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Color
To set the color for the ring element, click the box to the right of Size. The color picker for your
operating system will open. Pick the desired color.
R
This value denes the aspect ratio for the ring. A value of 1 results in a circular ring, whereas values
greater or less than 1 produce a horizontal or vertical ellipse.
Beam properties
Beams
Beams consists of a stack of separately editable elements. The end result is the combination of effects
from each element. Use the drop-down list to choose which element you want to edit.
Type
Choose a beam type for the element from the drop-down list. This denes the distribution of
brightness for the element.
Size
Here you set the overall size of the beam element as a percentage of the screen’s size. A value of 100%
represents the distance from the center of the screen to the edge of the screen.
Color
To set the color of the beam element, click the color box to the right of Size. The system color picker
opens. Pick the desired color.
R
This value denes the aspect ratio for the beam element. A value of 1 results in a circular shape,
whereas values greater or less than 1 produce a horizontal or vertical ellipse.
Angle
To rotate the beam element to a particular angle, enter the angle value here.