DIP9 quick class questions

[andyapc]

Hi everyone,

I am trying to learn DIP9 and I'm trying the quick class for creating a basic scrapbook style page. I used the same size image as the quick class (8x10) and I have gotten to the step of adding texture after having added a background. When I choose my texture (and I chose the exact texture with advanced options that was used in the quick class example), I have to click "done" in order to proceed to the next step. However, after clicking "done" my program tells me that applying that effect will flatten the selected objects and I won't be able to ungroup the objects, or edit items. I still have to click "done" in order to proceed since my only other option is to hit "cancel" which wipes out the texture entirely. So, after hitting "done" I try to go on to the next step of adding a border to frame my image but now I can only add a border to the entire 8x10 image, not just to the particular picture. Is this because the image has been "flattened?" (I don't even know what this means) and how to I get around this? Sorry for such a long question, but if someone could just tell me what I'm doing wrong, I would be SO grateful. Thanks so much!
Andrea

[Amanda]

I'm guessing either 1 of 2 things happened....

1. You had more than 1 object selected when you applied your texture

or

2. You didn't switch layers to your photo layer when trying to add the frame.

Let me know if either of those work. If not...we'll trying again!

[andyapc]

I hope I'm doing this right - I wasn't sure how to respond to your post!

Thank you so much for your help - you were right, I just didn't switch to my photo layer when I was trying to add the frame. I'm embarrassed that I couldn't figure that out - shows how computer illiterate I am. I am SO excited - I actually finished the layout! Not very great looking but at this point, I'm just grateful I finished it and it worked!! My very very very first one - you can't believe what a big deal that is to me. Thanks so much!! I'm going to try to do the graphic style quick class now. Thanks again!!!!

[Amanda]

Yeah Andrea! So happy it worked for you. Did you post it in the gallery? I want to see it!

[andyapc]

Hi Amanda,

I don't know if I'm brave enough to post it! I also don't know how to post a layout to the gallery - that's on my ever-growing list of things to learn - is it easy to do?? I swear, if this keeps up, my family may file a missing person report on me - I spend hours in our office on the computer learning this stuff!

[Amanda]

Posting the gallery is easy. Go to the gallery...in the upper right is a link to "Upload Photos" Just make sure its a 72dpi JPG and under 125K. Instructions for saving for the web are in your "Basic Page Quickclass"