You can change the layout using the Change Layout
menu button.
Click the "Change layout menu" button.
The "Layout menu" will appear. If a layout you
created before is on your screen, you will see a message
telling you to save your layout. Choose "Yes"
or "No" and proceed.
Choose the layout you would like to use from the "Layout
menu" dialog box.
After clicking "yes", you will return to the
layout mode.
The Layout menu corresponds with the paper size used by
your printer. So if you do not have a printer driver installed
in your PC, or (for Windows users) you have not yet set up
nor chosen your main printer yet, or (for Macintosh users)
you have not yet chosen your printer drive at the selector
dialog box, the layout function may not work. So please choose
your printer driver in the "Printer setup" for Windows
PCs and in the "Selector" for Macintosh PCs.
How can I place captured or imported images in the
layout window?
Captured and imported images are automatically added to an album.
At the "Choose album" menu, if you select any of your
albums, you are able to view a list of thumbnails of only still
pictures in the window below.
Choose an album at the "Choose album" menu.
Thumbnails of the album content will appear below.
Double click the thumbnail of the image you want to place
in the layout or you can simply drag and drop it on to
the layout.
How can I change the size of the image placed on the
layout.
Click once on the image/picture you have placed on the layout
and 4 control points will appear on the edges. You can drag
any of the points to change the size.
If you press the shift key whiles dragging the control points,
you can change the size of the image proportionally without
distorting the image.
How can I type in letters/text?
You can type in text and letters with the "Edit
text" button.
Click the edit text button. The edit text window appears.
Type message or letters directly in the "Text input
window"
Click "OK" after you finish typing.
"Cannot find Printer driver" message kept
appearing on my screen. What should I do?
You may have to install a printer driver in your PC. So please
choose your printer driver in the "Printer setup"
for Windows PCs and in the "Selector" for Macintosh
PCs.
How can I print my images? I can't print images.
When the layout menu is in "Title",
the print function is disabled. You cannot print in the "Title"
layout.
Click the "printer" button.
Follow the instruction settings of your printer and proceed
with printing.
(Please make reference to your printer's guidebook for
setting up your printer's driver.)
How can I send my images by email?
You can only send images as mails in the HAGAKI
( Post Card) layout. The "send mail" button does not
appear in the other layouts.
Click the "Send Mail" button.
Your mail software will then be activated. The image
you created will be added to your mail as an attachment.
You can then send your mail as usual.
(For inquires about your mail software, please ask your
mail software maker.)
How can I edit images I've placed on the layout section?
You can edit images by double clicking on it; or you
can select it and click the "edit image" button.
The editing image mode will activate and you can then
edit your image.
How can I change the font or text I typed on the layout
section?
Click on the typed object (text) you placed or typed
in on the layout section.
The "Edit text" dialog window will appear and
you can then make changes to the font size and content.
How can I change the background color for the "Title"
menu?
The default colors for the "Title" menu is black for
Windows machine and Blue for Macintosh machines.
When you add a layout to the movie-editing mode, the black area
(in Windows machines) or the blue area (in Macintosh machines)
becomes transparent.
Where are the layouts I have created saved?
For Windows PC users, your layouts are saved in the (Userdata)
folder inside the (HDD)-(Program Files)-(Pixela)-(Imagemixer)
folder.
For Macintosh PC users, your layouts are saved in the (Userdata)
folder inside the installed (Imagemixer) folder.
Can I use the layout I have created in other applications?
You cannot use the layout you created in other applications. You
can only use it in Image Mixer.
How can I activate the grid option?
You can activate the grid in the "create
new layer" mode.
Click the "preference" button
Type in the grid width (in pixel unit)
Put a check on "Show grid"
Click OK and return to layout section.
Can I edit templates?
You cannot edit templates. Templates are the background images
Imagemixer provided you to use.
