The Passe-Partout effect allows you to apply a mat or a cardboard for mounting and framing your digital pictures. It creates margins around the image enhancing its visual appeal. Using it jointly with the Classic Frame has a truly powerful impact on a viewer.
Adjust the parameters of the effect:
Size (1-100). The parameter changes the width of the passe-partout.
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Size = 20 | Size = 60 |
Bevel Depth (0-100). The parameter sets the thickness of the border cutting line (in % of the general passe-partout width).
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Bevel Depth = 10 | Bevel Depth = 45 |
Color. You can select the mat and bevel colors in the color plates.
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White Bevel | Beige Bevel |
Scale Image to Frame. When the check-box is enabled, the image is scaled to fit the frame. When the option is disabled, the frame applies over the image.
Attention! A part of the image will be cropped to keep the aspect ratio.
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Scale Image to Frame check-box is disabled | Scale Image to Frame check-box is enabled |
Slope. Define what the bevel looks like by choosing one of the options: Outside or Inside.
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Outer Slope | Inner Slope |
Shadow (1-100). Adjust the intensity of the shadow on the inner edge of the passe-partout.
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Shadow = 40 | Shadow = 100 |
Light Source. Move the marker on the ball to set the probable light source that affects the appearance of the shadow.
Chamfer (0-100). The parameter changes the size of the sloping edge in the corners.
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Chamfer = 10 | Chamfer = 50 |
You can adjust the chamfer shape:
Round. The inner corner takes a rounded shape.
Ledge. The inner corner has a square shape.
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Straight Chamfer | Round |
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Ledge | Round + Ledge |