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Figure C. Size tab panel showing the insert direction popup menu.

on Windows) is held down while the Insert Direction popup is selected, or if the Rotate with Image option is checked in the Preferences.

Dimension settings can be stored and reused with the Setting popup menu (Figure D). After selecting the units, the pixels per unit and the insert direction, selecting the “New Setting” option from the Size popup menu (Windows),

or the Add Setting button next to the Size popup menu (Mac), at the bottom of the Size panel will allow for saving the current settings with a name. A dialog will appear allow- ing the name to be entered for the setting. The entire list of size settings will be saved into the Preferences file when

ViewFinder™ is quit (if the Auto Save Preferences option is checked in the File menu). The settings list will also be recorded in any settings file created with the Save Settings option from the File menu.

Selecting “Update Current Setting” from the Size setting popup menu (Windows) will change the current setting to include the current values in the Size panel without changing the name. Use this menu to store common crop dimensions or specific layout windows used in your work, or special formats for different camera uses (e.g. Mamiya RB-67 adapter or copy stand). On a Macintosh, select the Delete Setting button next to the Size popup menu to delete the current setting.

Lock Crop Ratio - To set a specific shape for crop rectangle

Maintains proportion of crop rectangle entered (or displayed) in Size dimension boxes. Crop a smaller or larger area of the image, maintaining proportion, by:

1)Clicking up or down buttons of Scan Area.

2)Manually moving the size of the rectangle by clicking and dragging from any corner of the crop box.

3)Enter a new, specific number into one of the Dimen- sions fields and the software will calculate the other dimen- sion to maintain the proportion and redraw the proper size box to fit within the limits of the image area. Note: You must tab out or click out of the Dimension box to activate the updated numbers.

Figure D. Size tab panel showing the setting popup menu.

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Contents Revision D March Large Format Digital Scanning Camera SystemAcknowledgements Page Page Contents Locking Both Lock Crop RatioLimit Line Audio Focusing Aid Multiple Color FocusingAltering Color Balance for Mood or Effect Saving a High Bit Depth ImageAutomatically Opening the Image Exporting NotesLighting Hardware Setup Software OperationLine Time Parts List Connector Identification Getting Started Installing and Configuring the ViewFinder SoftwarePC PC version of the software is required Memory RequirementsSystem Requirements MacintoshMate the female end of the cable with the DB Quick Start GuideConnect the camera insert to the control unit Connect the control unit to the host computerTurn on the host computer Connect the AC power to the control unitInstall the viewing overlay on the camera’s ground glass Turn on the digital cameraMm thick Tungsten infrared blocking filter Install the infrared blocking filterStart the ViewFinder software Select the image capture settingsCompose and focus the image Put the insert into the cameraView the final image PrescanTake the picture Transfer the file to the computerMaking a Prescan PrescanningFast Prescans Cropped Prescans Super View Prescans Color Managed Prescans Canceling a PrescanSaving and Viewing Prescans Guides RulersResolution Image Capture SettingsPage Line Time ISO Exposure Lock Capture ModeScanning to the Camera Disk Canceling a ScanScanning Automatically Naming Images Naming the ImageAdding Notes to Your Picture RGB Data Values, EV Units Exposure EvaluationDigital Spot Metering Determining Relative Exposure Static Spot Meter Tool Setting the Spot Meter Size Judging Overall and Spot Exposures HistogramStatic Spot Meter Location Readings Hand Tool Tool BarMagnify Tool Panorama Tool Measure Tool Mac onlyToneZones Tool Page Grid Tool Crop Mask ToolPage Scan Area & Cropping Tab PanelsSize Panel Different unit. Example 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm at 300 pixels per Size of the cropped area may still be adjusted whileClicking up or down buttons of Scan Area Lock Crop Ratio To set a specific shape for crop rectangleLock File Size To specify an exact file size Seconds Scan direction Faster Scans for FreeEstablishing Neutral Color Balance Color PanelSaving Color Balances Altering Color Balance for Mood or Effect Changing Existing Color BalancesDeleting Color Balances Tagging Images with ICC Profiles Reverting to a Previous Color BalanceTone Curve Selections Tone PanelSaving a High Bit Depth Image Brightness/Contrast Tone Curve Adjustments Manual Tone Curve Adjustments Bit Tone Curves Limit LineSpot Meter Reference Points Negative CurvesSelecting an Output Tone Scale Setting the EV Scale ReferenceTone Curve Histogram Deleting Tone Curves Saving Tone CurvesLarge Focus Display Focus PanelSelecting a Focus Site Reading the Focus Displays and Adjusting Focus Multiple Color Focusing Audio Focusing Aid Mac onlyInfrared Focus Image File Management and Retrieval ViewFinder File Manager Exporting Notes Sorting Image FilesAdding more Notes to Your Pictures Automatically Opening the Image Automatically Saving Files to a FolderRetrieving Image Files Selecting the Retrieval Tone Curve USB controller only Hard Drive Storage Capacity Deleting Image FilesFile Menu MenusEdit Menu Display Menu Camera Menu Opens the Clean/Park window to expose the CCD for cleaning Capture ModeClean/Park DiagnosticsRight of the Save scan folder label User PreferencesAutomatically Retrieving Images Saving Files After highlighting the desired folder, clickAutomatic Scan Viewing in an Application Auto File Open Automatically Save PrescansAuto Naming Mask Auto-rotate Retrieved FilesGuides GridISO Increment Selection Using SoundsBaseline ISO Setting Crop Pano SettingsUse this feature, the factory settings are adequate Time LapseAppendix a Cleaning the CCD Cover GlassLine Time Exposure AdjustmentsAppendix B Manipulating ExposureLens Aperture Color Balance SensitivityTone Curves Lighting Appendix C Line Time SettingsModel 6000-HS, 6000E-HS Resolution SelectionsAppendix D Model 4000E-HSSuper 6K-HS Super 8K-HS Status Status IndicatorsPower Appendix EScene Panorama Hardware SetupAppendix F Panoramic AdapterPage Rollout Panorama Hardware is assembled just as it is for a Rollout panorama Object PanoramaCamera reported error Conversion Error Error MessagesCamera reported error Not Ready Camera reported error No RoomOther Errors Unknown Error Camera reported error Value ErrorCamera reported error Math Error Scsi Errors Comm returned errorCamera Timed Out
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