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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 a Picture From Within Visualize

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  • We will take a photo to use in the Visualization software.

  • 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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  • 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.

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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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  • 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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  • Default Settings:

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

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

  • 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.

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

Enter/Scan SKU of Mat

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

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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

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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  • 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.

See: Mats SKU

See: Frame SKU

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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.

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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.

See: Mats SKU

See: Frame SKU

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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  • 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

Visualize Project Preview Screen

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  • Visualize the finished project and make any last adjustments.

  • Click on the Preview Tab to Visualize the finished project with the selected Frame and Matboard.

  • Make any additional adjustments, Save the project, or Cut the project.

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Snapshot Viewer

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  • Click Take Snapshot to save a Snapshot of the current project. The Snapshot section allows the user to save several different Snapshot variations of the project which can then be displayed on the screen for comparison.

  • Click Take Snapshot to save a Snapshot of the current project. 

  • A Snapshot of the current project is taken, which includes the Frames, Mats, Fillets, etc.

  • The user can now return to the Mats and Frames tab and make new selections for this artwork.

  • Repeat as necessary, then compare the Snapshots (instructions below).

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To Further Edit or Add Elements

  • To further edit the opening template shapes or to add other elements, click on the Design icon (Wand) to go to Designer.

  • After making the desired changes, click on the Visualize icon (Eye) to return to the Visualization software to view the finished piece.

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