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The group window is the workspace for grouping and sorting images.<br />
A panorama detection can then be launched on each group independently.<br />
The detected panoramas will display in the [[Autopano Giga - Main Window - Panoramas Window|'''Panorama window''']]. <br/>
The bottom of the group window contains features that are relative to all common groups.


[[Image:Autopanogiga 250 groupwindow en.png|Group window]]



== GROUP INTERFACE ==


The group interface allows to show all group content, shooting information and to adjust the panorama detection settings.

[[Image:Autopanogiga 250 group en.png|Group]]


=== Toolbar ===


The toolbar gives access to the parameters for the group only.

==== [[Image:Autopano_250_icon_startall.png|Launch detection icon]] Detect / [[Image:Autopano_250_icon_stopall.png|Stop detection iconn]] Stop detection ====

This launches the panorama detection for the current group.<br />
Press again to stop the detection.


==== [[Image:Autopano 250 icon settings.png|Group settings icon]] Group settings ====

Contains many settings for the panorama detection and the processing of group images. <br />
For more information, consult the page dedicated to  [[Autopano Giga - Main Window - Group Settings|'''Group settings''']].


==== [[Image:Autopano 250 icon imgsettings.png|Image properties icon]] Image properties ====

This contains various information and settings of the image’s EXIF data and their interpretation by Autopano. <br />
For more information, consult the page dedicated to  [[Autopano Giga - Main Window - Image Properties|'''Image properties''']].


==== [[Image:Autopano 250 icon addimg.png|Add images icon]] Add images ====

Opening a file browser allows you to click pictures you want to add to the current group.


==== [[Image:Autopano giga 250 icon plugin.png|Plugin Wizard icon]] Plugin Wizard ====

You can apply plug-ins to your images so that they can be processed before moving to the creation of panoramas.<br />
For more information, consult the page dedicated to  [[Autopano Giga - Main Window - Plugin wizard|'''Plugin Wizard''']].


==== [[Image:Autopano 250 icon close.png|16px|Close icon]] Close ====

Closes the current group.


=== Image display area ===

Each group's image is represented by a thumbnail (default display mode). <br />
Right click on this area to open the contextual menu. <br />
The options available in the contextual menu apply to selected images or all images if none image is selected. <br />
Any selected images is highlighted. You can select multiple images at once by drawing a selection rectangle by holding down the Shift key or using the ctrl (Windows) / cmd (Mac) key.


==== Viewer (double click)  ====

Double click an image lets open the viewer to display a preview of the images. 

[[Image:autopano_300_groupdisplay_preview.jpg|Images viewer]]

This window allows to preview images one by one using arrows or the images list. <br/>
It is also possible to zoom in/zoom out thanks to the zoom level at the bottom left part of the window.


The EXIF button lets display an information tab containing EXIF data of the images:

[[Image:autopano_300_groupdisplay_preview_exif_fr.jpg|EXIF data]]


==== Contextual menu (right click)  ====

[[Image:Autopano 300 groupcontextmenu en.jpg|Group's contextual menu]]


*;'''Open containing folder...'''
:Opens a file browser window where your images are found.<br />

*;'''View image...'''
:Displays the selected image in Autopano's viewer.<br />
:You can open as many viewers as you want.


* '''View'''
{| cellpadding="5" cellspacing="10" border="0" width="1000px"
|valign="top" align="left"  width="50%" | The display icon is the default display mode; each image is represented by a thumbnail with its name.
|valign="top" align="left"  width="50%" | The Details display presents the images as a list and it also shows additional information.
|- 
|valign="top" align="center" |[[Image:Autopano 250 groupdisplay thumbnails.png|500px|View icon]]
|valign="top" align="center" |[[Image:Autopano 250 groupdisplay list en.png|500px|View details]]
|}


* '''Reload pictures'''
:This refreshes the images stored in temporary folders. <br/>
:This is useful if you change an image after adding it to a group and avoids the creation of a new group. <br/>
:The new version of this image will replace the old.


*;'''Add images ...'''
:By opening a file browser you can select pictures to be added in the current group.

*;'''Copy/Paste images '''
:Copies the selected image or glues the images in the current group.

*;'''Remove images'''
:Deletes the selected images.


*;'''Copy images to a new group '''
:Creates a new group that contains a copy of the selected images.

*;'''Move images to a new group '''
:Creates a new group and moves the selected images. They will no longer be available in their original group.

*;'''Split group here'''
:Split the group at the desired place: use this option on an image will cut the group at this place to create a new group including the selected image and all its following images.


*;'''Group selection into stack'''
:Groups the selected images. They appear as a single thumbnail with a small symbol [[Image:Autopano 250 icon stack.png|Symbole Pile]].<br />
:This function is useful when shooting with manual bracketing. It groups the different bracket levels belonging to the same shoot.

*;'''Create stack by N'''
:Groups the group images by their specific name.<br />
:If you bracket shoot with three different levels of exposure, type 3 to automatically group all identical views.<br />

*;'''Unstack'''
:This is opposite from “Stack”, it breaks up the pile so that each image is displayed independently.


=== Shooting information ===

This frame displays information about the shooting corresponding to a group.

[[Image:Autopano 250 icon exifnbimage.png|Number of images]] Number of images in the group.

[[Image:Autopano 250 icon exiffocal.png|Focal length]] Focal length of lens used.

[[Image:Autopano 250 icon exifspeed.png|Shutter speed]] Shutter speed used.

[[Image:Autopano 250 icon exifaperture.png|Aperture]] Aperture used.

[[Image:Autopano 250 icon exifdate.png|Shooting date]] Shooting date.

[[Image:Autopano 250 icon exifduration.png|Time lapse]] Time interval needed for the shooting.


== ALL GROUPS ==

[[Image:Autopano 300 allgroups toolbar en.jpg|All group's toolbar]]

The toolbar in the lower part of the group window contains the functions relative to all common groups.


==== [[Image:Autopano 250 icon startall.png|Detect all icon]]Detect /[[Image:Autopano 250 icon stopall.png|Stop all icon]] Stop everything ====

The detection on all of the common groups will be launched when this button is pushed.<br />
If the button is pressed again during the detection, the detection will stop.


==== [[Image:group_new_v3.png|New group icon]] New group ====

This button creates an empty group in which you can add pictures.


==== [[Image:group_close.png|Close all groups icon]] Close all groups  ====

This button closes all running groups.


==== [[Image:Autopano 250 icon groupscale.png|Thumbnail size slider]] Thumbnail size  ====

Use this slider to adjust the sizes of the thumbnails found in the groups.














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