ToolPalette

The ToolPalette offers different types of category to help you visualize the textures or objects before applying them to your image. Every category holds numerous effects and objects for you to use as you wish for your image. Every thumbnail sketch visualizes a texture or an object. Applying the selected effect or object is very easy by double clicking the desired effect or object thumbnails in order to apply it to your image into the selected layer. When no layer is selected, a new layer is automatically created. You can also, right click on the thumbnail previews to open a popup menu and choose a function, or use the toolbar button.

You can also add your favorite custom textures or effects in the ToolPalette in your own category for future use.

Click ToolPalette button on the Main toolbar. Alternatively, select View Menu and ToolPalette to display it. Each category has tab groups to classify their contents. You can double-click their thumbnails to apply that item's settings to the current image. Imagelys Picture Styles enables you to create your own collection of favorite textures or effects by adding items to your personal category. By clicking this button , you show the ToolPalette Organizer and you can customize your personal gallery.

Popup Menu

Generate the texture.
Make variations of the texture.
Set parameters of the texture and add this to the ToolPalette in your personal gallery.
The parameters dialog box showed is according to the type of the selected texture or selected effect.
These are the available textures or effects types:
Mixable textures
Multicolor textures
Multiclipart textures
Single clipart
Editable multinode textures or effects (Studio only)
Frames or masks
Color change effects

You can also use the toolbar button.

Search function

This search function allows you to find filters with specified name.

Enter the filter name in the edit field and click the search button.

Then, the ToolPalette shows the search result.

A popup menu allows you to localize the containing group the selected filter.

Automatic Roll-up Feature

The ToolPalette has an automatic roll-up feature that minimizes it so only its title bar is visible. This lets you keep it accessible without blocking the workspace. When the roll-up feature is active, a ToolPalette minimizes to the title bar when the cursor is not over the ToolPalette. When the ToolPalette is minimized, move the cursor over the ToolPalette to expand it. To activate or turn off the roll-up feature, click the Roll-Up mode button in the right corner of the ToolPalette.

How to use the ToolPalette

With basic controls

With advanced controls

With external files

With gradient editor

With multiclipart object

For to deform an image