Serif PhotoPlus X3 ECD518624M Manual Do Utilizador
Códigos do produto
ECD518624M
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Creating Animations
In this file (as in any imported .GIF animation) the individual frames can each
occupy one layer in the PhotoPlus image. This is controlled with the Add Layer
occupy one layer in the PhotoPlus image. This is controlled with the Add Layer
to Each New Frame check box, available by right-clicking the Animation tab.
Each new frame can therefore be edited independently as it occupies its own
Each new frame can therefore be edited independently as it occupies its own
layer.
On the Layers tab, the layer stack for this animation
corresponds with the frame sequence, with default
names—in this case, the default "Layer 1" through to
"Layer 5". You'll notice the thumbnails correlate
"Layer 5". You'll notice the thumbnails correlate
between frame and layer.
If you select Frame 1 on the Animation tab (above),
you'll see that on the Layers tab (left) only the "Layer
If you select Frame 1 on the Animation tab (above),
you'll see that on the Layers tab (left) only the "Layer
1" layer is marked as shown, with an open-eye
button; the other layers are all hidden, with closed-
eye buttons.
If you then select Frame 2, only the "Layer 2" layer
eye buttons.
If you then select Frame 2, only the "Layer 2" layer
will be shown, and the rest will be hidden. And so on
with the other frames.
with the other frames.
The above example, with its one-to-one correspondence between frames and
layers, is easy to grasp—but don't make the mistake of thinking that a "frame" is
just another name for a "layer." Frames in PhotoPlus are actually much more
just another name for a "layer." Frames in PhotoPlus are actually much more
versatile!