Preview Viewing window (v7)

Preview can be called in a number of ways. The preview window is called from the Item menu, clicking the Preview toolbar button (if displayed) or by double-clicking a thumbnail or item (depends on Preferences settings). If the catalogue is set to use Item Previews these 72 dpi JPG previews are opened by default, with the option to switch to full previews (derived from the original). Otherwise a preview derived from the original is shown - noting that the original must be available to the lcient for this to happen. BY comparison, Item Previews are normally stored in a location accessible to the client ensuring some form of Preview is always available.

Preview window

On Mac OS, the preview window is always shown as a new window. On Windows, the Preview creates a new window which inherits the gallery window(s) size/maximised state.

If more than one item is selected when the Preview is called the Preview window acts as collection allowing you to step through each preview in turn using the 'video' style controls at the bottom of the window. If the preview image is larger than the physical size of the Preview window, scroll bars are shown to allow you to navigate around the image.

Top toolbar

• Zoom In. Zoom in, to make the image larger on screen.
• Zoom Out. Zoom out, to make the image smaller on screen.
• Fit To Window. Scale the image to fit the size of the Preview window
• Actual Size. Scale the image to actual size
• Switch To Original. Switches from Item Preview to full Preview (original file must be available).
• Delete. This deletes the item from the Gallery and or Catalogue depending on the calling Gallery type. This is not a window close button - use the normal OS window close button for this.
• Multipage Preview. For formats where multipage viewing is supported this allows the user to index through the pages/layers of the current preview.

Bottom toolbar

• Zoom Level. Zoom level in %.
• Resolution. Image resolution in DPI.
• Size. Image size in units set via Preferences
• Movie Settings sub-menu. [Mac OS only]. Pop-up menu, available when movies are being previewed (QuickTime compatible formats).
  • Loop. Movie loops when played
  • Loop Back and Forth. Movie plays forward, then backward
  • Play Selection Only. Only plays selected frames
  • Go to Poster Frame. Shows the Poster Frame (i.e. the frame shown when movie is first opened and before it it run).
  • Set Poster Frame. Current frame is set as Poster Frame.

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