SC Filter Builder

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Using the SC Filter Builder

The following instructions offer basic details about how to use the SC filter builder tool. The basic workflow is straightforward:

  • Import some images to process - drag files onto the canvas, or load them via the Image management panel.
  • Click on an image thumbnail to see it in the preview panel.
  • Choose a starter filter, or import a previously downloaded filter.
  • Inspect how the filter affects your images. Use the minimap to pan and zoom into image detail.
  • Switch between basic (fast) and accurate preview modes depending on performance and accuracy needs.
  • Adjust the filter by changing values, or adding and removing filter actions.
  • Click a filter action in the graph (bottom of the page) to open its controls.
  • When satisfied, process and download the filtered images.
  • If you've tweaked the filter, you can download it for future use.

Keyboard controls

The web page supports the following (hopefully cross-browser standard) keyboard controls and shortcuts.

Keyboard Navigation:

  • TAB to navigate forwards
  • SHIFT+TAB to navigate backwards
  • ENTER to select

Additional input controls:

  • For "select" inputs – UP-ARROW, DOWN-ARROW
  • For "range" inputs – RIGHT-ARROW, LEFT-ARROW
  • For "color" inputs – UP-ARROW, RIGHT-ARROW, DOWN-ARROW, LEFT-ARROW
  • For checkbox toggling – SPACE

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