Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M User Manual
Product codes
ECD518624M
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Getting Started
PhotoPlus also lets you manually choose modes:
Choose..
Then pick...
when creating
a new image
a new image
Start New
Picture
Picture
(Startup
Wizard) or
Wizard) or
File>New
Color Mode: RGB or Grayscale
Bit Depth: 8 or 16 bits per
Bit Depth: 8 or 16 bits per
channel
at any time
Image>Color
Mode
Mode
Color 8-Bits/channel mode
Color 16-Bits/channel mode
Grayscale 8-Bits/channel mode
Grayscale 16-Bits/channel mode
Color 16-Bits/channel mode
Grayscale 8-Bits/channel mode
Grayscale 16-Bits/channel mode
when
outputting the
outputting the
results of an
HDR Merge
File>HDR
Merge...
Merge...
Output 16-bits per channel
At some point, you may have no need to work at a high level of detail (16
bits/channel). In converting to 8-bit mode, you may want to opt for smaller file
sizes or take advantage of a greater selection of filter effects.
To switch from 16-bits/channel to 8-bits/channel working:
sizes or take advantage of a greater selection of filter effects.
To switch from 16-bits/channel to 8-bits/channel working:
•
From the Image menu, select Color Mode, and pick an 8-bits/channel
option from the submenu.
option from the submenu.
Like most 16-bit photo editing programs, the choice of filter effects
available is limited while in a 16-bits/channel mode.
To check which mode is currently set, the Title bar shows the mode
after the file name, e.g. CRW_4832.CRW @ 20%,3088 x 2056, RGB 16
after the file name, e.g. CRW_4832.CRW @ 20%,3088 x 2056, RGB 16
Bits/Channel.