The SILKYPIX® display is composed of the following elements.

(1)	Main window

(2)	Floating window

(3)	Modal dialog

(4)	Message box

The Menu Bar is an interface from which you can select and execute various operations from the SILKYPIX menu.
Sub-menus for each menu item are displayed in dropdown form when you click on an item from the Menu Bar.
Each item on the Menu Bar is an entry point to locating menu items. They are categorized so that menu items are easy to find.

*	Here you can assign shortcut keys to any functions you may select. Please refer to "9.4. Shortcut keys settings" to learn how to set keys.

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File (F)

Menu items related to files are found here.

	Open file (O)	Open RAW data and JPEG/TIFF images for development processing as single files.
	Develop (D)	Develop one selected image and save it to a file.
	Close	Close all developed images.
	Print (R)	Print selected images.
	Load development parameters (L)	Read development parameters saved in files.
	Save development parameters	Save development parameters for a selected image to a file.
	Delete marked images (E)	Delete images that was marked for deletion.
	Copy marked images (C)	Copy images that was marked for copying.
	Move marked images (M)	Move images that was marked for moving.
	Batch develop marked images (B)	Perform batch develop for marked images.
	Delete selected images	Delete selected images.
	Copy selected images	Copy selected images.
	Move selected images	Move selected images.
	Batch rename	Rename selected images as a batch.
	Batch develop selected images	Perform batch develop for selected images.
	Immediately batch develop selected images	Register selected images as jobs for batch development.
	Close selected images	Close selected images.
	Exit (X)	Close SILKYPIX.
	Plug-ins	Execute plug-ins.
	Folder access history	Display history of folders that have been edited.

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Edit (E)

Operations of the type that change the status of images for processing are found here.

	Undo (U)	Return to the editing state of the previous development parameter.
	Redo (R)	Advance to the next position of the history state.
	Select all images	Select all images for processing.
	Select	Select all images set as marked.
	Invert selection	Invert status of selected images.
	Copy development parameters (C)	Copy development parameters of a selected image to the paste buffer.
	Paste development parameters (P)	Paste development parameters copied to the paste buffer to selected images.
	Partial paste of development parameters	Paste a part of development parameters copied to the paste buffer to selected images.
	Partial paste of image properties	Paste edited status of image properties copied to the paste buffer to selected images.
	Initialize development parameters (I)	Initialize development parameters of the selected images to default.
	Rotate right	Rotate right selected image.
	Rotate left	Rotate left selected image.

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Tools (T)

Items related to preview display operations are found here.

	Fitted display	Always fit display to size of preview display.
	Zoom tool	Resize and move preview display with zoom tool.
	Loupe tool	Resize and move preview display with loupe tool.
	Palm tool	Resize and move preview display with palm tool.
	Exposure bias tool	Adjust exposure of designated preview display to standard.
	Black level tool	Adjust black levels based on designated points in preview display.
	Gray balance tool	Adjust white balance of designated preview display to standard.
	Skin color tool	Adjust exposure and white balance using designated skin color tool in preview display.
	Rotation tool	Use rotation tool to correct inclination of image in preview display.
	Chromatic aberration tool	Use Chromatic aberration tool to correct chromatic aberration in preview display.
	Shading center tool	You can designate the center when using shading for correcting lens distortion.
	Spotting tools	Use spotting tools to correct images and remove spots.
	Crop tool	Use the crop tool to crop an image in preview display.

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View (V)

Items related to Main Control and Sub-controls are found here.

	Thumbnail mode	Switch to thumbnail mode.
	Combination mode	Switch to combination mode.
	Preview mode	Switch to preview mode.
	Multi preview	Divide preview window into two windows and compare images.
	Previous image	Move selected image to previous image.
	Next image	Move selected image to next image.
	Display magnification (M)	Set magnification of display in preview display.
	Display warning	Display highlight warning, shadow warning, out of color gamut warning and soft proofing.
	Emphasize spotting area	Highlight areas for modifying images with "Spotting tools".
	Display grid	Turn grid display in preview display on / off.
	Sort thumbnails	Set rule for thumbnail display order and sort thumbnails.
	Filter images	Select images to be displayed from within images for processing.
	Display toolbar	Turn toolbar display on / off.
	Display status bar	Turn status bar display on / off.
	Parameters controls	Turn parameters controls display on / off.
	Folder	Turn "Folder" sub-control display on / off.
	Image properties	Turn "Image Properties" sub-control display on / off.
	Navigator	Turn "Navigator" sub-control display on / off.
	Histogram (H)	Turn "Histogram" sub-control display on / off.
	Batch development status	Turn "Batch Development Status" sub-control display on / off.
	Sub-controls	Turn sub-controls display on / off.
	Display settings (D)	Make settings related to display.

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Parameters (P)

Items related to development parameters are found here.

	Copy development parameters (C)	Copy development parameters for a selected image to paste buffer.
	Paste development parameters (P)	Paste development parameters copied to paste buffer to selected image.
	Partial paste of development parameters	Paste a part of development parameters copied to paste buffer to selected image.
	Partial paste of image properties	Paste edited status of image properties copied to paste buffer to selected image.
	Initialize development parameters (I)	Initialize development parameters of selected image to default.
	Initialize crop area (N)	Initialize crop area of selected image to default.
	Add taste	Add / register development parameters of selected image as taste.
	Edit tastes	Edit registered taste.
	Load development parameters (L)	Read development parameters saved to file.
	Save development parameters	Save development parameters of selected image to file.
	Rotate right	Rotate right selected image.
	Rotate left	Rotate left selected image.
	Copy development parameters to ROOM	Copy development parameters of a selected image to temporarily register buffer.
	Paste development parameters from ROOM	Paste development parameters copied to temporary register buffer to selected image.
	Paste the latest editing development parameters	Paste latest automatically stored editing parameters to selected image.
	Default parameters settings	Set a registered taste as default parameter.

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Development (D)

Items related to development processing are found here.

	Develop (D)	Develop one selected image and save to a file.
	Batch develop marked images (B)	Perform batch develop for marked images.
	Batch develop selected images	Perform batch develop for selected images.
	Immediately batch develop selected images	Register selected images to batch development job.
	Batch development status	Turn "Batch Development Status" sub-control on / off.
	File output settings (F)	Make settings related to saving files of developed images.
	Batch development settings	Make settings for batch development.

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Settings (S)

Items related to settings are found here.

	File output settings (F)	Adjust settings related to saving files of developed images.
	Display settings (D)	Adjust settings related to displays.
	Function settings (U)	Adjust settings related to overall SILKYPIX functions.
	Shortcut keys settings (K)	Assign SILKYPIX functions to shortcut keys.
	Default parameters settings	Set a registered taste as default parameter.
	Imprint data for printing settings	Edit data for imprint data for printing.
	Imprint data for file output settings	Edit data for imprint data for file output.
	Export settings	Export various settings to setting file.
	Import settings	Import settings from various setting files saved to file.
	Inherit settings tastes	If a past version of SILKYPIX has been installed, this setting will be transferred.
	Register window positions	Saves current window and control box positions.
	Restore window positions	Recalls current window and control box positions.
	Options (O)

	Delete access history	Delete access history of folders for processing.
	Initialize window positions and display states	Initialize sub-controls display location and status.
	Select skin	Select SILKYPIX skin.

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Help (H)

Items related to help and SILKYPIX are found here.

	Open software manual (H)	Display this manual.
	Visit SILKYPIX WEB Site	Display SILKYPIX web site.
	Registration	Start product key registration.
	Clear product key registration	Clear product key registration.
	Troubleshooting	This is a function for overcoming troubles by following instructions and operations from our company's support desk.

	Initialize user configuration files	Initialize SILKYPIX user configuration files.
	Delete temporary files	Delete temporary files prepared for high-speed SILKYPIX processing.
	Product key registration test	Perform a test to see if it is possible to do an on-line registration of the product key.
	Troubleshooting settings	Adjust settings for troubleshooting.

Version information

Display SILKYPIX version information and customer's license information.

Icons for functions that are frequently used are located in the toolbar.

*	Many functions that can be selected here can be assigned shortcut keys. Please see "9.4. Shortcut keys settings" for how to set keys.

(1)	Print	Print selected images.
(2)	Undo	Return edited development parameters one step back.
(3)	Redo	Add one step in history to the status of the editing history for development parameters.
(4)	Thumbnail mode	Switch to thumbnail mode.
(5)	Combination mode	Switch to combination mode.
(6)	Preview mode	Switch to preview mode.
(7)	Multi preview	Divide preview window into two windows and compare images.
(8)	Display warning	Adjust display settings for highlight warning, shadow warning, out of color gamut warning and soft proofing.
(9)	Previous image	Move selected image to previous image.
(10)	Next image	Move selected image to next image.
(11)	Preview tools	Adjust settings for tool mode and display methods for the preview display.
(12)	Exposure bias tool	Set designated preview display to standard and adjust exposure.
(13)	Gray balance tool	Set designated preview display to standard and adjust white balance.
(14)	Black level tool	Adjust black level based on designated points in preview display.
(15)	Spotting tools	Use spotting tools to correct images and remove spots.
(16)	Crop tool	Use the crop tool to crop an image in preview display.
(17)	Rotate left	Rotate left selected image.
(18)	Rotate right	Rotate right selected image.
(19)	Develop mark	Mark selected image for development.
(20)	Develop	Develop one selected image and save to file.
(21)	Batch develop selected images	Perform batch develop for selected images.
(22)	Batch develop marked images	Perform batch develop for marked images.
(23)	Environment settings	Make SILKYPIX settings such as File output settings, Display settings and Function settings.
(24)	Version information	Display SILKYPIX version information and customer's license information.
(25)	Plug-ins	Execute plug-ins.
(26)	Batch development status	Turn "Batch Development Status" sub-control on / off.
(27)	Full screen preview	Switch full screen preview on/off.

This refers to the boxes to which controls can be located on either side of the Main Window.
Each Information Box is divided into an upper and lower part. The "Navigator" and "Histogram" can be located in the upper part of the box.
In addition, the "Folder", "Parameters controls" and "Image properties" can be located in the lower part of the box.

"Parameters controls" refers to the entire box to which various controls for adjusting development parameters are located.
You can locate multiple controls within the box, or combine each control and locate them on a tab page or in a control box.
You can change the location of a control are performed from the Context Menu, displayed when you click on the upper right of the controls.
Please see "0.1.7. How to Locate Controls" for details on how to change locations.

The kinds of parts in the Main Control are classified into the following four parts.

(1)	Icons for selecting category	Select sub-controls category displayed on tab page.
(2)	Dropdown list for selecting taste	Select taste registered in various categories of development parameters. Open dropdown list by clicking on "V" mark.
(3)	Icon for adding taste	Register current development parameter as taste.
(4)	Control for adjusting exposure bias	Adjust "exposure bias", "exposure bias fine tune" and "HDR/Dodge/Color Burn" parameters within development parameters. Select automatic exposure bias here.

Sub-controls for adjusting development parameters are displayed on the tab page by default, or as a floating window, with each category prepared separately. (*1)
Sub-controls can be located in the control box.

Selection / adjustment to parameters through sub-controls are mainly composed of controls for adjusting numerical values using sliders and edit boxes, dropdown lists and check boxes.

Please see "0.1.8. How to Operate GUI" for operation methods.

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As an example, "Sharpening" and "Noise reduction" exist as separate sub-controls, but they share the same development parameter category.

0.1.6.1. Category Selection Icons

0.1.6.2. Sub-control icons

A icon is displayed to the upper right of most controls, such as Parameters controls and Sub-controls.
A context menu is displayed when you click on this menu, and you can change the location of controls from this menu.

In addition, the method for locating controls that can be changed differs depending on the type of control. Please see "3.5. Arranging parameters controls and sub-controls" for details.

Various GUI controls are located in parameters controls and sub-controls, but common methods of operation are explained here.

(1)	Slider control

(2)	Edit control

(3)	Dropdown list

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Checkbox

In this software, you can adjust various parameters of development procedure. Basic development parameters will be introduced here.

(1)	Exposure bias	You can adjust parameters at the development process with SILKYPIX® Developer Studio Pro 6 and obtain the same effect when using the function of the camera. Also, you can use a high-precision "automatic exposure bias" feature, which makes it possible to drive into correct exposure quickly.
(2)	White balance adjustment	You can obtain results comparable to photographs taken with appropriate white balance settings on your camera by adjusting parameters when you develop them. You can also obtain results comparable to photographs taken using color temperature conversion filters by adjusting parameters when you develop them.
(3)	Sharpening / Noise reduction adjustments	You can emphasize the outline of a shot image, or change the noise reduction during the development process.
(4)	Tone Adjustment	You can change the tone of the target scene (soft or hard, etc.) during the development process.
(5)	Saturation Adjustment	The "Color representation" enables you to treat an image like changing reversal film, even after taking a photograph.
(6)	Lens aberration controller	You can correct or reduce shading (when surrounding light quality is low), distortion and magnification aberrations from a peculiar lens, and create images of a higher quality.
(7)	Rotation/Shift lens effect	If you find pictures you took with a camera that was tilted, you can adjust the angle by using the "rotation" function after taking a photograph. In addition, the "Shift lens effect" function has the same effect as using a shift lens which enables you to control the perspective and to shoot a building effectively.

When you store image data as RAW data and use this software to develop them, you don't have to worry much about adjustments during taking the picture because you can do most corrections at the development process stage. The merits of recording and saving to RAW data compared with saving in JPEG / TIFF are that information is not processed and the amount of information recorded is much richer.

It is also possible to readjust photographs recorded and saved as JPEG / TIFF with this software. However, compared to RAW data, there is less information recorded because JPEG / TIFF images convert to a special color space (sRGB, Adobe RGB, etc.) and color gradation converts to 8bit = 256 steps.
Therefore, if you readjust photographs saved as JPEG / TIFF, the breadth of adjustments are narrowed and deterioration of the image from the adjustments becomes greater.
In order to adjust images while maintaining high image quality, it is necessary to save the RAW data when taking the photograph.

By saving to RAW data and developing with this software, you will be able to obtain very similar results when developing after taking the photograph, as when color and image quality are adjusted at the time the photograph was taken.
SILKYPIX® greatly shortens the time spent shooting and increases the chance of capturing that important "moment" on the camera.

In addition, with the adoption of a high development algorithm, SILKYPIX® has the following features.

(1)	High resolution, High resolving power

(2)	Advanced color separation

(3)	Less false color

(4)	Color noise reduction at high sensitive photography

(5)	Hue control for highlight area

(6)	Real color reproducibility with high linearity

(7)	Highlight reproduction control by the "dynamic range compression"

Original image data is never changed, so you don't have to worry about losing it even if you make a wrong operation.
The basic design of this software is to "not modify RAW data files".
If JPEG files recorded on a camera are processed with photo retouching software or digital camera editing software, there is a chance that the original image will be overwritten, but with this software the original data file is not modified. (*1)

In photo retouching software, images are processed through independent procedures, proceeding in order, one by one.
For example, if you want to change brightness and then adjust color balance, you have to create the image with a new brightness level and then adjust color balance of the newly created picture image. Adjustment work proceeds while checking each result.
If it is necessary to make minute adjustments to brightness after adjusting the color balance, then you have to choose to either start over again from the beginning or make the image at that time even brighter. Using the first method will not degrade the quality of the image, but it is that much more trouble. The second method is accompanied by image degradation.
Always having to start over again is not actually realistic, and in most cases a certain degree of image degradation is allowed and work proceeds. The user's technique is shown in how he or she lessens degradation in image quality and adjusts the image to fit the purpose.

With this software, image processing always takes place in the optimal order after reading the RAW data. If development parameters are determined, development results will be the same and there will be no degradation to image quality, whatever sequence is employed until adjustments are concluded.
Whether you adjust the white balance after adjusting exposure or adjusting exposure after adjusting the white balance, if the final parameters are the same, the results will be the same.
Therefore, you can change the parameters a number of times until you are satisfied with the result.

If you make adjustments through photo retouching software, the adjustment procedures will have an influence on image quality.
You have to decide which one should be adjusted first, brightness or color balance. You also have to consider when you should adjust: Sharpening, Tone curve, and Color space for working or the Lens aberration controller.
Always performing these in the optimal procedure demands a high degree of knowledge which to the lay person may result in excessive image quality deterioration.
In addition, even if procedures are appropriate, there are times when gradation or a part of the color gamut is lost due to the combination of procedures.

This software is designed so that image degradation like that through other photo retouching software will not occur, through internal processing that appropriately combines high-grade pipeline image processing that can transmit pixels brighter than pure white.
Leave the image processing order up to SILKYPIX®. Whatever order the adjustments made to development parameter are performed, SILKYPIX® will output development results of the highest quality through optimal image processing.

Development parameters are automatically read and updated for each image, and are managed in a file separate from the RAW data. (*2)Therefore, you can later readjust development parameters from the previous adjustment results.
Development parameters are also concealed in JPEG / TIFF images that saved developments. The development parameters buried in these developments can be viewed with this software and applied to other images for processing. (*3) (*4)
If you have the developed JPEG / TIFF images and the original RAW data, the development parameters for the development results can be read and minute adjustments can be made from the previous adjustment results at any time.

After image processing based on parameters that were set is complete, photo retouching software performs the next image processing, so image processing is complete at the stage when all adjustments have been completed. With this method, in order to go through multiple image processes, you must wait until the previous process is complete, which means that there is a lot of wait time until image processing is complete.

With this software, development processing is gathered for later and can be processed as a batch. You can use a workflow in which development parameters are set while looking at a preview image and development processing is performed later in a batch.
In order to efficiently adjust images, a preview image makes full use of simple image processing and partial development processing, and it is displayed quickly. Even if one image processing has not completely finished, there are many times when making the next adjustment to development parameters is possible, so less time is wasted waiting for the next development parameter to take effect.
Even if a certain amount of time is necessary for actual development processing under the final development parameters, the work can be performed efficiently until the development parameters take effect.
This workflow shows its power when processing large quantities of pictures at the same time.

Improved Image Quality with Noise Reduction
Separating Dodge / HDR Highlight Shadows
Red Eye Corrections
Portrait beautification
Add Noise
Automatic Level Correction
Addition of "Unsharp Mask" to Types of Sharpening
Shading Center Tool
Soft Proofing
Hot Folder

Navigator
Information Box
Improvement to set/clear marks
Full Screen Preview
Applying Spoit Tools to Reference Preview / Thumbnail
AVX2 Support
Separate Displays of JPEG/TIFF with the Same Name
Batch Editing of Multiple Images