Note: Starting with version 3.5, ImageWell is no longer available as a free product with the option to upgrade to the Xtras.  Version 3.5 and above of ImageWell is a paid product.

 

This feature was formally part of  the 'Xtras'.  Now this is a  standard features of ImageWell 3.5 or better.  If you purchased the Xtras, version 3.5 is a free update!

 

Templates allow you to store watermarks or any other attribute that you can apply to an image such as a drop shadow or border.  You can apply these templates to other images saving time, instead of redoing work you did previously.  Also you can apply a template to a bunch of images in batch - for example, applying a watermark to a folder of images.

 

Adding a Template

To create or add a template, first drag an image into the well.  Now add the watermark, drop shadow, border etc. to the image.  Select File->Add Template from the main menu.  The Template window will slide out.

 

 

 

This Template window is also available, by selecting ImageWell->Preferences and then clicking on the Templates tab.

 

Template Options

There are several options available in the template window.  You can double click on the name of the template to give it a more meaningful name - such as 'Copyright Watermark', or something suitable.

 

As well, you can choose to add additional scaling or resizing to the image when a template is applied.  The pop up list allows you to choose from scaling the image from 1-100% of the normal size, set the width or the height to a specific dimension or to size the image to a specific size - cropping whatever doesn't fit in that dimension.

 

 

Applying a Template

Once you have made your template, applying it to another image is an easy two step process:

 

1)  Import the image - drag and drop it into the well.

2)  Select File->Templates and then select the template from the menu.

 

Deleting Templates

To delete a template from the template library select Preferences and then click on the Templates tab.  Select the template you want to delete and then press the '-' minus button to remove it from the template list.

 

 

 

Now that you have tried out the Templates feature, it's time to try out the Batch mode feature. Click here.