				Photo Base Deluxe

Photo Base Deluxe is a picture-database. The program is very usefull in situations where you have a lot of pictures and want to organize these in a friendly system. I made the program first of all for my own use, I own a digital camera and wanted to make a database to keep the pictures. The pictures that come out of the camera are numbered IMG0001.JPG - IMG0120.JPG. This makes it very anoying to keep track of the pictures. I ended up with making a new directory for every download of pictures from the camera.
With Photo Base Deluxe I can put all the pictures in one database and organize those into 24 catagories. The nice thing about the program is that the orginal format of the picture is maintained in the database, so it's no problem to get the original back. Furthermore I'm able to do some processing on the images and can directly import images from the camera and output them to the printer.
When working some time with Photo Base Deluxe I noticed a nice side-effect in putting the pictures in the database. One way or the other, the database reduces the original space that the pictures took on the disk back to 50%. This only works when you have about 1000 pictures or more, but if you collect images from several sources than that's no problem.



				features

importing images to and from a database
data reduction up to 50% without loss of image quality
Locating pictures base on notes and/or categories
easy managing of pictures: one database contains all images
importing from file: jpg, png, gif, tif, pcx, tga, eps, bmp, wms, ico, pcd and scm 
importing from clipboard and twain-source (scanner, camera) 
exporting to file: jpg, png, gif, tif, pcx, tga, bmp and eps 
exporting to clipboard
Marking pictures for batch processing
managing multiple image databases
arranging pictures in up to 24 catagories with multiple catagories/picture
filtering pictures based on catagories
browsing the database (filtered or unfiltered)
password protecting the database
Fullscreen viewing
Batch processing on large number of images
slideshow (filtered or unfiltered) 
printing
manipulating images, over 40 effects and filters available
Adding notes to pictures




				system 

O/S		Windows 95 or NT
processor:	Pentium
memory:		8 Mb
video:		2 Mb
storage:	1 Gb (removable media recommended)



				Installation

The program comes with a complete install/uninstall system with the option to backup any replaced files during the installation.
Open the folder that contains the setup-program or use explorer to find the file. Double click on the program name  and follow the instructions. You can also click on 'start' and choose 'run' from the menu. Choose browse to find pbusetup.exe and choose 'ok'.
The installation starts by asking you where to install the program, the default is 'program files', but you can choose another destination. Choose 'next' and you are asked whether you would like to backup any replaced files during the installation. We recommend to choose the default (yes). If you do, you will be asked where to store the backupfiles. The last question deals with the location of the 'Borland Database Engine'. It's best to stick to the recommended location since there may be other programs on your system that work with this engine.
After these questions the program is installed. When you have finished you have to reboot the system.


				Quick start

First of all, create a database. Choose 'DataBase/New' and choose a directory for the new database. Choose a name for the database and click "ok". After this you can add files to the database by choosing 'Picture/Import Single'. There are more ways of importing pictures, but this is a basic one.


			Frequently Asked Questions


howto create a database

From the menu on top of the main-window choose "Database" and then "New". 
You will see a small window which askes for a location and filename. Browse to the location where you want the database to exist and type a name for the database.
Choose "ok" and your in business:-)


howto copy or move a database

Choose 'Database/copy or move' and a new window will open. On the left of this window you see the source-location (from) and to the right the destination (to). First of all choose the database which you want to copy/move. Don't forget to click on the databasename (ending with .MB). When you have done this you will notice that the 'OK' button is enabled and that next to the 'Database'-label on the top is the database-name you want to move or copy. Now it's time to choose a destination for the database. Choose in the right window a drive and directory and click on 'OK'. 
Now be patient... If the database is large, and most databases are, then it will take some time before the operation is finished. You will also notice that the database that was open is closed again.
So the operation is:
- choose 'move' or 'copy'
- choose the source
- choose the destination
- choose 'OK'
- be patient


which files belong to a database?

Imagine the database is named "test". In that case you will see 4 files:
test.db
test.mb
test1.db (a "1" appended to the name)
test2.db (a "2" appended to the name)


howto protect a database

Open the database which you want to protect.
From the main-menu choose "Database/Options" and you will see a small window. In this window choose the "Database"-tab.
Click on the "Password"-checkbox to check the password and fill-in a password.
Next time you open this database you will be prompted for a password.


howto import multiple pictures

This feature is only available to registered users.
From the main-menu choose "Picture/Import Multiple".
A new window will open. Browse to the directory which contains the pictures and multi-select the pictures by keeping the control-key pressed while clicking the pictures you want to import.
Click on "ok" and the pictures will be imported to the database.


howto scan an image

Make shure that your scanner and twain-driver are properly installed (check to see if it's possible to use your scanner in another program).
Optionally choose "Scanner/Select" to select the twain-driver which you want to use if you have more than one twain-driver installed.
Choose "Scanner/Scan" and the twain-driver will start and your ready to scan an image.


how do you work with catagories?

The images can be sorted into catagories.
Choose "Category" and you will see an new window in which you can type 24 categories (labels).
Close the window and you will notice that next to the "green bar" on the right the labels have appeared. Next to the labels (leftside) are green, square "buttons". If you press such a button it will change color, indicated that this category is active (red).
When you move the mouse-pointer over the categories you will notice that the color of the label changes. If you press the category the database is filtered in such a way that you only see the pictures that belong to the category you have clicked.
If you want to see all images again just click "show all" and the database is unfiltered again.


how do I use the effects?

When you choose 'processing' in the main-menu you will see a new window called 'Filters and Effects'. On the left you see a small copy of the original image, on the right some tabs with filters and effects. Choose the effect you want and adjust it to the values you like. If you want to see what the effect will do you can click 'preview'. Click on 'reload' to get the original picture back and choose 'Apply' to make the changes permanent (a lot of people tend to forget this). So basically the procedure is:
- choose an effect
- choose 'Apply'
- choose 'Close and Save'


					Registration

The first time you install the program you will get a notice that asks you to get connected to the internet. You have to fill in some questions and after this you are ready to use the program.
You can use the program for 30 days withourt any limitations (preview period).
After this period the program gets in a locked mode and your only able to register the or terminate the program.
					

You can register the program by clicking the register-menu
	or
You can register the program online at our site:	
	http://www.axissoft.com


Just visit the registration-page and follow the onscreen guidelines.
When you have registered you will receive an email containing a personal registration-code to unlock the program with.

Many happy hours with Photo Base Deluxe!

	A.E. van Leyen
	AxisSoft
	sales@axissoft.com
	http://www.axissoft.com
	tel: +31 (229) 211626
	fax: +31 (229) 213379

