imgEdit FAQ

What is imgEdit?

imgEdit is a image editing application for the BlackBerry(R) especially BlackBerry(R) OS5 and higher.   You can use imgEdit to manipulate the image such as rotating in 90, 180 and 270 degrees, flip and mirror the image, add special effect such as GreyScale, Sepia, Negative, Emboss, Scatter and many more effects.   If the image is too big to send via email you can resize the image, add custom text, import a frame image to put around the image.  For advanced users you can use the RGB and HSB feature to alter the color of the image.  An added bonus is the Warhol effect.  Changes in the image can be saved in JPG format or email to anyone.

1. How to set application permission for imgEdit

• After you have installed imgEdit you need to make sure permissions are set.  Click on the below screen shots for step by step instructions.
• Do the following:

  a. Run the Options application on the HomeScreen

  b. Select Applications for OS5.0  OS6.0 user select Device->Application Management

  c. Look for imgEdit in the list and select it

  d. Press the Menu key and then select Edit Permissions

  e. Set all to ALLOW and then press the ESC arrow key to save

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2. How do I edit an image?

There are multiple ways of editing an image. 

Media Application

Run the Media application on the HomeScreen and then select Pictures.  This will let you browse all the pictures.  Highlight a picture or view a picture and then press the menu key.   Scroll down and look for Edit Image... menu item and select it.   imgEdit will load the picture.

Files Application

Run the Files application in Applications folder on the HomeScreen.  This will let you browse all the files.  Highlight a picture or view a picture and then press the menu key.   Scroll down and look for Edit Image... menu item and select it.   imgEdit will load the picture.

Camera Application

Run the Camera application on the HomeScreen.  Take a picture and then save it and then press the menu key.   Scroll down and look for Edit Image... menu item and select it.   imgEdit will load the picture.

 

3. Can I use imgEdit to rotate a image?

Yes.  You can rotate the image in 90, 180 or 270 degrees.  You can also flip and mirror an image.

Select Image... from the imgEdit menu

4.  Can I use imgEdit to resize an image?

Yes.  If the image is too big to send via email you can easily resize the image and then save it to another file. 

5.  What picture format does imgEdit support?

imgEdit supports BMP, GIF, JPG and PNG file formats.

6.  I can use imgEdit to apply special effects like GreyScale and Sepia?

Yes.  imgEdit has dozens of special effects "Filters" that you can apply to the image or a selected image.

Select Effects icon from the main toolbar

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7. How do a crop a image?

To crop an image is very easy.  First select the Crop icon on the Toolbar and then touch the screen and then move your finger around the around to select the region to crop.

On a non touch screen use the Trackpad to move the red rectangle to position.  Use the short keycuts i, l, m, and j to size the rectangle.

When you have selected a region select the Crop icon again to crop the area.

8.  How do a zoom an image?

To zoom in on an image select the Zoom menu item.  You can then move around the screen to view other parts.  To zoom in more click on the screen for touch screen or click on the Trackpad for non touch screen.

To zoom out press the ESC key.

You can copy the current screen and edit it.  To do this press the menu and select Copy Screen.

9.  Can imgEdit use to make Warhol effect?

Yes.  You need to do a couple of steps.

a.  Select the Filter... menu item and select GreyScale.

b. Select Adjust Brightness menu item and set the Darker to 80% or 90% and save

c. Select Warhol Effect from the menu and set the White and Black colors

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10.  Can I use imgEdit to change RGB and HSB?

Yes.  You can do both.  Select Adjust RGB or Adjust HSB in the menu.

11.  How do I set the current image as HomeScreen wallpaper?

It is really easy.  Select the menu key and the select Set As Wallpaper.

12.  Can imgEdit draw line, circle and rectangle?

Yes but only for touch screens.  You can draw line and rectangle.  Select Tools from the Toolbar.

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13.  How do I email the image?

Select the menu key and then select Email Picture.  You can then select to email the current picture on the screen (the one you are seeing) or the image.

14.  What is the screen and picture image?

imgEdit keeps two images.  Screen is the one you see and edit.  Anything you add eg: text, line will be applied to the screen image.

Offscreen image.  If the image that you are editing is larger than the physical screen size then the Screen image is resized to fit the screen.

When you save or email you have a choice to select the Image or Screen image.  Screen is always the image on the screen.

15.  Does imgEdit have multiple undos?

No.  You can only undo the last change.

16.  How do I add a frame or another image to my picture?

To add a frame you will need to use the Import function.  Select the Tools menu item and then select the Import icon.  Select a picture file that you want to import.   Once imported you will see the image on the screen.  You can move the image around the screen with your finger on touch screen or with the Trackpad.

Click it to place the image.

You can also add pre-defined border to the image.  Select Add Border from the menu and select the border type, width and color.

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17.  What is Freehand tool and how do I use it?

If you want to select a specific area in the image then use Freehand tool.  You could use the Selection tool but it is alway rectangular.  Freehand will let you select different points on the image and have them connected.  You can then apply a effect on the selection or the background.  See below example.

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18. After I saved the picture I can not find it.

The Picture is saved to the folder where you have specified in imgEdit application.  Use the Media or Files application and browse that folder.

19. I purchased imgEdit and did not receive my registration code

After you purchased imgEdit you should have received an email with instructions on how to install imgEdit.  Also your activation code is included.  If you purchased from RIM AppWorld then when you run imgEdit it will display the code or copy the code from the menu.

You can request for your Activation Code by sending email to support@toysoft.ca