Simply Good Pictures 6 — Online Help

Package Contents

The product package consists of Simply Good Pictures 6 software including an electronic help file and license key. Simply Good Pictures 6 is also available on CD upon request.

System Requirements

The installation of Simply Good Pictures 6 requires a functional Windows operating system. In terms of hardware, generally: the more powerful, the better. However, you need at least:

Support

Should unexpected problems arise with Simply Good Pictures 6, please contact our support. You can reach our support center via our contact form. To help you as effectively as possible, please have the following information ready:

Setup

To make it easier for you to get started, this chapter provides all important information for setting up Simply Good Pictures 6 on your PC. To install Simply Good Pictures 6, please proceed as follows:

The setup wizard will guide you step-by-step through the further installation. As is generally customary, the following rules apply:

Starting the Program

After successful installation, start Simply Good Pictures 6 in one of the following ways:

One of the best fully automatic image optimizations in the world!

With "Simply Good Pictures 6" you achieve results that even professional photographers with a lot of knowledge and experience could only painstakingly create themselves.

Some of the most important program functions at a glance:

Supported Image Formats

jxr, hdp, wdp, tif, tiff, gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, ico, raw, orf, 3fr, raf, nrw, dng, arw, nef, x3f, srw, pef, rw2, mrw, mdc, mef, dcr, erf, crw, mos, cr2 and sr2

Program Interface

As can be seen from the illustration, the program interface consists of three main areas: the original image on the left, the preview on the right, and the optimization area at the bottom.

Original

This is where the original image you want to optimize is displayed.

Preview

In the preview, you can observe in real time the changes that occur through optimization.

Optimization

You can either use our automatic function (all values set to "On" as in the image above) or, of course, adjust the optimization manually. To do this, please click "Automatic Off" and use the sliders to set the degree of optimization.

Important: You can scroll through the photos and also zoom in and out with the mouse wheel or the slider between the images.

In the upper menu bar you will find the following commands:

File > Open Photo...: Opens an image file to load it into the program.

File > Save As...: Saves the currently loaded image file displayed in the preview under a different name.

File > Exit: Exits "Simply Good Pictures 6".

Edit > Image Information: Displays details about the displayed image file, including the file name, the graphic format used (e.g., JPG), the resolution in pixels, the file size, and information about the recording (if available): recording date, modification date, camera used, and location of the recording (Geo Latitude and Geo Longitude). You can also find the storage path and the complete file name of the image file here and start the explorer in this directory.

Edit > Rotate Left: Rotates the loaded photo in the preview counter-clockwise.

Edit > Rotate Right: Rotates the loaded photo in the preview clockwise.

Tools > Check for Updates...: Starts the update assistant.

Tools > Settings...: Calls up the settings module.

Help > Show Help: Starts help.

Help > About: About "Simply Good Pictures 6".

Details on the settings you can find under "Tools" in the menu bar at the top of the program:

General

Start program maximized: Ensures that "Simply Good Pictures 6" starts in full-screen mode. (Default: Off)

Enable automatic updates: If this option is enabled, "Simply Good Pictures 6" automatically checks for updates every time the program starts. (Default: On)

Language: Here you can select the language in which "Simply Good Pictures 6" should be displayed.

Output

Format: Here you can select the format in which the optimized images should be saved. (Default: JPG)

Quality: If possible (depending on the format), you can specify here the quality in which your optimized images should be saved, with 20% meaning worst quality and 100% meaning best quality. (Default: 90%)

Use source directory as output directory: Activate this option so that the optimized images are saved in the same location as the original. If the option is disabled, the images will be saved in the last used location. (Default: On)

Back: Closes the settings. (All changes are saved automatically)

Reset: Resets the settings to their default values.

Quick Guide

This quick guide will walk you through the most important functions of the program step by step.

Starting the Program

To start the program, please go to 'Start > All Programs > Engelmann Software > Simply Good Pictures 6'.

After Starting the Program

After the program has started, you will see the main view. To optimize an image, it must first be loaded into the program. To do this, please click on "Open File".

Selecting an Image

In the dialog that opens, navigate to the folder containing the images to be optimized. Then select one of the images and click "Open Photo". If your images are not displayed, it could be because they are not in the correct format. You can see which formats "Simply Good Pictures 6" supports further up.

Optimizing the Image

First, you have the option to let "Simply Good Pictures 6" perform the optimization fully automatically. Alternatively, you can also perform the optimization manually. If you choose the automated option, set the switch next to "Automatic Optimization" to "On". In this case, you do not need (and cannot) use any further optimization options. To perform the optimization manually, please set the switch to "Off". In this case, the corresponding slider will be available to you to adjust the "strength" of the optimization.

You can operate "Automatic Color Adjustment" in the same way. Set it to "On" if you want "Simply Good Pictures 6" to perform color corrections automatically. If you also want to do this manually, set this option to "Off" and use the corresponding slider.

Saving Your Optimized Photo

Once you have optimized the image, you should save it. A simple click on "Save As..." is sufficient. In the dialog that opens, you have the option to give your image a different name, e.g., append "_optimized". Another click on "Save" saves the optimized image in the selected location. If you prefer the optimized image to always be saved in the same location as the original, you can use the "Use source directory as output directory" option in the settings.

"Simply Good Pictures 6" provides detailed information about your images. You can access this via the menu item 'Image Information', which is located in the menu bar at the top under 'Edit'. The following information will be displayed:

Name

The name of the currently open image.

Format

The image format, e.g., "JPG".

Resolution

The image resolution in pixels.

Size

The size in kilobytes.

Date Taken

The date the image was taken.

Modified

When the current image was last modified.

Camera

The camera used.

Latitude

Capture position – Latitude

Longitude

Capture position – Longitude

Location

The location where the image is saved on the PC.

Furthermore, you can also open the image's storage location directly from here via 'Open directory...'.

To optimize your image, you can choose between automatic and manual optimization.

Automatic

If you want "Simply Good Pictures 6" to handle the optimization, simply activate the box next to the "Automatic" option.

Manual Optimization

It can happen that automatic optimization does not achieve the results you want. In these cases, you can easily optimize the image "by hand". To do this, deactivate the box next to the "On" option. From now on, the slider below will be available to you. With this, you can set the "strength" of the optimization and adjust it to your wishes.

Additionally, you can now activate or deactivate the "Automatic Color Adjustment" option. If you have activated it, "Simply Good Pictures 6" will take care of the color correction. If you also want to perform color correction manually, deactivate the box. In this case, the second slider will also be available to you, with which you can manually adjust the color correction.

Just like the image information, you can access the "(Image) Rotate Left/Right" options via the menu bar at the top of the program. First click on "Edit" and then select the direction of rotation.

Clicking the "Save As..." button opens a file browser where you can navigate to the location where you want to save the optimized image. Another click on "Save" saves the optimized image with the entered file name at the desired location.

If you prefer the optimized image to always be saved in the same location as the original, you can use the "Use source directory as output directory" option in the settings.

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