User Guide | FocalPoint

FocalPoint
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Contents
FocalPoint............................................................................................................................... 4
System Requirements....................................................................................................................................5
Installation.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Activation...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Registration................................................................................................................................................... 6
Technical Support......................................................................................................................................... 6
Getting Started....................................................................................................................... 7
When should I use FocalPoint?.................................................................................................................... 7
What Files are Supported?............................................................................................................................ 7
Launching FocalPoint................................................................................................................................... 7
The FocalPoint Interface............................................................................................................................... 8
Navigating the Preview................................................................................................................................. 9
Getting Started with the FocusBug............................................................................................................. 10
Using FocalPoint.................................................................................................................. 11
Using the FocusBug.....................................................................................................................................11
Using the Aperture Pane............................................................................................................................. 13
Using the Blur Pane.....................................................................................................................................14
Using the Vignette Pane............................................................................................................................. 14
Using the Film Grain Pane.......................................................................................................................... 14
Using Presets............................................................................................................................................... 15
Masking Options........................................................................................................................................ 15
Preferences.................................................................................................................................................. 16
Batch Processing................................................................................................................... 17
Menus................................................................................................................................... 18
Shortcuts............................................................................................................................... 20

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FocalPoint
You control the focus with FocalPoint. Create profes-
sional selective focus and edge vignette effects that tell
your viewers where to look. With the intuitive FocusBug
controller its just like using a tilt-shift or selective focus
lens right inside of Photoshop. Set your sweet-spot and
then control the amount and kind of blur, even in 3D.
Then add an elegant vignette and control its density and
size. It’s never been easier or faster to add the profes-
sional finishing touch to your image.

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System Requirements
Macintosh
• Mac OS X 10.4.10, 10.5 or Higher
• 1 GHz or faster G5 or Intel Core Processor(s)
• 1GB MB RAM (2GB+ recommended)
• 25 MB hard disk space for installation
• OpenGL 1.5 Compatible video card with 128MB VRAM at
1024x768 or higher.
• Adobe Photoshop CS2 (9.0.2), CS3 or Photoshop Elements 4.0.1
and higher.
• Internet Connection & Adobe Flash 9 player
• Adobe Acrobat 6 Reader or higher
Windows
• Windows XP SP2, Vista or Higher
• 1 GHz or faster Pentium 4 processor(s) or equivalent
• 1GB RAM (2GB+ recommended)
• 25MB hard disk space for installation
• OpenGL 1.5 Compatible video card with 128MB VRAM at
1024x768 or higher.
• Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS3 or Elements 5.0 and higher
• Internet Connection & Adobe Flash 9 player
• Adobe Acrobat 6 Reader or higher
• Microsoft dotNET Framework 2.0 or higher
FocalPoint is an automation plug-in and is only
designed to work with the above listed versions of
Photoshop. It will not work in other applications
designed to work with Photoshop Plug-ins, includ-
ing previous versions of Photoshop or Photoshop
Elements.
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Installation
To install FocalPoint, follow the installation instructions
that come with the CD or download. These can be found
in the Read Me file.
Macintosh
• The installer installs all necessary files into all supported ver-
sions of Photoshop.
• If more than one copy of the same version of Photoshop is found,
FocalPoint will be installed in all of them.
• FocalPoint is installed into the “Plug-Ins” folder inside of the
/Applications/Adobe Photoshop/ folder.
• The FocalPoint Preferences files on the Macintosh are created in
the installing user’s Library/Preferences/ folder.
• Support files will be installed into /Library/Application Support/
onOne Software/
• When you save a preset it will be stored in the user’s /Library/
Application Support/onOne Software/FocalPoint/Presets folder.
• Any other files will be installed in your /Applications folder.
Windows
• If the installer detects multiple versions of Photoshop it will ask
which version it should be installed into.
• The installer may be run multiple times to install FocalPoint
into multiple versions of Photoshop.
• FocalPoint is installed into the “Plug-Ins” folder inside of the
\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop folder.
• Support files will be installed into C:\Program Data\onOne
Software\FocalPoint for Windows Vista and C:\Documents and
Settings\All Users\Application Data\onOne Software\Focal-
Point for Windows XP.
• When you save a preset it will be stored in C:\Documents and
Settings\{User}\Application Data\onOne Software\Focal-
Point\Presets folder.
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Technical Support
• Any other required files will be installed in your C:\Program
Files\onOne Software folder.
Technical Support is available directly through the onOne

Activation
FocalPoint will work for 30 days as a fully-functional trial
version. Past this trial period FocalPoint requires a serial
number and activation. The activation procedure is simple
and requires no personal information. Until FocalPoint is
activated, each time you launch it you will see the activa-
tion dialog. To activate FocalPoint simply follow the on-
screen instructions. If you prefer to activate your software
via telephone or email this is possible, just follow the in-
structions in the activation dialog. Unless you have a vol-
ume license agreement with onOne, you may activate and
use your software on two computers. If you wish to install
your software on another computer you need to deactivate
it on one computer first. You can accomplish this from
inside the help menu of the application you wish to deac-
tivate.
Software web site. Please fill out an online support form at
www.onOnesoftware.com/support.php for the quickest re-
sponse. See the contact page at the beginning of the guide
for additional contact information.
Before contacting support please check the onOne website
for frequently asked questions, how-to videos and trouble-
shooting tips.
When contacting technical support, please be at your
computer and have the following information available:
• Your FocalPoint serial number
• Your computer configuration
• Your question or a description of the difficulty you’re experienc-
ing - what specifically occurs and when

Take note of any displayed error numbers or messages and

Registration any other information you think may be relevant.
It is important to register your copy of FocalPoint so we
can provide you with the best possible service. Registered
users of FocalPoint are eligible for technical support, free
updates and information regarding new versions and
products, discounts and special offers on new products.
The Registration application will launch automatically af-
ter you install FocalPoint and will guide you through the
registration process.
Your serial number is located on a sticker inside the Focal-
Point CD case or in your email purchase confirmation. You
will need to enter that number to personalize your copy of
FocalPoint.

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Getting Started
When should I use FocalPoint?
FocalPoint is typically a used late in the digital workflow. It
is an embellishment like a frame and would be applied af-
ter the image has been corrected for contrast and color and
any retouching is completed. FocalPoint should be used
before sharpening. FocalPoint always creates a duplicate
layer to apply its effect to so you can always remove this
layer if you need to do more work in Photoshop.
What Files are Supported?
FocalPoint supports any 8 or 16 bit RGB file that can be
opened by Adobe® Photoshop®. This includes JPG, PSD
and TIF as well as Raw files from digital cameras and many
other formats. If you routinely work in Grayscale or
CMYK, simply convert your image RGB before using Fo-
calPoint. If you use Photoshop Elements you will need to
convert 16 bit images to 8 bit before using FocalPoint.
Launching FocalPoint
FocalPoint is an automation plug-in that you use inside of
the host application, Adobe® Photoshop® or Photoshop
Elements®. It is not a standalone application. To launch
FocalPoint you need to open your image in Photoshop and
do any of the following:
• Select FocalPoint from the onOne menu
• Select FocalPoint from the File > Automate menu
If you have a preset saved and you wish to simply apply it
to your current image without opening the main Focal-
Point interface you can select the preset from the onOne
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Menu. Please note Windows Photoshop Elements users
will not see an onOne menu. You can access FocalPoint
from the File >Automation tools menu instead.
By default, FocalPoint will create a copy of the current layer
and apply it’s effects to that. You can also have it create a
merged visible layer or a merged visible duplicate document
instead. You can control this via the preferences or change it
on the fly by holding down the shift key or Command (Mac
OS X) or Control (Windows) key when launching.
Important Terms
There are several terms used in this user guide and in other
tutorials for FocalPoint that may not be familiar to all us-
ers. This is a brief list of them and their definitions.
FocusBug: The FocusBug is the main control used in Fo-
calPoint. It appears as a wireframe insect with a body, legs
and antennae. You reposition the FocusBug by clicking
and dragging its body. You adjust its size and rotation by
pulling and rotating its legs. Finally you control the
amount and type of blur as well as the feather with the
antennae.
Sweet-spot: The sweet-spot is the area under the FocusBug
that is uneffected (protected) from the blur. You control
the sweet-spot with the FocusBug.
Boca: The boca is the area outside of the sweet-spot is is
blurred.
Tilt: Photographically, tilt is created by tilting the lens
plane of camera to be not perpendicular to the film plane.
This is accomplished by using speciality lenses such as tilt-
shift lens or view cameras. This technique allows the pho-
tographer greater control over the plane of focus and
depth of field. In FocalPoint the tilt control allows you
vary the feather across the sweet-spot to simulate the tilt
effect.
Vignette: A vignette is a darkening or lightening of the
edges of an image. This can help focus the viewers eye.
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The FocalPoint Interface A: Image preview area.

B: Navigator: Displays an overview of the entire

image along with a red box marking the area dis-
played in the preview area.

C: Aperture: Contains controls for type of aperture

A B as well as its feather and opacity.

D: Blur: Contains controls for the amount and type

H of blur.

C E: Vignette: Contains controls for the amount and

brightness as well as midpoint of the vignette.

F: Presets: Lists the categories and presets. Allows

the creation and loading of presets.

D G: FocusBug: The main control for FocalPoint, the

FocusBug controls the size, position and shape of
the sweet-spot. The FocusBugs antennae adjust the
controls from the Aperture and Blur panes as well.
G
E H: Guide Grid: The guide grid shows the size and
shape of the sweet-spot. It is also used to control
the 3D tilt of the sweet-spot.
L
J: Toolbar: Contains the Zoom and Pan tool for
navigating the image. Also contains the FocusBug
tool for adjusting the FocusBug. It also contains the
preview on/off toggle.
F
K: Masking Options: Adds a layer mask to the
results in Photoshop allowing the selective applica-
tion of effects.
K J
L: Film Grain: Controls the addition of simulated
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Navigating the Preview
FocalPoint provides several tools to help you navigate your
image in the preview area. You can zoom and pan your
image to scrutinize your settings and judge the quality of
your results at your final output size.
Using the Zoom Tool
Zooming changes the magnification of view of your image
onscreen only. There are two ways to zoom in on an im-
age:
• Zoom tool
• Zoom presets in the Navigation pane
Using the Zoom tool and the Navigation pane are the
same operation except that the Zoom tool centers the new
view where you clicked in the image.
To zoom on an image using the Zoom tool:
1. Select the Zoom tool by clicking on the Zoom tool
icon, located on the FocalPoint toolbar at the lower
right side of the Work Area.
2. Click on the image in the Preview window. A new,
zoomed in view appears centered at the point where
you clicked.
Double-Clicking on the Zoom tool icon will set your zoom
setting to 1:1 (100% or actual pixels). This is the best set-
ting for judging settings like film grain.
Using the Pan Tool
Panning allows you to reposition the image inside the pre-
view area. There are two methods for panning an image:
• Clicking and dragging in the Navigation pane
• Pan tool
To pan an image with the Pan tool:
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1. Click the Pan tool icon on the FocalPoint toolbar at
the lower right side on the Work Area.
2. Click and hold anywhere on the image in the Pre-
view window, then move the cursor to view areas
outside the window. The red outline in the Naviga-
tion pane shows you what portion of the image the
Preview window is displaying.
Double-Clicking on the Pan Tool will set the zoom to fit to
screen, allowing you to see the entire image in the preview
area. You can always use the Pan Tool temporary by hold-
ing down the space bar.
Using the Navigator
The Navigator pane gives you a complete birds-eye view of
your image. The red region of interest indicator marks the
area of your image that is visible in the preview pane. You
can pan your image by clicking and dragging inside the
red region of interest indicator. At the top of the Navigator
pane are several Zoom
presets. To activate a
Zoom preset simply
click on it.
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antenna controls the opacity of sweet-spot. Reducing the
Getting Started with the FocusBug opacity allows the sweet-spot to be slightly blurred as well.
Once you have adjusted the left antenna you can add a
At the heart of FocalPoint is the FocusBug, the main con- vignette by going to the vignette pane. The amount slider
trol for adjusting the size, shape and position of the sweet- starts in the middle at zero. Moving it to the left will add a
spot. The sweet-spot is the area of the image that will re- dark vignette. Moving to the right will add a white vi-
main in-focus. The FocusBug is a fast way to adjust the gnette. You can also control its relative size by adjusting
principle controls of FocalPoint in a tactile way similar to the midpoint slider below the amount slider.
adjusting a real lens. To adjust the FocusBug, first make
sure you have the FocusBug tool selected in the toolbar. When you have adjusted all above controls, press the ap-
ply button in the bottom right corner to apply the effect
Start by positioning the FocusBug in the center of the area and return the results to Photoshop.
that you want to keep in focus. Then adjust the size and
shape of the sweet-spot by pulling and rotating the legs of
the FocusBug. To do this click and hold at the end of any
leg. The end of the leg will turn blue to let you know that
you may click to control that leg. It is often useful to turn
on the grid when making these adjustments. This will al-
low you to see the exact size and shape of the sweet-spot.

Once you have defined the sweet-spot with the FocusBug it

is time to adjust the feather as well as the amount and type
of blur. This is easily accomplished by using the antennae
of the FocusBug. Start with the right hand antenna and
stretch it as far as it will go. The length of the right an-
tenna adjusts the amount of blur. With the amount set to
its maximum wiggle the antenna up or down to adjust the
feather. The feather controls how soft the edge is between
the in-focus and out-of-focus regions. If you select a large
feather it may be necessary to readjust the size of the
sweet-spot. Once the feather is set, adjust the length of the
right antenna to the desired amount of blur.

Now adjust the type of blur by adjusting the angle of the

left antenna. Simply click and drag the left antenna to its
longest length and then wiggle it up and down to set the
type of blur. In most cases you will want to keep the length
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Using FocalPoint
Using the FocusBug
The FocusBug is the main control for using FocalPoint. It
appears as a wireframe representation of an insect. It has a
body, legs and antennae. The FocusBug gives you a fast
and tactile way to control the most commonly used con-
trols in FocalPoint. The FocusBug controls the position,
size and shape of the sweet-spot as well as the amount and
type of blur and the feather and opacity of the sweet-spot.
Once you have played with the FocusBug for a few min-
utes you will get the hang of using it. And it will become
fast and intuitive for you to a use, just like adjusting a
zoom lens on a camera.
FocusBug Shapes
The FocusBug has two shapes, round or
planar. The bug shape is controlled in the
aperture pane from the shape pop-up. The
FocusBug tool changes appearance from a
round body to a square body depending
on which shape is used. The round shape
is the default. This creates a round or ob-
long sweet-spot. This is similar to using a
selective focus lens. The boca will extend
to all sides of the image.
The second shape, planar, simulates a tilt-
shift or view camera appearance. It creates
a sweet-spot that slices through the image
from one side to another.
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Adjusting Size, Shape and Position
The FocusBug controls the position, size and shape of the
sweet-spot. To position the FocusBug make sure you have
it selected from the toolbar. Then click, hold and drag in-
side the body of the bug. Place the FocusBug in the middle
of the area you want to keep in focus (the sweet-spot).
To control the size and shape of the sweet-spot you will
need to manipulate the legs of the FocusBug. The legs are
the shorter appendages that extend out of the FocusBug
body. On the round FocusBug there will be four legs. On
the planar FocusBug there will be only two legs. To adjust a
leg click, hold and drag it with your mouse. You will know
when you can select a leg by the end of it glowing blue
when your mouse pointer approaches it. The length of the
legs control the size and shape of the sweet-spot. You can
also rotate the legs around the body to change the angle of
rotation of the sweet-spot.
It is often useful to turn on the grid when adjusting the
FocusBug. This will allow you to see the exact size, shape
and position of the sweet-spot. You can turn on the grid by
going to View > FocusBug Grid and selecting Auto or On
Using the Antennae
The antennae of the FocusBug control the amount and
type of blur as well as the feather and opacity of the sweet-
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spot. You adjust the antennae the same as the legs. Click, you will want the leave the left antenna at its longest, set-
hold and drag the antenna you wish to adjust. ting the opacity to 100%. This protects the sweet-spot
from any blur. By reducing the opacity you may add a sub-
The right antenna controls the amount and type of blur. tle amount of blur to the sweet-spot as well. The angle of
The length of the antenna controls the amount of blur. the left antenna controls the type or mix of blurs used.
The longer the antenna the more blur will be present. The This is analogous the the motion slider in the blur pane. At
angle of the antenna in relation to the body controls the the minimum setting the boca will appear to have a uni-
feather or the transition between the sweet-spot and the form blur across it. As you increase the angle (amount) the
boca. It is best to set the amount blur will appear to have more motion or movement. This
to 100% by pulling the right an- simulates the edge of the image circle where the boca be-
tenna to its longest position and comes more distorted. This is useful when you want a
then adjust the feather at this more dramatic look or you are trying to simulate certain
setting. This will make the lenses.
feather more obvious while you
adjust it. Once the feather is set Adjusting 3D Tilt
you may adjust the amount to You can also use the Fo-
your desired setting. feathered no feather cusBug to tilt the plane
of focus just like using a
You can lock the antenna so you only adjust one of its tilt-shift lens or view
variables at a time. By holding down the shift key while camera. This will vary
adjusting an antenna it will be locked to adjust only the the blur on each side of
antenna length. You may hold down shift and command the sweet-spot. To con-
(Mac) Control (Windows) to constrain the adjust to the
angle instead. trol the tilt click and
hold the option (Mac) alt
The left antenna controls the type, or mix or blurs as well (Windows) key and then
as the opacity of the sweet-spot. The length of the left an- click and drag inside in-
tenna controls the opacity of the sweet-spot. In most cases side the body of the Fo-
cusBug. You will notice
the grid will appear and
as you move your cursor
inside the FocusBug’s
body the grid will tilt in
three dimensions. You
can reset the tilt by hold-
ing option (Mac) alt
(windows and double-
clicking inside the FocusBug’s body.
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Unlike a tilt-shift lens or view Bug.
camera movements, FocalPoint
can only reduce the amount of
sharpness, not improve it. Aperture Shape
The shape pop-up allows you to control the shape of the
Using Mask View sweet-spot. You can select from the round, the default or
Mask view will enable a black planar. The FocusBug tool changes appearance from a
and white mask view of the round body to a square body depending on which shape is
sweet-spot. This can help you used. The round shape is the default. This creates a round
to see the bounds of the sweet- or oblong sweet-spot. This is similar to using a selective
spot as well as understand the focus lens. The boca will extend to all sides of the image.
effects of the the 3D tilt. To
enable the mask view go to the The second shape, planar, simulates a tilt-shift or view
View menu and select Show/ camera appearance. It creates a sweet-spot that slices
Hide Mask. You can also toggle through the image from one side to another.
it on and off with the
command-M (Mac) or control-M (Windows) keyboard
short-cut. Mask view has no effect on the results of Focal- Feather
Point it is just a view mode to assist you in configuring the The feather controls how hard the edge of the sweet-spot
FocalPoint controls. is. The harder the edge, the more
obvious the transition is be-
tween the sweet-spot and the
Adjusting the FocusBug opacity boca. Generally a setting of 25-
The opacity of the FocusBug itself can be controlled to 50 is used. The feather is also
minimize its interference with the preview image. To ad- controlled the angle of the right
just the opacity of the FocusBug’s body go to the View antenna.
menu and select FocusBug Opacity. This is different than
the aperture opacity which is adjusted in the Aperture
pane. feathered no feather
Opacity
The opacity controls the opacity of the sweet-spot. At a
Using the Aperture Pane setting of 100%, the sweet-spot is completely protected
The Aperture Pane lives just from the blur. As the opacity is decreased, the sweet-spot
below the Navigator and begins to blur. In most cases you will want the opacity to
contains the controls for the remain at 100%. The opacity is also controlled with the
aperture shape as well as its left antenna.
feather and opacity. The
Feather and Opacity can also
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Lightness
Using the Blur Pane The lightness slider controls the amount and brightness of
The Blur pane is located the vignette. At the neutral position in the middle of the
under the Aperture pane. It slider there is not vignette. If you move the slider to a the
contains the blur amount left, selecting a value of less that 50% will add a dark vi-
and motion controls, both gnette. At a value of 0%, the vignette will be completely
of which can also be ad- black. If you move the slider to the right, selecting a value
justed with the FocusBug. higher than 50% you will add a white vignette.
Midpoint
Amount The midpoint slider controls the relative size of the vi-
The amount slider controls the amount of blur in the boca gnette in relation to the sweet-spot. Low values add a large
region. Typical amounts are between 25-75%. The amount vignette that is tight around
can also be controlled with the right antenna. the sweet-spot. Large values
add a smaller vignette that
Motion only effects the edge of the
The motion slider controls the amount of motion or dis- image.
tortion in the boca. At the minimum setting the boca will
appear to have a uniform blur across it. As you increase the
angle (amount) the blur will appear to have more motion
or movement. This simulates the edge of the image circle
Using the Film
where the boca becomes more distorted. This is useful
when you want a more Grain Pane
dramatic look or if you are The Film Grain pane is located under the Vignette pane. It
trying to simulate certain contains the controls for adding Film Grain, or noise to
lenses. the boca. Adding Film Grain can replace grain lost in the
boca during the blurring process maintaining a realistic
image. It is also useful to prevent posterization during
Using the Vignette printing. To toggle the Film Grain effect on and off use the
toggle in the right side of the pane title bar.
Pane
The Vignette pane is located under the Blur pane. It con- Amount
tains the controls for adding realistic vignettes to an im- The Amount slider controls the amount, or opacity of the
age. Adding a vignette is a classic method for focusing the Film Grain. Be sure to zoom into 1:1 (100%) when adjust-
viewers eye on the subject. The shape of the vignette is ing the amount.
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folder are individual preset files for each preset. Simply
Using Presets copy the desired preset to a new location or email message
Presets are great productiv- that you can send to your friend.
ity boost. They store all
the control settings in- To install a preset, just drop the preset file from your friend
cluding the relative Focus- into the Presets Folder of FocalPoint. Place it into a cate-
Bug size and position. Pre- gory folder that you prefer for easy finding. Be sure to re-
sets can be recalled inside launch FocalPoint to use the new preset.
FocalPoint for further ad-

Masking Options
justment or can be added
directly from the onOne
menu inside of Pho- The Masking Options, located in the tool bar, gives you the
toshop. You can even ability to add a layer mask to the resulting layer that Fo-
share presets with other calPoint creates when it returns to Photoshop. By painting
users of FocalPoint. with black on the layer mask you can selectively blend Fo-
calPoint results with the layer underneath it. For example
Saving Presets if you applied a soft-focus effect, you could paint on a
To create a preset of your layer mask to reveal or protect areas such as a persons eyes
current settings, press the plus “+” icon at the bottom of or other important details from the soft focus effect. By
the Preset pane. You will be presented with New Preset dia- adding an empty layer mask and painting with black you
log. In this dialog you can name your preset, choose which reveal information from the underly-
preset category as well as put in a creator and description. ing layer. Below are instructions on
Using Presets using the Masking Op-
tions:
You can load a preset by double-clicking it’s name in the
Preset pane. When you load a preset, it will replace your Step 1. Open your im-
current settings. Presets may also be used from the onOne
age in FocalPoint
menu, allowing you to apply a preset to the currently se-
lected image in Photoshop without loading the main Fo-
Step 2. Adjust the Fo-
calPoint interface, a great productivity booster. cusBug and other con-
trols until you are satis-
Presets can also be used with Photoshop actions to help fied.
automate the application of FocalPoint to a batch of im-
ages. Step 3. In the toolbar,
Sharing Presets check the Add Layer
Presets can be shared with other users of FocalPoint. To Mask check-box and
share a preset, open the Preset folder by going to the File press Apply.
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Option Why to use
Step 4. Back in Photoshop you will see the new layer,
named FocalPoint #1 and you will see a black layer mask Copy of Current Layer: Use this option if your im-
associated with it. FocalPoint will automatically select your Creates a copy of the cur- age has only a singe layer
brush tool, white paint and the layer mask so you can start rent layer and returns the or if you wish to only ef-
to paint the effect in right away. results of FocalPoint to fect a single layer, includ-
that layer, placed above ing objects like text on a
For best results paint with a brush that has a soft edge and the original target layer. transparent background.
an opacity of around 50%. If you make a mistake you can This option will duplicate An existing layer mask is
switch your color to black and paint over your mistake. You an existing layer mask. maintained to the results
can view the mask by itself by holding down option (alt) and of FocalPoint will only ap-
clicking on the mask icon in the layers palette. pear to effect the un-
masked area.

Preferences Stamped Visible Layer:

Creates a new layer at the
Use this option if you have
a complex image and you
The FocalPoint preferences control how FocalPoint creates top of your layers palette want the results of Focal-
layers with your files. Preferences are persistent, like a and merges (stamps) all Point to effect the entire
switch and maintain their settings until you change them. the layers beneath it to image, rather than a selec-
You can access the Preferences from the Photoshop menu this new layer. This creates tion. This is a great way to
on a Mac OS X system or the Edit menu on a Windows a single layer composite of simplify your work on a
system. your image and protects complex file or to create
Preferences will take effect until the next time you
all the original layers for multiple looks in a single
open FocalPoint.
future editing. Any layer file for client review. You
masks, text layers, adjust- can do this by simply turn-
ment layers and layer ing off each FocalPoint
Apply FocalPoint to: styles will be rendered. layer and then running
The Apply FocalPoint to options controls what layer in- Hidden layers will not be FocalPoint again to create
formation is sent to FocalPoint for processing. The options seen. multiple layers, each with
are copy of the current layer, new merged visible layer and a different look that can be
duplicate merged document. Note that FocalPoint always turned on or off at any-
creates a new layer for its results so that it is never time while still maintain-
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Option
Merged Duplicate File:
Creates a duplicate docu-
ment of your image and
reduces it down to a single
layer. Any layer masks,
text layers, adjustment
layers and layer styles will
be rendered. Hidden layers
will not be seen.
Why to use
Use this option if you pre-
fer to keep your original
layered file separate from
FocalPoint. Each time you
launch you FocalPoint it
will create a new docu-
ment, keeping the original 3. Press the stop recording button at the bottom of the
file as is. Actions palette.
4. Open Photoshop’s batch dialog from the File >
Automate menu. The action you just recored will be
selected by default at the top. In the source section,

Batch Processing
select folder and use the Choose... button to navi-
gate to and select your source folder. Be sure to turn
on the check-boxes for suppress File Open Options
Dialogs and Color Profile Warnings. Then in the des-
FocalPoint can applied to a batch of images in several tination section select Save & Close. Then select the
ways. The first is by using the last used preset from the OK button.
onOne menu. If you have several similar images open in
Photoshop you can apply the last used setting to each
open image by repeatedly using the last used preset. The
second method is to use an action and the Photoshop
Batch dialog.

Recording an Action & Using the Batch Dialog

The FocalPoint batch engine can be accessed from either
the onOne menu directly or from inside of FocalPoint
from the File menu. The only difference between these op.

1. Open the first image you that you would like to re-
size. Then go the Actions palette and select Create
New Action, name it and click the Record button.
2. Launch FocalPoint. Adjust the controls and then
press Apply.

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Menus
Edit
Undo: Steps back through
the last change you made in
any of the control panes.
Photoshop (Mac OS X Only) Cut: Cuts the currently se-
About FocalPoint: Opens the lected text to the clipboard.
FocalPoint about box, dis-
playing your serial number as Copy: Copies the currently
well as legal information and selected text to the clipboard.
version numbers. This is the
information you will need Paste: Pastes the text from
when contacting support. the clipboard into the current text field.

Reset All: Resets all controls back to their default state.

FocalPoint Preferences:
Opens the FocalPoint prefer- FocalPoint Preferences (Windows only): Opens the Focal-
ence dialog where you can Point preference dialog where you can control how Focal-
control how FocalPoint is applied. Point is applied.
File
Close: Closes FocalPoint View
without applying it. Equiva- Zoom-In: Zooms in on the
lent to canceling. preview image.
Apply: Applies the current Zoom-Out: Zooms out on the
settings to your image and preview image.
returns it to Photoshop.
Fit to Screen: Zooms the pre-
view image so that it fits
Save Preset...: Saves the contents of the current stack as a completely in the preview
preset. area. This view is best for
judging framing and edge effects.
Show Presets Folder...: Opens (reveals) the operating sys-
tem folder where the presets are saved. Actual Pixels: Zooms the preview to 1:1 (100%) so you can
see every pixel in the image. Use this setting when adjust-
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Show/Hide Mask: Toggles the Mask view mode. Show Me How
Getting Started...: Launches a
Show/Hide Preview: Toggles the preview on and off. movie player and plays the Get-
ting Started tutorial movie.
Show/Hide FocusBug Info: Toggles the FocusBug tool-tips
on and off. These display the setting values as you adjust Advanced Techniques...:
them Launches a movie player and plays the Advanced Tech-
niques tutorial movie.
FocusBug Opacity: Sets the opacity of the FocusBug. The
default is 100% View All Tutorials...: Launches a web browser and navigates
to the tutorials section of the onOne website.
FocusBug Grid: Sets the grid mode. The options are Auto,
which will display the grid when the FocusBug is adjusted Help
only. Off, where the grid is not displayed at all and On, FocalPoint Help: Opens this
where the grid is always on. user guide in the Acrobat
reader.
Window Check for Updates: Checks with the onOne update server
Navigator: Opens or closes to see if you are running the current version. If you are not
the Navigator pane. you will be notified that an update or upgrade is available
and the dialog will help you download or purchase the
Aperture: Opens or closes the update or upgrade. FocalPoint will automatically check for
Aperture pane. updates on a periodic basis in the background.

Blur: Opens or closes the Blur Activate/Deactivate: Opens the registration and activation
pane. dialog. If you need to transfer your license to another
computer be sure to deactivate it before uninstalling it.
Vignette: Opens or closes the Vignette pane.

Film Grain: Opens or closes the Film Grain pane.

Presets: Opens or closes the Presets pane.

Show Welcome...: Opens the Welcome Screen that appears

when you launch FocalPoint. This provides basic step-by-
step instructions for resizing your image.

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Shortcuts Function Macintosh Windows

Shortcut Shortcut
Open/Close Vignette Cmd-4 Ctrl-4
Function Macintosh Windows
Open/Close Film Grain Cmd-5 Ctrl-5
Shortcut Shortcut
Open/Close Presets Cmd-6 Ctrl-6
Close (Cancel) Cmd-W Ctrl-W
esc esc Toggle Preview On/Off Cmd-P Ctrl-P
Cmd-.
Toggle Mask View Cmd-M Ctrl-M
Apply Enter Enter
Return Return Toggle FocusBug Info Cmd-T Ctrl-T
Open Preferences Cmd-, Ctrl-, Constrain length shift shift
Undo Cmd-z Ctrl-z Constrain Angle Opt Alt
Reset All Cmd-opt-z Ctrl-alt-z Constrain Aspect Cmd Ctrl
Zoom-In Cmd-+ Ctrl-+ Adjust Tilt Cmd-drag Ctrl-drag
Zoom-Out Cmd-- Ctrl-- Select Pan tool H or space H or space
Fit to Screen Cmd-0 Ctrl-0 Select Zoom tool Z Z
double-click double-click
pan tool pan tool FocusBug tool B B
Actual Pixels Cmd-opt-0 Ctrl-alt-0 Save as Preset Cmd-S Ctrl-S
double-click double-click
zoom tool zoom tool

Open/Close Navigator Cmd-1 Ctrl-1

Open/Close Aperture Cmd-2 Ctrl-2

Open/Close Blur Cmd-3 Ctrl-3

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