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Raw files from your camera are like digital negatives; they contain all of the color detail and tonal range of the original scene. In order to open and work with an image, the raw file must be processed (either by the camera or by a computer). Processing converts the raw data into a useable image (usually a .JPG or .TIF file). Bibble is a image processing application that provides tools to process, edit, and print raw files from your digital camera (while preserving the original raw file).

Bibble runs on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems, and reads the native file formats from most digital cameras.

For a complete list of supported file types, see Bibble's Hardware and Software Specifications.

Non-Destructive Editing

Editing files in Bibble is non-destructive. This means that your original image is never altered, and your source files are never overwritten or edited. Making corrections and adjustments in Bibble is like making a list instructions regarding which corrections you'd like to make. When you want produce a copy of your image with your settings applied, you Convert from your unedited source file to an output format, either an output file (like JPEG or TIFF image files) or directly to prints. This can be achieved by Batch Processing one or more images, which applies image adjustments while creating a new image file, or by saving a single image using File -> Save to create a new output file.

You can always remove your image settings to show the image in its RAW, unedited form.

Switching Screen Layout Modes

Bibble provides four screen layout modes for working with images. You can toggle between layout modes by pressing your keyboard's function keys:

• | Image mode: Opens a single image (F6 key)

• | Browser mode: Opens a directory of images for multiple image processing (F7 key)

• | Work Queue mode: Opens only the images assigned to the selected work queue (F8 key) Bibble Pro Only

• | Interactive Batch mode: Opens the Quick Controls panel so that you can immediately add the current image to any batch, print, or work queue. (F9 key)

For information about Bibble's screen layout features, see the following topics:

• | Setting the Screen Layout

• | Working with Layout Panels

• | Changing Layout Panel Orientation

Editing Images

Bibble's editing tools transform the image on-screen in real-time to show you the results of your edits as you make them. You can apply numerous image settings to an image to see how multiple edits interact with each other. Editing occurs in real-time because Bibble does not process images after each edit. Instead, Bibble tracks the changes to the image settings in a configuration file, and it applies the custom settings when you choose to process the image. There is no need to save the changes you make to an image file. Edits are saved automatically to the configuration file. The original digital image file is never altered.

For information about Bibble's editing tools, see the following topics:

• | Working in Single Image Mode

• | Understanding Basic Image Editing Tools

• | Understanding Advanced Image Editing Tools

Editing Groups of Images

Bibble is designed to edit multiple images simultaneously. This way of working is called Browser Mode because you can edit groups of images without having to open each one. In browser mode, the user interface displays all images in a directory (as thumbnails) and performs editing operations on all selected thumbnails. Moreover, browser mode is not limited to displaying images from a single directory. Bibble's work queues can be defined to provide access to images in multiple directories.

For information about Bibble's group editing capabilities, see the following topics:

• | Working in Browser Mode

• | Understanding Bibble's Interface Layout

• | Understanding Work Queues

Note: The Work Queue feature is available in the Bibble Pro version only.

Processing Images

Perhaps Bibble's most powerful feature is its ability to batch process raw files into a specified output file (or a variety of output files simultaneously). Bibble separates editing and processing functions so that edits take effect in real-time. When processing is initiated, it runs in the background while you continue your work. There are numerous ways to work with Bibble's image processing features. Batch and print queues can be configured to match your workflow methods.

For more information about Bibble's batch and print processing capabilities, see the following topics:

• | Understanding Batch Processing

• | Understanding Interactive Batch Processing

• | Understanding Print Processing