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Visualize Walk-Through

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  • This section will walk you through taking an image with the camera and using the Visualize software to display the finished piece.

Take Picture

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  • Take a photo to use in the Visualization software.

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  • Default Settings:

  • See Admin > Defaults for the default settings for Loading Images.

  • See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the Camera Defaults.

  • See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the Wink Camera Defaults.

  • On the Images tab, click on the Take Picturebutton.  

  • The Camera Remote Capture screen opens where the user can make selections before taking the photo.

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  • To edit their placement, click on the Design icon to go to Designer.

Select the Art Region

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  • Select the Art Region from the photo taken/loaded.

  • Click on the Art Regions tab.

  • Click the Add New Art Region button.  

  • In the Editor, draw a box around the Art to select it.   

  • The size of the area selected will be displayed in the Width and Height fields of the Selected Region field, which can be edited.

  • Optionally, click the Add Full Size Art Region button to select the entire image displayed on the current tab.

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titleArt Regions Definition

The Art Region is the selection of the Artwork in Visualization by menu or using the Add New Art Region feature.

See: Add New Art Region

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  • Additional Art Openings can be added in the same fashion.

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Unassigned Openings

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  • If openings are brought into Visualize from Designer, they will be displayed in the Unassigned Openings list.

  • Assign Artwork to these Openings by selecting the desired Art and applying the Opening to it.

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  • Have the desired Artwork displayed on the current Image Tab.

  • Click on the desired Opening listed on the Unassigned Openings listing.

  • Click Add Art Region from Opening button. 

  • The Art Region will be placed onto the current Image Tab.

  • Click and drag the Art Region to the desired position on the current image.

  • Repeat as necessary with the other Unassigned Openings.

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titleArt Regions Definition

The Art Region is the selection of the Artwork in Visualization by menu or using the Add New Art Region feature.

See: Add New Art Region

Frames

Frames

Enter/Scan SKU of Frame

  • Type, Scan or select from the SKU field dropdown control the SKU of the desired Frame.

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  • For Additional Information:

  • See Matboard Properties for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design .

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  • Default Settings:

  • See Admin > Subscription for the default settings for Subscribing to Vendors.

  • See Admin > Frames for the default settings for Frame Records for Vendors you are Subscribed to.

  • See Admin > Mats for the default in Designer.

  • See Mat SKUs for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design in Visualize.

  • See Frame SKUs for information on assigning Frame SKUs to each layer of the design in Visualize.

  • See Assign SKU to Layer for more information on Assigning a SKU to a Layer on the Cut Preview.

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  • Default Settings:

  • See Admin > Subscription for the default settings for Subscribing to Vendors.

  • See Admin > Frames for the default settings for Frame Records for Vendors you are Subscribed to.

  • See Admin > Mats for the default settings for Mat Records for Vendors you are Subscribed to.

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titleIf the Texture Thumbnail is Available/Not Available

If the Texture Thumbnail is available, it will appear on the Samples Preview. 

If the Texture Thumbnail is not available, a Gray placeholder the thickness of the Moulding is displayed on the Samples Preview. 

You can create a Texture Thumbnail using the Set Frame Texture feature below.

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titleSKU Definition

Subscribing to the specific Vendors allows you to select the desired SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) for Frames, Fillets and Mats in Designer and Visualize.  

If you are not Subscribed to the Vendor, their SKUs will not be displayed/selectable.

See: Subscription Definition

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titleThumbnail Definition

A Texture Thumbnailis a visual sample of the selected Frame/Mat SKU (Stock-Keeping Unit) or manually created Thumbnail.

If the selected SKU does not contain a Thumbnail, one can be created in Visualization.

You can create a Texture Thumbnail using the Set Texture or Set Solid/Core Color functions.

See: Mats SKU

See: Frame SKU

Set Frame Texture

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  • Select the Frame Texture if the selected SKU does not have a frame texture saved to it.

  • Click the down arrow next to the desired Frame layer and select Set Texture to set the Frame Texture.

    • Optionally, select Set Texture with Auto Snap if the selection is high contrast enough to allow the software to automatically snap to the top and bottom of the Texture.

  • Draw a box around the Frame or Fill sample desired, using the smallest repeatable section of the Frame image. 

  • Rotate the selection as needed to match the Frame sample. 

    • Click and move any of the control points to edit the selection. 

    • The repeating pattern is shown at the left of the screen to assist with selection and Rotation.

  • The current Thumbnail selection is displayed in the Samples Preview window. 

  • The selected Frame Texture displays in the Preview Tab on the Corner Sample.

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titleTexture Thumbnail Definition

A Texture Thumbnailis a visual sample of the selected Frame/Mat SKU (Stock-Keeping Unit) or manually created Thumbnail.

If the selected SKU does not contain a Thumbnail, one can be created in Visualization.

You can create a Texture Thumbnail using the Set Texture or Set Solid/Core Color functions.

See: Mats SKU

See: Frame SKU

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titleRotate Definition

The Rotation function in Visualizationis the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center.

This is helpful when the photo is not level.

See: Rotation in Visualization Function

Mats

Mats

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Enter/Scan SKU of Mat

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  • Type, Scan or select from the SKU field dropdown control the SKU of the desired Mat.

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  • For Additional Information:

  • See Matboard Properties for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design .

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  • in Designer.

  • See Mat SKUs for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design in Visualize.

  • See Frame SKUs for information on assigning Frame SKUs to each layer of the design in Visualize.

  • See Assign SKU to Layer for more information on Assigning a SKU to a Layer on the Cut Preview.

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  • Default Settings:

  • See Admin > Subscription for the default settings for Subscribing to Vendors.

  • See Admin > Frames for the default settings for Frame Records for Vendors you are Subscribed to.

  • See Admin > Mats for the default settings for Mat Records for Vendors you are Subscribed to.

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titleIf the Color/Texture Thumbnail is Available/Not Available

If the Color or Texture Thumbnail is available, it will appear on the Samples Preview. 

If the Color or Texture Thumbnail is not available, a default color is displayed.  

You can create a Texture Thumbnail using the Set Texture or Set Solid/Core Color features below.

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titleTexture Thumbnail Definition

A Texture Thumbnailis a visual sample of the selected Frame/Mat SKU (Stock-Keeping Unit) or manually created Thumbnail.

If the selected SKU does not contain a Thumbnail, one can be created in Visualization.

You can create a Texture Thumbnail using the Set Texture or Set Solid/Core Color functions.

See: Mats SKU

See: Frame SKU

Save SKU Images

InfoThe selected Thumbnails of the Frame Moulding Texture/Matboard Texture and/or Color can be A Texture Thumbnailis a visual sample of the selected Frame/Mat SKU (Stock-Keeping Unit) or manually created Thumbnail.

If the selected SKU does not contain a Thumbnail, one can be created in Visualization.

You can create a Texture Thumbnail using the Set Texture or Set Solid/Core Color functions.

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See: Mats SKU

See: Frame SKU

Set Mat Texture or Color

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  • Select the Mat Texture or Mat Color if the selected SKU does not have a Mat Texture saved to it.

Set Mat Texture

  • Click the down-arrow next to the desired Mat Layer and select Set Texture to select the Mat Texture.  

  • In the Editor, start in the Upper Left Corner of the Artwork, draw a box selecting the Texture Sample desired, using the smallest repeatable section of the Texture Image.

  • Release the mouse button to make the selection.

  • The selection is displayed in the Samples Preview Window.

Set Mat Solid Color

  • Click the down-arrow next to the desired Mat Layer and select Set Solid Color to set the Mat Color.  

  • In the Editor, click on the desired color to select it.  

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  • The Color displays in the Samples Preview Window.

Set Mat Core Color

  • Click the down-arrow next to the desired Mat Layer and select Set Core Color icon. 

  • In the Editor, click on the desired Color to select it.

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  • The Core Color displays in the Samples Preview Window as the Matboard Core Color.

Set Mat SKU by Color

  • Click the down-arrow next to the desired Mat Layer and select Set SKU by Color to select the Mat Color SKU. 

  • On the Editor, click on the desired Color to select it. 

  • The Select Color SKU screen will open.

  • Click on the desired SKU to select it and click the Select button. 

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Set Mat Color with the Complimentary Color Palette

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  • Set the Mat Color using the Complimentary Color Palette based on the complimentary colors of the selected Art Region.

Set Mat Color with the Color Palette

  • Click on the desired Color Sample in the Complimentary Colors section.

  • Select the desired mat layer for the Color, Mat SKU or select to add it as a new mat layer.

If the Complimentary Colors Are Not Displayed

  • If the Complimentary Colors section is not displayed, return to the Art Regions tab and click on the desired Art Region. 

  • The Complimentary Colors Palette will be created using the colors within the selected Art Region.

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titleComplimentary Color Palette Definition

The Complimentary Color Palette displays a range of the averaged colors generated from the currently selected image in Visualization. 

These can be used to quickly select the matboard by Color or SKU.

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  • For Additional Information:

  • See Matboard Properties for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design in Designer.

  • See Mat SKUs for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design in Visualize.

  • See Frame SKUs for information on assigning Frame SKUs to each layer of the design in Visualize.

  • See Assign SKU to Layer for more information on Assigning a SKU to a Layer on the Cut Preview.

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  • Default Settings:

  • See Admin > Subscription for the default settings for Subscribing to Vendors.

  • See Admin > Frames for the default settings for Frame Records for Vendors you are Subscribed to.

  • See Admin > Mats for the default settings for Mat Records for Vendors you are Subscribed to.

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titleTexture Thumbnail Definition

A Texture Thumbnailis a visual sample of the selected Frame/Mat SKU (Stock-Keeping Unit) or manually created Thumbnail.

If the selected SKU does not contain a Thumbnail, one can be created in Visualization.

You can create a Texture Thumbnail using the Set Texture or Set Solid/Core Color functions.

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See: Frame SKU

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Set Mat Color with the Complimentary Color Palette

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  • Set the Mat Color using the Complimentary Color Palette based on the complimentary colors of the selected Art Region.

Set Mat Color with the Color Palette

  • Click on the desired Color Sample in the Complimentary Colors section.

  • Select the desired mat layer for the Color, Mat SKU or select to add it as a new mat layer.

If the Complimentary Colors Are Not Displayed

  • If the Complimentary Colors section is not displayed, return to the Art Regions tab and click on the desired Art Region. 

  • The Complimentary Colors Palette will be created using the colors within the selected Art Region.

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titleComplimentary Color Palette Definition

The Complimentary Color Palette displays a range of the averaged colors generated from the currently selected image in Visualization. 

These can be used to quickly select the matboard by Color or SKU.

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See: Complimentary Color Palette

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Click the Save button

Save SKU Images

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  • See Save the SKU Images below.

  • This allows the selected Thumbnails to be displayed the next time you select that particular SKU.

A Texture Thumbnailis a visual sample of the selected Frame/Mat SKU (Stock-Keeping Unit) or manually created Thumbnail.

If the selected SKU does not contain a Thumbnail, one can be created in Visualization.

You can create a Texture Thumbnail using the Set Texture or Set Solid/Core Color functions.

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See: Mats SKU

See: Frame SKU

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Saving SKU Images

  • Click File > Save SKU Images to save the Frame Moulding/Matboard Thumbnails selected to the appropriate SKUs. 

  • Select the checkbox for each new Frame Texture/Matboard Texture and/or Color selection that you wish to save with the SKU that has been entered.

  • The checkbox is Grayed out for any SKUs that already have a Texture/Color assigned to it.

    • Default Settings:

    • See Admin > Subscription for the default settings for Subscribing to Vendors.

    • See Admin > Frames for the default settings for Frame Records for Vendors you are Subscribed to.

    • See Admin > Mats for the default settings for Mat Records for Vendors you are Subscribed to.

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    • For Additional Information:

    • See Matboard Properties for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design in Designer.

    • See Mat SKUs for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design in Visualize.

    • See Frame SKUs for information on assigning Frame SKUs to each layer of the design in Visualize.

    • See Assign SKU to Layer for more information on Assigning a SKU to a Layer on the Cut Preview.

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    titleTexture Thumbnail Definition

    A Texture Thumbnailis a visual sample of the selected Frame/Mat SKU (Stock-Keeping Unit) or manually created Thumbnail.

    If the selected SKU does not contain a Thumbnail, one can be created in Visualization.

    You can create a Texture Thumbnail using the Set Texture or Set Solid/Core Color functions.

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    See: Mats SKU

    See: Frame SKU

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    Saving SKU Images

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    • Default Settings:

    • See Admin > Subscription for the default settings for Subscribing to Vendors.

    • See Admin > Frames for the default settings for Frame Records for Vendors you are Subscribed to.

    • See Admin > Mats for the default settings for Mat Records for Vendors you are Subscribed to.

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    • For Additional Information:

    • See Matboard Properties for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design in Designer.

    • See Mat SKUs for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design in Visualize.

    • See Frame SKUs for information on assigning Frame SKUs to each layer of the design in Visualize.

    • See Assign SKU to Layer for more information on Assigning a SKU to a Layer on the Cut Preview.

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    • The next time you select this SKU when designing a project, the saved Texture/Color will be applied to the design.

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    titleSaving SKU Images Definition

    Saving the Texture Thumbnail to the SKU allows you to save the newly selected Texture Thumbnail to the SKUwhich can be recalled for future projects by just typing in the SKU.

    A Texture Thumbnailis a visual sample of the selected Frame/Mat SKU, which can be created in Visualization.

    Subscribing to the specific Vendors allows you to select the SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) for Frames, Fillets and Mats in Designer and Visualize.  

    See: Saving the Texture Thumbnail to the SKU Function

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