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If you want to add effects to your dynamic images, it’s a good idea to select a sample
image so you can preview the effects prior to printing. Perform these steps:
1. Double-click the image to open the Dynamic Image Properties dialog box. Select
the Sample Image tab.
2. Click Load. The Open dialog appears.
3. Select an image that is a good representation of the typical image you will be cap-
turing with your application. Click Open.
4. Click Enhance to make any enhancements necessary (see “Enhancing the Card
Background” for more details). These enhancements only affect the sample image
and not the images that will be added at print time.
5. Click OK.
Add Close-Cropping Effects
The Close-cropping option allows you to remove the background pixels from an image.
On the Image Properties dialog box, click the Image tab. Select the Close-cropping
checkbox, and then click Settings. The options you select depend on the image quality
of the background you want to remove.
Cameo Effect - Select this option if you want to create a cameo effect. This
will
remove all background pixels around the subject of the image (i.e., the card-
holder's
head). Use this option with the Fade and Transparency levels to make an
interesting
ghost effect.
Hue/Intensity Color Match -Select this option if you want to remove all
pixels
within a specified hue/intensity range. This option is particularly useful if you
are
having trouble removing background pixels with the Exact Color Match
option.
Enter your custom Hue Variation and Intensity Threshold percentages.
RGB Color Match -Select this option if you want to remove all background
pixels that are exactly the same color. This option is particularly useful for
solid
color backgrounds, which are commonly found in bitmap files (for example,
logos),
and it may not be suitable for cropping photographs. In the Color variation