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Adobe has included a photo editing program in their lineup geared toward the non-professional. Photoshop Elements is an answer for the daily used who seeks professional results without heavy program knowledge. Many features of the industry standard Photoshop are achieved through simplified processes with fewer user controlled options.

Elements was released 2001 and has been updated annually with the exception of 2003. After two unsuccessful attempts at designing a user friendly photo editing program, the goal of Elements became to keep the learning curve low while incorporating powerful features of an advanced program.

Users can create, edit and organize photos both directly within the program or through the included online membership to photoshop.com. This membership offers 20GB of online storage as well as organization tools that help you access files from multiple computers and share with friends.

Organization of photos with the program is hugely improved through a simple graphic interface. Searchable indexing and facial recognition serve as the basis to find and batch edit multiple files. In addition, a free online account offering 20GB of file storage and additional tools allow users to share and access photos over multiple computers.

A feature missing in this program, is the ability to export files in CMYK color mode. This file type used for commercial printing has a truer printing result than the alternative RGB. Elements outputs an RGB file that is the standard used by home printers and some versions can create PDFs.

Photoshop is the standard amongst professional photo editors. It is also expensive, challenging to learn, and offers many features that the novice will seldom use. While not as complex as Photoshop, there are enough features in Elements that the common user will be lacking no tools. Photoshop Elements has become an cost effective and powerful alternative to advanced platforms, and one worth checking out.

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In the twenty-first century, image editing software programs are not an option, but a necessity. You can use them to perfect photo memories of weddings and anniversaries. They can be used to design promotional flyers and pamphlets. Some people just use the software for adding special effects that the camera can’t.

1. Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop is perhaps the most widely-used image editing software. Adobe products have the reputation of being the most professional products available. With countless features offered, there is no doubt that the Photoshop program is the best program available for editing images.

2. GIMP

An acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program, GIMP is trailing behind Adobe Photoshop in popularity. It offers just about the same creation templates and editing tools as Photoshop, with minor differences.

3. Fireworks

Fireworks is another image editing software created by Adobe. The reason Fireworks is number three is because it is especially made for web designers. The features are tailored to editing images for web content. So, although Fireworks is amazing in quality, it is not best for everyone.

4. Inkscape

Inkscape is totally an exceptional image editing program. Unfortunately, this program offers fewer features than those listed above.

5. Pixelmator

Pixelmator is a program only available for use on Mac computers. It’s pretty simple and not difficult to use. So, it’s good for beginners or people who edit images only for personal reasons. Pixelmator happens to be number five on this list because it cannot be used on all computers. It also does not go into much detail in terms of editing options.

Everyone should own at least one of the programs listed. You’ll need it for tweaking personal portraits or adding flare to a photo of friends. Pick the one that best fits your needs, not the one that is highest ranked. And realize that all of these programs will take a while for their functions to be fully understood.

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In these financially challenging times, the focus for designers is to continue to deliver on quality but to seek out cost savings and productivity increases wherever possible.

Companies need design software that ensures them that vital competitive edge. Toolbox LT, an add-on solution for AutoCAD LT, provides a cost effective solution helping extend design and drafting capability without significant cost.

Toolbox LT provides AutoCAD LT users with the ability to load and run LISP routines and utilities, design in 3D with solids and surface modeling, generate realistic shaded renders and import and manipulate graphic images. In addition, cost-estimating tools are included and design content such as custom blocks and hatch patterns can be managed through an intuitive library interface.

Load and Run LISP Utilities
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To load AutoLisp (LISP) utilities and routines, select the Toolbox LT drop-down menu, Load Applications, Load Application.

Alternatively, type APPLOAD at the command prompt. The Load Application dialog is displayed, allowing you to browse and select LISP (.lsp) files located on any local or network drive. You can also load third party DES, ARX and DBX applications.

If you are using a LISP utility or other application quite often then you may want to have it loaded automatically each time AutoCAD LT is launched, ready for use each time you open a new drawing. Toolbox LT has a feature known as the Startup Suite to do this. From the Toolbox LT drop-down menu, select Load Applications, Startup Suite.

The resulting dialog allows you to browse for files using the Add button. Should it be necessary, you can also alter the order in which the utilities and applications are loaded. Click the Close button when you have finished adding files. All of the listed files will be automatically loaded ready for use each time AutoCAD LT is launched.

Model your Designs in 3D
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With Toolbox LT you can create a 3D model inside AutoCAD LT using various 3D solids and surface modeling commands. Viewing the 3D model is made possible with commands such as 3D Orbit, 3D Zoom and 3D Pan. Realistic shaded views are available using a range of shade modes from wireframe through to the advanced Gouraud mode.

The Surfaces menu/toolbar includes the commands Edge, 3Dmesh, Revsurf, Tabsurf, Rulesurf and Edgesurf for the accurate creation and representation of 3D surfaces.

Work with Photos and Images
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To import and manipulate photos and images in your drawing, Toolbox LT includes the menu/toolbar named Image.

The Image Adjust command lets you change several display properties of images for easier viewing or special effects such as brightness, contrast and fade. Clip Image is used to clip one or more edges of the image so that only the parts of the image that you want visible are displayed. The Transparency command alters the image’s transparency, if for example you want to see drawing detail which would otherwise be obscured by the image. Image Quality is used to temporarily reduce the image quality to help improve drawing REGEN times. Finally, Image Frame is used to control whether the clipping boundaries of the image are displayed or hidden.

Summary
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Toolbox LT provides a cost effective means of enhancing the toolset available in AutoCAD LT, allowing companies to extend their design and drafting capabilities.

To view the complete list of features and commands associated with Toolbox LT, refer to pages 2-5 of the Getting Start Guide – Part 1 http://download.globalcad.com/UserGuideToolboxLT1.pdf

For information and step-by-step instructions concerning the cost-estimating and design content management tools available in Toolbox LT, refer to the Getting Start Guide – Part 2 http://download.globalcad.com/UserGuideToolboxLT2.pdf

Toolbox LT is an award winning add-on supporting AutoCAD LT 2000-2009 and can be downloaded from the GlobalCAD website http://www.globalcad.com

Author – Darren Bond, Product Manager, GlobalCAD

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If digital camera is the air for digital photography, then image editing software is the water to enhance your photography experience. You can only enjoy photography to the fullest with both of them by your side.

Over the years, as digital camera evolved, so does the photo editing software. It became more sophisticated. Relax, it is still user friendly even though more functions have been build into it. Most of the new image editing software are equip with tutorials so that you can fully ‘exploit’ the software.

You are lucky that software developers nowadays have refined their skills when they build the software. Last time, you can only do a handful of things with these softwares.

Today, you can remove those horrible red eyes with the photo editing software when you forgot to on the red eye reduction feature. When you want to add some special effects to your picture, you can now customize the effects and create the most unique picture for yourself. When you think you need to enhance the lighting and sharpen your picture, you can simply click a button and you will get the picture you want.

When you start with digital photography, you will start to take a lot of pictures. It can be a painful experience when you have so many pictures to organize and you don’t know where to start. This is when the image editing software comes in and helps you organize your pictures. This can save a great deal of your time when you need to share your pictures in a short preparation time.

As helpful as these editing softwares may sound, some of you might have the problem of how to choose the perfect software for yourself. The first thing you have to understand is that the perfect software never exists. There are pros and cons for every software. You have to live with the limitation and choose the software that suits you most.

You can always refer to reviews about the software. These reviews are easily available online or in photography magazine. Read them through and you will have the idea of which software to choose.

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