Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M Manual De Usuario
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Creating Animations
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Key point: A so-called "frame" is really just a particular state or snapshot of the
various layers in the image, in terms of three layer properties:
various layers in the image, in terms of three layer properties:
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Shown/Hidden: Which layers are shown and which are hidden
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Position: The position of the contents of each "shown" layer
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Opacity: The opacity setting of each "shown" layer
As you switch between frames, you switch between states. In the simple example
above, the six frames define six states in terms of Property 1—each of the six
frames defines a different layer as "shown." We could rearrange the stacking
frames defines a different layer as "shown." We could rearrange the stacking
order of the layers, or rename them—the animation itself wouldn't change.
When you create a new frame on the Animation tab, you're not adding a new
layer. The new frame merely enables you to define a new state of the layers that
When you create a new frame on the Animation tab, you're not adding a new
layer. The new frame merely enables you to define a new state of the layers that
already exist. Of course, you could go on and create an additional layer (using
the Layers tab), but then all your animation frames would need to take that layer
into account—in other words, hide it when it wasn't needed.
into account—in other words, hide it when it wasn't needed.
Single-layer animation
Let's look at a different example (below) which shows the Yin-Yang symbol as a
bouncing ball, and although it has four frames it only has one layer (Add Layer
bouncing ball, and although it has four frames it only has one layer (Add Layer
to Each New Frame was unchecked). Three additional frames were cloned from
Frame 1 (using the New Frame button), and then, within each subsequent frame
the layer was dragged slightly (with the Move Tool) to reposition its contents in
Frame 1 (using the New Frame button), and then, within each subsequent frame
the layer was dragged slightly (with the Move Tool) to reposition its contents in
the window.