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Opening Graphics 21
FXDeko User’s Guide
To open a graphic recorded under a different aspect
ratio:
1. From the File menu, choose Open (Ctrl+O or F9).
2. In the dialog box, choose Options.
3. Choose one of the following in the File Open Options dialog box:
For native (.dko) files of non-native aspect ratio:
• Clip to fit.
Scales a 4 x 3 graphic to fit a 16 x 9 screen horizontally, but
chops off part of the top and bottom.
Chops off part of the left and right sides of a 16 x 9 graphic,
leaving a 4 x 3 center.
• Pad to fit.
Centers a 4 x 3 graphic, padding the right and left sides.
Shrinks a 16 x 9 graphic to fit horizontally, padding the top and
bottom.
• Scale to fit.
Stretches a 4 x 3 graphic horizontally, but not vertically, to fit
the full 16 x 9 screen.
Compresses a 16 x 9 graphic horizontally, but not vertically, to
fit the 4 x 3 screen.
For non-native (not .dko) files:
• Scale to full screen
Adjusts width and height and does not maintain pixel aspect
ratio.
• Square pixels, preserve height
Adjusts width to maintain aspect ratio of pixels assumed to be
square.
• Square pixels, preserve width
Adjusts height to maintain aspect ratio of pixels assumed to be
square.
4. Click OK or press Enter.
5. In the Open dialog box, navigate to the drive and directory that
contain the file.
6. Choose the file from the File Name list box or type the file name in
the File Name text box, then click OK or press Enter.
Note
Clip to fit and Pad to fit maintain the graphic’s original aspect
ratio. Scale to fit distorts it.