1.11 Editor Controls - Buttons, Icons and Sliders

Controls for the operation of the program are presented in the Headers and Panels in each Editor

of the 2D Animation Workspace. The controls are in the form of Buttons, Icons, Sliders and Bars.

The following examples define these terms.

Example 1 – The 2D Viewport Editor (2D Animation Workspace)

Figure 1.15

Editor Type Selection Menu

Note: The buttons shown in the

diagram can be seen in the upper

left hand portion of the 2D

Viewport Editor

Any Editor Panel may be changed to a

different Type by selecting from the menu.

Button

Click to display

the Menu.

Icon

Showing that the

Draw

Tool

is

selected.

Brush Type Selection Menu

Upper left hand portion of the 2D Viewport Editor

Button

Sliders

Click, hold and drag left/right to

adjust values.

Tool Panel

Button – Click to display the

BrushType Selection Menu.

Button – Click to select

the Stroke Type

Bar – Click to

rename the Brush.

Stroke Types

Note: The default Workspace is shown with the 2D

Viewport Editor in Draw Mode. There are four alternative

modes as shown in the Inset in Figure 1.14 over. At this time

the discussion will be limited to Draw Mode.

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