Reduce To Mono. UVP DigiDoc-It

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To Resize an Image

2. Select the desired new size from the drop-down list of suggested sizes.

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Select the Enter Desired Dimensions option and type either the desired new width or the desired new height.

If you wish to distort the image, you can clear the Maintain Aspect Ratio check box and type the new width and height. This should be used only to reverse a similar distortion created in the image capture process.

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This filter reduces a color image to monochrome. This is primarily useful when colors in an image are distracting rather than informative. For example, if light strikes certain surfaces from some angles, a "rainbow effect" (prism) will appear. Another use is to adapt for some software packages and techniques that require monochrome images or which are less reliable on color images.

The Reduce To Mono filter uses a weighted mix of colors to arrive at each pixel's monochrome intensity. Green is very heavily weighted while blue is almost disregarded.

To Reduce a Color Image to Monochrome

1. If the image is not the foremost image, select it from the Windows menu or click its title bar. may take a few seconds.

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This filter converts an image bit and color depth when needed.

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