Overview of the Menu Options
Most of the menu options should be self-explanatory, but just in case they aren't, here's a quick summary of every option and what it does.
File Menu
| Option | Effect |
| New | Creates a new, blank image. |
| Open | Opens an existing file for editing. |
| Save | Saves any changes to the current file, or prompts for a filename if the image hadn't been saved previously. |
| Save As | Saves the current image, prompting for a new filename first. |
| Export (Graphics) | Saves the current image, using a new filename and custom options. |
| Export (Graphic Sequence) | Saves the current image as a series of smaller images. |
| Export (Text) | Exports the current image as a text file. See Exporting Text. |
| Export (HTML) | Exports the current image as an HTML file. See Exporting Text. |
| Revert | Discards any changes to the image, reloading it from file. |
| Exit | Closes the editor. |
Edit Menu
| Option | Effect |
| Undo | Restores the image to way it was before the previous action. |
| Redo | Restores the changes removed by an Undo option. |
| Rotate Clockwise | Rotates the image or selection 90° clockwise. |
| Rotate Counter-Clockwise | Rotates the image or selection 90° counter-clockwise. |
| Flip Horizontally | Flips the image or selection horizontally. |
| Flip Vertically | Flips the image or selection vertically. |
| Cut | Copies the selection to the clipboard and removes the selection. |
| Copy | Copies the selection to the clipboard. |
| Paste | Pastes the clipboard's contents into the image as a selection. |
| Paste from File | Copies the contents of a file into the image, as if it was pasted from the clipboard. |
| Preferences | Opens the Preferences Manager dialog. |
View
| Option | Effect |
| Zoom In | Increases the magnification level by one step. |
| Zoom Out | Decreases the magnification level by one step. |
| Set Magnification Amount | The options in this submenu allow you to choose the current magnification level directly. |
| Grid Options - Enable Grid | Toggles the grid on and off |
| Grid Options - Grid Options | Opens the Grid Options dialog. |
| Thumbnail Window | Toggles the thumbnail window on and off |
Selection
| Option | Effect |
| Select All | Selects the entire image. |
| Clear Selection | Discards the current selection. This will clear the selected area if the selection hasn't been moved yet. |
| Scale Selection | Opens the scaling dialog, allowing you to scale the selected image. |
| Use Selection as Pattern | Moves the current select into the pattern buffer, where you can use it as a stamp or custom fill. |
| Save Selection to File | Copies the selected portion of the image to a file of your choice. |
Image
| Option | Effect |
| Properties | Opens the Image Properties dialog |
| Resize Canvas | Opens the resizing dialog, allowing you to crop the image to a specific size. |
| Scale Canvas | Opens the scaling dialog, allowing you to scale the entire image. |
| Add Margins | Opens the Add Margins dialog, allowing you to add margins of a specific size to your image. The new margins will be the filled with the current background color. |
| Crop to Selection | Crops the image to the current selection. |
| Assign Hotspot | Allows you to set the cursor's hotspot. |
Tools
| Option | Effect |
| Color Selection Tool | Switches to the Eyedropper tool. |
| Color Replace Tool | Switches to the Replacer tool. |
| Draw Lines | Switches to the Line tool. |
| Draw Shapes | Switches to the Shape tool. |
| Draw Curves | Switches to the Curve tool. |
| Fill Area | Switches to the Fill tool. |
| Pencil | Switches to the Pencil tool. |
| Selection | Switches to the Selection tool. |
| Spraypaint | Switches to the Spraypaint tool. |
| Stamp | Switches to the Stamp tool. |
Options
| Option | Effect |
| Load Palette | Loads a new palette from file. |
| Save Palette | Saves your current palette to a file. |
| Manage Palette | Opens the Palette Manager dialog. |
| Reset Palette | Resets the palette to the default 16-Color palette. |
| Select Pattern | Opens the Pattern Selection dialog. |
| Select Shape | Opens the Shape Selection dialog. |
Effects
| Option | Effect |
| Repeat Last Filter | If you've used any filter option, you can repeat it with the same settings by selecting this option. |
| Colors | Each option in this submenu triggers a specific filter. |
| Filters | These options trigger more complex filters. |
| Sprite Tools | This menu provides special tools to assist you in creating sprite sheets. |
| Run Batch Script | Batch scripts are text files that provide instructions for the editor to follow. Selecting this option allows you to select and execute a script. |
Windows
| Option | Effect |
| Load Layout | Allows you to load a new custom layout. |
| Restore Default Layout | Erases the current layout and replaces it with the default layout. |
| Palette Window | Displays or hides the floating Palette Window. |
| Toolbox Window | Displays or hides the floating Toolbox Window. |
Help
| Option | Effect |
| Online Documentation | Opens this documentation in your default web browser. |
| About | Displays the about dialog. |
| Check for Updates | Allows you to easily check for updates. |