Introduction to Image Kit Programming Guide
Explains how to support browsing, viewing, editing, and processing images.
At a Glance
Image Kit has a variety of image capabilities that your app can adopt. You should first read Basics of Using the Image Kit to can an understanding of the tasks that each Image Kit class supports. You’ll also get an overview of how to use the framework with Apple’s developer tools.
Image Views Support Viewing, Editing, and Saving Images
Image Kit provides a user interface that displays a single image and supports editing and saving images.
Relevant Chapter: Viewing, Editing, and Saving Images in an Image View
Use and Image Browser to Support Looking Through Large Image Sets
Image Kit’s browser class ( IKImageBrowserView ) provides a user interface that allows users to view large sets of images.
Relevant Chapter: Browsing Images
Slideshows are Easy to Support
The IKSlideshow class provides controls for viewing and advancing through a slideshow. You can also allow users to see index sheets and view slides in fullscreen mode.
Relevant Chapter: Showing Slides
Use the Picture Taker to Support Setting Buddy Photos
The IKPictureTaker class is a lightweight panel that you can use to allow users to choose pictures and take snapshots for use as a “buddy” picture or anywhere the user needs an icon-sized image.
Relevant Chapter: Taking Snapshots and Setting Pictures
Browse and Set Parameters for Core Image Filters
The IKFilterBrowserPanel and IKFilterBrowserView classes support browsing built-in Core Image filters by category, previewing a filter’s effect, and applying the filter to an image.
Relevant Chapter: Browsing Filters and Setting Input Parameters
See Also
The following documents are helpful guides and references for many of the tasks described in the book:
Core Image Programming Guide shows how to create Core Image filters ( CIFilter objects) and apply them to images.
Image I/O Programming Guide provides information on how to create an image source and extract an image from an image source.
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