Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning >Adjusting Cropping FramesAdjusting Cropping FramesYou can specify the scan area by creating a cropping frame on the image displayed in the Preview areaof the ScanGear (scanner driver) screen. When you click Scan, only the portion within the cropping framewill be scanned and passed to the application.You can create multiple cropping frames. When you click Scan, all cropping frames will be scanned.(Scan is repeated for each cropping frame.)ImportantYou cannot create additional cropping frames when you used Multi-Crop in ScanGear's AdvancedMode tab.Cropping frame types(1) Focus Cropping Frame (rotating thick broken lines)The settings in Basic Mode or Advanced Mode will be applied.(2) Selected Cropping Frame (stationary thick broken lines)The settings will be applied to the Focus Cropping Frame and Selected Cropping Framessimultaneously. You can select multiple cropping frames by clicking them while pressing the Ctrl key.(3) Unselected Cropping Frame (stationary thin broken lines)The settings will not be applied.Initial cropping frameA cropping frame (Focus Cropping Frame) is displayed automatically around the preview imageaccording to the document size. You can also create a cropping frame by dragging the mouse in thePreview area.Adjusting a cropping frameThe cursor will change into when it is positioned over a cropping frame. If you click and dragthe mouse in the direction of the arrow, the cropping frame will expand or contract accordingly.The cursor will change into when it is positioned within a cropping frame. Click and drag the mouseto move the entire cropping frame.You can rotate a cropping frame 90 degrees by clicking (Switch Aspect Ratio). However, (SwitchAspect Ratio) is not available when Output Size is Flexible.Page 557 of 817 pagesAdjusting Cropping Frames
