Pinnacle Speakers FXDEKO User Manual

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All creation and playback of FXDeko graphics are done using the mouse and
keyboard to interact with the various controls and windows on FXDeko’s
desktop.

The appearance of the desktop depends on the current layout, as selected from
the Window menu. FXDeko offers eight standard layouts for creating, editing
and playing back graphics and macros. For more information on using and
customizing layouts, refer to the FXDeko Layouts section of the User
Preferences chapter of this manual.

The main function of FXDeko is the creation and display of graphic files. You
create a FXDeko graphic, including text and background elements, in either a
Preview or Program window. Once created, a graphic may be saved on disk in a
graphic file.

A graphic consists of one or more layers and a background . Each layer can be
text or a geometric shape—a rectangle or an ellipse. See Graphics and Layers.

Each character of text is rendered in a particular style, which specifies its font and
look. Each geometric shape is rendered in a particular look. See Creating Styles.

FXDeko provides a variety of tools for typing, justifying, positioning, sizing and
otherwise editing text and shapes. See Composing Text.

Graphic files may be recalled from disk individually—“opened,” in Windows
terminology. You can play back a series of graphic files by entering them into a
sequence. See Effects and Sequences.