PaintForge

2026-02-21T14:57:00Z

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[[File:AppIcon-mono.png|frameless|50px]] <big>'''Welcome to the 'PaintForge' Documentation Homepage:'''</big>

PaintForge is the ultimate tool to start your journey creating amazing digital painting!

Everything you need to Create, Edit & Paint images with ‘Photo Editor’ App PSD file compatibility.

Based on '''PanelForge''' technology. This documentation pages overlap functionality provided by PanelForge.

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'''PaintForge Fundamentals:'''

* [[PaintForge System Requirements]]
* [[PaintForge Installation]]
* [[Troubleshooting]]

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'''Exploring PaintForge In Detail:'''

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* Palette Windows
** [[Canvas Layers]]
** [[Colour Picker]]
** [[Colour Swatches]]
** [[Brush Editor]]
*** [[Brush Editor General|General Settings]]
*** [[Brush Editor Shape|Shape Settings]]
*** [[Brush Editor Texture|Texture Settings]]
** [[Brush Presets]]
** [[Undo History]]

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* [[Canvas Tools]]
** [[Canvas Tools Hand|Hand / Zoom Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Paint|Paint / Erase Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Fill|Fill Bucket / Gradient Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Eyedropper|Eyedropper Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Move|Move / Free Transform / Distort Transform Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Select|Rectangle Select / Lasso Select / Magic Wand Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Crop|Crop Tool]]

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* Dialogs Windows
** [[Application Preferences]]

* Main Menus
** [[File Menu|File]]
** [[Edit Menu|Edit ]]
** [[Canvas Menu|Canvas ]]
** [[Window Menu|Window ]]
** [[Help Menu|Help ]]

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'''Revision Changes:'''

* [[PaintForge_Revision_History|Version History]]

PaintForge

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PaintForge

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PaintForge

2026-02-21T14:53:36Z

James:

<big>'''Welcome to the 'PaintForge' Documentation Homepage:'''</big>

PaintForge is the ultimate tool to start your journey creating amazing digital painting!

Everything you need to Create, Edit & Paint images with ‘Photo Editor’ App PSD file compatibility.

Based on '''PanelForge''' technology. This documentation pages overlap functionality provided by PanelForge.

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{|
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[[File:PaintScreenShotsWiki02.png|frameless|400px]]

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'''PaintForge Fundamentals:'''

* [[PaintForge System Requirements]]
* [[PaintForge Installation]]
* [[Troubleshooting]]

|}

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'''Exploring PaintForge In Detail:'''

{|
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* Palette Windows
** [[Canvas Layers]]
** [[Colour Picker]]
** [[Colour Swatches]]
** [[Brush Editor]]
*** [[Brush Editor General|General Settings]]
*** [[Brush Editor Shape|Shape Settings]]
*** [[Brush Editor Texture|Texture Settings]]
** [[Brush Presets]]
** [[Undo History]]

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* [[Canvas Tools]]
** [[Canvas Tools Hand|Hand / Zoom Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Paint|Paint / Erase Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Fill|Fill Bucket / Gradient Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Eyedropper|Eyedropper Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Move|Move / Free Transform / Distort Transform Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Select|Rectangle Select / Lasso Select / Magic Wand Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Crop|Crop Tool]]

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* Dialogs Windows
** [[Application Preferences]]

* Main Menus
** [[File Menu|File]]
** [[Edit Menu|Edit ]]
** [[Canvas Menu|Canvas ]]
** [[Window Menu|Window ]]
** [[Help Menu|Help ]]

|}

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'''Revision Changes:'''

* [[PaintForge_Revision_History|Version History]]

PaintForge

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PaintForge

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PaintForge

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PaintForge

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James:

<big>'''Welcome to the 'PaintForge' Documentation Homepage:'''</big>

PaintForge is the ultimate tool to start your journey creating amazing digital painting!

Everything you need to Create, Edit & Paint images with ‘Photo Editor’ App PSD file compatibility.

Based on '''PanelForge''' technology. This documentation pages overlap functionality provided by PanelForge.

{|
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'''PaintForge Fundamentals:'''

* [[PaintForge System Requirements]]
* [[PaintForge Installation]]
* [[Troubleshooting]]

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'''[[Video_Tutorials|PanelForge Video Tutorials:]]'''

[[File:WelcomeTutorialVideoOver2x.png|frameless|250px|link=Video_Tutorials]]

Become a PanelForge Professional.

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'''Exploring PaintForge In Detail:'''

{|
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* Palette Windows
** [[Canvas Layers]]
** [[Colour Picker]]
** [[Colour Swatches]]
** [[Brush Editor]]
*** [[Brush Editor General|General Settings]]
*** [[Brush Editor Shape|Shape Settings]]
*** [[Brush Editor Texture|Texture Settings]]
** [[Brush Presets]]
** [[Undo History]]

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* [[Canvas Tools]]
** [[Canvas Tools Hand|Hand / Zoom Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Paint|Paint / Erase Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Fill|Fill Bucket / Gradient Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Eyedropper|Eyedropper Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Move|Move / Free Transform / Distort Transform Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Select|Rectangle Select / Lasso Select / Magic Wand Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Crop|Crop Tool]]

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* Dialogs Windows
** [[Application Preferences]]

* Main Menus
** [[File Menu|File]]
** [[Edit Menu|Edit ]]
** [[Canvas Menu|Canvas ]]
** [[Window Menu|Window ]]
** [[Help Menu|Help ]]

|}

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'''Revision Changes:'''

* [[PaintForge_Revision_History|Version History]]

PaintForge

2026-02-21T14:46:29Z

James:

<big>'''Welcome to the 'PaintForge' Documentation Homepage:'''</big>

PaintForge is the ultimate tool to start your journey creating amazing digital painting!

Everything you need to Create, Edit & Paint images with ‘Photo Editor’ App PSD file compatibility.

Based on '''PanelForge''' technology. This documentation pages overlap functionality provided by PanelForge.

{|
| valign="top" style="width: 25%;" |
'''PaintForge Fundamentals:'''

* [[PaintForge System Requirements]]
* [[PaintForge Installation]]
* [[Troubleshooting]]

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'''Exploring PaintForge In Detail:'''

{|
|

* Palette Windows
** [[Canvas Layers]]
** [[Colour Picker]]
** [[Colour Swatches]]
** [[Brush Editor]]
*** [[Brush Editor General|General Settings]]
*** [[Brush Editor Shape|Shape Settings]]
*** [[Brush Editor Texture|Texture Settings]]
** [[Brush Presets]]
** [[Undo History]]

| valign="top" style="width: 33%;" |
* [[Canvas Tools]]
** [[Canvas Tools Hand|Hand / Zoom Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Paint|Paint / Erase Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Fill|Fill Bucket / Gradient Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Eyedropper|Eyedropper Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Move|Move / Free Transform / Distort Transform Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Select|Rectangle Select / Lasso Select / Magic Wand Tool]]
** [[Canvas Tools Crop|Crop Tool]]

| valign="top" style="width: 33%;" |
* Dialogs Windows
** [[Application Preferences]]

* Main Menus
** [[File Menu|File]]
** [[Edit Menu|Edit ]]
** [[Canvas Menu|Canvas ]]
** [[Window Menu|Window ]]
** [[Help Menu|Help ]]

|}

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'''Revision Changes:'''

* [[PaintForge_Revision_History|Version History]]

PaintForge Introduction

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PaintForge Installation

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James: Created page with "__NOTOC__ PaintForge is distributed as an intuitive Installer Executable (Windows) or a simple self contained compressed App file (macOS). After installation PanelForge can be opened via the 'PaintForge' item added to the 'Windows Start Menu' (Windows) or by double clicking the App file (macOS). ===Preparation=== Make sure the target computer system reaches the minimum PaintForge System Requirements. Carefully refer to this PanelForge documentation when required...."

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PaintForge is distributed as an intuitive Installer Executable (Windows) or a simple self contained compressed App file (macOS). After installation PanelForge can be opened via the 'PaintForge' item added to the 'Windows Start Menu' (Windows) or by double clicking the App file (macOS).

===Preparation===

Make sure the target computer system reaches the minimum [[PaintForge System Requirements]]. Carefully refer to this PanelForge documentation when required.

The PanelForge software is provided directly in three forms:
* '''PaintForge-X_X_X-macOS-Universal.zip''' - A compressed self contained 'macOS App' File. Simply uncompress and drag to Application folder to Install. Drag the Application File to the macOS 'Dock' for quick access.
* '''PaintForge-X_X_X-Win64.exe''' - A Windows installer executable that will install the PanelForge Program directory and register the PanelForge executable with Windows.

Offical PaintForge downloads are provided via the following third-parties:
* '''Apple 'Mac App Store'.'''
* '''Microsoft Windows 'App Store'.'''

===Windows Installation===

If you have already installed a previous version of ‘ PaintForge’ you will be prompted for it to be uninstalled before continuing.

* First 'double click' the '''PaintForge-X_X_X-Win64.exe''' installer executable file icon.
* Then simply follow the simple on-screen instructions.

<small>The installer will install the following items:
* The PanelForge program directory (default into the Windows ‘ProgramFiles’ directory).
* A Shortcut to the PaintForge executable and uninstaller executable into the Windows Start Menu.
* Registry entries for PaintForge Document ‘pfc’ file format association.
* Registry entries for PaintForge Document file format icons for use in Windows Explorer.
* Registry entry for PaintForge uninstaller for use with the ‘Installed apps’ Windows Settings.
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===Windows Uninstallation===

First, exit PaintForge if open before proceeding with uninstallation.

To uninstall PanelForge the Windows 'Uninstall or Change a Program' Control Panel can be used.
The following instructions refer to Windows 11, under other versions of Windows the method may vary.

# Open the Windows 'Settings' using the start menu item.
# Click the 'Apps' item from the list on the left.
# Click the 'Installed apps' item from the main list.
# Locate the 'PaintForge ' item in the app list.
# Click the '...' menu button and select 'Uninstall'
# Select ‘Yes’ when prompted to uninstall 'PaintForge.
# You have now have successfully uninstalled 'PaintForge’.

PaintForge Introduction

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James:

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James: Created page with "The Canvas 'Crop' Tool allows interactive adjustment of the Cavas size. Press and drag the cursor on the corner and edge handles to resize the Canvas. Press and drag the cursor in the Crop area to move the Canvas crop area. ===Settings=== ====Offset & Size==== Specify the new 'Croppped' Canvas area using exact pixel values. ====Delete Cropped Pixels==== Discard pixels that lie outside the new Canvas crop area."

The Canvas 'Crop' Tool allows interactive adjustment of the Cavas size.

Press and drag the cursor on the corner and edge handles to resize the Canvas.

Press and drag the cursor in the Crop area to move the Canvas crop area.

===Settings===

====Offset & Size====

Specify the new 'Croppped' Canvas area using exact pixel values.

====Delete Cropped Pixels====

Discard pixels that lie outside the new Canvas crop area.

PaintForge Revision History

2026-02-21T14:18:16Z

James: Created page with " === PaintForge 1.0:=== Major Features: * Initial Release. * Based on PanelForge 9.0 pre-release."

=== PaintForge 1.0:===

Major Features:

* Initial Release.
* Based on PanelForge 9.0 pre-release.