Asymetrix Photo CD Converter Help Contents
For additional assistance, contact Technical Support.

	Menu commands Step-by-step procedures Map of screen elements


Menu commands
Click a command name below for more information.

File menu

Save As

Exit

Help menu

Contents

About


Save as

Saves a Photo CD image as a bitmap with a specific file name.

Option	Description

File Name	Specifies the file name under which the image will be saved, and adds the .BMP file extension.

Save File As Type	Indicates .BMP is the default file extension. The drop-down list includes all other available file types.

Directories	Displays the default path. Change the directory by selecting a new path from the Directories box, which lists all directories available on the current drive. To change the drive, make a selection in the Drives box.

Drives	Lists the available drives. Selecting a new drive changes the contents of the Directories box.

Network	Available if your system is connected to a network.


Exit

Keyboard:	Alt+F4

Ends the current session and exits Asymetrix Photo CD Converter. If more than one instance of Asymetrix Photo CD Converter is running, Exit closes only the active instance.


Contents

Opens the online Help Contents screen.


About

Displays the version number and Asymetrix Photo CD Converter copyright information.


Map of screen elements
Click an area of the Asymetrix Photo CD Converter window that you'd like to know more about.


Photo # of #

Indicates the number of the currently displayed Photo CD image.


Photo window

Displays the currently selected Photo CD image.


CD Drive

Sets the drive letter for the Photo CD-compatible CD-ROM drive.


Size

Sets the size of the bitmap to be created from the Photo CD image.


Color

Sets the color depth (number of bits that defines the color of each pixel) of the bitmap's palette.

Note A bitmap created from a Photo CD image can only be converted to the sizes and color depths provided for the image on the Photo CD.


Transform

Sets whether the image is mirrored or rotated.

Mirror Left/Right. Creates a bitmap of the image mirrored left to right.

Rotate Left. Rotates the image 90, 180, or 270 degrees when the bitmap is created.


Cursor

Displays the cursor's current position.


Selection

Displays the size of the selected portion of the Photo CD image.

Left. Displays the coordinate of the left edge of the selected area.

Top. Displays the coordinate of the top edge of the selected area.

Width. Displays the selected area's width in pixels.

Height. Displays the selected area's height in pixels.


Load All

Preloads thumbnail images of all the photos on the Photo CD so that you can quickly move from one photo to the next.


Rights

Displays any available copyright information for the currently displayed Photo CD image.


Converting Photo CD files to bitmaps
Step by step

The Asymetrix Photo CD Converter converts Kodak Photo CD images into bitmap (.BMP) format. To use this utility, you must have a CD-ROM drive that can read Kodak Photo CDs, and the Photo CD that contains the images you want to convert.

To convert a Photo CD image to bitmap format:

1	Insert your Photo CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2	From the CD Drive list, select the CD drive.

3	Using the slider below the Photo window, select the image you want to convert.

4	Under Size and Color, select the size and color depth you want your bitmap to be.

Only the sizes and color depths provided for the Photo CD image are listed; those you select will be applied to the bitmap you create.

5	Under Transform, select any transformation options you want.

The transformation options you select are not reflected in the Photo window, but will be applied to the bitmap file.

6	From the File menu, choose Save As, specify a directory and file name for the bitmap, and then click OK.

Converting an image may take a few seconds to a minute or longer, depending on your system and the image size and color depth you select. Choosing larger sizes and greater color depth also increases the amount of disk space required to store the bitmap.

Note	To view any available copyright information for the images on the Photo CD, click Rights.


Technical support contact information
Step by step

Telephone support

Use the following Asymetrix technical support telephone numbers as needed for your location.

Australia/Asia Pacific
Infotainment Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.
(61+3) 5255-471 (direct) (61+3) 5255-482 (fax)	9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
XLTECH Pty Ltd.
(61+2) 9752-111 (direct) (61+2) 9752-167 (fax)	9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Europe (except France, Germany, and United Kingdom); Middle East; Africa; Russia
+44 923-208-433	9:00 to 17:00 GMT
France
05-90-83-19 (freephone)	9:00 to 17:00 GMT
Germany
01-30-81-27-07 (freephone)	9:00 to 17:00 GMT
United Kingdom
0800-716-957 (freephone)	9:00 to 17:00 GMT
U.S.A. and rest of world
206-637-1600 (direct) 206-454-0672 (fax)	6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific time Monday through Thursday; 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday
Online services

Asymetrix provides complimentary support via Asymetrix Bulletin Board System (BBS), CompuServe, America Online, and Internet to registered users. Technical support responds to online queries within 48 hours (Monday through Friday).

Asymetrix BBS

Do one of the following:

If you have a 1200 to 14,400 baud modem (v.32bis), call (206)-451-1173.

If you have a 9600 to 14,400 baud modem (v.32bis), call (206)-451-8290.

America Online

Do one of the following:

From the Go To menu, select Keyword, then type Asymetrix.

Go to the Computing and Software area, select Industry Connection, then select Asymetrix.

CompuServe

To connect to

Windows Third Party Developer A forum, Section 1, type GO ASYMETRIX or GO WINAPA at the prompt.

Multimedia Vendors forum, Section 15, type GO MULTIVEN at the prompt.

IBM Ultimedia Tools A forum, Section 5, type GO ULTIATOOLS at the prompt.

Internet

Enter one of the following addresses:

techsup@asymetrix.com

support@asymetrix.com