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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:

  • Images: Application Default Setting

  • Get Scale on File Load: Application Default Setting

  • Limit Image Size: Application Default Setting

  • Wizard Wink Camera: Editor Default Setting

  • Camera Defaults: Editor Default Settings

  • Camera Timeout: Editor Default Setting

  • Camera Retries: Editor Default Setting

  • Camera Init Timeout: Editor Default Setting
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    Take Picture Button

    • Click the Take Picture button to take the picture with the camera.

    • The Image appears on the Visualization Editor.

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    Samples Preview When Applying Regions

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    As selections are made, they are displayed in the Vertical Preview pane and on the Corner Sample pane. 

    The Vertical Preview area along the left side displays the current selection and how the edges line up. 

    User can move and adjust the selection until the repeating pattern is as desired.

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    This is helpful when the photo is not level.

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    Rotating the Selection

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    Since samples are rarely perfectly laid out, you can rotate the selection to match the Frame/Texture/Art angle.  

    Click on Selection Rectangle to put it in focus.

    Click on the Control Handle on the right side of the selection and drag it Up/Down to Rotate the selection.

    Release the cursor to set the selection at the desired angle.

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    The Rotation function in Visualizationis the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center.
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    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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    DefinitionSee: Add New Art Region

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

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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 the Design Editor, 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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    For Additional Information: Use the Label feature of the Object’s Properties in the Design Editorto make identification of each opening easier
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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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    The Art Region is the selection of the Artwork in Visualization by menu or using the Add New Art Region feature
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    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 in the Design Editorfor information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design.
  • See Mats and Frames in Visualization for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design.

  • 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.

  • See Save SKU Images in Visualize for information on saving the thumbnails selected to the associated SKUs.

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

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

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    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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    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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  • For Additional Information:

  • See Matboard Properties in the Design Editorfor information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design.
  • See Mats and Frames in Visualization for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design.

  • 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.

  • See Save SKU Images in Visualize for information on saving the thumbnails selected to the associated SKUs.

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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.

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    The Rotation function in Visualizationis the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center
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    This is helpful when the photo is not level.

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    Mats

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    Enter/Scan SKU of Mat

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

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  • For Additional Information:

  • See Matboard Properties in the Design Editorfor information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design.
  • See Mats and Frames in Visualization for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design.

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

  • See Save SKU Images in Visualize for information on saving the thumbnails selected to the associated SKUs.

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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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    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.

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    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.

  • For Additional Information:

  • See Matboard Properties in the Design Editorfor information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design.
  • See Mats and Frames in Visualization for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design.

  • 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 Save SKU Images in Visualize for information on saving the thumbnails selected to the associated SKUs.

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    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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    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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    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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    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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  • For Additional Information:

  • See Matboard Properties in the Design Editorfor information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design.See Mats and Frames in Visualization for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design
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  • 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.

  • See Save SKU Images in Visualize for information on saving the thumbnails selected to the associated SKUs.

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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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    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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    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 in the Design Editorfor information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design.
  • See Mats and Frames in Visualization for information on assigning matboard SKUs to each layer of the design.

  • 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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  • See Save SKU Images in Visualize for information on saving the thumbnails selected to the associated SKUs.

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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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    Saving SKU Images

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    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 the Design Editorand Visualize.  Image RemovedSee: Saving the Texture Thumbnail to the SKU Function

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    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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    Compare Selected Design Snapshots

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    • After creating several design snapshots displaying different Mats and Frames of the current project, you can compare several of them on the screen so that the customer can select the one they like.

    • Select the Snapshots by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on each desired Snapshot. Optionally, click the Select All button.

    • Click the Compare Selected button.

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    • When you have decided on which Snapshot you like the best, close the Snapshot Preview screen.

    • Select the desired Snapshot from the Snapshots section and click Set Current button to load it as the current project.

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    • The project is now ready to be saved and/or cut.

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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 Editor icon (Wand) to go to the Design Editor.

    • 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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