User Guide

One Image. Any Size.

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Contents
Introducing pxl SmartScale ...............................................................1
Introducing SmartScale......................................................................... 1 What is image resampling? ................................................................... 1 Why do I need SmartScale?................................................................... 1 How does SmartScale work? ................................................................. 1 Installation............................................................................................. 2 System requirements............................................................................. 2 Registration and personalization ........................................................... 3 Technical support .................................................................................. 3 About this user guide ............................................................................ 4

Getting Started ......................................................................................5

Launching SmartScale........................................................................... 5 Scaling an image ................................................................................... 6 Refining the image details ..................................................................... 7 Cropping your image ............................................................................ 8 Saving your results ................................................................................ 8

Tools and Settings..................................................................................9

Opening an image in SmartScale.......................................................... 9 Navigating an image ........................................................................... 10 Scaling an image ................................................................................. 12 Refining the image quality with the Detail palette.............................. 14 Cropping an image ............................................................................. 16 A real-world example of image scaling ............................................... 17 Applying and saving SmartScale presets............................................. 19 Saving the results ................................................................................ 21 The PixelLive and PixelLive protected file formats ...............................22 Getting help ........................................................................................ 23

Troubleshooting.................................................................................. 25
Memory management ........................................................................25 The Extensis menu............................................................................... 31

Shortcuts ..............................................................................................32 Index .....................................................................................................33

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Introducing pxl SmartScale

INTRODUCING SMARTSCALE
Welcome to Extensis pxl SmartScale, a powerful scaling plug-in for Adobe Photoshop. SmartScale includes the most advanced scaling technology available and makes it easy to use with an intuitive interface.

With SmartScale, you can resize digital images up to 1600% of the original size with no discernable loss in print quality. The resulting scaled image maintains the quality and details of the original. SmartScale gives you the ability to easily choose scale settings and immediately preview the results. You no longer need to wait through long processing periods only to find out that an image didnt scale as expected.

WHAT IS IMAGE RESAMPLING?

When you scale an image from one size to another, the original image data is analyzed, interpolated and recreated at the new size. When the scaled image is created, SmartScale creates new pixels based upon the original pixels. This process is called image resampling. The PixelLive technology included in SmartScale resamples your image. Since every image is unique, SmartScale gives you the power to refine the scale details so you get a high quality scaled image every time.

HOW DOES SMARTSCALE WORK?

Using the PixelLive technology, SmartScale creates superior quality scaled images by preserving the brightness and color data of the original image. SmartScale analyzes the original image and stores the brightness and color information in a mathematical equation. SmartScale resamples the image to the new size and then applies the color and brightness information to the scaled image. The final result is a superior quality scaled image.

WHY DO I NEED SMARTSCALE?

In a world of digital images, frequently only one size of image is available, and obtaining a higher quality image can be time-consuming, inconvenient, or impossible. If you are a photographer, graphic designer or printing professional you know how common it is to resize images and reuse them for different outputs. For example, an image may be used for a postcard sized direct mail piece as well as a large poster.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Macintosh

Adobe Photoshop 6.0.1 or higher, Photoshop Elements 2.0 or higher Mac OS 9.2.2 or Mac OS X 10.2.5 and higher PowerPC G3, G4 or G4 dual processor 128 MB of system RAM (256 MB suggested) Quicktime 5.0.2 or higher (Mac OS 9 only)

Windows
Adobe Photoshop 6.0.1 or higher, Photoshop Elements 2.0 or higher Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, or XP Pentium III or faster processor 128 MB of system RAM (256 MB suggested)

INSTALLATION
To install pxl SmartScale, double-click the installer downloaded from the Extensis web site or provided on your CD.
The default Easy Install option installs all necessary files into all supported versions of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. Be sure to select the drive and partition that contains Photoshop. The Custom Install option allows you to selectively install into supported versions of Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. If more than one copy of the same version of Photoshop is found, you are asked to choose into which version to install SmartScale. SmartScale is installed into the Adobe Photoshop Only plug-in folder in Photoshop 6.0.1 and 7.0.1, as it is not compatible with ImageReady. For Photoshop Elements, SmartScale is installed in the plug-ins folder. After a successful installation, you can access SmartScale from the Extensis menu in Photoshop.

On the Macintosh, the following files are installed in the Adobe Photoshop:Plug-ins:Adobe Photoshop Only directory:

On a Windows PC, the following files are installed in the Adobe\Photoshop 7.0 directory:

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REGISTRATION AND PERSONALIZATION

It is important to register your copy of SmartScale so we can provide you with the best possible service. Registered users of SmartScale are eligible for technical support, information regarding new versions and products, discounts and special offers on new products. Your serial number is located on the SmartScale CD sleeve or was sent to you via E-mail if you purchased through our web site. You will need to enter that number to personalize your copy of SmartScale. If you choose not to personalize your copy, SmartScale will run in a demonstration mode that allows you to use the product for 30 days. You can purchase additional serial numbers from Extensis. See the contact page at the beginning of this guide for contact information.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical Support is available directly through the Extensis web site. Please fill out an online support form at http://www.extensis.com/support/ for the quickest response. Our tech support representatives will respond by E-mail, usually within 24 hours on weekdays. See the contact page at the beginning of the guide for contact information. When calling for technical support, please be at your computer and have the following information available:
Your SmartScale serial number Your computer configuration Your question or a description of the difficulty youre experiencing - what specifically occurs and when

Take note of any displayed error numbers or messages and any other information you think may be relevant. For answers to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips, you can also visit the SmartScale page on the Extensis web site:
http://www.extensis.com/pxlsmartscale/

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ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE

The Extensis pxl SmartScale User Guide makes extensive use of links that function only when viewing the guide with Adobe Acrobat Reader software, version 5 or higher. The guide can be read in other PDF document readers such as Apple Preview, but the navigational aids, bookmarks pane and live links either do not exist or will not be usable. For these reasons, we recommend use of Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or higher with all SmartScale PDF documentation. A free copy of the latest Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com. Live links in this guide include all page number entries in the Table of Contents and Index, and wherever text is displayed in this style elsewhere in the guide. In Acrobat Reader, the cursor will change to a pointing hand when over a link, and to a pointing hand with a w or plus sign when over a link to a site on the World Wide Web, or an e-mail address. Bulleted lists contain alternate ways of performing the task being explained. Numbered lists contain sequences of steps that should be performed in order.

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Getting Started
The intuitive interface of SmartScale makes scaling images an easy task. You can easily open and scale images directly from Photoshop using the Extensis menu. SmartScale also shows you a preview of the scaled image, making it easy to scale, crop and adjust image settings using the familiar, intuitive tools. 3. Scale the image using the Image Size palette, then adjust your results in the Detail palette. The image can also be cropped with the Crop tool and Crop palette. 4. Click Apply to commit the results to the image in Photoshop.

LAUNCHING SMARTSCALE
SmartScale operates as a plug-in for Photoshop. With or without an image open in Photoshop, you can easily open an image in SmartScale and begin scaling.

Scaling an image from a file

Opening large images in Photoshop can often be time consuming. To speed up your workflow, SmartScale can open files that are not currently open in Photoshop. 1. Launch Photoshop. 2. Choose Extensis > pxl SmartScale > Scale Image from File...

Scaling the current image in Photoshop

If you have an image open in Photoshop, you can scale that image with SmartScale and return the results to Photoshop. 1. Open an image in Photoshop.
SmartScale scales images in RGB, CMYK and Grayscale modes. .

2. Choose Extensis > pxl SmartScale > Scale Current Image...

SmartScale can import PixelLive (VFZ), PixelLive protected (PFZ), BMP, JPG, PNG and TIFF file formats. SmartScale scales images in RGB, CMYK and Grayscale modes.

3. Scale the image using the Image Size palette, then fine tune your results in the Detail palette. The image can also be cropped with the Crop tool and Crop palette. 4. Click Import to scale the image and send it to Photoshop.

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SCALING AN IMAGE
The tools and palettes in the SmartScale interface allow you to quickly change the image size, crop the image, and adjust the details of the scaled image. To scale an image by a percentage: 1. Open the Image Size palette.

Scaling your image

To begin scaling an image in SmartScale, select the Image Size palette. In this palette, you can choose a new width, height or resolution. Images scale proportionally and will never look stretched or squashed. To quickly scale an image: 1. Click and drag the handle on the scale slider.

Using the scale slider allows you to quickly see the effects of different scale settings. To scale an image to a specific width or height: 1. For more precise control, enter the desired width or height in the Document Size group box. The opposite dimension adjusts proportionally.
You can use the arrow keys to adjust the document size. Click in either field and then use the up and down arrow keys to adjust by small amounts. For larger amounts, hold down the shift key while pressing up or down.

2. In the Pixel Dimensions group box, change either of

the measurement drop-down boxes to Percent. 3. Enter the scale percentage in either the Width or Height text boxes. The opposite dimension adjusts proportionally.

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REFINING THE IMAGE DETAILS

SmartScales advanced scaling algorithm gives you the power to refine the details of the scaled image in the Detail palette. You can control the Overall Sharpness, Edge Contrast, Edge Detail, and can also apply the Extreme Edges effect. To effectively refine a scaled image, it is important to understand the concept of an edge. Basically, edges are areas of an image where significant color changes occur. For example, in a silhouette the dramatic change from dark to light is considered an edge. Quality adjustments are made in the Detail palette. Click the Adjust Scaled Image check box to activate the Detail palette controls.

Overall Sharpness
This controls how much SmartScale sharpens or blurs the scaled image. These four settings, Sharp, Normal, Smooth and Smoother affect the overall sharpness of the scaled image.

Edge Contrast
This controls the amount of contrast applied to the edges in the scaled image. The effect of edge contrast is most visible in areas of significant color variation.

Edge Detail
This controls how closely SmartScale attempts to represent details at the edges of a scaled image.

Extreme Edges
This effect produces extremely sharp edges within an image. This control is useful on computergenerated images, illustrations and line drawings, but should often be avoided with natural images such as digital or scanned photographs.

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CROPPING YOUR IMAGE

The crop tool in SmartScale is similar to the crop tool in Photoshop. Click and drag to create a crop marquee, and refine the exact coordinates of the crop in the crop palette.

SAVING YOUR RESULTS

From SmartScale you can either return the results to the image in Photoshop or export the scaled image to a file.

Returning the results to Photoshop

If you scaled an image that was already open in Photoshop, click Apply to return the results to the image in Photoshop. If you are scaling an image from a file, click Import to apply the changes and open it in Photoshop.

After the image is open in Photoshop, it can be saved in any file format supported by Photoshop.
The PixelLive (VFZ) file format can be used for superior lossless image compression. A PixelLive file can also be password protected by saving it in the PixelLive protected (PFZ) format.

To crop an image:
1. Click the crop tool button or press the C key to select the crop tool. 2. Click and drag to create a crop marquee on the image. The area that will be cropped out is shaded. 3. Click and drag the crop handles at the corners of the crop marquee to adjust the size of the crop area. 4. Click and drag inside the crop marquee to move the location of the crop area. 5. To complete the crop, double click inside the crop marquee, or press the Enter/Return key.
To cancel and remove the crop marquee press the ESC key.

Exporting from SmartScale

To export a scaled image directly from SmartScale, without applying the results to the image in Photoshop, follow these steps: 1. In SmartScale, Choose File > Export As... 2. In the Save dialog box, enter a file name, choose a file format and click Save. 3. After the file is exported, you are returned to SmartScale. You can continue to modify the image in SmartScale, or click Cancel to return to Photoshop without modifying the image.

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Tools and Settings

All of the commands you will need in SmartScale are arranged in SmartScale window and on the palettes. You can also access many common commands with keyboard shortcuts. For a complete list of SmartScale keyboard shortcuts, see the Shortcuts section at the end of this document. 4. Click Apply to scale the image and return it to Photoshop.

Scaling an image from a file

Opening large images in Photoshop can often be time consuming. To speed up your workflow, SmartScale can open files that are not currently open in Photoshop. 1. Launch Photoshop.

OPENING AN IMAGE IN SMARTSCALE

There are many ways to access SmartScale from Photoshop. The easiest way is to choose one of the SmartScale options from the Extensis menu in Photoshop. You can also import the file, and access SmartScale from the Automate menu.

Scaling the current image in Photoshop

To open an image in SmartScale from Photoshop: 1. Open an image in Photoshop. 2. Choose Extensis > pxl SmartScale > Scale Current Image...
SmartScale can import PixelLive (VFZ), PixelLive protected (PFZ), BMP, JPG, PNG and TIFF file formats. SmartScale scales images in RGB, CMYK and Grayscale modes. Multi-layer image files are flattened when scaled from file.

2. Choose Extensis > pxl SmartScale > Scale Image from File... This opens the image directly in SmartScale. 3. Scale the image using the Image Size palette, then fine tune your results in the Detail palette. The image can also be cropped with the Crop tool and Crop palette.

SmartScale scales images in RGB, CMYK and Grayscale modes.

4. Click Import to scale the image and open it in Photoshop.

When scaling an image from a file, SmartScale cannot scale alpha channel information. To open and scale an image and all alpha channels, open the image in Photoshop and choose Scale Current Image from the Extensis menu.

3. Scale the image using the Image Size palette, then adjust your results in the Detail palette. The image can also be cropped with the Crop tool and Crop palette.

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NAVIGATING AN IMAGE Navigator palette

The Navigator palette provides a thumbnail view of your entire image and provides zooming functionality. A red marquee in the Navigator thumbnail shows the current area displayed in the SmartScale main window.

Zooming
The Zoom tool The Zoom tool changes the magnification of the image in the SmartScale window, from 1% to 1600%. To select the Zoom tool click the Zoom tool button or press the Z key.
Click in the SmartScale window to zoom in and center the image at the location clicked. Click and drag in the SmartScale window to draw a rectangular marquee - the window fills with the area within the marquee when you release the mouse. Double-click the Zoom tool button to set the image window to 100% magnification. On a Mac, hold down the Option key and click to zoom out (cursor changes to a minus sign).

To change the area displayed in the main window:

Click in the Navigator thumbnail on the part of the image you want to center in the main window. Move the cursor inside the navigation marquee, click and drag it to a new location (cursor shows a grasping hand).

In Windows, hold down the Alt key and click to zoom out (cursor changes to a minus sign).
Zooming is not the equivalent of scaling. Zooming only changes the magnification of the image in the SmartScale window, and does not affect the image size in any way.

To change the magnification in the main window:

Click the Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons below the navigator thumbnail. This increases or decreases magnification in standard steps. Click and drag the zoom slider below the navigator thumbnail.

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The View Menu You can also change magnification from the View menu.

The Original palette

The Original palette lists the original dimensions, resolution, color mode and ICC profile embedded in the current image. If the image was saved in the PixelLive or PixelLive protected file format, this palette also displays the quality level of the image.

Zoom In or Zoom Out changes the magnification in defined steps. Fit zooms the magnification so that the entire image is visible in the SmartScale window. Actual Pixels displays the image at 100%. Fill fills the entire SmartScale window with the image.

Docking, opening and closing palettes

To save space on your screen, SmartScale palettes can be docked with each other, as well as opened and closed. To dock a palette: 1. Click and drag one palette tab onto another palette. 2. Click the palette tab to access a palette docked with others in the same window. To undock a palette: 1. Click and drag the palette tab to an open area of the screen. To open or close a palette 1. Press the shortcut F-key for each palette. For a complete list of F-keys, see the Shortcuts list at the end of this guide. To open or close all palettes 1. Press the TAB key.

You can use the shortcuts listed in the View menu regardless of what tool is selected.

The Hand tool Whenever the image size is larger than the viewable area, the Hand tool can be used to position the image within the SmartScale window.
Double-click the Hand tool to set the image to a magnification that fits completely in the current window size. Hold down the spacebar to temporarily activate the Hand tool when any other tool is selected. On a Mac, if the Hand tool is active, hold down the Command key and click to zoom in. Hold down the Option key and click to zoom out. In Windows, if the Hand tool is active, hold down the Ctrl key to temporarily activate the Zoom tool and click to zoom in. Hold down the Alt key and click to zoom out.

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SCALING AN IMAGE
Powered by the most advanced scaling technology available, SmartScale offers an easy, intuitive way to scale images up to 1600% with no discernible loss in print quality. SmartScales intuitive interface allows you to preview scaling results on the fly and get the high-quality results that you require.

Pixel Dimensions The Pixel Dimensions group box displays the current pixel width and height of the image. These dimensions are determined by the current document size and resolution. Scale Slider Use the scale slider to quickly enlarge or reduce an image. Click and drag the scale slider to choose a scale value. Since the SmartScale window shows an immediate preview of the scaled image, this is by far the quickest way to view the results of scaling. Document Size The Document Size group box shows you the current printed dimensions and resolution of the image. This information is also used to calculate the Pixel Dimensions and file size of an image. Typically, images are scaled by entering a new resolution, as well as a width or height. The image aspect ratio is always preserved during scaling, so when you enter one dimension, the other adjusts automatically. The new size information can be entered in a variety of measurements, including a percentage. Resample Image

Image Size palette

The Image Size palette controls all image scaling. The controls allow you to precisely scale an image up to 1600% of the original size.

The maximum amount that you can scale an image is limited to 1600% or 30,000 pixels in either dimension, whichever is reached first. The 30,000 pixel limit is the maximum dimension allowed in Adobe Photoshop.

This check box turns scaling on and off. Typically this box is checked. Uncheck this box if you want to adjust the document size without changing the pixel dimensions. Reset Button This button resets the pixel dimensions, document size and resolution to the original settings. The Reset button does not reset any image cropping.

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Scaling an image to a precise width or height

You can scale an image to precise dimensions by entering the new dimensions in the Pixel Dimensions or Document Size group box of the Image Size palette. 1. Open an image in Photoshop. 2. Choose Extensis > pxl SmartScale > Scale Current Image... 3. In the Image Size palette, enter the width or the height in the Document Size group box. The opposite dimension adjusts proportionally.

Scaling an image by a percentage

1. Open an image in Photoshop. 2. Choose Extensis > pxl SmartScale > Scale Current Image... 3. In the Image Size palette, in the Pixel Dimensions group box, choose Percentage from either drop down box. 4. Enter the desired scale percentage in the text box. The opposite pixel dimension adjusts proportionally.

5. Adjust fine tune settings as desired and click Apply to scale the image.

Scaling an image to a precise resolution

1. Enter the desired resolution in the Resolution box on the Image Size palette. The pixel dimensions are automatically adjusted, but the document size dimensions are not affected.

4. Check the opposite dimension and do one of the following steps:

If the opposite dimension is the desired scale size, the scaled size is proportional to the original. Go on to step 5. If the opposite dimension is smaller than desired, start over and scale to this dimension. If the opposite dimension is larger than desired, crop the image with the crop tool and go on to step 5.

5. Adjust the Detail settings as desired and click Apply to return the scaled image to Photoshop.

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REFINING THE IMAGE QUALITY WITH THE DETAIL PALETTE

SmartScales advanced scaling algorithm gives you the power to refine the quality of the scaled image. You can control the Overall Sharpness, Edge Contrast, Edge Detail, and also apply the Extreme Edges effect. To effectively refine a scaled image, it is important to understand the concept of an edge. Basically, edges are areas of an image where significant color changes occur. For example, in a silhouette the dramatic change from dark to light is considered an edge. Scaling an image creates an entirely new set of pixels for the scaled image. SmartScale uses the PixelLive technology to make a number of decisions about how to create those new pixels. The Detail palette settings allow you to control these decisions and refine the overall quality of the scaled image. To begin refining the scaled image, click the Adjust Scaled Image check box to activate the detail controls. When the detail settings are changed, the image preview is updated immediately to show the effect of each change on the scaled image.
Detail controls are only effective on images that have been scaled up. Adjust scale settings before choosing Detail settings. To improve the preview speed of a scaled image, you may wish to temporarily disable the detail controls. To do so, uncheck the Adjust Scaled Image check box.

Overall Sharpness
This controls how much SmartScale sharpens or blurs the scaled image. The four settings range in increments from Sharp to Smoother. The Sharp setting provides the least amount of smoothing to the scaled image, while Smoother applies the most.

Sharp

Normal

The following example images are scaled 200% and are zoomed in 500% to better show the results of the Detail palette settings.

Smooth

Smoother

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Edge Contrast
This controls the edge contrast level in the scaled image. The effect of edge contrast is most visible in areas of an image where significantly different colors meet.

Extreme Edges
This effect produces extremely sharp edges within an image. Extreme Edges is useful on computergenerated images, illustrations and comics, but is should often be avoided with natural images such as digital or scanned photographs.

High

Low On Off

To Use the Edge Detail and Extreme Edges controls, Edge Contrast must be set to High.

Edge Detail
This controls how closely SmartScale attempts to represent details at the edges of a scaled image. Low detail provides a general approximation of edges, and tends to provide a more natural feel.

High

Low

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CROPPING AN IMAGE Crop tool

The Crop tool is used to select a portion of an image to be retained. Click the Crop button or press the C key to select the Crop tool.
Click and drag in the window to draw a rectangular marquee. The area to be cropped out is shaded.
Hold down the Shift key to create a square crop marquee. Hold down the Option key (Mac) or Alt key (Windows) to create a crop marquee centered where you click.

Crop palette
Use the crop palette to define an exact crop location as well as precise crop size. For the crop palette to be active, you must first select the crop tool and draw a crop marquee on the image.

Resize the area to crop by clicking and dragging any of the corner handles of the marquee. To constrain the proportions of the original crop marquee hold down the shift key. Move crop marquee by clicking inside the selection and dragging the marquee to a new location.

To crop an image to precise dimensions: 1. Open an image in SmartScale. 2. Click the Crop button to select the Crop tool. 3. Click and drag on the image to create a crop marquee. 4. In the Crop palette, enter the crop dimensions in the Crop Size box. 5. Double click inside the crop marquee ore press the Enter key to complete the crop. or Press the ESC key to cancel the crop.

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A REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE OF IMAGE SCALING

We recently used a great image to create a postcard, and now we want to use the same image for a new poster. Since this is the only digital copy of the image, well use SmartScale to resize the image to poster size and quality. Open the image in SmartScale 1. Open the image in Photoshop. 2. From the Extensis menu, choose Scale Current Image. Precisely crop the image to size Since the original image is not directly proportional with the new size, the height is slightly larger than desired. So, the extra .33 inch is cropped from of the bottom of the image. 1. Select the crop tool and draw an arbitrary crop area on the image. 2. On the Crop palette, enter zero in each crop coordinate. This moves the crop marquee to the top left of the image.

3. Enter the crop dimensions of 41x27 in the Crop Size group box. Enter the new document size The original image was used to create a 6x4 inch postcard. The new poster will be 41x27 inches. 1. In the Image Size palette, enter a width of 41 in the Document Size group box. 4. Press the enter key to crop the image.

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Tools and Settings

Refine the quality of the scaled image Next the appropriate detail settings for this image are chosen. 1. Zoom in on an area of the image. 2. Every image requires a unique attention to detail, so a number of different detail settings are tried. The following settings create the best quality results for this image.
Overall Sharpness Smooth Edge Contrast High Edge Detail Low Extreme Edges Off

Apply the scale settings After we have chosen scale settings, cropped the image and selected the appropriate detail settings, we apply the scale. 1. Click the Apply button to apply the scale.
Depending upon the final scaled size of the image, scaling can take a good deal of time and computer RAM. For more information about memory requirements, see the Troubleshooting section of this guide.

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APPLYING AND SAVING SMARTSCALE PRESETS

SmartScale presets are saved document size, resolution and detail settings. If you are scaling a large number of images to the same size and resolution, saving the settings to a preset will speed up your workflow. You can apply a default preset or create and save your own.
Fit to preset dimension (no clipping will occur) - This option fits the entire image into the scaled image and expands the image canvas to the preset dimensions. Any area of the canvas not filled with the scaled image is filled with the current background color in Photoshop. Fill preset dimension (clipping will occur) - This option scales the image to the preset height or width and clips or fills the canvas to the preset width or height.

Applying presets
Applying presets is as simple as choosing an item from a menu. To apply a preset: 1. Open an image in SmartScale. 2. Choose a SmartScale preset from the Preset drop down menu located on the lower left of the SmartScale window. 3. Click Apply or Import to scale the image and return it to Photoshop. If a preset value forces an image to a new aspect ratio, SmartScale warns you and gives you two choices for how to proceed.

Default presets
The default presets are commonly used scale settings, and set the scale of the image to common document sizes. To use a default preset, choose it from the Preset drop down menu. The following document size presets are installed with SmartScale:
Letter Legal Tabloid Postcard 5x7 8 x 10 Poster Large Poster XLarge A3 A4 B3 B4 B5 8.5 x 11 inches 8.5 x 14 inches 11 x 17 inches 4 x 6 inches 5 x 7 inches 8 x 10 inches 24 x 36 inches 27 X 41 inches 297 x 420 mm 210 x 297 mm 353 x 500 mm 250 x 353 mm 176 x 250 mm

All default presets scale to a resolution of 300 dpi.

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Saving presets
Saving a preset can help you automate frequent scaling tasks. To save a preset: 1. Open an image in SmartScale. 2. Choose scale and detail settings. 3. Choose File > Save Preset As... or Press Command+S (Mac) or Ctrl+S (Win) 4. Enter a preset name in the dialog box and click OK. The new preset is added to the Preset drop down box.

Sharing presets
Since presets are saved as files, you can copy and share them with other users. To do so, copy the preset file from your SmartScale presets folder and put them into the other users preset folder. The preset files are saved in a directory named pxl SmartScale Presets. The location of this directory varies with the operating system. To locate preset files, use the search feature of your operating system to locate the directory.
When SmartScale is installed on a Macintosh system, default presets are installed in the preferences folder for only the current OS. For example, if SmartScale is installed on OS X, the default presets are installed in the OS X preferences folder. Photoshop 6 running in classic mode searches for presets in the OS 9 preference folder. Therefore, default presets are not available unless you copy the preference files from one preference folder to another. New presets that you create are not affected.

Deleting presets
To delete a preset: 1. Open an image in SmartScale. 2. Choose File > Preferences... 3. Click the Presets tab 4. Click to highlight the preset name. 5. Press the Delete key to remove the preset.
Presets are unique to each user, and therefore are unique to each Windows and Mac login name. Creating a new preset does so only for the current user on a machine.

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SAVING THE RESULTS

From SmartScale you can either apply the results to the image in Photoshop or export the scaled image to a file. 4. After the file is exported, you are returned to SmartScale. You can continue to modify the image in SmartScale, or click Cancel to return to Photoshop.
SmartScale does not support exporting alpha channels. Image formats that contain alpha channels are written, but do not contain an alpha channel. To scale alpha channels, scale images with the Scale Current Image command from the Extensis menu.

Sending the results to Photoshop

If you scaled an image that was already open in Photoshop, click Apply to apply the results to the image in Photoshop. If you are scaling an image from a file, click Import to scale the file and open it in Photoshop.

Metadata support
SmartScale supports metadata that is supported by Photoshop. When scaling the current image in Photoshop all metadata is retained.
In Windows, Photoshop 7 supports metadata for TIFF, JPEG, EPS and PDF files. On the Mac, Photoshop 7 supports metadata for all file types. Photoshop 6 does not support EXIF or XMP metadata.

After the image is open in Photoshop, it can be saved in any file format supported by Photoshop.
The PixelLive (VFZ) file format can be used for superior lossless image compression. Use the PixelLive protected (PFZ) file format to add password protection.

Exporting from SmartScale

SmartScale can export an image to a file, without returning the results to Photoshop. SmartScale can export the following file formats: PixelLive (VFZ), PixelLive protected (PFZ), JPEG, TIFF, BMP and PNG. To export from SmartScale: 1. Open an image in SmartScale - you can use an image already open in Photoshop or import a file from disk. 2. Choose File > Export As...
You can also hold down the Option (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) key to change the Apply and Import buttons to an Export button. Click the Export button to export the file and exit SmartScale.

When images are imported by or exported from SmartScale, only the following types of metadata are supported. Support is based upon the file type. File Type PixelLive (VFZ) PixelLive protected (PFZ) TIFF JPEG IPTC XMP EXIF

Reverting the image

You can easily revert any changes to an image. Reverting resets the pixel dimensions and document size to the original settings, and also undoes any image cropping. To revert an image to the original: 1. Choose File > Revert

3. In the Save dialog box, enter a file name, choose a file format and click Save.

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THE PIXELLIVE AND PIXELLIVE PROTECTED FILE FORMATS Powerful file compression
SmartScale has a powerful built-in compression file format, PixelLive (VFZ). This file format is a compressed format that provides visually lossless compression for images. You have a choice of six compression levels to fit your varying file size and quality needs. Even at the highest quality level, PixelLive files are reduced to about 60% of comparable TIFF file size. Image files at this quality level can be converted from another file format into PixelLive files and then back to the original file format without any loss in quality. The highest compression level produces proof quality images that are easily emailed.

Saving a PixelLive file

SmartScale gives you the option to save images in PixelLive format directly from Photoshop, or export them from SmartScale. To save a PixelLive file from Photoshop: 1. Choose File > Save As or Press Command+Shift+S (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+S (Windows) 2. In the Save dialog, name the file and choose PixelLive (VFZ) from the Format drop down box. 3. Click Save. 4. In the Quality Level dialog box, drag the quality slider to the desired compression and click OK.

Password protection
A layer of password protection is added with the PixelLive protected (PFZ) file format. PixelLive protected files can be saved from Photoshop or SmartScale. Password authentication in PixelLive protected files can be stored locally with the file, or on a server. Local protection embeds one username and password in the image file. Server protection uses a PixelSafe server to store and verify security information on a server. This technology allows server administrators to selectively give view and modification rights to groups of users. Support for PixelSafe servers is built into SmartScale. The software to run a PixelSafe server and create user identities is sold separately. For more information, please contact info@extensis.com.

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Saving a PixelLive protected file

To save a PixelLive protected file from Photoshop: 1. Choose File > Save As or Press Command+Shift+S (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+S (Windows). 2. In the Save dialog box, enter a file name and choose PixelLive protected (PFZ) as the file format. 3. Click Save. 4. In the PixelLive protected Options dialog box, click and drag the quality level slider to choose the compression level.

Sharing files with the PixelLive plug-in

The PixelLive plug-in is a royalty free plug-in that gives others the ability to view PixelLive and PixelLive protected files in Photoshop. To share files, distribute the PixelLive installer with your files. The installer places the PixelLive plug-in in the appropriate directory for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.
If you have already installed SmartScale, it is not necessary to run the PixelLive plug-in installer.

The installer is free and can be downloaded from www.extensis.com, or copied from your SmartScale CD.

GETTING HELP
This User Guide is installed as a PDF with the SmartScale plug-in. To open a PDF of the User Guide: 1. Choose Help > pxl SmartScale Help... or Press Command ? (Mac) or F1 (Windows)

5. Enter a username and password.

Local usernames and passwords are saved with a file, and are necessary to reopen the file. Do not forget this information. To use a PixelSafe server, check Use Server Protection and enter the server address and port.

6. Click Save.

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MEMORY MANAGEMENT
SmartScale uses your computers physical and virtual memory to store and scale images. Unlike the use of scratch disks by Photoshop to supplement physical RAM, SmartScale uses the same virtual memory that your operating system uses. The allocation of RAM and configuring of virtual memory varies with each system configuration. The following pages explain how to allocate RAM and increase virtual memory settings for all supported operating systems.
For optimal performance, it is recommended that the Photoshop scratch disk be created on a drive that does not contain the virtual memory of the operating system.

Image height and width The height and width in pixels is displayed in the Pixel Dimensions group box of the Image Size palette. Channels This is the number of channels, not including any alpha channels. This can be found on the channels palette in Photoshop. Do not count the combined channel at the top of the list.

How much memory do I need?

The amount of memory that SmartScale uses varies by the size of the original image and how much the image is being scaled. Basically, youll want to have as much physical RAM and as large of a virtual memory space as possible. With a fairly simple formula you can calculate an estimate of the memory requirements. The memory (in MB) required by SmartScale= (Original image height x width x channels) + (Scaled image height x width x (channels +1)) 1,000,000 The following are numbers of channel for supported image types:
CMYK 4 channels RGB 3 channels Grayscale 1 channel

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Mac OS X native
If you are running an OS X native version of Photoshop (version 7 or higher), your memory is managed by the operating system. OS X creates virtual memory on the startup disk of your computer, and can use up to 4 GB if necessary. To ensure that SmartScale has enough memory, make sure that there is a large amount of free space on the startup disk.

Mac OS 9
Like other classic applications, Photoshop running in OS 9 requires you to allocate sufficient memory for SmartScale to run smoothly. To supplement your physical RAM, it is also highly recommended that you turn virtual memory on. To allocate more memory to Photoshop: 1. Locate the Photoshop application in the Finder. 2. Highlight the icon and press Command+I to open the Info dialog box.

Mac OS X classic mode

When you run Photoshop in classic mode on OS X, you must allocate sufficient memory to Photoshop to ensure that SmartScale runs smoothly. To allocate memory to Photoshop: 1. Locate the Photoshop application icon in the Finder. 2. Highlight the icon and press Command+I to open the Info dialog box. 3. In the memory area of the dialog, enter a larger number to increase the amount of memory available to Photoshop.

3. In the Show drop down box choose Memory. 4. Increase the Minimum and Preferred sizes to increase the amount of memory available to Photoshop.

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To turn virtual memory on: 1. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels > Memory.

Windows XP
In Windows XP, Photoshop and SmartScale use virtual memory that is created in paging files. The size of these files is set in the System Properties dialog box.
Increasing the maximum Memory Usage in the Photoshop Preferences dialog box will not affect the performance of SmartScale.

1. Choose Start > Control Panel 2. In the Control Panel dialog, double click the System icon. or Click the Performance and Maintenance category, then click the System icon. 2. In the Memory dialog box, turn on virtual memory. 3. Choose a hard disk that has plenty of free space from the drop down box. 4. Click the click the up arrow button to increase the size of virtual memory. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.

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4. In the Performance group box, click Settings. 5. In the Performance Options dialog box, click the Advanced tab.

7. In the Virtual Memory dialog box, the Drive box lists all of the available drives and the size of the current paging file on each drive. Highlight the drive where you want to increase the paging file size.

6. In the Virtual Memory group box, click Change.

8. In the Paging File Size for Selected Drive group box, enter a larger size in the Maximum Size (MB) text box and click Set. 9. Click OK to accept the settings in each dialog box.

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Windows 2000
In Windows 2000, Photoshop and SmartScale use virtual memory that is created in paging files. The size of these files is set in the System Properties dialog box. 1. Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel 2. Double click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab.

5. In the Performance Options dialog box, click Change.

6. In the Virtual Memory dialog box, the Drive box lists all of the available drives and the size of the current paging file on each drive. Click to highlight the drive where you want to increase the paging file size.

4. In the Performance group box, click Performance Options.

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7. In the Paging File Size for Selected Drive group box, enter a larger size in the Maximum Size (MB) text box and click Set. 8. Click OK to accept the settings in each dialog box.

4. In the Virtual Memory dialog box, choose Let me specify my own virtual memory settings.

Windows 98
In Windows 98, Photoshop and SmartScale use virtual memory that is created on your disk drive. The amount of space that is used on disk can be increased in the System Properties dialog box. 1. Choose Start > Settings > Control Panel 2. Double click the System icon to open the System Properties dialog box.

5. Choose a hard disk from the drop down menu. The menu indicates how much space is available on each drive. 6. Click the arrows to increase the Minimum and Maximum virtual memory size. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for as many drives as necessary. 8. Click OK to accept the settings in each dialog box.

3. On the Performance tab, click Virtual Memory....

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THE EXTENSIS MENU Why cant I see the Extensis menu in my copy of Photoshop?
The Extensis menu is available in Photoshop 6.01 and later as long as the correct files are installed. Confirm that the Extensis Library file is present in your Plug-ins folder.

The Extensis menu is present, but SmartScale is not in the menu list
Check that the following files are installed in the proper locations: For Macintosh:

Are there other ways to access SmartScale besides the Extensis menu?
You can access SmartScale from the Extensis menu, but can also access the equivalent commands from the Import and Automate menus in Photoshop. The equivalent to Extensis > Scale Image from File... is File > Import Extensis pxl SmartScale 1.0.... The equivalent to Extensis > Scale Current Image... File > Automate > pxl SmartScale 1.0.... For Windows:

Photoshop Elements does not include an Adobe Photoshop Only folder, therefore the Extensis Library and pxl SmartScale 1.0 folder should be installed directly inside the Plug-ins folder.

Check that the language version of Photoshop that you are operating is the same as the language version of SmartScale. For instance, the Extensis menu will appear in the French version of Photoshop, but pxl SmartScale 1.0 will not show up in the Extensis menu if you are running the English version of SmartScale.

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Shortcuts

Shortcuts
Tools Hand Tool Temporarily select Hand tool Zoom Tool Crop Tool Macintosh H Spacebar Z C Windows H Spacebar Z C Windows Enter Ctrl+E Hold down Ctrl Toggle Palettes Navigator Palette Original Palette Image Size Palette Detail Palette Crop Palette Toggle All Palettes Mac & Win F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 TAB

Saving and Exporting Macintosh Apply Results / Import Results Export As... Export without returning the results to Photoshop Preferences Open Preferences Edit Menu Undo Redo Zooming Zoom In Zoom Out Fit image in window Actual Pixels / Zoom to 100% Fill image in window Macintosh Command+K Macintosh Command+Z Command+Y Macintosh Command+ + Command+ - Command+0 Command+Option+0 Double-click the Zoom tool Command+Option+1 Double-click the Hand tool Presets Save Current as Preset... Help Help Macintosh Command+S Macintosh Command+? Enter Command+E Hold down Option

Windows Ctrl+K Windows Ctrl+Z Ctrl+Y Windows Ctrl+ + Ctrl+ - Ctrl+0 Ctrl+Alt+0 Double-click the Zoom tool Ctrl+Alt+1 Double-click the Hand tool Windows Ctrl+S Windows F1

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Index
A
about the user guide 4 actual pixels 11

G
getting started 5

O
opening an image in SmartScale 9 opening SmartScale 5 OS 9 memory management 26 OS X memory management 26 overall sharpness 7, 14

C
contents iv contrast edge 15 edge contrast 7 cropping 8, 15 crop palette 16 crop tool 16

H
hand tool 11 help 23

I
image resampling 1 image size palette 12 index 33 installing SmartScale 2 IPTC 21

P
palettes, docking 11 personalization 3 PFZ 23 Photoshop pixel limits 12 PixelLive 1, 22, 23 PixelSafe 22, 23 pixel dimensions 12 presets 19 applying 19 default 19 deleting 20 saving 20 sharing 20

D
demonstration mode 3 detail edge detail 7, 15 detail palette 14 docking palettes 11 document size 12

L
launching SmartScale 5, 9

M
magnification 10 metadata support 21

E
edges 7, 14 edge contrast 15 edge detail 15 EXIF 21 exporting 8, 21 Extreme Edges 7, 15

N
navigator palette 10

Q
quick reference 32

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Index

R
refining scale quality 14 registering SmartScale 2 resample image 12 resampling 1 reset button 12 returning an image to Photoshop 8 reverting the image 21

T
table of contents iv technical support 2 tools and settings 9 troubleshooting 25 memory management 25 the Extensis menu 31

S
saving 8, 21 exporting 8, 21 PFZ 23 returning an image to Photoshop 8 scale slider 12 scaling 12 an image from file 5, 9 by a percentage 6 current image 5 example 17 quickly 6 the current image in Photoshop 9 to a precise resolution 13 to a specific width or height 6 sharpness 7 shortcuts 32 support 2 system requirements 2

U
user guide 23

V
view menu 11

W
Windows 2000 memory management 29 Windows 98 memory management 30 Windows XP memory management 27

X
XMP 21

Z
zooming 10 zoom tool 10

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