This document discusses graphics tools and features in computing packages, including different selection and drawing tools, methods for saving files in various formats like JPEG and PNG that compress file sizes, rotating and modifying attributes of shapes and lines like size, color, and appearance. It also mentions altering text attributes. The document provides information over two pages on graphics editing capabilities in standard computing studies.

1. Computing Studies – Standard Grade
Department of Computing – Galashiels Academy
Graphics
Toolbars
Free-form Select
Eraser Fill With Color
Pick color Magnifier
Pencil Brush
Airbrush Text
Line Curve
Square Polygon
Ellipse Rounded Rectangle
File Sizes
Picture
File Type JPEG PNG BMP
File Size 14.5 KB 12.6 KB 1.45 MB
Graphic packages allow you to save pictures as different file types & these include
JPEG, GIF & PNG. JPEG, GIF and PNG compress the files so they take up less space
but lack the detail of bitmap files.
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2. Computing Studies – Standard Grade
Department of Computing – Galashiels Academy
Rotating Shapes
Altering Tool Attributes
Graphic packages allow you to alter lines and shapes, and also text. This is known as
altering the attributes. Examples are size, colour & appearance
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