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====== Objects & Animation Editor ======

===== O&A Editor =====

    * The Objects and Animation Editor is shown below.
    * The various elements of the window are identified.
    * There are two tabs for controlling actions in the Editor, "Properties" and "Animation".
    * Waveforms are shown in the O&A to aid synchronisation of Slides and Music/Commentary
    * The "Close" Button Returns to the Main Window.

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=====Drag and Drop Objects=====

  * It is possible to change the order of Objects in Objects and Animation by dragging and dropping
  * Click on an Object to highlight it

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  * Drag to a new position between two other Objects

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  * OR drag on top of another Object to create a Parent / Child relationship

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===== Show / Hide Waveform =====

  * **This feature is only available in the Deluxe Edition**


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===== The Tools Menu =====

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    * **Click on Tools and Waveform to display the Waveform options**

    * The height of the Waveform can be selected between 100% and 400%
    * The Full View of the Waveform is shown when the appropriate box is ticked
    * The Compact View of the Waveform is shown when the box is un-ticked
    * Clicking on Show Waveform (Hotkey Ctrl+T) toggles the Waveform display on or off

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===== The Grid =====

    * Click on the Grid Icon to apply the Grid (Ctrl + G)
    * Click on the down arrow to show the Grid Options
    * Select the colours of the Minor and Major Grid Lines
    * Select "In Pixels" or in number of divisions per image
    * There are 10 minor divisions between Major Grid Lines in the X and Y directions
    * Select "Snap to Grid" on or off
    * Select "offset" in X and Y directions

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    * In Pixels Mode the size and AR of the grids are set by entering a fixed pixel dimension
    * The Grid is therefore made up of squares

    * With "In Pixels" turned off the size and Aspect Ratio of the grid is determined by the numbers set
    * In the first example above the Grid has been "Centred" by setting a 20×20 Grid
    * The second example shows a "Rule of Thirds" Grid

    * With "Snap To Grid" ticked the Image/Object will snap to a Major or Minor Grid Line in either direction if dragged close enough

===== Add an Object =====

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    * Add a Video, Mask, Frame, Button, Text, Rectangle or Image Object
    * Add a Symbol/Vector Image:

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    * Alternatively via the right click menu:

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    * Please refer to Add Object articles in the **How To Section**    of the Main Menu

===== Customise Buttons =====

  * In Objects & Animation, with the Button selected, click on "Theme" in the Button Properties

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  * In the "Button Wizard":
  * You can select different Themes for Normal, Hot (Hover Mouse) and Pressed (click with Mouse)
  * Select Solid Colour or Gradient Type:

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  * You can choose the Colours, Border Radius, Border Size and Border Colour
  * You can choose from a list of Presets and create your own Preset

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==== Tools Menu ====

    * Options in the O&A Tools Menu:

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    * Undo all changes in the O&A Window for the Current (O&A) Session
    * Redo all Changes - reverses the action of the Undo All Changes command
    * Show Grid (Ctrl+G) - Toggles the Grid on or off - See "The Grid" above for settings
    * Ignore Objects not selected (Ctrl+I) - Allows mouse selection of Objects behind other objects which are not selected
    * Hide selection on Pan/Zoom/Rotate - the green frame around an Object is hidden during a dragging or resizing operation using the mouse
    * Show Safe TV Zone
    * Show Global Times of Key Frames
    * Key Frame Width - Adjust Key Frame width from 100% - 300%
    * Waveforms - Adjust the height of a waveform in the O&A Screen from 100% - 400%

===== Text Animations =====

  * Add a text object and click on Animation

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  * Click on Customize

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  * Move the Cursor or press the Play Button to see the default effect for the "In" and "Out" Animations
  * Click on "Dissolve" to see the available Preset Animations
  * "Duration" shows the percentage of available time for the effect
  * Click on "Customize"

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  * Move the Cursor or press the Play Button to see the default effect for the "In" and "Out" Animations
  * "Duration" shows the percentage of available time for the effect
  * "Glyph Style" - select from Presets in dropdown menu
  * Select from "Glyphs Order", "Lines Order" or "Words Order"
  * "Direction" - select preset from dropdown menu
  * "Time (%)" - Varies the Intensity of the effect

  * Click on "Out" tab
  * The options are similar to the "In" Tab

  * "User Defined Text" - Click on the text "User Defined Text" to see a dropdown menu with some options - "User Defines Text", Sample Text 1, Sample Text 2 and Sample Text 3

===== Outlining Text =====

  * Creating a "Stroke" effect on text
  * A workaround:

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===== Add a Symbol (Vector Icon) =====

  * Symbols can be scaled to any size without loss in quality
  * The Colour of a Symbol can be changed
  * The Shadow of a Symbol can be adjusted
  * The Shadow of a Symbol can be adjusted

  * In the Objects and Animation Editor Right click in a blank space and choose "Add > Symbol" (Ctrl 8) or click on the Icon next to the "T" for a dropdown Menu

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