====== Add a Frame Object ======

A Frame is a transparent object which can be used as a "Parent" object in Objects and Animation.

It can also be thought of as a Rectangle Object with Zero Opacity.

==== Add the Frame ====

Click on the Frame Icon to add a Frame.

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    * The Frame is added to the Objects and Animation Screen
    * The Size of the Frame is the Project Size and it "Fits" the Screen
    * The Zoom for the Frame is 100% when it Fits the Screen
    * The Opacity of the Frame is Zero

==== Multiple Frames ====

    * Frames can be added to other frames (Parent / Child) and can be renamed in the Common Tab

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    * Using the Multiple Frames approach animation can applied to each frame independently
    * Pan motion is applied to the Pan Frame
    * Zoom motion is applied to the Zoom Frame
    * Rotation is applied to the Rotate Frame
    * The Object can also be animated independently of the three frames

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    * Frames can be made "Transparent to Selection"

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==== Hierarchy in Parent / Child Relationships ====

    * Note that in the above example:
      * The Object is at the "Front"
      * The Pan Frame is at the "Rear"

==== Hierarchy in Independent Frames / Objects ====

    * An Independent Frame or Object which is placed "above" another Independent Frame or Object in the Objects List is also "above" in terms of Selection
    * "Higher" Independent Frames or Objects in the Objects List need to be made "Transparent to Selection" to be able to Click on and Select "Lower" Independent Frames or Objects
    * This also applies to Published Exe Files which have HyperLinks on Objects

==== A frame whose dimensions are different to the project size ====

When working in the Objects and Animations window it is sometimes advantageous to add a frame, the dimensions of which differ from the project size. An example would be to create a square frame in a 3:2 Project.

    * Change the Native Size to the desired dimensions