Better Light 7 manual User Preferences, Automatically Retrieving Images Saving Files

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Macintosh general preferences.

User Preferences

Some of the operating parameters of the camera control software can be customized for easier use, as determined by the type of imaging being done, and the preferences of the camera operator. The default operation of several of the exposure tools, and the default settings of several scan options, can be selected and saved as the software’s startup condition (in the ViewFinder™ Prefs ﬁle), or as a recallable condition for future use.

Automatically Retrieving Images (Saving Files)

As each image is captured and stored on the controller’s internal hard drive, the image ﬁle may be retrieved from the controller and stored on the host computer by checking the Automatically retrieve scans box. When this box is checked, at the end of a scan, the File Manager window opens automati-

cally and begins the retrieval procedure to the designated location. If no folder has been speciﬁed as a destination folder, a Save File dialog window will appear so you can rename the image and select a folder.

The Preferences dialog allows the selection of any folder in the host computer’s environment to be designated as the destination for any saved Prescans and automatically-retrieved Scans. Click the Scan Folder… (PC) or Choose (Mac) button to bring up a dialog box which will allow you to search through the computer’s drive and select the desired folder, or make a new folder.

After highlighting the desired folder, click

	the Open (highlighted folder name) (Mac) or OK
	(PC) button under the dialog list to designate this
	folder as the destination for image ﬁles. Clicking
	the Open or OK button simply opens the folder,
	and does not select it as the chosen folder. After
	selecting a folder, its name should be displayed to	Windows preferences.
	the right of the “Save scan folder:” label.	Windows preferences.
	the right of the “Save scan folder:” label.

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Contents Large Format Digital Scanning Camera System Revision D MarchAcknowledgements Page Page Contents Lock Crop Ratio Locking BothSaving a High Bit Depth Image Audio Focusing Aid Multiple Color FocusingAltering Color Balance for Mood or Eﬀect Limit LineExporting Notes Automatically Opening the ImageHardware Setup Software Operation Line TimeLighting Parts List Connector Identiﬁcation Installing and Conﬁguring the ViewFinder Software Getting StartedMacintosh Memory RequirementsSystem Requirements PC PC version of the software is requiredConnect the control unit to the host computer Quick Start GuideConnect the camera insert to the control unit Mate the female end of the cable with the DBTurn on the digital camera Connect the AC power to the control unitInstall the viewing overlay on the camera’s ground glass Turn on the host computerInstall the infrared blocking ﬁlter Mm thick Tungsten infrared blocking ﬁlterPut the insert into the camera Select the image capture settingsCompose and focus the image Start the ViewFinder softwareTransfer the ﬁle to the computer PrescanTake the picture View the ﬁnal imagePrescanning Making a PrescanFast Prescans Cropped Prescans Super View Prescans Canceling a Prescan Saving and Viewing PrescansColor Managed Prescans Rulers GuidesImage Capture Settings ResolutionPage Line Time ISO Capture Mode Exposure LockCanceling a Scan ScanningScanning to the Camera Disk Naming the Image Automatically Naming ImagesAdding Notes to Your Picture Exposure Evaluation Digital Spot MeteringRGB Data Values, EV Units Determining Relative Exposure Static Spot Meter Tool Setting the Spot Meter Size Histogram Judging Overall and Spot ExposuresStatic Spot Meter Location Readings Tool Bar Magnify ToolHand Tool Measure Tool Mac only Panorama ToolToneZones Tool Page Crop Mask Tool Grid ToolPage Tab Panels Size PanelScan Area & Cropping Size of the cropped area may still be adjusted while Diﬀerent unit. Example 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm at 300 pixels perLock Crop Ratio To set a speciﬁc shape for crop rectangle Clicking up or down buttons of Scan AreaLock File Size To specify an exact ﬁle size Faster Scans for Free Seconds Scan directionColor Panel Establishing Neutral Color BalanceSaving Color Balances Changing Existing Color Balances Deleting Color BalancesAltering Color Balance for Mood or Eﬀect Reverting to a Previous Color Balance Tagging Images with ICC ProﬁlesTone Panel Tone Curve SelectionsSaving a High Bit Depth Image Brightness/Contrast Tone Curve Adjustments Manual Tone Curve Adjustments Negative Curves Limit LineSpot Meter Reference Points Bit Tone CurvesSetting the EV Scale Reference Tone Curve HistogramSelecting an Output Tone Scale Saving Tone Curves Deleting Tone CurvesFocus Panel Large Focus DisplaySelecting a Focus Site Reading the Focus Displays and Adjusting Focus Audio Focusing Aid Mac only Multiple Color FocusingInfrared Focus Image File Management and Retrieval ViewFinder File Manager Sorting Image Files Adding more Notes to Your PicturesExporting Notes Automatically Saving Files to a Folder Automatically Opening the ImageRetrieving Image Files Selecting the Retrieval Tone Curve USB controller only Deleting Image Files Hard Drive Storage CapacityMenus File MenuEdit Menu Display Menu Camera Menu Diagnostics Capture ModeClean/Park Opens the Clean/Park window to expose the CCD for cleaningAfter highlighting the desired folder, click User PreferencesAutomatically Retrieving Images Saving Files Right of the Save scan folder labelAutomatically Save Prescans Auto NamingAutomatic Scan Viewing in an Application Auto File Open Auto-rotate Retrieved Files MaskGrid GuidesUsing Sounds Baseline ISO SettingISO Increment Selection Time Lapse Pano SettingsUse this feature, the factory settings are adequate CropCleaning the CCD Cover Glass Appendix aManipulating Exposure Exposure AdjustmentsAppendix B Line TimeColor Balance Sensitivity Tone CurvesLens Aperture Lighting Line Time Settings Appendix CModel 4000E-HS Resolution SelectionsAppendix D Model 6000-HS, 6000E-HSSuper 6K-HS Super 8K-HS Appendix E Status IndicatorsPower StatusPanoramic Adapter Hardware SetupAppendix F Scene PanoramaPage Rollout Panorama Object Panorama Hardware is assembled just as it is for a Rollout panoramaCamera reported error No Room Error MessagesCamera reported error Not Ready Camera reported error Conversion ErrorScsi Errors Comm returned error Camera reported error Value ErrorCamera reported error Math Error Other Errors Unknown ErrorCamera Timed Out