Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
use. One of the new features in the Photoshop CS5 is the new appearance
of the workspace option at the top right of the Photoshop working
environment.
The workspaces that already exist when you irst install it are:
Note: The top
Workspace bar is not
the only method to
access the workspace
presets; you can also
reach the workspace
options from the top
menu, via Window >
Workspace.
• Essentials: This workspace option displays some of the essential panels
that are commonly used by most of us, such as the Layers panel, Color
panels, and Adjustments panel.
• Design: This workspace option shows the design-related panels, such as
the Swatches panel, Styles panel, History panel, Character and Layer
panel.
• Painting: This option activates the Brush and Color panels that are
important when using Photoshop as a painting application, especially
when using the new brushes and enhanced painting techniques.
• Photography: This option prepares the workspace for photographers who
would like to edit photos in Photoshop. However, panels such as
Histogram and Adjustments are activated in this mode.
• 3D: The 3D workspace activates the 3D panel, which is frequently used to
edit the 3D scene or models. Also, the Layers panel becomes active so
you can use it to navigate between 2D and 3D layers.
• Motion: This option sets the workspace to be ready for animation and
video projects, which mainly activates one panel that allows you to
animate both 2D and 3D objects: the Animation panel.
• New in CS5, this workspace displays the new features and panels in
Photoshop CS5, such as the Mini Bridge, new brushes, 3D enhancements,
Access CS Live, news, and the CS Review panel.
Create Your Own Workspace
You still have the option to create your own custom workspace to suit
your project needs and display the panels used in your project. By default,
not all the panels are displayed when you irst install Photoshop. So you
can choose from the workspace presets or create your own workspace.
To display a panel, select it from the Window menu; you can arrange the
panels in the workspace at either the right, left, or bottom of the
workspace.
If you would like to keep some panels loating, no problem: just undock the
panel by dragging it anywhere in the middle of the workspace, so you can
keep the panel loating without putting it in a ixed place, in case you like to
move the panel while working.
To change the position of the panel, click the panel header and drag it to any
of the workspace edges mentioned previously. Photoshop guides you to the
places that allow panel placement by showing a blue highlight line at the
places between panels to add the new panel or a blue highlight around
