acdsee photo manager User Manual

You can use the Colored Edges effect to trace the lines and details of people or objects in your images. 
You can save your options as a preset value for future use.

1

On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Colored Edges.

2

On the Colored Edges tab, set the options as described below.

3

Do one of the following:

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Click Done to apply your changes and close the Colored Edges tab.

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Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tab.

You can use the Contours effect to draw contour lines on your image that create a cartoon effect. You 
can select or change the Contours options to apply the effect to your image, and save your options as 
a preset for use at another time.

1

On the Edit Panel, click Effects, and then double-click Contours.

2

On the Contours tab, set the options as described below.

3

Do one of the following:

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Click Done to apply your changes and close the Contours tab.

•

Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the tab.

Specifies the amount of color added to the edges within the image. The higher 
the setting, the thicker the color that is applied to the image.

Specifies the color of the edges.

Specifies the edge detection algorithm. The algorithm controls the formula 
used to detect the edges and the direction of the edge indicators.

Blurs the edges in the image. Select the Use blurring check box, and then 
select a blur setting to determine how much blur is applied.