Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Step Backward
— A way to go back in the process.
Step Forward
— Only available after moving backward.
Swatches Palette
— Use swatches of color to select foreground and background colors.
TIFF files
—
T
agged
I
mage
F
ile
F
ormat files — widely used in graphic design. TIFF
files can be compressed with a lossless compression algorithm.
Tolerance
— A range of acceptable values for tools that have this modifier. The greater
the tolerance, the more pixels that will be affected.
Tool Bar
— Primary editing tools located on the left side of the screen.
Transparency
— Indicated by a checker board pattern. Equivalent to the transparent part
of a physical transparency.
Type Tools
— Adds text to the image. With a Type tool selected, you can set options for
font, size, color, alignment, and more.
Undo
— The Undo command is usually accompanied by the name of the last tool used,
such as Undo Paint Bucket or Undo Trim. Undo simply moves back one step and reverses
the last action taken.
Use All Layers
— Apply an action to all layers when this is checked.
Workspace
— The working environment interface. It includes the Menu Bar, Options
Bar, Tool Bar, Panels and a file display area. It can also include a filmstrip area for video
work or the Mini-Bridge. Custom configurations can be saved as Presets.
Zoom Tool
— Works much like any Zoom tool in any other graphics program.
