Batch Conversion of Images

The Batch Conversion Dialog allows you to automatically convert, transform, rotate or resize a set of images.

To use the Batch Conversion Dialog you must first select the images that you want to perform the processing upon, then select Images>Batch Conversion.

You will be presented with the following options:

Resizing

The Resize option allows you to resize your images depending on the following setting:

- None: No resizing is performed on your images

- Resize by percentage: The images will be resized by the specified percentages

- Resize by Dimensions: The images will be resized to with a maximum dimension of those that you have specified

Maintain Aspect Ratio of Image Option:
If this is checked then images will always retain their original ratio of height to width. If you uncheck this item then the you can freely change the height or width independent of the other dimension.

Do not stretch images smaller than this size
If this is checked then images and you have specified the desired dimensions then only images that are greater than this size will be resized. Image that are already smaller than the specified dimensions will be ignored.

Transformation

The transformation option allows you rotate or transform your images depending on the following setting:

- None: No transformation will be performed

- Rotate Image: The images will be rotated by the specified amount

- Flip Image Horizontally: The images will be flipped horizontally

- Flip Image Vertically: The images will be flipped vertically

Other

• Perform automatic color enhancement: If the image is very dark or very light the colors will be stretched across the normal range to improve color depth. Note: This can produce unfavorable results so do not overwrite your originals
• Sharpen the image: Applies a filter to the images to make them appear less blurry.
• Set Image color depth: If you need to reduce the number of colors within an image you can use this option to specify a new color depth.
• Add a border or shadow: Allows you to apply a colored or textured border, or a soft shadow to the images.
• Apply text or an image: This setting allows you to insert text into every image, e.g. a company name or URL. You can also insert another image (such as logo) into your images.

Output

You will need to specify the following settings:

• Save Name:
  • Use Original Filename: If this is selected the changed image will be saved with its original name (thereby overwriting the original if it is of the same format)
  • Add Prefix to Filename: You will need to specify the text to add prior to the original filename. E.g. if the filename is image.jpg and your prefix is "Conv_" then the destination filename will be Conv_image.jpg
  • Add Numbered Filename in Folder: You will need to specify the base filename, to which an incremented number will be added. If files of the same name already exist in the folder, then Smart Pix Manager will continue on the sequence. All files will be saved to the specified folder
  • Save to Folder: Specify a folder where the converted images should be saved to
• Save Format:
  • The image format that will be used for saving the images.
  • Generally we recommend you use JPEG format for images that you want to e-mail people, put on your web site or store on your computer for viewing.
  • Click the settings button for more control over advanced format settings
• Delete Original Image: If this is checked then the original image will be deleted after conversion (if it is not overwritten). Otherwise the original image is kept.

Controls:

Menu: Edit > Batch Conversion..
Keyboard: Ctrl+Alt+B