Nikon NX2 Show All Control Points, Show Active Selection, Show Watch Points, Show Overlay

Show Overlay

The Show Overlay option displays the selection as a semi-transparent color overlay, superimposed on top of your image. Anywhere this color overlay is displayed, the current step’s adjustment is being applied. Anywhere the image is displayed, no enhancement is being applied. You can control the color and opacity of the overlay within the “Preferences” dialog.

Shortcut

Toggle Show Overlay on and off:

Shift + O

Show Mask

The Show Mask option displays the current selection as a black and white mask; black areas indicate that no enhancement is being applied to that area while white areas are being affected by the current step’s enhancements.

Shortcut

Toggle Show Mask on and off:

Shift + M

Show All Control Points

The Show All Control Points option is selected by default whenever you are working on a step that contains any of the control points, either black, white, neutral, color, red-eye, or selection control points. By selecting this option, all control points will be hidden so that you can see the image without any of the control point icons appearing on top of the image.

Show Active Selection

The Show Active Selection option is selected by default whenever a selection is created with the lasso or marquee tools. By selecting this option, the active selection can be hidden.

A Please note: The active selection will continue to affect your image until you cancel the selection by either selecting Deselect All from the Edit menu or double-click within the image with one of the lasso or marquee

tools selected.

Shortcut

Ctrl + H (Windows) command + H (Macintosh)

Show Watch Points

The Show Watch Points option is enabled by default. When this option is enabled, any watch points added through the Photo Info palette are displayed. By disabling this option, watch points can be hidden.

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