File

[File] – Open New Files, Data Saving, Setting, Etc.

New

Open dialog box [Create New Image].
In the dialog box [Create New Image], [Standard] / [Comic] / [Animation] tabs are separated.

1.Standard

①Width / Height : Input the campus size. (Minimum 1 pixel, Maximum 20000 pixel)
Users can choose the unit of measurement (pixel, cm, or inch) from the pull-down menu on the right.
Click [Reverse Width and Height], [Width] and [Height] value would be interchanged. 
②Paper Size : Choose paper size from preset items.
③Resolution : Users can choose 350dpi or 600dpi as their preferred resolution. Dpi (dot per inch) is the number of pixels allocated to 1 inch. (2.54cm)
④Background Color : Users can choose color, or transparency as their canvas background.
⑤Initial Layer : Users can choose the layer type as [Color Layber] or [8-bit Layer].
⑥History : Recent setting records would be recorded. [Width] and [Height] records would be listed once clicked. Users could also delete those records.
⑦RGB Profile / CMYK Profile : Users can choose RGB Profile and CMYK Profile.

2.Comic

①Template : Choose paper size from preset items.
②Resolution : Users can choose 350dpi or 600dpi as their preferred resolution.
③Background Color : Users can choose color, or transparency as their canvas background.
④Finish Line (Bookbinding) : Set the canvas bookbinding with its [Width] and [Height]. If users choose [Template], value would be automatically calculated.
⑤Safe Line : Designate the [Width] and [Height] as the safe line. If users choose [Template], value would be automatically calculated.
⑥Bleed : Set the length of Bleed for printing.
⑦Frame Width : When [Template] is set as [Yonkoma], frame width is adjustable.
⑧Spread / Cover Page / Spine Width : When [Spread / Cover Page] checkbox is checked, the spread/cover page will be created. When you make the spread page, set [Spine Width] as 0.
⑨RGB Profile / CMYK Profile : Users can choose RGB Profile and CMYK Profile.

3.Animation

①Width / Height : Input the campus size. (Minimum 1 pixel, Maximum 20000 pixel)
Users can choose the unit of measurement (pixel, cm, or inch) from the pull-down menu on the right.
Click [Reverse Width and Height], [Width] and [Height] value would be interchanged.
②Resolution : Users can choose 350dpi or 600dpi as their preferred resolution.
③Background Color : Users can choose color, or transparency as their canvas background.
④Number of Frames : Designate number of frames. When [Create Folder for Frame] checkbox is checked, the number of folders with frames will be created.
⑤Frame Rate : Designate the Frame Rate (fps).
⑥RGB Profile / CMYK Profile : Users can choose RGB Profile and CMYK Profile.

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Create New from Template

クリックすると [新規テンプレート] ダイアログボックスが開き、テンプレートをダウンロードして編集することができます。

[New Template] dialog box

Click [Open template] to open each MDP file.

Open

Open with MDP, PNG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PSD file.

Open Recent File

Open the recent setting records. (Up to the last 8 files)

Open Recent Folder

Open the recent setting records. (Up to the last 8 files)

Open As a New Layer

Open as a new layer on the canvas.

Open the Auto Backup Folder

Open the auto backup MDP file.

Save

Save the file as the same format and file name. Use [Save As] if users want to change the file format or name.

Layers must not be saved as BMP, JPEG, and PNG format. Keeping layers needs to be saved as MDP or PSD format. Leaving the layers as transparency or choosing the saving quality for JPEG will be specified in the [Save Setting] dialog after naming the file name.

Save As

Input the file name and click [Save] to those files that need to be saved. Formats are supported by MDP, PNG ( 24-bit PNG / Transparent PNG), JPEG, BMP and PSD.

Layers must not be saved as BMP, JPEG, and PNG format. Keeping layers needs to be saved as MDP or PSD format. Moreover, users choose to save files with BMP, JPEG, or PNG as [Save As] function while editing with MDP, PSD formats, the format will be changed afterwards. It is suggested to use [Export] or [Rasterize] in order to change the saving format.
Transparency setting for PNG format / Saving Quality for JPEG format, will be specified in the [Save Setting] dialog after naming the file name.

Export As (Specify Date)

Save as a new file from the edited one, and click [Export As]. A new file with saving dates will be created. Formats are supported by MDP, PNG (24-bit PNG / Transparent PNG), JPEG, BMP and PSD.

Export

Export the new file other than MDP, all the layers will be integrated in one file. Formats are supported by PNG ( 24-bit PNG / Transparent PNG), JPEG, and BMP.

[Export Settings] dialog box

①File Format : The export format is available for PNG ( 24-bit PNG / Transparent PNG), JPEG and BMP.
②Fits in the following size : After inputting the value on both [Width] [Height] and checking the box, the image will be exported to the size designated.
③Force black or white as a layer color : Export 8-bit or 1-bit layer with the checkbox checked, layers will be forced to be black (brightness setting 50 to 100) or white (brightness setting 0 to 49).

Export (CMYK format PSD)

If [CMYK Soft Proof] is activated on the canvas, the image will be exported as a PSD file in CMYK format.

Export (ICO)

If the canvas is smaller than 256 pixel × 256 pixel, ICO format will be exported.

Export (Base64/PNG)

Export the canvas as a TXT file with Base64 format.

Export Animation (Animated GIF)

Export Animated GIF file if multiple layers with one canvas.

[Animated GIF Settings] dialog box

Users can choose Frame Rate (fps) from the pull-down menu.
Check [Infinite Loop] to create files for looping play.

Export Animation (APNG)

Export Animation (APNG) file if multiple layers with one canvas.

[APNG Settings] dialog box

Users can designate frame rate (fps) and background transparency.
Check [Infinite Loop] to create files for looping play. If you not check, you can adjust rounds for looping between 1〜100.

Time-lapse

• Start Recording : All the drawing process will be recorded as an APNG file after the file is named.
• End Recording : Drawing process recording ends. Users can convert APNG file to Animated GIF in the dialog box.

[Animated GIF Conversion] dialog box

Check [Fit within the Specified Number of Seconds] to limit the length of the video from the pull-down menu.

Rasterize

Rasterize all the layers and create a new canvas.

[Rasterize Option] dialog box

①Output : Select [Color (32bpp)], [Grayscale (8bpp)], [Monochrome (1bpp)]
②Force black or white as a layer color : If this checkbox is checked when rasterizing [Grayscale (8bpp)] or [Monochrome (1bpp)], the layer brightness will turn black under the value 50-100. In reverse, the layer will turn while under the value 0-49.
③Exclude Text Layers : Check this box to rasterize other than the text layer.
④Do not apply Halftoning : Check this box to rasterize layers with halftone in greyscale.
⑤Rasterize Area : For cartoon/manga manuscripts, users could decide the export as [Canvas], [Extended to Tombo], [Outer Frame] and [Inner Frame].

Export Layers

If multiple layers in one canvas, PNG files will be exported sequentially under the designated folder. If it is the layer folder, the layers within the folder will be exported as a merged form.

Print

Print the image on the canvas.

[Print] dialog box

Click [Print to Fit Paper], the canvas size will be adjusted to the paper size.
Click [Use Image Resolution], [Printing Scale] can be set.

If users’ PC is not connected to the printer, it is possible to export as PDF files after file names are set. The default setting is A4 size.

Environment Settings

[Environment Settings] dialog box

①Wheel Direction : Users can designate a combination of the direction of mouse wheel rotation and the direction of zooming in and out of the canvas.
②Rotation Degree : Designate the angle at which the canvas display is rotated.
③Zoom by Dragging : Users can set up settings for zooming in and out of the canvas display by the shortcut [Space + Ctrl / command + Drag].
④Anti-aliasing : Activate / Inactivate anti-aliasing at startup.
⑤Navigator : Check [Always display Rotation Angle Bar] to display the rotation angle bar on [Navigator] Window.
⑥File Path Indication : Check [Display Full Path] to display the file name at the top of the canvas with the full path.
⑦Auto Save : Activate / Inactivate auto save.
⑧Canvas Button : Activate / Inactivate display of Alpaca button and pixiv button.
⑨Windows Pointer API  : Only when [Pen Pressure API] is set to [Touch PC + Pen Tablet (Wintab)], users can set the pen touch setting. ※Windows Only

• Enable canvas rotation operation : Check this box so that users can rotate / zoom in / zoom out the canvas with their fingers.
• Enable finger canvas editing : Check this box to draw on the canvas with one finger.
• At the end of rotation, snap if close to 0 degrees : Check this box so that angles close to 0 degree will be deemed as 0 degree.

⑩Undo/Redo : You can designate whether or not to include the layer display operation in the [Undo] and [Redo] operations.
⑪Layer Folder : You can set the default blending of layer folder as [Pass Through] or [Normal].
⑫Reference Window : You can designate whether the inverted view on the canvas should be synchronized with the inverted view on the [Reference] window.
⑬Dominant Hand : Cursor can be designated to the dominant hand.

Brush Environment Settings

[Brush Environment Settings] dialog box

①Select Pen Pressure API  ※Windows Only

• Touch PC + Pen Tablet (Wintab) : Select this option when the pen tablet is connected to a PC with touch function.
• PC + Pen Tablet (Wintab) : Select this option when the pen tablet is connected to a PC without touch function.
• Tablet PC : Select this option when you draw directly on a pen tablet, such as an LCD tablet.

②Wintab Settings : Check this box so that the brush drawing starts when the pen pressure is detected. If the device is not doing well with the pen pressure reaction, check this box. ※Windows Only
③Brush Coordinate : When [Use Tablet Coordinate (recommended)] is selected, moving the mouse during the drawing on the tablet will not affect drawing. While [Use Mouse Coordinate] is selected, mouse movement will be reflected during the drawing process.
④Right Button : Users can assign [Eraser] or [Eyedropper] functions to the right button on the mouse.
⑤Pen Tablet : Check this box if there is any problem with the tablet made by HUION.
⑥Pressure Sensitivity (Global) : The pressure sensitivity can be adjusted by moving the graph. Value, which is less than 1.00, indicates softness, vice versa.

Select Pen Pressure API ※Windows Only

[Select Pen Pressure API] dialog box

• PC + Pen Tablet : Select this option when the pen tablet is connected to a PC without touch function.
• Tablet PC : Select this option when you draw directly on a pen tablet, such as an LCD tablet.
• Touch PC + Pen Tablet : Select this option when the pen tablet is connected to a PC with touch function.

Shortcut Settings

[Shortcut Settings] dialog box

①List of categories for which shortcut keys can be set
②Action/Shortcut : List of action sets and shortcut keys
③Edit : Click action and make new shortcut keys.
④Clear : Click action and select [Clear], the shortcut setting will be deleted.
⑤Initialize : Initialize all shortcut settings.

Close

Close active canvas. Any changes to the canvas, users can check on the dialog box.