This section describes the main controls available when you are enhancing an image.
The main sections in the controls panel can be opened or closed by clicking on the header of each section.
Each section has a toggle on the right hand side that resembles a power button that is green when on and grayed out when off. You can click on this button to temporarily disable a section (which will set the sliders to zero) and click again to enable it. If you want to start again with a section, you can turn it off and start adjusting the sliders from that ‘clean state’.
A section is only displayed if it is needed. For example if you have not labelled any buildings in the picture then the Building section will not be shown.
The Histogram is only available in the Studio Max edition and is always shown at the top even if you scroll down the rest of the sections.
Dock and Un-dock the controls
You can un-dock and move the controls by dragging the gray rectangle at the top of the controls. The control panel can then be made longer or shorter by dragging the bottom edge of the control panel. Re-dock the control panel on the left or right by dragging it all the way over to the left or right. When the panel is un-docked, it will fade out when you use the sliders. That way you can view and edit your image completely full screen with no distracting elements.
Flip between the enhanced and original image
You can press the Enter / Return key at any time to switch the enhanced image view to show the original image. The original image is only shown while you hold down the Enter / Return key.
This lets you flip between the enhanced and original image which is a great way to see the changes.
Alternatively, you can click and hold the mouse button down on the button that says Show Original.
