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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 click the tabs 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 orange shows everything DustMagic will remove.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The main working view. Orange 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 a frame \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 reset zoom to fit.<\/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 Brush tool \u2014 4.1: Cleaning Scanned Film Photos<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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