Pixelmator 1.6 Manual

Pixelmator User Manual Pixelmator Team Ltd. Copyright © 2010 Pixelmator Team Ltd. All rights reserved. The owner or authorized user of a valid copy of Pixelmator software may reproduce this publication for the purpose of learning to use such software. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted for commercial purposes, such as selling copies of this publication or for providing paid for support services. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Pixelmator Team is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Because Pixelmator frequently releases new versions and updates to its applications and Internet sites, images shown in this book may be slightly different from what you see on your screen. Portions of the Pixelmator Team Software utilize or include third party software and other copyrighted material. Acknowledgements, licensing terms and disclaimers for such material are contained in the online electronic documentation for the Pixelmator Software, and your use of such material is governed by their respective terms. Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Pixelmator Team assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products. This Pixelmator User Manual is updated for Pixelmator version 1.6 Nucleus Contents Introducing Pixelmator 12 System Requirements 13 Installation 14 Resources 16 Part I: Interface 19 Chapter 1: An Overview of Pixelmator 20 A First Look at Pixelmator 21 Image Processing 22 Mac OS X Integration and Compatibility 24 Chapter 2: The Pixelmator Interface 25 Welcome Screen 26 Work Area 27 Tools 38 Viewing Images 42 Rulers, Guides, and Grid 46 Info Labels 51 Preferences 52 Undo, Redo and Revert to Saved 55 Chapter 3: Creating, Opening and Placing Images 56 Creating New Images 57 Opening Images 61 Placing Images 63 Importing Images from Devices 65 Pixe…