Pattern Frame
The Pattern Frame is formed by regular patterns generated all along the perimeter of the image. As a pattern you can take a sample from the Texture Library or your own objects on a transparent background.
The Settings panel offers the following parameters for this digital picture frame.
Frame Width. The parameter sets the width of the frame. The values of the parameter vary from 0 to 100%. At 0% there is no frame, at 100% the width of the frame makes a quarter of the minimum image size (as to its width or height). For example, for an image 600 x 800 pixels the 100% width of the frame is calculated as follows: 1/4 from the minimum size (600 px) is 150 pixels.
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| Frame Width = 30% |
Frame Width = 80% |
Texture. The texture for the frame is selected from the Texture Library. To open the Texture Library double-click with the left mouse button on the texture sample in the box.
The program comes with a rich collection of textures. Pattern for the Pattern Frame are found in the Pattern folder of the Texture Library. Double-click on the texture to select it.
It is possible to apply your own textures. For this purpose create and save a pattern into a folder on your computer. The pattern must be square, and have one or several objects on a transparent background in png format.
To load your own texture into AKVIS ArtSuite, open the Texture Library, press the button  and select a texture from the dialog box Select user texture.
To return to the Texture Library without selecting a texture press the button  .
Check-box Flip Texture Vertical. When the check-box is enabled the texture turns over as to the horizontal line, that is top-down.
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| Check-box Flip Texture Vertical disabled |
Check-box Flip Texture Vertical enabled |
Check-box Flip Texture Horizontal. When the check-box is enabled the texture turns over as to the vertical line, that is right-to-left.
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| Check-box Flip Texture Horizontal disabled |
Check-box Flip Texture Horizontal enabled |
There are several variants of texture lay-out in corners and on the sides of the frame.
- Without rotation (the check-box Tumble Texture is disabled).
- Texture rotates in the corners and on the sides (the check-boxes Tumble Texture and Tumble Texture in Corners are enabled).
- Texture rotates on the sides but not in the corners (the check-box Tumble Texture is enabled while the check-box Tumble Texture in Corners is disabled).
Texture Brightness. The parameter allows changing the brightness of the original texture. The values of the parameter vary from 0 to 200%. The brightness of the original texture equals 100%. To darken the frame, set the value of the parameter less than 100%; to brighten the frame, set a value higher than 100%.
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| Texture Brightness = 80% |
Texture Brightness = 140% |
Check-box Scale Image to Frame. When the check-box Scale Image to Frame is enabled, the image is scaled to fit the frame. When the check-box is disabled, the frame overlays the image on it borders.
Frame Color. The parameter sets the color of the frame under the pattern (this parameter can be set only if the check-box Scale Image to Frame is enabled. To select a color double-click on the color plate and select a color from the Standard Color Selection Dialog.
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Check-box Scale Image to Frame
is disabled |
Check-box Scale Image to Frame
is enabled
and yellow is set as the background color |
Transparent. When the check-box Transparent is enabled the pattern is drawn on a trasparent background. It can be useful on an image with several layers to use the lower layer(s) as the background color for the pattern.
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| Check-box Transparent enabled |
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— Pattern