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Getting Started with XiPhoto
Overview and Alpha Status
XiPhoto is the layer-based raster image editor, retouching studio, and digital compositing application in the XiKey™ suite. XiPhoto is based on PhotoCraft (v0.8.2) by the ArtCraft team (MIT OR Apache-2.0).
- Alpha availability: Alpha is free today. Public XiKey packages for every listed platform have not been verified. Signed XiKey updates through XiLauncher are in progress.
- Arabic local pilot: The Arabic interface, one-click English ⇄ العربية title-bar switch, paired Arabic/Latin fonts, splash screen and XiKey icon are shipped in the tested local pilot. Arabic word order remains in progress.
Creating or Opening Your First Document
- Create a new canvas (
Ctrl+N/Cmd+N): ChooseFile ▸ Newand set the document dimensions, resolution and color settings. - Open existing files (
Ctrl+O/Cmd+O): Supported inputs include native pcraft, PSD, PSB, OpenRaster, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG, KRA and PDN. Keep originals and test layered-file exchange: support is incomplete, and an input format is not necessarily a save format.
Welcome Screen and Workspace Choices (Status)
- Theme: Appearance preferences are inherited from PhotoCraft.
- Language selection (English ⇄ العربية) — shipped in the local pilot: Use the one-click title-bar switch without restarting.
- Font dialog grouped by Arabic style — in progress: The current font menu groups Arabic and English fonts; the expanded dialog is unfinished.
- Dialogs, About and first-launch welcome — in progress.
- Classic/Modern layouts and Retina scaling — planned.
Next Steps
- Learn the workspace panels and tool rail in Interface Overview.
- Walk through non-destructive compositing in Compositing a Marine Algae Herbarium Plate.
- Practice retouching and Smart Objects in Retouching a Pottery Studio Glaze Test Board.
XiKey is a trademark of Pioneer Local Development Co. Ltd. XiPhoto is based on PhotoCraft by the ArtCraft team (MIT OR Apache-2.0).