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-===== Properties Tab ===== 
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-<nowiki>*</nowiki> The "Properties" tab is shown below. 
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-    * 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 
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-==== Low Quality of Resizing Examples ==== 
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-    * 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 
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-    * And with Borders made in an External Editor etc 
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-==== Image Crop and Border ==== 
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-<nowiki>*</nowiki> To add a border to an Image/Object and maintain the original Aspect Ratio: 
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-==== Common ==== 
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-    * 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 also 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 
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-==== Action on Mouse Click ==== 
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-    * Selecting this option opens the dialog box shown below providing a selection of appropriate actions 
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-==== Display a Custom Window ==== 
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-    * 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 
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-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 
  
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