User Manual 5.0 USER MANUAL 5.0 DgFlick Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Telephone: 203/204, Shreeji Arcade, M. G. Road, Borivali (E), Mumbai – 400066 India +91 22 2968 68 68, US +1-732-543-7676. www.dgflick.com support@dgflick.
User Manual 5.0 USER MANUAL 5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3 System Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 3 Opening the Tool Box – Getting Started ...................................................................................................
User Manual 5.0 HELLO Passport Xpress is not just a passport photo making software but it’s a Passport and beyond software. The program makes passport packages in no time. Now you can add properties like coat, blazer, spectacles, etc. on the photos easily. They are designed perfectly and can be perfectly placed on the photo without much adjustment. You can create mix packages with different photo sizes. Software provides ready packages for all photo sizes.
User Manual 5.0 Advanced Editing ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Nuts and Bolts – Packages ..................................................................................................................... 36 Software Packages and Décor ....................................................................................................................................
User Manual 5.0 Online Registration The screen that you first see on starting the registration process needs to be completed as a first step. Here is how: Enter your details in the relevant fields. These are Name, Address, City, Country, State, Zip/Pin, Email and Phone or Mobile number. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and cannot be left incomplete. In the last field- Serial Number (XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX) will be automatically generated in the serial number text box.
User Manual 5.0 Click on the ‘Generate DgKey’ button below the serial number text box. The DgKey appears on the screen in the appropriate text box. Offline Registration Next, a registration key is required to complete the process. There are three ways of obtaining this key: o Telephone: Call +91 22 2968 68 68 and the support executive will provide you with the registration key corresponding to your DgKey. o Email: Email us at support@dgflick.com to receive your registration key via Email.
User Manual 5.0 In-built Packages: Passport Xpress provides standard packages – General, ID Card and Mix. Direct Printing: Passport Xpress provides direct printing of the packages. Create your own Passport Size and Package: Passport Xpress provides you the facility of creating* your own Passport Size as well as your own Package. Direct Printing: Passport Xpress provides direct printing of the packages.
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User Manual 5.0 Change to the language of your choice. Select the units you wish to work with. Select the desired Theme for your software. After installation, click on the Passport Xpress shortcut icon in your specified path to start the software. The first screen shows the Passport projects saved by you. Click on ‘Preferences’ icon on the top right side of the screen to see the available options in the window.
User Manual 5.0 After opening Passport Xpress, the first screen you see is ‘Select Product’ window. In this window, you can see all the Passports packages. The available Standard page sizes are 4 X 6, 5 X 7, 6 X 8, 8 X 10, 8 X 12 and 12 X 18. These are available in inches but you may change the units from preference tab. Defining and Modifying Passport size and Passports * Passport Xpress has a wide variety of predefined package sizes for Passports.
User Manual 5.0 ‘Create Page’ Window …. Creating new passport size After adding all the details click on ‘Save’ icon to save the created size. ! Leaving either the ‘Name’ or the ‘Ref. Image’ field blank will not allow you to save the size. The new size is created. ! At any point during the process, you could click on the ‘Back’ button located at the bottom left corner of the window to go back to the previous Window.
User Manual 5.0 On the next Window – ‘Edit Page’ window, – you can add your edits to the: o ‘Name’: o ‘Ref. Image’: The image you want for the size, Clicking on the ‘Browse’ icon choose the reference image from the path in which you saved it. o Edit the parameters like width, height, units and DPI o Edit the left, right, top and bottom margins o You could add your comments by clicking on the ‘Comment’ button The name you want for the size.
User Manual 5.0 Creating Passport Size* Click on ‘Add’ button to create your passport size. Insert Name for your size, insert width and height and select the desired unit. After inserting the necessary fields click on ‘OK’, your size gets created. Creating new passport size Editing Passport Size* Select the size you want to edit and click on ‘Edit’ button to edit the passport size. Edit Name of your size, edit width and height and select the desired unit.
User Manual 5.0 ‘Create Design’ window …. The Grid option Create and Use Package Once you have modified or created size according to your requirements, it’s time to move on to the actual process. Passport Xpress gives you the option of simply using the readymade packages provided or you could even create your own packages with a combination of ID- card and passport sizes Instant Passport Package Creation Passport Xpress is a fast and user-friendly process with an interactive interface.
User Manual 5.0 The size that you have selected is seen on the top, right-hand corner. ‘Select Product’ window Double click on the size or select the size and click on ‘Next’ button size. on the lower right-hand corner to select the Create Design You are now directed to the Create Design window along with the blank page to insert the packages with the photos and then send it for printing. The ‘Create Design’ window Add Packages Clicking on ‘Package’ tab Mix.
User Manual 5.0 General: Contains frame, family photos and wallet packages. By default the imported packages gets saved in General category. General Category in Packages Tab ID Card: Contains ID card packages. Where ready to use ID card formats are given. ID Card Category in Packages Tab Mix: Combination of Passport and Photo text. Mix Category in Packages Tab Select the category and double click on the desired package to be inserted. ‘Create Design’ window ….
User Manual 5.0 As we know that in visa photos we need to highlight the maximum area of the face, click on ‘Show/ Hide Face Area’ icon to fit the maximum face area in the highlighted area. Once you click on the icon, you will some options for the face area appearance. First option is ‘Show’ checkbox. If you want to make the face area indicator visible on the photos, check the ‘Show’ checkbox. From ‘Size’ option you can define the face area percentage on the photo.
User Manual 5.0 Select the photos you wish to swap by keeping the ctrl key pressed. When both the photos are selected the ‘Swap’ icon appears Click on the icon to swap the photos. Panning Panning lets you view specific areas of the photo by moving the photo up or down and sideways in the ‘Create Design’ window. This gives access to the areas that would otherwise remain obscure. Place the cursor over , which then changes to or the ‘Hand Symbol’.
User Manual 5.0 Double click on the size or select the size and click on ‘Next ‘button size. on the lower, right-hand corner to select the Create Design You are now directed to the ‘Create Design’ window along with the blank page to insert the packages with the photos and then send it for printing. Clicking on ‘Package’ tab on the left most panels to insert the required package. ‘Create Design’ window Select the category and double click on the package to be inserted. ‘Package’ tab ….
User Manual 5.0 ‘Photo’ tab …. Photo inserted in the package Sort the photos by clicking on ‘Sort By’ button . Add Border Click on ‘Border’ tab on the left panel to select the border that you want for the photos. ‘Create Design’ window …. ‘Border’ tab You could select a border from the options, Passport Xpress displays for you on the left panel or you could browse and select a border of your choice from the path in which you have saved it (the previous 15 paths are available).
User Manual 5.0 You could change the color of the border to better suit your photo by clicking on the ‘Ready Tone’ button There are 18 ready tones available for use. . Ready Tones of the selected Border ! Additional icon on the ‘Create Design’ – Border tab: o ‘Reset’ o ‘Rotate CW90’ o ‘Rotate CW180’ : To reset the ready tone. : To rotate the border 90 degrees. : To rotate the border 180 degrees. o ‘Rotate CW270’ o ‘Flip Vertical’ o ‘Flip Horizontal’ : To rotate the border 270 degrees.
User Manual 5.0 ‘Create Design ‘Window ….. Add Title The empty white field can be used to type in the title you wish to add to your design. You can change the following parameters for the title: o Font from font dropdown menu , o Font size from size dropdown menu o Font Style from various style options o Font Color from color palette or color picker , , o Ready presets can be used from available options . , In this way, you can add title to the design if you want.
User Manual 5.0 Helps to equalize the size of photos on a page. Select the photos for which you wish to make size changes. Then click on this tool and select the parameter for equalizing: Width, Height and Size. Group and ungroup elements on the page. Grouping (select objects to be grouped and then click on the tool and select ‘Group’ option) ensures that the photos that are grouped move together as one unit with the spacing intact.
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User Manual 5.0 ‘Create Design’ window Create ID Card With Passport Xpress you can create ID Cards too. Let’s see how to create ID Cards with Passport Xpress. ‘Shape’ tab …. Shape inserted and resized Click on ‘Shape’ tab on the left panel to insert a shape to create an ID-card. Double click on the required shape. You can see the shape in the work area. Resize the shape by left clicking on it and drag the mouse as required, also you can align it as per your requirement. ‘Shape’ tab ….
User Manual 5.0 You may add line from shape as per your design. Fill the Shape with color and color the border if needed. To customize the shape according to your need, click on ‘Customize’ option Use the sliders on ‘Customize’ option . to modify the shape to suit your requirements. Use the ‘Color Picker’ to pick any color from the screen for your shape. Passport Click on ‘Passport’ tab ID card.
User Manual 5.0 ‘Photo Text’ tab …. Adding Photo Text Insert logo by Clicking on the ‘Browse’ icon you saved it. to the right of this field lets you choose the logo from the path in which Photo Click on ‘Photo’ tab on the left panel to insert the photos into the package or in ID Card. Select the photo and double click on the photo to be inserted. You can see your ID Card Design is ready. ‘Photo’ tab …. Photo inserted In this way you can create your ID Cards and export it.
User Manual 5.0 Basic Page and Photos While you are creating the package, you need flexibility in operations to help you manipulate the photos to achieve the desired layout. Passport Xpress gives you this flexibility and more. This section deals with the additional features in the software that helps you in page composition. Used Photo Indicator Passport Xpress helps you sort the photos and manage them better by indicating the photos the number of time they have been used in Passport.
User Manual 5.0 Rulers: On the ‘Create Design’ window, you can view the rulers at the top and on the left of the page. Double click on the ruler to activate it and then drag and drop the green line that appears on to the page at the desired location to align an element against it. You could work with multiple rulers simultaneously. Select and delete the rulers to remove them from the page. Margins: On the top, right-hand corner of the page, click on to activate the margins on the page.
User Manual 5.0 Normal Editing Features such as BCG correction, RGB color modification, Curve, Level, Crop and Rotation will be explained in detail in this section. You could access these options by clicking on ‘Basic Filters’ tab with the filters one by one. ‘Edit Photo’ Window on the options bar. This section deals ‘Basic Filters’ tab On the ‘Create Design’ window, click on ‘Edit Photo’ option on the top of the photo to go to ‘Edit Photo’ Window.
User Manual 5.0 Alternatively, you could enter the values manually in the value boxes above the respective sliders. Clicking on the ‘Auto Color’ button at the top will adjust the color automatically. The changes can be reset by clicking on ‘Reset’ . The ‘RGB’ option Curve Color intensities can be adjusted by clicking on ‘Curve’ button on the options bar of the ‘Edit Photo’ window. Select the color to be adjusted (RGB i.e. red, green or blue) from the drop list under the ‘Channel’ button.
User Manual 5.0 Select the orientation you desire by selecting either ‘Landscape’ or ‘Portrait’ . You can enter the values for the width and height after selecting the unit you want to work with. Uncheck the ‘Maintain Aspect Ratio’ checkbox option if you would like to proceed with free-hand cropping of the photo. (a) (b) Cropping: (a) Landscape; (b) portrait Rotate Select the ‘Rotate’ option on the options bar and then rotate the photo to the desired angle using the slider .
User Manual 5.0 Original and Before and After Images Original Image: In the course of working on your photos, you might decide to retain an original image or make a fresh set of changes. In such cases, you could load the original image once again by clicking on ‘Load Original’. Once the ‘Load Original’ icon is clicked the software asks for confirmation by displaying a text box. This text box warns that all changes made on the photo so far will be lost. You could click on ‘Yes’ to proceed.
User Manual 5.0 (a) (b) The ‘Touchup’ option (a) before (b) after Select a clone point by Alt + click to copy the same area to remove blemish i.e. any spot, mark, select the brush size according to the area that needs to be given touch up and now take your cursor on the affected area and click mouse button. Lasso Click on the bottom option bar of the window to give lasso effect.
User Manual 5.0 (a) (b) Lasso Effect (a) Before and (b) After Click on ‘Save Copy’ button to save the image with a different name. Change Background Click on the bottom option bar of the ‘Create Design’ window to change its background . Select the color of the background to be changed from ‘Color Picker’ or ‘Color Palette’ . Adjust the feather and tolerance from ‘Feather’ ‘Tolerance’ and sliders. ‘New Background’ option Select the new background from ‘New Background’ button .
User Manual 5.0 To add such props to the photo, select the photo, go to the edit photo tab on the top option bar and select the ‘Edit Photo’ option. You will be redirected to the ‘Edit Photo’ window where you can add props to the photo. On the left side you will see the ‘Props’ tab. In this tab, you can see various props. You can add any of it on the photo. Resize the props and place it on the photo properly to make the photo look perfect.
User Manual 5.0 Software Packages and Décor Passport Xpress has varieties of inbuilt packages and decor options, which offer a wide range of choices in designing Passports. The features are listed here: Passport Xpress has more than 150 ready-to-use packages, which can be accessed by clicking on the ‘Package’ tab on the option bar. Moreover, these packages come along with the software pack. Passport Xpress also has a huge collection of decor options for Passport designing.
User Manual 5.0 On ‘Create Design’ window, Click on ‘Galleria’ DgFlick website. . Click on ‘Get More’ Button to access more packages from the You are now routed to www.dgflick.com from where you can download the packages of your choice and proceed to creating your Passport. Import Passport Xpress software provides you the facility to use your own created or downloaded packages in design creation. For that you need to import your packages into the software.
User Manual 5.0 Building your package – 1 On the ‘Build’ window, select the packages and then click on ‘Build’. In the text box that appears in next window, specify the name of the folder path in which you wish to save it and the where you want to place it. If the path is not specified, the built volume is saved in the following path by default: My Documents\My Galleria\Passport Xpress.
User Manual 5.0 ‘Share’ window …. Sharing your package You need to log into your account using your username and password to be able to share packages. After entering your details, click on the ‘Sign In’ button to access your account. If you do not have a username and password, click on ‘Sign Up’ to start an account with DgFlick. Sharing your package – login Passport On completion of the login process, a textbox asking if you agree to the terms and conditions of package sharing appears.
User Manual 5.0 Saving, Printing and Exporting Passport Xpress not only supports passport creation but also allows you to save the file for future use, send a viewable copy to the customer and export it as required. These features add to the versatility of the software and also simplify working on it to a great extent. This section deals with the saving and exporting of files. The Exporting and Saving Options Saving the Project After the project is done, the next step is saving it by clicking on .
User Manual 5.0 Exporting the Project To save the project in a .jpg format, click on the lower right-hand corner. A message box for Order Number appears. Change the Order Number if required, the default format for Order Number is “YYMM-DD-Order Number”. Click OK to save the order number. The default path for saving the .jpg file appears in the textbox that is now visible on screen. The path is ‘My Documents\My Exported Passport’.
User Manual 5.0 Use the slider to increase or decrease the size of the thumbnail. ‘Open Project’ window Select the project you wish to work on and then click on ‘Open’ button . Troubleshoot This section deals with questions most commonly encountered by Passport Xpress users. How fast can I create a Package? Ans: With Passport Xpress, creating Packages in a matter of Seconds. Once you select the package size and photos that go into the package, Passport Xpress will do the rest for you.
User Manual 5.0 How can I create ID cards in passport xpress? Ans: Yes Passport Xpress is passport and beyond software which lets you create Wallet Print, I-Cards, Photo Labels, Visiting Cards and Exam IDs and much more. For more details please Refer Sec. Passport and beyond… from Passport Xpress User Manual-5.0 Can I create my own passport sizes? Ans: Yes, you can create as many sizes you want. Software gives you complete freedom to create, save and share* your creations.
