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Mpetroff: Numerous minor tweaks

2013-01-28T04:31:29Z

Numerous minor tweaks

Thomas: /* View */

2013-01-27T09:32:14Z

‎View

Erik Krause: /* Interface */ program -> panorama

2013-01-25T08:44:38Z

‎Interface: program -> panorama

Harryvanderwolf: /* Interface */

2013-01-24T19:03:31Z

‎Interface

Harryvanderwolf: /* Crop */

2013-01-24T18:47:33Z

‎Crop

Harryvanderwolf: /* Crop */

2013-01-24T17:51:38Z

‎Crop

Harryvanderwolf: /* Layout */

2013-01-24T17:48:56Z

‎Layout

Harryvanderwolf: /* Move/Drag */

2013-01-24T13:18:06Z

‎Move/Drag

Harryvanderwolf: /* Move/Drag */

2013-01-24T13:13:55Z

‎Move/Drag

Harryvanderwolf: /* Projection */

2013-01-24T12:53:04Z

‎Projection

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 = Tabs =
-Although there are many other uses, [[hugin]] is primarily a
+Although there are many other uses, [[Hugin]] is primarily a
-tool for assembling multiple photos and creating a 'seamless' panorama.
+tool for assembling multiple photos and creating a "seamless" panorama.
 [[Image:hugin2013_tabs.png]]
-This process of assembling multiple photos and creating a 'seamless' panorama is completely automatic
+This process of assembling multiple photos and creating a "seamless" panorama is completely automatic
-if you use the [[hugin Assistant tab]], which is the default tab,
+if you use the [[Hugin Assistant tab]], which is the default tab,
-but '''hugin''' also allows full manual control of every stage. For this '''hugin''' provides three user interface options: Simple, Advanced and Expert.
+but '''Hugin''' also allows full manual control of every stage. For this, '''Hugin''' provides three user interface options: Simple, Advanced and Expert.
-The '''hugin''' simple mode consists of the [[hugin Assistant tab]] and a few other tabs (as displayed above) that give you simple but effective control on what you are doing.
+The '''Hugin''' simple mode consists of the [[Hugin Assistant tab]] and a few other tabs (as displayed above) that give you simple but effective control on what you are doing.
 This is a quick overview of this ''tab'' system for the ''Simple'' interface. It isn't a step by step tutorial.
-You can find these tutorials on the [http://hugin.sourceforge.net/tutorials/ hugin website].
+You can find these tutorials on the [http://hugin.sourceforge.net/tutorials/ Hugin website].
-For this same overview regarding the "old" user interface (but still the user interface of the current stable release) you can start with [[Hugin Main window old gui]].
+For this same overview regarding the "old" user interface (but still the user interface of the current stable release), you can start with [[Hugin Main window old gui]].
 == Assistant ==
-The [[hugin Assistant tab]] is the fully automatic part of [[hugin]], here you can
+The [[Hugin Assistant tab]] is the fully automatic part of [[Hugin]]; here you can
 load images, align them and ''stitch'' them into a panorama without having to use
 any of the other tabs.
-The [[hugin Assistant tab]] also consists of a panoramic overview and a preview. This overview and preview are visible on the other tabs as well be it with different functionality and sometimes slightly modified layout.
+The [[Hugin Assistant tab]] also consists of a panoramic overview and a preview. This overview and preview are visible on the other tabs as well, be it with different functionality and sometimes slightly modified layout.
 Alternatively, you can use this '''Assistant''' as the first step in creating a
 project that can involve the use of some or all of the other tabs. You can also switch to one of the other
-user interface modes Advanced and Expert if you want or need to.
+user interface modes, Advanced and Expert, if you want or need to.
 == Preview ==
-In the [[hugin Preview tab]] you have options to check your images and positions, the white balance, control points (equal points in two overlapping images), etcetera. Changes will immediately be displayed in this preview. This [[hugin Preview tab]] is the same preview as displayed in the [[Hugin Assistant tab]] and all other tabs in the Simple User Interface.
+In the [[Hugin Preview tab]], you have options to check your images and positions, the white balance, control points (equal points in two overlapping images), ''etcetera''. Changes will immediately be displayed in this preview. This [[Hugin Preview tab]] is the same preview as displayed in the [[Hugin Assistant tab]] and all other tabs in the Simple User Interface.
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-Green lines connecting images show the control points have a small error, red lines show a large error. Grey lines show no control points connecting the images.
+Green lines connecting images show the control points have a small error; red lines show a large error. Grey lines show no control points connecting the images.
 You can see where the project is OK and where there are problems if it isn't quite right. Just click on any connection and Hugin jumps to the Control Points tab to edit that pair of photos.
-Use the '''Scale''' slider to change the size of the photo thumbnails. This only effects the Layout display and won't change the final panorama.
+Use the '''Scale''' slider to change the size of the photo thumbnails. This only affects the Layout display and won't change the final panorama.
 == Projection ==
-The [[Hugin Projection tab]] is for adjusting the [[Projections|projection]] of the panorama, some projections have adjustable parameters which will appear when selected.
+The [[Hugin Projection tab]] is for adjusting the [[Projections|projection]] of the panorama; some projections have adjustable parameters that will appear when selected.
 == Move/Drag ==
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 == Crop ==
-The [[hugin Crop tab]] displays a rectangle over your preview. By dragging the edges of this rectangle you can adjust the output area of the panorama.
+The [[Hugin Crop tab]] displays a rectangle over your preview. By dragging the edges of this rectangle, you can adjust the output area of the panorama.
 = Menus =
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 == File ==
-* '''New''', discard the current project and start a new empty project.
+* '''New''': Discard the current project and start a new empty project.
-* '''Open''' an existing [[hugin]], [[PTGUI]], [[PTAssembler]], [[autopano]] or [[autopano-sift]] project file.
+* '''Open''' an existing [[Hugin]], [[PTGUI]], [[PTAssembler]], [[autopano]] or [[autopano-sift]] project file.
-* '''Save''' the current project as a hugin ''pto'' file.
+* '''Save''' the current project as a Hugin ''pto'' file.
 * '''Save as''' a ''pto'' file with a different name.
-* '''Most recently used projects''', shows a list of recent Hugin projects.
+* '''Most recently used projects''' shows a list of recent Hugin projects.
-* '''Run Batch Processor''', launches the [[Hugin Batch Processor]] GUI queue manager, note that the queue won't be processed unless this queue manager is running.
+* '''Run Batch Processor''' launches the [[Hugin Batch Processor]] GUI queue manager; note that the queue won't be processed unless this queue manager is running.
-* '''Preferences''' opens the [[hugin Preferences]] window.
+* '''Preferences''' opens the [[Hugin Preferences]] window.
-* '''Quit''' hugin.
+* '''Quit''' Hugin.
 == Edit ==
-* '''Undo''', undoes the most recent change to the current project.
+* '''Undo''' undoes the most recent change to the current project.
-* '''Redo''', redoes an undo.
+* '''Redo''' redoes an undo.
 == View ==
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 * '''Full Screen''' shows this '''Hugin Main window''' using as much screen space as possible without any window decorations.  Note that the [[Hugin Fast Preview window]] can also be set as full screen.
 * '''Overview''' checkbox: Shows or hides the (docked) overview in the screen.
-* '''Grid''' checkbox: Shows or hides the grid in the overview and preview canvas. (see [[ Hugin Assistant tab]]).
+* '''Grid''' checkbox: Shows or hides the grid in the overview and preview canvas (see [[ Hugin Assistant tab]]).
 == Interface ==
-* '''Simple''', this is the user interface this introduction is written for. It consists of all basic functionality to create a panorama and will suffice in 90% of all cases.
+* '''Simple''': This is the user interface this introduction is written for. It consists of all basic functionality to create a panorama and will suffice in 90% of all cases.
-* '''Advanced''', this user interface that starts hugin in the Panorama Editor screen. The simple interface is available in the background.
+* '''Advanced''': This user interface starts Hugin in the Panorama Editor screen. The Simple interface is available in the background.
-* '''Expert''', this user interface also start hugin in the Panorama Editor screen and unleashes all the power and options of hugin.
+* '''Expert''': This user interface also starts Hugin in the Panorama Editor screen and unleashes all the power and options of Hugin.
 == Help ==
-* '''Help''' opens the [[hugin]] manual.
+* '''Help''' opens the [[Hugin]] manual.
 * '''Tip of the day'''
 * '''Keyboard Shortcuts'''
-* '''FAQ''', hugin [[hugin FAQ|Frequently asked questions]].
+* '''FAQ''': Hugin [[hugin FAQ|Frequently asked questions]]
 * '''About''' shows the [[Hugin About window]].
-* '''Donate''' opens the Hugin donation page, there is no obligation to donate.  Any donations are used for travel and promotion costs related to Hugin development.
+* '''Donate''' opens the Hugin donation page; there is no obligation to donate.  Any donations are used for travel and promotion costs related to Hugin development.
 [[Category:Software:Hugin]]

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 == View ==
-* '''Panorama Editor''' opens the Editor window where you have control over the various states a workflow is going through from a set of source images to the panorama.
+* '''Panorama Editor''' opens the [[Hugin Panorama Editor window|Editor window]] where you have control over the various states a workflow is going through from a set of source images to the panorama.
 * '''Full Screen''' shows this '''Hugin Main window''' using as much screen space as possible without any window decorations.  Note that the [[Hugin Fast Preview window]] can also be set as full screen.
 * '''Overview''' checkbox: Shows or hides the (docked) overview in the screen.

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 == Interface ==
-* '''Simple''', this is the user interface this introduction is written for. It consists of all basic functionality to create a program and will suffice in 90% of all cases.
+* '''Simple''', this is the user interface this introduction is written for. It consists of all basic functionality to create a panorama and will suffice in 90% of all cases.
 * '''Advanced''', this user interface that starts hugin in the Panorama Editor screen. The simple interface is available in the background.
 * '''Expert''', this user interface also start hugin in the Panorama Editor screen and unleashes all the power and options of hugin.

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 == Interface ==
-* '''Simple''', This is the user interface this introduction is written for. It consists of all basic functionality to create a program and will suffice in 90% of all cases.
+* '''Simple''', this is the user interface this introduction is written for. It consists of all basic functionality to create a program and will suffice in 90% of all cases.
 * '''Advanced''', this user interface that starts hugin in the Panorama Editor screen. The simple interface is available in the background.
 * '''Expert''', this user interface also start hugin in the Panorama Editor screen and unleashes all the power and options of hugin.
 == Help ==

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 == Crop ==
-Often photos contain parts that you don't want to be used.  Typically
+The [[hugin Crop tab]] displays a rectangle over your preview. By dragging the edges of this rectangle you can adjust the output area of the panorama.
-[[fisheye Projection]] images have a circular area in the middle with
-a useless black area outside.  Scanned images sometimes have edges that need to
-be ''cropped'' away.
-−
-The [[hugin Crop tab]] allows you to apply simple masks to ignore these
-areas from your photos.
 = Menus =

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 The Layout tab shows the entire project as a diagram with colour-coded lines connecting each of the photographs.
-[[image:Hugin2013_layout_tab.png|thumb|300px|left|Screenshot of Layout tab; click for enlarged versions]]
+[[image:Hugin2013_layout_tab.png|thumb|300px|left|Screenshot of Layout tab; click for larger versions]]
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 == Move/Drag ==
-The [[Hugin move drag tab|Hugin Move/Drag tab]] is uesed to recentre the panorama interactively (or place it for whatever reason off centre).
+The [[Hugin move drag tab|Hugin Move/Drag tab]] is used to recentre the panorama interactively (or place it for whatever reason off centre).
 == Crop ==

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	== Move/Drag ==		== Move/Drag ==
		+
		+	The [[Hugin move drag tab\|Hugin Move/Drag tab]] is uesed to recentre the panorama interactively (or place it for whatever reason off centre).

	== Crop ==		== Crop ==