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- Page 1 Panorama Editor Version 1.0 Panorama image editing software Windows version Instruction manual K822PSM1DMX...
- Page 2 • The document has been prepared with our utmost effort. However, please contact us if there are any queries or errors. Panorama Editor is published by CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. and CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. retains all copyrights and other related rights except for those described above.
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Page 3: Introduction
I To first-time users of Panorama Editor Read the “Read me” file in the CD-ROM provided. This describes how to check the system requirements for Panorama Editor and how to install it on your PC. Check your operating environment and Windows version to be used before... -
Page 4: I Features Of Panorama Editor
Editing a panorama image • You can create a panorama image by joining images horizontally. • Image data taken using a CASIO LCD digital camera loaded into Panorama Editor will be automatically edited as a panorama image with the stitch width used for recording. -
Page 5: Toolbar
• JPEG format image data file • QuickTime VR format movie file * CPI format (.cpi extension) is CASIO’s own panorama image editing file. As the information being edited is saved, it is recommended that you save images in this format if you intend to re-edit the image. -
Page 6: I How To Read This Instruction Manual
I How to read this instruction manual Operation conventions All operations on this manual are described for Windows 98. The description assumes that a mouse is used. In this document, the operation for selecting [File(F)] and then [New(N)...] is described as selecting [File(F)] → [New(N)...]. Display screens •... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Introduction ... 2 I To first-time users of Panorama Editor ... 2 I Features of Panorama Editor ... 3 Editing a panorama image ... 3 Useful editing functions ... 3 Toolbar ... 4 File saving formats ... 4 I How to read this instruction manual ... - Page 8 Saving in CPI format ... 28 Saving in JPEG format ... 29 Saving in QuickTime VR format ... 31 Changing Panorama Editor preferences ... 32 Enlarging/reducing display size during editing ... 32 Setting stitch width ... 32 Viewing help ... 33...
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Page 9: Starting Panorama Editor
Starting Panorama Editor You need to install Panorama Editor on your PC before starting. If you have not installed it, read the attached “Bundled Software User’s Manual” and install Panorama Editor on your PC. Switch on your PC to start Windows. -
Page 10: Using Panorama Editor
This section describes how to create a panorama image using Panorama Editor. I Calling up an image This section describes how to call up an image file to Panorama Editor. Call up an image file using one of the following two methods. G Create a new panorama image Call up an image saved in JPEG format to create a new panorama image. - Page 11 Select the folder in which the image to be edited as a panorama image is saved. • Click the [To next folder above] button to select a folder a level above the current one. The upper level folder will be displayed in the file display box.
- Page 12 Click the [Open] button. The selected files will be displayed from the left in file name order in Panorama Editor window. The image will be displayed in the display size previously used, which is either [Enlarged display(L)] or [Reduced display(S)].
- Page 13 An image called up in the Panorama Editor window will be automatically edited as a panorama image. Go to “Editing a panorama image” (page 16) Important! To call up images, use the size of the image first called up to check the subsequent image size.
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Page 14: Modifying A Panorama Image
Modifying a panorama image Call up a panorama edit file saved in CPI format. Select [File(F)] → [Open(O)...]. Folders below the folder currently selected will be displayed in the file display box. Select the folder in which the panorama image (panorama edit file saved in CPI format) exists. - Page 15 [To next folder above] button Select a panorama image to be modified. Note: Only CPI format files can be selected here. You can change the display in the file display box using the [List] and [Detail] buttons. The currently selected file name will be displayed.
- Page 16 Click the [Open] button. The files selected will be displayed in the Panorama Editor window. The image will be displayed in the display size previously used, which is either [Enlarged display(L)] or [Reduced display(S)]. → Page 32 “Enlarging/reducing display size during editing”...
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Page 17: I Editing A Panorama Image
I Editing a panorama image This section describes how to edit a panorama image. G Fine-adjusting a panorama image Adjust stitch width (overlapping portion) between images and cutoff position for vertical size. G Other editing You can add and delete an image to/from a panorama image. You can also join both ends of the panorama image in a ring form. -
Page 18: Editing A Stitch
Editing a stitch Click an image to edit its stitch. Corner pads will be displayed on the image selected. Corner pad The pointer changes to on the screen selected. Note: • The corner pads are displayed at the four corners of the image selected. - Page 19 Drag the selected image sideways to adjust its stitch width. Adjustment is allowed up to half the image size. You cannot move the selected image beyond this limit. Adjust the horizontal level of the image by dragging the selected image up or down. Stitch width...
- Page 20 You can further fine-adjust the image by dragging the corner pad on the left-hand corner of the selected image.
- Page 21 I Enlarging the stitch editing area You can enlarge the stitch editing area displayed. Select [View(V)] → [Display enlarged window(Z)]. • The area to be enlarged is enclosed in a blue frame. • The area enclosed in the frame will be displayed in a separate window.
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Page 22: Cropping
Cropping Select [View(V)] → [Display cropping lines(C)]. • Cropping lines appear on the image being edited. • Selecting [Display cropping lines(C)] switches between display and hide. Cropping lines... - Page 23 Drag the cropping lines up or down to specify the cropping positions (upper and lower cutoff positions). I Functions during stitch editing and cropping • Undo Select [Edit(E)] → [Undo(U)]. Cancels the previous operation. Only [Edit stitch] and [Edit cropping] operations can be cancelled.
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Page 24: Other Editing
Other editing Adding an image to a panorama image Adds an image after the panorama image being edited. Select [Edit(E)] → [Add image(A)...]. Select the image to be added. Click [Open]. The image selected will be appended to the panorama image being edited. -
Page 25: Inserting An Image Into A Panorama Image
Note: • You can only select JPEG format images here. • You can only add one image at a time. • If you try to add a different size image, an error message will be displayed and the image will not be added. Inserting an image into a panorama image Inserts an image into a panorama image being edited. -
Page 26: Deleting An Image From A Panorama Image
Click [Open]. The image selected will be inserted into the panorama image being edited. Note: • You can only select JPEG format images here. • If you try to insert a different size image, an error message will be displayed and the image will not be inserted. Deleting an image from a panorama image Deletes an unnecessary image from the panorama image being edited. -
Page 27: Joining Panorama Images In Ring Form
Important! Only panorama images saved in CPI format can be played back using Panorama Editor. Image data saved in other formats should be played back using an application supporting the particular format. * Panorama images saved in QuickTime VR format can be played back... -
Page 28: Playing Back By Scrolling
Playing back by scrolling Select [Playback(P)] → [To right → (R)]. • The panorama image being edited will be scrolled and played back to the right. • Select [← To left(L)] to scroll and play back to the left. To stop playback, click the mouse or press any key on the keyboard. -
Page 29: Adjusting Playback Speed
Adjusting playback speed You can adjust the playback (scroll) speed. You can select from [Fast(F)], [Normal(N)] and [Slow(S)] playback speeds. Select [Playback(P)] → [Speed setting(S)]. Check the desired playback speed. I Saving a panorama image This section describes how to save a panorama image, which you have created or edited. -
Page 30: Saving In Jpeg Format
Enter the file name in the [File name] box. Click the [Save] button. • The panorama image is saved. The extension is “.cpi.” • If the same file name exists in the folder specified, a confirmation message will be displayed. Click [Yes(Y)] button to overwrite, or else click the [No(N)] button. - Page 31 Enter the file name in [File name] box. Select an image size from [Select size for saving]. Select from 1/1, 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8. Select a compression ratio from [Select compression ratio for saving]. Select a compression ratio of the image data to be saved from the 9 levels ranging from high compression ratio (low image quality) to low compression ratio (high image quality).
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Page 32: Saving In Quicktime Vr Format
Saving in QuickTime VR format Select [File(F)] → [Save(S)] → [Save as VR file(M)...]. Select the folder in which to save the panorama image. Enter the file name in [File name] box. Select an image size. Select from [Normal(320×240 dots)] and [Wide(480×240 dots)]. Click the [Save] button. -
Page 33: Changing Panorama Editor Preferences
Select [File(F)] → [Option(W)...]. Set stitch width. Note: When a panorama image data taken using a CASIO LCD digital camera is called up in Panorama Editor, its stitch width is automatically determined and the setting is ignored. -
Page 34: Viewing Help
Viewing help Select [Help(H)] → [Using software(H)...]. Double-click the desired item. The item double-clicked will be opened. -
Page 35: Exiting From Panorama Editor
If you click [Yes(Y)], the window to save the image will be displayed. If you click [No(N)], Panorama Editor program ends without saving the image data. * Data can only be saved in CPI format here.