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DustMagic gives you five view modes for comparing before, after, and what’s about to be removed. Switch between them with keys 1<\/kbd>\u20135<\/kbd> or pick them from the View<\/strong> menu in the toolbar.<\/p>\n

1 \u2014 Original<\/h2>\n
\n\"Original
Press 1<\/kbd> for Original \u2014 the unprocessed scan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The unprocessed scan exactly as imported. Useful as a baseline reference.<\/p>\n

2 \u2014 Detection Overlay<\/h2>\n
\n\"Detection
Press 2<\/kbd> for Detection Overlay \u2014 red shows everything DustMagic will remove.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The main working view. Red highlights every pixel DustMagic intends to inpaint. Use this while tuning Sensitivity and Texture Penalty.<\/p>\n

3 \u2014 Mask Only<\/h2>\n
\n\"Mask
Press 3<\/kbd> for Mask Only \u2014 red on black, easy to scan for false positives.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Strips the image away and shows the detection mask in red on black. The fastest way to spot patterns of false positives across an image \u2014 clusters along edges, repeated marks across faces, etc.<\/p>\n

4 \u2014 Inpainted<\/h2>\n
\n\"Inpainted
Press 4<\/kbd> for Inpainted \u2014 the cleaned result.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The cleaned output. Generated when you switch to this view, so the first switch may take a moment on large images.<\/p>\n

5 \u2014 Split View<\/h2>\n
\n\"Split
Press 5<\/kbd> for Split \u2014 sweep the divider with your mouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before\/after side by side. Move your mouse left and right to sweep the divider across the image. The single best view for sanity-checking subtle changes in skin, foliage, and textured areas.<\/p>\n

Zoom and Pan<\/h2>\n
    \n
  • Scroll wheel<\/strong> \u2014 zoom in and out at the cursor.<\/li>\n
  • Click and drag<\/strong> \u2014 pan when zoomed in.<\/li>\n
  • Double-click<\/strong> or press 0<\/kbd> \u2014 fit the image back to the view.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How to Use the Views<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Start in Detection Overlay (2) \u2014 confirm Sensitivity is in the right zone.<\/li>\n
    2. Switch to Mask Only (3) \u2014 scan for clusters or patterns of false positives.<\/li>\n
    3. Switch to Inpainted (4) \u2014 confirm the cleaned result looks natural.<\/li>\n
    4. Finish in Split (5) \u2014 sweep across high-detail areas (faces, foliage, fabric) to verify nothing important has been softened.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Next Steps<\/h2>\n
        \n
      • Adjust what gets detected \u2014 2.3: All Settings Explained<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • Manually fix exceptions with the Smart Brush Tool \u2014 4.1: Cleaning Scanned Film Photos<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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