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===== Properties Tab =====

<nowiki>*</nowiki> The "Properties" tab is shown below.

    * This is used to control and adjust the properties of objects inserted into the Editor window.
    * Objects can be inserted using the menu toolbar at the top left of the window.
    * The actual parameters shown in this tab vary depending on the type of object selected, e.g. images, buttons, rectangles, text.

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    * Name: This contains the name of the selected object which can be changed to more readily identify an object
    * Picture: This is the file name and location of the selected object.  An alternative object (with the same properties, key frames etc) can be selected by changing the object address
    * Sharper(-)/Smoother(+):Th default value is -100
    * Low quality of resizing: Affects the quality of the object
    * Convert to Alpha image: See the section on Masks ([[:en-us:9.0:how_to_v9:mask|Add a Mask Object]])
    * Animated object: Select for animated png files
    * Edge anti-aliasing: Used to give a smoother object appearance
    * Aspect Ratio: Provides a choice of aspect ratio -16:9/16:10/3:2/4:3/5:4/1:1
    * Image Crop: Enables the top, bottom, right, or left sides of the object to be cropped
    * Border: Enables a border to be placed around an object and the color to be chosen

==== Low Quality of Resizing Examples ====

    * Using this Control with Images which have been zoomed:

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    * At 100% (original Pixels) the effect is that of slight sharpening the image
    * At higher percentages the effect is that shown above

    * And with Borders made in an External Editor etc

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==== Image Crop and Border ====

<nowiki>*</nowiki> To add a border to an Image/Object and maintain the original Aspect Ratio:

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==== Common ====

    * Transparent to selection: Prevents inadvertent selection of an object with the Mouse
    * Show front side: In 3D animation determines if the front of the object is seen
    * Show back side: In 3D animation determines if the back of the object is seen
    * Hide Child objects: Will hide any objects inserted as a Child of a main object when "Show Front and Back Sides" are both UNTICKED
    * Shadow: Enables a shadow to be applied to an object
    * Fit Mode: Choose from "Fit" or "Cover"
    * Time Range: This box shows the time range for the Slide from the start to the end of the next slide transition

==== Action on Mouse Click ====

    * Selecting this option opens the dialog box shown below providing a selection of appropriate actions

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==== Display a Custom Window ====

    * In Objects and Animation add a Button (The Button can be made Transparent by changing its Opacity in the Animation Tab if required)
    * In "Action on Mouse Click" click on the Button and choose "Show Window"
    * From the Drop down Menu choose the Window to which you want to link

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    * In Text (for the Button) add the required Text

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    * In Preview or when the EXE is running clicking on the Button activates the Custom Window

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==== Shadow - Customise Shadow ====

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    * Colour and Opacity determine the colour and strength of the shadow
    * Angle determines the direction of the shadow
    * Distance determines how far away from the object the shadow lies.
    * A distance setting of zero produces a Global shadow directly behind the object and therefore on all four sides
    * Size determines the "spread" of the shadow
    * In the drop-down menu labelled "Linear" are a number of shadow profiles which the user can try for a variety of shadow effects
    * Drop Shadow Templates allows the user to Save frequently used shadow profiles

Please go to Project Options for details on Customising the Window [[:en-us:9.0:project_settings_1:project|Project Options]] Advanced Tab/Advanced Options