Software

Software:   PhotoImpact 12 and X3
Author:       Maureen Eves-Lavis

Title:         Presets 101
Part 1       Making Presets
Part 2        Saving Your Presets to the Easy Palette
Part 3       Packaging/Exporting Presets for Sharing
Part 4       Importing Downloaded Presets

For Versions: 7,8, XL & Pro - Debisty Designs

Skill Level: Beginners

Featured Tools: Easy Palette, Material Panel

Additional Files: None Required

Description: This is the second part of a four part Presets 101 tutorial for PhotoImpact 12. It shows how to save the preset you created in Part 1 to your Easy Palette for future use.

Warning: Be sure that any image you use to make these presets are either your own, a part of the PhotoImpact package or free of any copyright restrictions

Versions 12 and X3 has the ability for customised workspace modes, choose your own personal settings or Full Edit providing you have all the tools available for this tutorial.
Version 11 please use advanced mode
Version 10 has two work modes, Basic and Standard. Basic Mode features a simplified workspace with larger buttons and the most common functions, whereas, the Standard Mode displays all of the functions. We will be using the Standard Mode in this tutorial.If you see Standard Mode faded out as shown, then this is the mode you are using. If you change from standard to basic you will lose any presets you may have saved.

You can drag this pointer as you go to keep track of your place in the tutorial

Step 1 Once you've made all the adjustments you like through the material panel as explained in Part One of this tutorial, you're ready to save your newly created preset to the Easy Palette. So in the material panel click on the Add button. You then have the option to save All or Partial settings of your preset...I almost always choose to save All because then I don't have to worry that I might have missed checking something. Click ok.
Step 2 On the Add to Easy Palette screen you can name your preset and then be sure that it's going to be added to the correct Gallery, if not then you should be able to find it in the drop down menu. Be sure too that it's going to be saved to the correct Tab group. If not then choose from the list of tab groups in the drop down menu.
Step 3 At this point, you'll find yourself back at the material panel where you can either click on OK to apply all changes to your original path drawn circle or Cancel so that you're ready to start afresh on your next preset. Go to your Easy Palette and there you will see preset saved in the Gallery you specified ready to use.
So far you've created a preset and saved it to the Easy Palette. Now go back to the beginning and start all over again. Aim to save between 6 and 9 presets and then I'll meet you on Part 3 of this tutorial to show how they can be exported or packaged ready for sharing with your fellow PI users.
Part 3 Packaging/Exporting Presets for Sharing Site created and maintained by Maureen Lavis Creative-Designs Terms of use for this tutorial are simple....What you create using this tutorial is yours to do with as you please. A link back to this tut is appreciated but is not a requirement. The tutorial itself along with the images herein are copyrighted to me and all rights are reserved.