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README

Handbook README:
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>>> How to Make Screenshot for Manual with Alpha Blending 3D Border <<<

- Never use advanced color theme to make screenshots. Always use KDE default color.

- Use KSnapshot for take a shot. Use region selection option for take only 
  important area. Remove buttons and dialog hearder for limit image file size.
  _ALWAYS use PNG file format to save image.

- Open your screenshot in Gimp 2.0 and make operations below:

   * Script-Fu/Decor/Add Border with this options :
      -> Border X Size = 1
      -> Border Y Size = 1
      -> Border Color = black (R:0, G:0, B:0)
      -> Delata Value on Color = 1
   * Image/Flatten Image
   * Script-Fu/Shadow/Drop-Shadow with this options :
      -> Offset X = 5
      -> Offset Y = 5
      -> Blur Radius = 10
      -> Color = black (R:0, G:0, B:0)
      -> Opacity = 80
      -> Allow Resizing = On
   * Save target image in PNG with max compression (Compression Level = 9)
   
Note : A gimp2.2 script from Gerhard Kulzer can be use to add Alpha Blending 3D Border around screenshots. 
       Always use default settings. Script can be downloaded from this url:
       
http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/Tools/printscreen-to-manual.scm

      
Gilles Caulier <caulier dot gilles at gmail dot com>
Gerhard Kulzer <gerhard at kulzer dot net>