"Collage Maker" is another one of my 'bloated' programs made with Hollywood
4.0---I hope you enjoy it!
The idea of this program is to make it easy to combine multiple picture (up to
20) into one picture (a collage) that can then be printed in such common sizes
as 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, and 11x14---though since it is always in landscape, the
dimensions are more accurately listed as 6x4, 7x5, 10x8, 14x11.
There are many options available for picture layout and grid options---including
the use of patterns that can be tinted with color, and special options like fade
and shadow effects. The best thing to do is to experiment with the buttons and
learn what can be done that way.
Note: When using Zoom, clicking the left mouse button over a picture will zoom
further into that picture; however, holding down the SHIFT key while clicking
the mouse button will cause the picture to zoom out instead.
For saving your collage, there are two options: 1) You can simply save the
collage *picture*, which can then be printed; or 2) You can save the collage
*project*, which allows you to come back and adjust any aspect of your collage
at a later time.
Depending on how many pictures you use in your collage (and depending on how
high of resolution those pictures are), you may not have enough system
memory---Collage Maker does not make use of virtual memory. If you need it,
there is a Low Memory option that can be turned on or off through the "Prefs"
text file. Setting LowMem=1 will use much less memory, but it will also slow
down certain aspects of Collage Maker. (Setting it to LowMem=0 will turn off the
Low Memory option.)
Special thanks to:
*Mason for his AISS artwork and Icons.
Version 1.0 (5/18/09):
*First attempt.
Collagemaker V1.0
Setting - Dimension 4x6
Setting - Dimension 11x14
Funktion - Add Pic
Funktion - Remove Pic
Funktion - Change Template
Funktion - Move Pic
Funktion - Zoom Pic
Funktion - Grid Option
Funktion - Grid Option (Große Darstellung)
Funktion - Elliptish Mask