How Do I? Overview

In the following sections, learn how to complete common view, markup, and raster editing tasks using mage a•X. Also, learn how to perform certain programming tasks, and how to get the information you require for your integration. These topics group the methods, properties, and events in the controls by functionality.

Program with the Image a•X

Link to integration information, and to topics that cover various aspects of programming with the Controls, such as binding and unbinding them.

Set Permissions and User Attributes

Learn how to define permissions and user attributes for documents.

Load Documents

Open, close, and unload documents in the Document Control, and work with Internet files.

Set Characteristics of Specific File Types

Define how files appear when loaded into the Document and View Controls.

Get Document, Page, and Layer Information

Find document, page, and layer identifiers, and image extents and resolution.

Change Document Structure

Add, remove, reorder, and further change documents, pages, and layers.

Save Documents

Learn how to find file information, and to save and export documents.

Display Documents

Simplify and change the display of images, and change pages.

Calibrate Measurements

Find out how to calibrate measurements.

Print and Fax

Share documents through printing and faxing.

Define Banners and Stamps

Learn how to work with banners and stamps.

Define, Draw, and Modify Vector Objects

Get vector object information, work with markup tools, and edit vector objects.

Edit Rasters

Learn how to cut, copy, and paste raster images.

Improve Raster Images

Find out how to use Edit Control commands to clean up raster images.

Configure Dialog Boxes

Learn how to configure dialog boxes.