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stacker:docs:howtouseit [2020/10/05 17:53] rjlittlefield Clarified how to File > Open Project |
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| From this point, there are several directions you may want to go. These include: | From this point, there are several directions you may want to go. These include: | ||
| + | * Read some more of the __[[:stacker:docs:tutorials:tutorialsindex|Tutorials]]__. | ||
| + | * Read through the list of __[[faqlist|FAQs]]__. | ||
| * Try out the other major stacking method, __[[#dmap_versus_pmax|DMap]]__. | * Try out the other major stacking method, __[[#dmap_versus_pmax|DMap]]__. | ||
| * Use __[[#retouching|retouching]]__ to combine the best aspects of several images. | * Use __[[#retouching|retouching]]__ to combine the best aspects of several images. | ||
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| When the threshold is set properly, click the OK button and wait for the computation to finish. | When the threshold is set properly, click the OK button and wait for the computation to finish. | ||
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| + | If the result is not ideal, then repeat the process, using a different setting of the slider. | ||
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| + | For example if there are blotches in background near the subject, then expand the black mask to cover those blotches, by moving the slider slightly to the right. | ||
| The DMap output from Percentile: 55.0 is shown below. | The DMap output from Percentile: 55.0 is shown below. | ||
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| * Select an output image, then Edit > Start Retouching... This internally prepares the image for retouching. It also synchronizes the two image windows, so they automatically stay aligned as the images are zoomed and panned. | * Select an output image, then Edit > Start Retouching... This internally prepares the image for retouching. It also synchronizes the two image windows, so they automatically stay aligned as the images are zoomed and panned. | ||
| - | * With no keys depressed, the retouching brush displays as a yellow circle. Rotating the mousewheel at this point changes the size of the brush. The brush size can also be changed by keyboard using the square bracket keys, ”[” to make smaller and ”]” to make larger. Pressing and holding the spacebar gives you a "hand" cursor, {{:stacker:docs:howtouseit:image006.jpg}}. While the hand cursor is active, pressing and dragging the mouse pans the image, and rotating the mousewheel changes the image zoom. Pressing the "s" key temporarily displays the current source image in place of the destination image. Quickly pressing and releasing the "s" key will flash between these two images, allowing you to quickly and easily compare specific areas that may need retouching. | + | * When you are done retouching, you must do an Edit > Commit Retouching to save the retouched version as a new Output Image, or Edit > Cancel Retouching to discard the retouching and go back to normal mode. **Several important functions, notably File > Save Output Image(s), are disabled while you are in retouching mode.** |
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| + | * In retouching mode, with no keys depressed, the retouching brush displays as a yellow circle. Rotating the mousewheel at this point changes the size of the brush. The brush size can also be changed by keyboard using the square bracket keys, ”[” to make smaller and ”]” to make larger. Pressing and holding the spacebar gives you a "hand" cursor, {{:stacker:docs:howtouseit:image006.jpg}}. While the hand cursor is active, pressing and dragging the mouse pans the image, and rotating the mousewheel changes the image zoom. Pressing the "s" key temporarily displays the current source image in place of the destination image. Quickly pressing and releasing the "s" key will flash between these two images, allowing you to quickly and easily compare specific areas that may need retouching. | ||
| * The source image for retouching can be one of the individual input files, or any output image, including the original version of the output image that is being retouched. | * The source image for retouching can be one of the individual input files, or any output image, including the original version of the output image that is being retouched. | ||
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| ===== StackShot Controller Interface ===== | ===== StackShot Controller Interface ===== | ||
| - | Zerene Stacker includes an integrated controller for the [[http://www.cognisys-inc.com/stackshot/stackshot.php|StackShot]] automated rail by [[http://www.cognisys-inc.com/home_cogn.php|Cognisys]]. This feature is described in its own documentation page, [[stacker:docs:stackshot|StackShot Controller Interface]]. | + | Zerene Stacker includes an integrated controller for the [[http://www.cognisys-inc.com/stackshot/stackshot.php|StackShot]] automated rail by [[http://www.cognisys-inc.com/home_cogn.php|Cognisys]]. This [[:stacker:docs:faqlist#what_are_the_differences_between_personal_and_professional|Pro-only feature]] is described in its own documentation page, [[stacker:docs:stackshot|StackShot Controller Interface]]. |