Operation Manual

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clicking on in the Particle Room to create a new particle effect template
from scratch by importing a custom image.
select a particle effect in the Particle Room and then clicking on the
button.
Mode Selection and Zoom Tools
When modifying particle effects in the Particle Designer use the mode selection
and zoom tools for assistance.
Note: when modifying particle effects in the Particle Designer, use the player
controls to preview, and click to preview the effect at full screen.
Mode Selection
In the Particle Designer there are two selection modes. Click the button to
enable the object selection. When selected, you can freely click and move the
particle objects, images, etc. to different areas of the video frame.
Click the button to enable a mode that lets you drag the view in the Particle
Designer. This mode is especially helpful when applying particle motion effects if
the object starts off screen.
Zoom Tools
Use the zoom tools and to zoom out and in on the preview window
when modifying the particle effect. You can also select the viewer zoom amount
from the drop-down to set the size of the particle effect preview. Select Fit to resize
the particle effect so that is fits in the Particle Designer's viewer window.
Note: you can also hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then use the
mouse scroll wheel to zoom in or out on the particle effect.
Adding Objects, Images, and
Backgrounds
Each particle effect template can contain one or more particle objects, or attributes
that create the desired effect. It may also include a background and other images.