outline color to the selected annotation. | |
Font Size | Applies font size to the selected annotation. | |
Font Color | Applies font color to the selected annotation. | |
Highlighter Color | Applies highlighter color to the selected annotation. | |
Preset Colors | Applies preset colors available to the selected annotation. Preset colors change fill color, border color and text color. A set of preset colors are predefined for easier selection and proper look and feel. | |
Arrange | Arranges |
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Align | Aligns multiple annotations |
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Flatten |
Annotations (Alt+Ins) | Burns annotations on image or canvas. Opens a dialog with the following options:
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Remove All Annotations |
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Removes all annotations on canvas. | ||
Hide All Annotations | Hides annotations on image and canvas. This is useful if there large number of annotations and image manipulation is required. | |
View Annotations | Enabling this button disables annotation editing. | |
Crop Image |
Crops a selected part of the image. |
Select Image Area |
Enables selecting an area of the image and operate on the selection. Selection can be copied into clipboard, text can be extracted, and fill the area with a selected |
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Magnifier | Magnifies any section or part of image for a much detailed view. | |
Image area |
selection | Enables to select an image area for applying image |
operations from image toolbox. This is enabled only when image toolbox is active. | ||
Save (Ctrl+S) | Saves the image. | |
Delete (Del) | Deletes |
the selected annotations on image or canvas. If there are no annotations selected, it deletes the image. | ||
Print (Ctrl+P) | Prints the image. Print manager is opened for formatting print output. | |
Thumbnail View |
Shows the thumbnail view |
all |
images in |
opened tabs. User can Select/ Deselect images to Share multiple files at a time. To close more tabs at one click, select required images and click Close Tabs. |
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to Thumbnail View for more details. |
Smart Pencil | In Draw mode, enable Smart Pencil and use Free hand lines to draw any shape on image or canvas. |
The drawing will be converted to the nearest geometric shape and the shape information is available in description on the bottom right side. | ||
Open in Browser | If a web capture is made, URL of that capture is remembered and by clicking this icon it directs to that web page. | |
Slideshow |
Displays screenshots in slide mode |
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Draw and Image Toolbox (5-6)
Toggle the button to switch between Draw (5) and Image mode (6) on right hand side of the Pixit editor. Draw mode has editing tools like Highlighter, Blur rectangle, Sticky note and annotations to add on canvas such as tools to annotate the image. These annotations include Text, Arrows, Lines, Counters etc., that enables the user to edit captured images.
Figure 2: Draw Mode
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Counters and various shapes.
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Cursor | Selects one or multiple objects, to move or resize the object. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Text | Adds any text annotation on the image and canvas area.
| Text with arrow: Adds text inside text box with arrow. | Arrow | Draws arrow in the image/canvas | |||||||||||||||
| Arrow: Draws a broad arrow |
Rich text box: Adds RTF annotation. By double clicking the annotation, it opens RTF editor for adding the content. | |
Message Callout: Message is displayed in a box with a pointer to the message source. | |
Arrow Callout: Message is displayed in a box with a arrow pointer to the message source. | |
Multi-line Callout: Message is displayed in a box with a multi-line arrow pointer to the message source. | |
Round Left Callout: Message is displayed in an ellipse with a left side pointer to the message source. | |
Round Center Callout: Message is displayed in an ellipse with a center pointer to the message source. | |
Round Right Callout: Message is displayed in an ellipse with a right side pointer to the message source. | |
Text Ellipse: Adds text in an ellipse. Text is aligned inside the ellipse. | |
Cloud Callout: Adds text in a clod shape. Text is aligned inside the shape. | |
Bam Callout: Adds text in an explosion shape. Text is aligned inside the shape. | |
Star Callout: Adds text in a star shape. Text is aligned inside the shape. |
Arrow
Draws arrow on the image/canvas
| Arrow: Draws a broad arrow |
Edge Arrow: Draws an arrow with edged point in one end | |
Line Arrow: Draws a single/double pointed line arrow. |
Freehand Lines
Allows drawing freehand lines on an image.
Geometric Shapes
Allows drawing different geometric shapes on the image.
| Line: Draw lines. |
| Lines: Draw joined straight lines with clicked points. |
| Lines with Interpolation: Draw curves with clicked points. |
Rectangle: Draws a rectangle with cornered edges. | |
Rounded Rectangle: Draws a rectangle with round edges. | |
Ellipse: Draws an ellipse. | |
Polygon: Draws a filled polygon with the click points. | |
Polygon with Interpolation: Draws a filled interpolated smooth edged polygon with the click points. | |
Freehand Polygon: Draws a filled freehand polygon with the click points. |
Highlight
Highlights a region on image.
Blur Rectangle
Blurs a portion of image.
Sticky Note
Adds a sticky note on image and canvas.
Counter Rectangle
Adds continuous numbering on the image/canvas. Option to reset the numbering is also available.
Counter Circle: Adds a non-editable circular counter.
Counter Rectangle: Adds an editable rectangular counter that has options like cut, copy and paste on right click.
Embed Image
Embeds an image to canvas from file directory.
Image Border
Link: Helps to add an URL on image which when clicked directs to web browser in Interaction mode. | |
| Time stamp: Adds Timestamp along with image metadata like categories, creation time, dimensions etc. User can modify the default template in User -preferences.It is editable even if the default template is completely erased. |
Rubber Stamp: Helps to add stamp on the image E.g. Approved by <User-name>. User can modify the default template in User -preferences. It is editable even if the default template is completely erased. |
Clip art/Images
Has web URL’s to drag and drop Clip art/Images. They can be dropped on toolbar to open as a new image.
Icon
Adds selected vector icon on image and canvas.
Icon browser
Huge collection of vector icons. Icons can be copied or dragged and dropped to the image/canvas.
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