LumaPix :: FotoFusion
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On the Create screen, you will find several Search hovers which are nested in one of three Hover docks.
This includes a generic 
hover, and preset hovers such as 
or 
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Launch FotoFusion while connected to a high-speed internet connection: this will enable search hovers to find graphic embellishments and templates available on the LumaPix server (the dotScrap marketplace).
Each license type is packaged with a collection of embellishments and templates, with the ability to add more content by purchasing it with dotScrap credits. (Essentials has the basic collection; Enhanced and Extreme build progressively on this content; YearbookFusion users have a separate collection of items available. No one license type has access to all content.)
Enhanced, Extreme and YearbookFusion users can categorize or keyword items in their personal collection in the Organizer (Enhanced, Extreme only) to make these items searchable, and appear under the "Mine" tabs in the search hovers.
A high-speed internet connection is required to search for content. Once located, you can downloaded it for offline use: learn more about bringing dotScrap content offline section of this manual. However, if you are connected to the internet all of the time, there is no need to download the content, as it is available on demand.
Search hover organization
Click on any search hover to open it, then pin or dock it to keep it open by clicking the 
button
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You will find four tabs to sort the content.
The FREE tab will show all content that is included in your license type that is located on the LumaPix server. Free content reflects the same materials found on the Bundled Content list in the Start Zone. All content from this list can be dragged onto your canvas and rendered/printed at no charge.
The PREMIUM tab shows all additional content under the current search that is not included as a part of your license type. If you drag any item from this list onto your canvas, the Shopping cart will display the cost of the item. You will need to purchase the item before it will be rendered or printed without watermarks.
The PURCHASED tab will show any items that you have already purchased. Once purchased, you can reuse any item under this tab repeatedly at no additional cost. (A complete list of your purchased items can be generated under the Open My Purchased dotScrap items entry under the File menu list.)
The MINE tab will show any items that you have keyworded or categorized in the Organizer, that also match the search criteria. (Available in Enhanced & Extreme licenses)
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Narrowing your search criteria
If the search hover has a predefined search settings, such as or , you will see thumbnails of content under the predefined search criteria.
The generic hover will show no results at first, as there are no predefined searches.
This search hover allows you to type your own criteria to find specific content in the Marketplace.
Click on the search criteria itself in the hover: 
or click on the 
button in the search to expand the search options:
Type in any keyword -- if you wish -- to help you locate an item.
This can include colors, themes, object types, or file names.
The TYPE section allows you to further refine what you are searching for -- for instance, mattes, kits or templates, papers or smart frames.
The PUBLISHER section shows who has made the content.
Rating will allow you to find items of a particular quality. For instance, Enhanced and Extreme users may choose to rate their images in the FotoFusion Organizer to find the better quality images more quickly.
You can also look for items only on your local system (My DATABASE), on the LumaPix server, and/or in an active kit.
Use these options in combination to broaden or restrict your search accordingly, for instance:
| • | Keyword = 'purple' will generate a list of all content that has been keyworded with this as a primary color, so you will see a lot of papers and embellishments, and some templates. |
| • | Keyword = 'wedding' and Type = "Embellishments + Decorations" will generate much smaller list of graphics only. |
| • | Type="templates" will show all the templates available |
| • | Type="templates" and keyword="wedding" will show only the wedding templates. |
Here is an example of a particular search:
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Whereas a search for ALL CONTENT tagged with "green" yields many more results:
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The Search groups can be expanded and contracted by clicking on the title bar.
To launch the content from the Search hover...
| • | Individual graphics: drag the thumbnails directly onto your canvas. |
| • | Kits: double click to launch the KIT PREVIEW, then drag the thumbnails onto the canvas. |
| • | Projects, Templates, Ready-Made Pages, and Page Layout Guides: Double click on the thumbnail to launch the project onto the Canvas. |
Saving your own Search presets
To save a search as a permanent search hover, click on the >> icon at the top of the hover, and select "Create New."
Give the search hover a name -- it will become available to show in any of the three hover docks by clicking on the + button in the dock.
