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Image Accessories
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Program description
Installing imgAccessories
Installing FEV (FisheyeViewer)
Preparing fisheye images
Creating accessory files
Image show with Windows viewer programs
Image show with IrfanView
Image show with XnView
Image show with ACDSee Photo Manager
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The description on this page refers to the following program Versions:
| imgAccessories | Version 0.0 | |
| Irfan View | Version 4.25 | |
| XnView for Windows | Version 1.97 | |
| ACDSee Photo Manager 2009 | Version 11.0 (Build 85) |
The program "Image Accessories" (german: Bild-Zubehör, file: imgAccessories.exe) is an auxiliary program.
It calls for an existing image file any additional files and start them with the associated application.
In fisheye images is also the Fisheye Viewer "FEV" with the current image file started.
"Image Accessories" processes local paths und network paths.
Relative paths are converted to absolute paths (FEV can't manage relative paths).
| Operating system: | Copy program file: Setup: |
Microsoft 32/64-Bit-Windows 32/64-Bit-NT-Windows (2000 / XP / Vista / 7) |
| Programming:
Version: |
by Peter Wieden with Visual Basic 6
0.0 ...experimental (to try: works, but is still not sufficiently adaptable) | |
Proposed use: "Image Accessories" is commonly used by an image viewer
(Windows picture viewer, IrfanView, ...) called with the image file as parameter.
The image viewer still displays the image and "Image Accessories" (even invisible) start all the same named files,
and possibly the Fisheye Viewer "FEV" and terminates itself immediately.
The started programs with the accessory files and the Fisheye Viewer must be manually stopped.
If there are no accessory files to the image file and the image is no fisheye image,
a german message (translated: "Neither found accessory files nor fits image to the Fisheye Viewer configuration.") appears - see image right.
"Image Accessories" further has following characterisics:
| − | The program starts with no parameters as an empty toolbar (window with no icon) "Bild-Zubehör" (english "image accessories") |
| − | The program does neither appear in the system tray nor on the "Application" labeled tab of task manager |
| − | The window is always top (also disabled) |
| − | Image files can be drawn or inserted into the window to start accessory files and the Fisheye Viewer "FEV". |
How does it work?
::invoking accessory files
for %accessoryFile in (%imageFileWithNoExtension%.*) do if not %accessoryFile==%imageFile% cmd.exe start /c "%accessoryFile"
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::processing fisheye images
for %file in (*[8]*.jpg) do call fev.bat %file
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::invoking FEV (Fisheye Viewer)
set program86Path=%ProgramFiles(x86)%
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Method 1: Download Setup (link at bottom). Start downloaded file "imgAcc_setup.exe". After installing neither an entry in the Start menu nor a shortcut on the desktop is created.
Method 2: Download Only program (link at bottom). Create into folder for 32-Bit programs (in 64-Bit-Windows is it "C:\Program Files (x86)", else "C:\Program Files") the folder "imgAccessories". Copy the downloaded file "imgAccessories.exe" in the newly created folder. Try to start the program "imgAccessories.exe" - it has to appear a toolbar "Bild-Zubehör". When "imgAccessories.exe" does not start, then do method 1.
Prepairing image viewer: The image viewer has been enabled to start the program "Image Accessories" with the current image file.
The single image and the slide show mode should be set to full screen.
In full screen mode the images (also small) should be fitted to the screen size.
 IrfanView |
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 XnView |
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 ACDSee Photo Manager |
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 Windows Photo Viewer |
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 Windows Photo Gallery |
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 Windows Picture and Fax Viewer |
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 Windows Live Photo Gallery |
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 other programs |
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| FEV (Fisheye Viewer) and Shockwave 8.5 |
to navigate in fisheye images: ... is outdated, but necessary for FEV |
fieldofview.nl/fev/
download full setup |
'C' is a relic for the case that only one parameter is to be passed to the Fisheye Viewer.
Fisheye images has to be available in jpg-format and must contain the Sting "[8]" in file name (*[8]*.jpg).
All other images may not fit into the *[8]*.jpg schema
(*[8]*.* and *.jpg are for none-fish-eye-images separately, but not together allowed).
Accordingly, the image files are to convert or rename.
What does [8]?
This is the focal length of my fisheye lens.
For me, each image file is in the form *[{focalLength}]*.* named,
where the focal length is from EXIF data and the unit mm was removed.
The Amok Exif Sorter and a batch program does it for me.
If exist fish eye images, then verify that for each image dimension exist suitable ini-files for the Fisheye Viewer FEV
(see previous section "Installation of FEV (FisheyeViewer)").
One is on the save side, if in each image folder an ini-folder is created with appropriate ini-files within (method A):
A)
Create into folder of images to display a folder ini
and create in it for each image dimension a file "{pixelWidth}x{pixelHeight}[8].ini".
The entries of {pixelWidth}x{pixelHeight}[8].ini are analogous to those of fev.ini in FEV folder
and has to be adjusted for minimal distorsion.
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The image file 2006−7596328en.jpg points by the Google-planet in the sky
to a placemark file 2006−7596328en.kmz.
With it starts Google Earth. |
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The image file 4711.png points by the film perforation to a video file 4711.mp4.
With it starts e.g. the VLC media player. |
If an image accessory file is created, it had to have the same file name, as the relevant image file.
In place of the extension of the image file (after the last dot) is another extension (e.g. kmz, url, html, mp3, mp4).
Images that should have accessory files should be designed that the image content is indicative of the accessory files.
A specific designing (see images),
or a screen shot of an application with accessory file,
or the icon of the accessory application, will be recommended for the image.
There should be only one accessory file for an image, because "Image Accessories" starts all accessory files.
Absolutely not should exist any same named image files of different image types.
Shortcuts (*.lnk) are ignored, they do not work.
However, internet shortcuts (*.url) probably work.
Problematically are *.AVI-files if them belongs same named *.THM-files.
The AVI file is displayed by Irfan View in a separate viewer window.
The THM file could be started as an accessory file, but is not assigned to any program.
The THM file contains information and should not deleted therefore, else renamed or saved in another directory.
MP4's are'not shown by Irfan View (Version 4.25) and must be started with an image as an accessory.
Best is Windows Picture and Fax Viewer in Windows XP suitable for an image show. It is the only Windows viewer program, where the accessory files can be started in full screen mode.
| Windows 7 | |
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| Next | Right arrow, additional in full screen mode: context menu Next |
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| Previous | Left arrow, additional in full screen mode: context menu Back |
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| Zoom in and out | only in window mode: mouse weel
¦OR¦
+ and - |
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| Fit to window | only in window mode: Crtl+0 |
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| Drag image | only in window mode: with left mouse button (if zoomed in) |
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| Play slide show | only in window mode: F11 (to full screen mode) |
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| Pause | only in full screen mode: context menu Pause |
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| Play | only in full screen mode: context menu Play |
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Exit slide show |
only in full screen mode: ESC ¦OR¦ context menu Exit (to window mode) |
Starting an accessory file or the FEV (Fisheye Viewer) is possible only in window mode. The accessory files are opened as follows:
| − | If full screen mode: Exit slide show
(to window mode: ESC ¦OR¦ context menu Exit)
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| − | Menu Open ► imgAccessories.exe ¦OR¦
context menu Open with ► imgAccessories.exe.
The first time the menuitem imgAccessories.exe is not there yet. Then go over menu Open ► Choose program... ¦ OR¦
context menu Open with ► Choose program....
In dialogue expand the section Other Programs−▼ and - if there - choose imgAccessories.exe.
If not there, then with [Browse...] searching and selecting the program imgAccessories.exe (e.g. in
"C:\Program Files (x86)\imgAccessories\").
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| − | Viewing accessories / navigating in FEV |
| − | Exit accessories / FEV |
| − | If you want to go back to full screen mode: Play slide show (F11) |
| Windows Vista | |
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| − | Starting via image file: With right click on the (first) image file will open a popup menu, and on the menuitems Open with... ► Windows Photo Gallery opens the photo gallery in single image mode. If the Windows Photo Gallery is the standard program for this image file type, it can be opend with double click on the (first) image file and starts in single image mode. |
| − | Starting via program "Windows Photo Gallery": Start menu ► All Programs ► Windows Photo Gallery. The program starts in image browser mode. To stop searching the entire computer, you should select the wanted folder. Switch the file arranging possibilly from "Arrange by auto" to "Arrange by name". To switch to single image mode can occur after you select a file via context menu Preview photo or menu Fix. You can switch to image browser mode via menu Back to gallery. |
| Next | Right arrow, additional in full screen mode: context menu Weiter |
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| Previous/b> | Left arrow, additional in full screen mode: context menu Zurück |
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| Zoom in and out | only in window mode: mouse wheel
¦OR¦
+ und - |
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| Fit to window | only in window mode: Crtl+0 |
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| Drag image | only in window mode: with left mouse button (if zoomed in) |
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| Play slide show | only in window mode: F11 (to full screen mode) |
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| Pause | only in full screen mode: context menu Pause |
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| Play | only in full screen mode: context menu Play |
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Exit slide show |
only in full screen mode: ESC ¦OR¦ context menu Exit (to window mode) |
Starting an accessory file or the FEV (Fisheye Viewer) ist possible only in window mode. The accessory files are opened as follows:
| − | If in full screen mode: Exit slide show
(to window mode: ESC ¦OR¦ context menu Exit)
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| − | Menu Open ► imgAccessories.exe ¦OR¦
context menu Open with ► imgAccessories.exe.
The first time the menuitem imgAccessories.exe is not there yet. Then go over menu Open ► Choose program... ¦ OR¦
context menu Open with ► Choose program....
In dialogue expand the section Other Programs−▼ and - if there - choose imgAccessories.exe.
If not there, then with [Browse...] searching and selecting the program imgAccessories.exe (e.g. in
"C:\Program Files (x86)\imgAccessories\").
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| − | Viewing accessories / navigating in FEV |
| − | Exit accessories / FEV |
| − | If you want to go back to full screen mode: Play slide show (F11) |
| Windows XP | |
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| Next Image | Right Arrow, additional in full screen mode: symbol ( >| ) Next Image |
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| Previous Image | Left Arrow, additional in full screen mode: symbol ( |< ) Previous Image |
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| Zoom in and out | only in window mode: mouse wheel
¦OR¦
+ and - |
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| Best Fit | only in window mode: Crtl+B |
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| Drag image | only in window mode: with middle mouse button (if zoomed in) |
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| Start Slide Show | in window mode: F11 (to full screen mode),
in full screen mode: symbol ( > ) Start Slide Show |
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| Pause Slide Show | only in full screen mode: symbol ( | | ) Pause Slide Show |
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| Exit Slide Show | only in full screen mode: ESC ¦OR¦ symbol ( X ) Close the window (to window mode) |
Starting an accessory file or the FEV (Fisheye Viewer) ist possible in window as in full screen mode. The accessory files are opened as follows:
| − | Context menu Open with ► imgAccessories.exe.
The first time the menuitem imgAccessories.exe is not there yet. Then go over context menu Open with ► Choose program.... In dialogue expand the folder Other Programs: (if necessary) - and if there - choose imgAccessories.exe. If not there, then with [Browse...] searching and selecting the program imgAccessories.exe (e.g. in "C:\Program Files\imgAccessories\"). |
| − | Viewing accessories / navigating in FEV |
| − | Exit accessories / FEV |
| − | If in full screen mode: symbol Start Slide Show (slide show paused by context menu) |
| Windows Live | |
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| − | Starting via image file: With right click on the (first) image file will open a popup menu, and on the menuitems Open with... ► Windows Live Photo Gallery opens the photo gallery in single image mode. If the Windows Live Photo Gallery is the default program for this image file type, it can be opend with double click on the (first) image file and starts in single image mode. |
| − | Starting via program "Windows Live Photo Gallery": Start menu ► All programs ► Windows Live ► Windows Live Photo Gallery. The program starts in image browser mode. Switch the file arranging possibilly from "Arrange by auto" to "Arrange by name". To switch to single image mode can occur after you select a file via context menu Preview photo or menu Fix. You can switch to image browser mode via menu Back to gallery. |
| Next | right arrow, additional in full screen mode:
screen button [ >| ],
XP: context menu Next
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| Previous | left arrow, additional in full screen mode:
screen button [ |< ],
XP: context menu Back
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| Zoom in and out | only in window mode: mouse wheel
¦OR¦
+ and - |
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| Fit to window | only in window mode: Crtl+0 |
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| Drag image | only in window mode: with left mouse button (if zoomed in) |
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start Slide show |
only in window mode: menu Slide show
¦OR¦
F12
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Alt+S |
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| Pause | only in full screen mode:
screen button ( | | ),
XP: context menu Pause
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| Play | only in full screen mode:
screen button ( > ),
XP: context menu Play
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slide show Exit |
only in full screen mode: ESC
¦OR¦ ...
no XP: screen button Exit,
XP: context menu Exit. (to window mode) |
Starting an accessory file or the FEV (Fisheye Viewer) ist possible only in window mode. The accessory files are opened as follows:
| − | If in full screen mode: Exit slide show
(to window mode: ESC ¦OR¦ screen button Exit)
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| − | Menu Extras ► Open with ► imgAccessories.exe ¦OR¦
context menu Open with ► imgAccessories.exe.
The first time the menuitem imgAccessories.exe is not there yet. Then go over menu Extras ► Open with ► Coose program... ¦ OR¦
context menu Open with ► Coose program....
In dialogue expand the section Other programs−▼ and - if there - choose imgAccessories.exe.
If not there, then with [Browse...] searching and selecting the program imgAccessories.exe (e.g. in
"C:\Program Files (x86)\imgAccessories\").
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| − | Viewing accessories / navigating in FEV |
| − | Exit accessories / FEV |
| − | If you want to go back to full screen mode: menu Slide show
¦OR¦
F12
¦OR¦
Alt+S |
| − | Starting via image file: With right click on the (first) image file will open a popup menu, and on the menuitems Open with... ► IrfanView opens the program with the image. If Irfan View is the default program for this image file type, Irfan View can be opend with double click on the (first) image file. |
| − | Starting via program:
Start menu ► All Programs ► IrfanView ► IrfanView████.
Then opens the first image.
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| Next image | Space
¦OR¦
Page down,
additional at full screen: right mouse button,
additional if zoomed out: mouse wheel down
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| Previous image | Backspace
¦OR¦
Page up,
additional at full screen: left mouse button,
additional if zoomed out: mouse wheel up
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| Zoom in and out | + und - | |
| Fit image size | F (toggles through several modes, and adjust the display options for all images) | |
| Drag image | only in window mode: with right mouse button (if zoomed in)
if zoomed in: Arrow keys (if zoomed out: next/previous image)
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| Window¦Full screen | toggle with Enter | |
configure and start Slideshow |
only in window mode: W |
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| Slideshow pause (resume) | Break to pause, resume with any other key | |
| Exit Slideshow | ESC |
Even with an automatically running slide show in Irfan View may be started the accessory files.
The slideshow should not be stopped before the start of the accessory files.
Otherwise, we would immediately switch to the next image by pressing the Shift key before the key combination is complete by addition of E.
Thus the accessory files of the meanwhile next image would be started.
The problem is solved by changing the order: first start accessory files, then stop slideshow.
You can also do without the time-triggered mode and forwards with keyboard and mouse.
Just go into full screen mode and manage with keyboard and mouse.
A slideshow is not necessary for viewing all of the images arranged by file name.
Using a slideshow, you can also define subsets of the images, and other orders
(yet still use accessory files).
The accessory files are opened as follows:
| − | Shift+E (first editor has to be imgAccessories.exe.) |
| − | If the Slideshow is configured for automatic advance: Break (stop before next) |
| − | Viewing accessories / navigating in FEV |
| − | Exit accessories / FEV |
| − | If the Slideshow is configured for automatic advance and has to go on: any key (except "Break") |
There are two ways to start XnView:
| − | Starting via image file: With right click on the (first) image file will open a popup menu, and on the menuitems Open with... ► XnView for Windows opens the program in single image mode. If XnView is the standard program for this image file type, XnView can be opend with double click on the (first) image file and starts in single image mode. |
| − | Starting via program: Start menu ► All Programs ► XnView ► XnView. The program starts in image browser mode. |
| Browser mode | menu File ► Browse
¦OR¦
Crtl+B.
¦OR¦
Enter.
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| single image mode | Select a file. Then context menu Open
¦OR¦
menu Tools ► Open
¦OR¦
double click
¦OR¦
Enter.
Note: The single image mode can be generated multible (on many tabs) - Enter with caution. Remove excess tabs. Switch to an existing tab with mouse, or Ctrl+Tab. |
There is a Quick Slide Show in the single image view in window mode
(Switch to full screen possible, setting Delay: menu Tools ► Options...
− list: View, tab: Misc.).
And there is configurable slide show in full screen mode (set to window mode in slide show dialogue).
All image and video files belong to the slide show. Unsupported image and video formats (video: support AVI, MP4 support) and non-visual files (such as accessory files are skipped). Subdirectories are ignored.
| Next | Space
¦OR¦
PageDown
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| Previous | Backspace
¦OR¦
PageUp
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| Zooom in and out | not during slide show: mouse wheel
¦OR¦
+ und -
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| Fit image | not during slide show: / (Slash) |
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| Drag image | not during slide show: with right mouse button (if zoomed in) |
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| window¦Fullscreen | not during slide show: toggle with F11
¦OR¦
middle mouse button
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| Start¦Pause quick slide show
Pause¦Resume slide show |
Break | |
| Configure and Start slide show | Crtl+L | |
| Exit slide show | ESC |
During a slide show can not be started accessory files - even at pause or stop.
The slide show neither begins with the current image of the single image view nor switches the single image view to the actual slide.
Instead of a slide show even the quick slide show can be used and may be turned to full screen.
The accessory files are opened as follows:
| − | If the Quick Slide Show automatically advances: Break (pause) |
| − | Alt+{Digit} (The exact key combination appears in the menu of
− context menu Open with ► imgAccessories █████
¦OR¦
− menu Tools ► Open with ► imgAccessories █████
- see also the to remember key combination in the chapter "Installing imgAccessories", section "Prepairing image viewer", paragraph "XnView".) |
| − | Viewing accessories / navigating in FEV |
| − | Exit accessories / FEV |
| − | If the Quick Slide Show is to resume: Break (toggles to continue) |
There are two ways to start ACDSee Photo Manager:
| − | Starting via image file:
With right click on the (first) image file will open a popup menu,
and on the menuitems Open with... ► ACDSee Photo Manager████ opens the program in single image mode.
If the ACDSee Photo Manager is the standard program for this image file type,
it can be opend with double click on the (first) image file and starts in single image mode.
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| − | Starting via program:
Start menu ► All Programs ► ACD Systems ► ACDSee Photo Manager████.
The program starts in image browser mode.
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| to browser window | menu View ► Browse...
¦OR¦
main toolbar Browse.
¦OR¦
Enter.
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| to single image mode | Select a file. Then context menu View
¦OR¦
menu View ► Single Image View
¦OR¦
double click
¦OR¦
Enter.
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There is an automatic advance
(switching to full screen is possible: contextmenu View ► Full Screen,
Timer setup: menu View ► Auto Advance ► Options...).
And there is a configurable slide show in full screen mode.
All image and video files belong to the slide show. Unsupported image and video formats (video: support AVI, MP4 support) and non-visual files (such as accessory files are skipped). Subdirectories are ignored.
Unless otherwise stated, the following functions refer to the single image view:
| Next Image | Space
¦OR¦
Page Down,
¦OR¦
mouse wheel down,
additional if slide show: left mouse button,
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| Previous Image | Backspace
¦OR¦
Page Up,
¦OR¦
mouse wheel up,
additional if slide show: right mouse button,
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| Zoom in and out | not during slide show:
+ und -
¦OR¦
Crtl+mouse wheel
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| Fit Image | not during slide show: * (asterisk) |
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| Drag image | not during slide show: with left mouse button (if zoomed in) |
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| window¦full screen | not during slide show: toggles
F
¦OR¦
middle mouse button
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| start¦Pause advance | Break
¦OR¦
Alt+S
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| Configure and Start slide show | in browser window: menu Tools ► Configure Auto Slide Show... |
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| slide show starten | in single image window: menu View ► Auto Slide Show...
in browser window: menu Tools ► Auto Slide Show...
¦OR¦
Crtl+S
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| Pause¦Continue Slide Show | Break | |
| Exit Slide Show | ESC |
During a slide show can not be started accessory files - even at pause or stop.
The slide show neither begins with the current image of the single image view nor switches the single image view to the actual slide.
Instead of a slide show even the automatic advance can be used and may be turned to full screen.
The accessory files are opened as follows
| − | If automatic advance: Break (pause) |
| − | Crtl+E (imgAccessories has to be the standard editor) |
| − | Viewing accessories / navigating in FEV |
| − | Exit accessories / FEV |
| − | If automatic advance should resume: Break (toggles to continue) |
By downloading the software you agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement.
You agree to use the software only in accordance with the following terms and conditions.
You are allowed to use the software free of charge.
Ownership and copyright: All right in this software and its documentation is owned by Peter Wieden. You shall not modify, remove or delete a copyright notice in the software or its documentation.
You are not permitted to rent, lease, loan, sell, modify, reverse-engineer the software or its related documentation.
I'm not bound for support nor update.
I'm interested in hints and advices so that I can work in possibillities and one's own discretion. You'll find my mail-adress at the download-page for this program.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT: BY THE ACTION OF INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OR USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTOOD IT AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
If a provision of this Agreement is invalid, that shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement.
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| Setup executable 1.16 MB |
Image Accessories only programm file 132 KB |
FEV218 KB fev.zip
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