Nikon Capture NX2 user manual Pressure Controls, Opacity and Size, None

Opacity

Changing the Opacity option increases or decreases the opacity of the brush strokes that are applied.

Increase this value and the brush will either add more of the current step’s enhancements to the image when using the (+) mode of the selection brush or it will remove more of the current step’s enhancements from the image when using the (–)mode of the selection brush.

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Each number 0 through 9 sets the brush’s opacity to a 10% increment, i.e. 1 = 10%, 2 = 20%, etc. 0 = 100%. Pressing another number key after the first number key will modify the opacity further giving control in 1% increments, i.e. pressing 55 in close succession will result in 55%, while pressing 06 in close succession will result in 6%.

Pressure Controls

The Pressure Controls pull-down menu enables you to control the different brush elements when using a pressure-sensitive input device, such as a pen tablet.

The different options available within the Pressure Controls pull-down menu are:

Size

The Size option enables you to control the size of the brush using the pressure of the pressure-sensitive

input device. Applying more pressure makes the brush larger, while less pressure makes the brush smaller. The maximum size of the brush is based on the Size option.

Opacity

The Opacity option enables you to control the opacity of the brush using the pressure of the pressure-

sensitive input device. Applying more pressure provides more opacity, while less pressure provides less opacity. The maximum opacity of the brush is based on the Opacity option.

Opacity and Size

The Opacity and Size option enables you to control both the size and the opacity of the brush using the pressure of the pressure-sensitive input device. Applying more pressure provides a larger brush with

greater opacity, while less pressure provides a smaller brush with lower opacity. The maximum size and opacity of the brush are based on the Size and Opacity options.

None

The None option ensures that neither the size nor the opacity are affected when using a pressure- sensitive input device.

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