Navigating the main interface

inPixio Photo Studio has a simpler interface than many picture editors and doesn’t take long to learn. 

The article will cover navigating the main interface in the following software versions:

inPixio Photo Studio 12

inPixio Photo Studio 11

 

inPixio Photo Studio 12

 

Tabs and Tools

• All editing tools are sectioned into 5 modules in the left-hand panel. Click on a module to open the editing options inside. 

 

 

• Modules contain multiple tools that are divided into categories.

 

 

 

Navigator and Zoom Options

At the top left-hand corner, you will find the navigator and zoom options.

 

 

• Use the slider to zoom in or out of your picture.

 

 

• Click the Fit to screen icon to fit your photo to the workspace.

 

 

The navigator shows which part of the image is visible in the workspace.

• Move the box with your mouse to show a different part of the image in the workspace.

 

 

Before/After View

Compare your edited picture to the original using a before/ after view.

• Click and hold the Before/After button in the top toolbar on the right.

 

 

• Click on the arrow to select one of the before/after split-screen views from the dropdown menu.

 

 

Editing in before/after mode helps you keep track of changes as you work.

• To turn off the split-screen mode choose the Single View mode in the dropdown list.

 

 

Filmstrip

The filmstrip lets you navigate your folders and open new images.

• Click on the Filmstrip icon in the left bottom corner to open it.

 

 

• Click any image in the filmstrip to open it in the workspace.

 

 

Click here to find out more about using a filmstrip.

 

inPixio Photo Studio 11

 

Tabs and Tools

All editing tools are stored in tabs in the right-hand panel. Click on a tab to open the editing options inside. Some tabs contain multiple tools which you can expand or collapse by clicking them.

 

 

Navigator and Zoom Options

At the top of the right-hand panel, you will find the navigator and zoom options.

 

 

• Use the slider to zoom in or out of your picture.

 

 

• Click 1:1 to view your picture in real size in the workspace.

 

 

• Click the Fit to screen icon to fit your photo to the workspace.

 

 

The navigator shows which part of the image is visible in the workspace.

• Move the box with your mouse to show a different part of the image in the workspace.

 

 

Before/After View

Compare your edited picture to the original using a before/ after view.

• Click the Before/After button in the top toolbar.

 

 

• Click on the arrow to select one of the before/after split-screen views from the dropdown menu.

 

 

Editing in before/after mode helps you keep track of changes as you work.

To turn off the before/after mode click on the “Single view” icon to the left of the before/after menu.

 

 

Filmstrip

The filmstrip lets you navigate your folders and open new images.

• Click on the small arrow at the center bottom of the workspace to open the filmstrip.

 

 

• Click any image in the filmstrip to open it in the workspace.

 

 

The filmstrip can also help you organize and filter your images, and apply some basic edits.

 

Customizing your interface

The bottom panel containing the filmstrip and the right-hand panel containing the tabs and editing tools can be expanded or collapsed using the small arrows.

This gives you more space to view your image.