MarqetPlace Visualizer

Directions

• The screen will show a demo image to play with a demo outline to play with.

• Clicking on any shape will select it and turn it’s border red

  • 1. 1. Select multiple shapes by holding the Shift or Control keys while selecting

• To fill the shape with a veneer, select one from the pulldown in the menu bar

  • 1. 1. Clicking the green SET button applies the currently selected veneers to any selected shapes

       2. Double clicking on a shape will apple the currently selected veneer

• You can change the veneer by choosing a different one

• Select all shapes by pressing CTRL-A

• Changing the veneer’s orientation is set with the middle pulldown

• Changing the project’s grain size is set with the first pulldown

• You can move the image with the arrow keys

• Scale the entire project using the up and down arrows in the menu bar or the mouse scroll wheel

• When you click on shape, the current veneer and rotation will be shown to the right of the SET button. Clicking on that text will  will set the current veneer and rotation pulldowns

Options in the File menu

• Load your own SVG file by choosing “Load SVG” 

• Load a more elaborate sample file with  “Load sample SVG”

• Save your filled in project  by choosing “Save SVG” 

  • 1. This will only show the veneers if you load it back into the visualizer

• Load your own veneers using the “Add veneer” option (TBD)

Options in the Edit menu

• You can set a flat color as a veneer by choosing  “Add color” That color’s number will appear in the veneer pulldown menu to vest like a veneer

• You can undo veneers applied using the “Undo” option (or Ctrl-Z key)

• You can set a background color or pattern by using the “Set background” option. It will set a background to the currency; selected veneer and rotation

• The “send to back” option send the shape to the bottom-most layer and is useful when pieces are completely overlapped

Tips

• If you are drawing an open line, as opposed to an open shape, make sure the stroke color is pure blue (i.e. 0,0,255 or #0000ff).