Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M User Manual
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ECD518624M
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Macros and Batch Processing
You can cut, copy, paste or even duplicate any macro. This allows you to modify
pre-defined macros once pasted into your own user-defined categories.
pre-defined macros once pasted into your own user-defined categories.
Recording Macros
Of course at some point you may want to record your own macro. It’s probably a
good idea to create a new category into which you can save your newly recorded
good idea to create a new category into which you can save your newly recorded
macros—this keeps them separate from the pre-recorded macros supplied with
PhotoPlus. This is because recorded macros will be indistinguishable from your
preset macros once recorded.
When recording macros, it can be a good idea to ensure that the Layout
Rulers/Grid units in File>Preferences are set to "percent". This approach
ensures that recorded macro commands such as document resizing or framing
preset macros once recorded.
When recording macros, it can be a good idea to ensure that the Layout
Rulers/Grid units in File>Preferences are set to "percent". This approach
ensures that recorded macro commands such as document resizing or framing
are carried out in proportion to the original photo rather than by an absolute
value. Imagine adding an absolute frame size to a small photo that would
value. Imagine adding an absolute frame size to a small photo that would
otherwise be acceptable on the larger photo. On some occasions you may want
to use absolute values—simply use absolute grid units.
Try to plan ahead before recording—If you jot down your intended
command sequence you'll make fewer mistakes!
To create a new category:
1. Display the Macros tab.
2. Click the
New Category button at the bottom of the Macros tab.
3. In the dialog, enter a new category name and click OK. The new
empty category is displayed automatically.
Any currently displayed category can be edited or deleted via the
Tab Menu button at the top right of the Macros tab.
To record a macro:
1. In the Macros tab, select a category from the drop-down list of
category names.
2. Click the
New Macro button at the bottom of the Macros tab to
provide a macro name in advance of recording your macro. The