Characteristics of Each Format

.mdp

MangaLabo standard format. You can save layers and all other information in this format. This format lets you organize your work in the project.
We recommend you to save the file in this format unless you absolutely need to save in a specific file format.

.mdps

MangaLabo project format. "Project" lets you manage multiple pages.

.bmp

Windows standard format.
If you sace in this format, you will lose the layer information. Since this format does not compress the data, therefore the file size may become large.
If you save a file containing only one layer in a bitmap format, you can save the file with the best condition.
(For instance, 1 bpp layer will be saved as a 1 bpp bitmap. 8 bpp layer will be saved as an index color bitmap.)
Otherwise, a flattened image will be saved as a 24 bit color bitmap data.

.png

A format when you publish an image onto website. It will force to save a file as a color image (24 or 32 bpp).
You can choose saving options for the alpha channel, therefore using png format is recommended for a file containing alpha information.
If you save a file containing an alpha channel, unexpected opacity may occur when you choose a layer mode other than standard.
Unlike jpeg format, an image quality will not be deteriorated even after saving/reading multiple times.
We suggest not to use jpg format but to use png format when you publish your work onto website.

.jpg/jpeg

A format that enables to save color images with high-compression.
With jpg format, a flattend image will be saved with white background.
Once you save an file in jpg format, the original quality will be lost.
If you save an image with 80% or less quality, the image will get considerably rough.

.tga

It is suitable to save a file containing alpha channel without compression.
It is not used very often.

.tif/tiff

A general-purpose format for image exchange. Files created other than MangaLabo will have a limited use.

.psd

A format for Photoshop by Adobe.
You can use psd file to import/export between Photoshop and MangaLabo, however we do not guarntee the full compatibility.
A file that has a single, default size layer can be saved as psd format.
When you send your file for printing, it is typical to flatten the file prior to printing. You can save a rasterized file with single layer.
We suggest you to check psd file in Photoshop.

[File]

[New]

Create a new document by specifying image size and resolution and so on. (Ctrl + N)

[New Project]

Create a new project that enables you to manage multiple pages.

[New via Clipboard]

Create a new document from an image data in Clipboard.

[Open]

Open a file. (Ctrl + O)

[Open Recent File]

Open a file from the list of recently used files.

[Open Recent Folder]

Shortcut to the list of recently opened folders.

[Save]

Overwrite a file.

[Save As]

Save a file as a different name.

[Save As In]

Save a file as a different name in a specified path.

[Rasterize][Start as a New Image]

Output a flattened image (apply the selected area).

[Rasterlize][Copy a result to Clipboard]

Output a flattend image to Clipboard （apply the selected area）.

[Page setup]

Set up the printing info （printer setting）.

[Print]

Print a document.

[Import from TWAIN32 Source]

Import an image from a scanner such as TWAIN32 device.

[Capture]

Import the desktop screen image.

[Tablet]

Setup a tablet.

[Environment Setting]

Set up the application.

[Quit]

Exit from the application.

[Edit]

[Undo]

Undo the previous action. (Ctrl + Z)

[Redo]

Redo the undone previous action. (Ctrl + Y)

[Cut]

Cut out the selected area from the image and copy to Clipboard. (Ctrl + X)

[Copy]

Copy the selected area to Clipboard. Copy the entire layer if nothing is selected. (Ctrl + C)

[Copy Image]

Copy the selected area as a flattend color data to Clipboard. Area needs to be selected prior to using this function. (Ctrl + Alt + C)

[Paste]

Paste an image on Clipboard as a new layer. (Ctrl + V)

[Fill]

Fill the selected area with active color. Fill the entire layer if nothing is selected. (Insert)

[Fill with Pattern]

Fill the selected area with pattern. (Dialog box will appear.) Fill the entire layer if nothing is selected. (Shift + Insert)

[Delete]

Delete an image in the selected area. Delete the entire layer if nothing is selected. (Delete)

[Cut within selected area]

Crop the document to the selected size. This will change the image position and size to the specified information.

[Image Size]

Resize an image and change the resolution, or change the image dpi setting.

[Canvas Size]

Resize a canvas size. Specify the size and position.

[Rotate Image]

Rotate an image. (To rotate per a layer, you can do so from the layer window.)

[Merge Layers]

Merge all the layers. Layers are merged as a single color layer.

[Delete all draft layers]

Delete all the draft layers.

[Select]

[All]

Select the entire layer. (Ctrl + A)

[Deselect]

Release the selected area. (Ctrl + D)

[Inverse]

Invert the selected and unselected areas.

[Expand]

Expand the selected area to the designated pixel values.

[Contract]

Contract the selected area to the designated pixel values.

[Gaussian Blur]

Apply gaussian blur onto the selected area.

[Change to rectangular]

Change the selected area as rectangular. Rectangular slection will include all the originally selected area.

[Make a Layer with Selected Area]

Make a layer with opaque areas of active image. You can take in the specified layer by holding down Ctrl and clicking the layer.

[Add a Layer to selection]

Add a layer to selection by holding down Ctrl+Shift and clicking the layer.

[Display Selected Area with Marching Ants]

Display the selected area with "marching ants."

[Display Masked Area In Color]

Display masked area (invisible area) as a translucent color.

[Selected Area Display Setting]

Set up the display setting of selected area.

[Filter](Please refer to Filter List below for details.)

[Adjustment][Levels]

Change an image brightness range.

[Adjustment][Curve]

Adjust an image brightness slightly.

[Adjustment][Channel]

Adjust RGB value.

[Adjustment[Hue]

Change an image hue.

[Adjustment][Color Balance]

Change an image color blanace.

[Adjustment][Posterlize]

Decrease levels of image brightness. (e.g. 256 levels to 4 levels, or 32 levels)

[Blur][Gaussian Blur]

Apply a blur effect.

[Blur][Motion Blur]

Apply a directional blur effect.

[Blur][Radial Blur]

Apply a radial blur effect.

[Pixel Processing][Mosaic]

Apply a mosaic effect.

[Pixel Processing][Noise]

Add noise on an image.

[Render][Concentrate Line]

Draw a concentrate line.

[Render][Flow Line]

Draw a flow line.

[Render][Urchin Flash]

Draw an urchin flash.

[View]

[Zoom In]

Zoom in a displayed image. (by hit "+" while holding down Ctrl, or scroll the middle button of mouse)

[Zoom Out]

Zoom out a displayed image. (by hit "-" while holding down Ctrl, or scroll the middle button of mouse)

[Adjust to Window Size]

Fit the scale to window display size.

[Scale]

Show an image in a specified scale.

[Flip Horizontal]

Flip a displayed image horizontally. (This is a temporary action, which will not effect on the original image.) ("↓" key)

[Release Rotation]

Release rotated condition.

[Release Rotation/flip]

Release rotated and/or flipped condition. ("↑" key)

[Priority : Vector Display]

Prioritize the vector layer. Quality of layer with 1, 8, 32 bpp will be dropped.

[Priority : Bitmap Display]

Prioritize the bitmap layer. While using a hand tool, vector layer will be invisible.

[Display Ruler]

Show the ruler at upper-left.

[Display Grid]

Show the grid in a document. (Ctrl + G)

[Display Grid per Pixel at Zoomed In]

Show the grid per pixel When an image is zoomed in.

[Grid Setting]

Set up the grid setting. You can choose the grid per pixel or centimeter.

[AntiAliasing at Rotation]

Apply AntiAliasing at rotation. (only when the vector display is prioritized）

[Display Brush Size]

Display the brush size when using brush tool.

[Display Transparent Area as Checker]

Display the transparent area as checker.

[Emphasize Active Layer]

Emphasize an active layer when dragging. (other layers are shown as translucent.）

[Layer Preview]

Display a layer image preview in document window when cursor pointing on layer window.

[Window]

[Navigator]

Switch the display status of navigator window.

[Layer Information]

Switch the display status of information/object window.

[Brush/Pattern]

Switch the display staus of brush/pattern window.

[Brush Control]

Switch the display staus of brush control window.

[Color]

Switch the display staus of color window.

[Swatches]

Switch the display staus of palette window.

[Hide a windows templorary]

Hide temporarily all the windows except document window. (be able to switch by Tab key)

[Window Hide Setting]

Speficy window(s) to be turned off when pressing Tab key.

[Initialize Position]

Reset all the window position as a default setting.

[Set a Canvas Initial Position]

Reset position and size of active document window as a default setting.

[Help]

[Help]

Open this page.

[Open Setting Folder]

Open the folder where setup files are saved with explore or so.

[Version]

Show the version of being used program.