Doc:Interface - Revision history

D.j.a.y: V1 compliant !

2016-02-06T09:17:07Z

V1 compliant !

D.j.a.y: Add user interface preview

2016-01-31T12:50:34Z

Add user interface preview

D.j.a.y: Rewrite to 1.0 (till === Show/Hide Menu Bar=== )

2016-01-31T11:47:51Z

Rewrite to 1.0 (till === Show/Hide Menu Bar=== )

D.j.a.y: /* The Canvas window */ canvas image : frame to thumb

2015-09-04T10:04:05Z

‎The Canvas window: canvas image : frame to thumb

D.j.a.y: /* The Canvas window */ Update canvas image 1.0

2015-09-04T10:01:59Z

‎The Canvas window: Update canvas image 1.0

D.j.a.y: {{Category|Interface}}

2015-09-03T10:59:58Z

D.j.a.y: use of TOCright template

2015-04-19T12:44:28Z

use of TOCright template

D.j.a.y: show menubar

2015-02-10T14:42:12Z

show menubar

Zelgadis: Text replace - "{{Category|NewTerminology}}" to "{{NewTerminology}}"

2013-05-20T08:12:16Z

Text replace - "{{Category|NewTerminology}}" to "{{NewTerminology}}"

D.j.a.y: add bottom nav

2013-05-13T08:20:23Z

add bottom nav

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 {{NewTerminology}}
 <!-- Page info end -->
- This page needs a better layout and updated screenshot (v1)
+Synfig Studio start in one window, and dock a number of individual {{l|Panel|panels}} into that window. The default layout of user interface is divided in three parts : the toolbox, the canvas and the other panels.
 Synfig Studio start in one window, and dock a number of individual {{l|Panel|panels}} into that window.
 [[File:Interface-preview.png|900px|thumb|center|SynfigStudio - User Interface]]
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 With the menu entry {{c|<Display>|Show Menu Bar|}} you can hide the menu bar. To show again the menu bar use the same entry from the {{l|Canvas Menu Caret}}.
-==The Navigator, Tool Options and Layers Panel==
+==The other panels==
-[[File:Info ToolOption Layer Panel-0.63.06.png|200px|center|thumb|Navigator and Layers Panel]]
+===The Navigator, Tool Options and Layers Panel===
-The third window contains again three areas, each of which can show different {{l|Category:Panels|panels}}: in this picture the {{l|Navigator Panel}}, the {{l|Tool Options Panel}} and the {{l|Layers Panel}} are active.
+[[File:Info ToolOption Layer Panel.png|200px|center|thumb|Navigator and Layers Panel]]
 You can access detailed descriptions of the other panels {{l|Category:Panels|here}}.
-==The Parameter and Time Track Panel==
+===The Parameter and Time Track Panel===
-[[File:Parameters TimeTrack Panel-0.63.06.png|600px|center|thumb|Parameters and Time Track panels]]
+[[File:Parameters TimeTrack Panel.png|600px|center|thumb|Parameters and Time Track panels]]
-The fourth and last window shows the {{l|Parameters Panel}}, where you can find detailed parameters and settings for the active element like colour, width, opacity, location and so on. To the right is the {{l|Timetrack Panel}} that allows you to create and modify {{l|waypoints}}.
+Finally, at the bottom you can see the {{l|Parameters Panel}}, where you can find detailed {{l|Parameter|parameters}} and settings for the active element like colour, width, opacity, location and so on. To the right is the {{l|Timetrack Panel}} that allows you to create and modify {{l|waypoints}}.
 {{Navigation|Category:Manual|Doc:Adding Layers}}

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   This page needs a better layout and updated screenshot (v1)
 Synfig Studio start in one window, and dock a number of individual {{l|Panel|panels}} into that window.
 This page tries to give you a short introduction to the different elements you will find after opening synfig.

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 <!-- Page info end -->
   This page needs a better layout and updated screenshot (v1)
-Synfig Studio doesn't start in one window, but opens a number of individual windows on your desktop. If you are familiar with [http://www.gimp.org The GIMP], you will recognize this layout.
+Synfig Studio start in one window, and dock a number of individual {{l|Panel|panels}} into that window.
 This page tries to give you a short introduction to the different elements you will find after opening synfig.
 ==The Toolbox window==
-[[File:ToolBox-0.63.06.png|400px|thumb|center|The Toolbox]]
+[[File:ToolBox.png|400px|thumb|center|The Toolbox]]
-−
-The {{l|Category:Toolbox}} is the main window of Synfig: even if you have several open projects, there will only be one Toolbox.
-The window is separated into three areas or palettes:
+The {{l|Category:Toolbox}} is a major piece of Synfig : even if you have several open projects, there will only be one Toolbox.
-* The upper palette contains buttons with access to standard '''file operations''': create a new file, open a file, save (all) file(s) (under a new name), undo and redo as well as access to the settings dialog and the help system.
+The toolbox is separated into two areas:
-* Located in the palette underneath are the '''tools''' which allow you to create and manipulate objects (or better: {{l|layer|layers}}, as each object lies in its own layer). You can find a detailed description of each tool {{l|Category:Tools|here}}.
+* The upper palette contains the '''tools''' which allow you to create and manipulate objects. In synfig we will talk of {{l|layer|layers}}, as each object lies in its own layer. You can find a detailed description of each tool {{l|Category:Tools|here}}.
-* The lowest palette contains the '''default settings''' for new layers: fore- and background {{l|New_Layer_Defaults#Brush_Colors|colors}}, {{l|New_Layer_Defaults#Brush_Size|Brush Size}}, {{l|New_Layer_Defaults#Default_Opacity|Default Opacity}}, {{l|New_Layer_Defaults#Default_Blend_Method|Default Blend Method}}, {{l|New_Layer_Defaults#Current_Gradient|Current Gradient}}, and layer {{l|New_Layer_Defaults#Default_Interpolation|Default Interpolation}}. You can find a detailed description of each default settings {{l|New_Layer_Defaults|here}}.
+* The lowest palette contains the '''default settings''' for new layers: fore- and background {{l|New_Layer_Defaults#Brush_Colors|colors}}, {{l|New_Layer_Defaults#Brush_Size|Brush Size}} and {{l|New_Layer_Defaults#Current_Gradient|Current Gradient}}. You can find a detailed description of each default settings {{l|New_Layer_Defaults|here}}.
 ==The Canvas window==
 [[File:Canvas 1.0.png|900px|thumb|center|The Canvas]]
-Once you have opened a file or created a new project (e.g. via the buttons in the toolbox) you'll see the '''canvas''' window. This is where you'll create your animation!
+Once you have opened a file or created a new project you'll see the {{l|Category:Canvas_Window}}. This is where you'll create your animation!
-Whereas most graphics apps have a set of menus at the top of the screen, the top of the MDI window, or the top of the drawing window, Synfig has a '''{{l|Canvas Menu Caret|caret}}''': the little black triangle in the upper left corner of the canvas. Beneath are all the menus you would expect and that allow you to access most of Synfig's features.
+In addition of set of menus at the top of the screen, or the top of the drawing window, Synfig has a '''{{l|Canvas Menu Caret|caret}}''': the little black triangle in the upper left corner of the canvas. Beneath are all the menus you would expect and that allow you to access most of Synfig's features.
 The area with the grey check-board pattern is your '''working area''' in which you can create elements/layers and manipulate them.
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 The {{l|Timebar|timeline}} that you can see in the picture here only appears when you have defined a non-zero duration in the {{l|Canvas Properties Dialog|properties}} of your project. To the left you can see the number of the current frame and on the right side buttons to {{l|Lock_Keyframes|lock/unlock}} the keyframes and to switch the {{l|Animate_Editing_Mode|animation status}}. The {{l|Doc:Animation Basics}} Tutorial gives a good introduction on how to work with this buttons.
-In the picture above there are three elements on the canvas, the black curve - called {{l|Spline|Spline}} - is selected. The little coloured dots control the curve and are called {{l|handle|handles}}.
+In the picture above there are three elements on the canvas, the black curve - called {{l|Spline|Spline}} - is selected. The little orange and brown dots along the spline control the curve and are called {{l|handle|handles}}. Also you can see the {{l|Group_Transformation_Widget}} of the selected {{l|Group Layer}}.
 === Show/Hide Menu Bar===

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 ==The Canvas window==
-[[File:Canvas 1.0.png|900px|frame|center|The Canvas]]
+[[File:Canvas 1.0.png|900px|thumb|center|The Canvas]]
 Once you have opened a file or created a new project (e.g. via the buttons in the toolbox) you'll see the '''canvas''' window. This is where you'll create your animation!

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 ==The Canvas window==
-[[File:Canvas 0.63.06.png|center|The Canvas]]
+[[File:Canvas 1.0.png|900px|frame|center|The Canvas]]
 Once you have opened a file or created a new project (e.g. via the buttons in the toolbox) you'll see the '''canvas''' window. This is where you'll create your animation!

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 {{Category|Manual}}
 {{Category|Tutorials}}
 {{Category|Tutorials Basic}}

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	The fourth and last window shows the {{l\|Parameters Panel}}, where you can find detailed parameters and settings for the active element like colour, width, opacity, location and so on. To the right is the {{l\|Timetrack Panel}} that allows you to create and modify {{l\|waypoints}}.		The fourth and last window shows the {{l\|Parameters Panel}}, where you can find detailed parameters and settings for the active element like colour, width, opacity, location and so on. To the right is the {{l\|Timetrack Panel}} that allows you to create and modify {{l\|waypoints}}.
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		+	{{Navigation\|Category:Manual\|Doc:Adding Layers}}