Cels & Groups

This window can diaply cels and groups in two distinct modes, Group mode and Cel mode. The same pop-up menu is available in either mode.

The mode can be changed via a radio box in the window's toolbar.

Group mode

In group mode, the window contains a list of all cel groups defined in the current doll. For example:

[ Group1 ]

Double-clicking on a group will expand it to show an "All members" line and a line for each defined frame, as shown:

[ Group2 ]

Double clicking on the "All members" line or a frame will expand that to show the cel names that make up the group or the frame. The object number is also shown:

[ Group3 ]

If the "dustbin" button in the toolbar is not faded, clicking up will delete the selected item(s) - an entire group, a frame from within a group, or a cel from within a frame or the group.

In Group mode, the "Auto-update" and "Auto-expand" toolbar buttons are disabled.

Cel mode

In Cel mode, the window will contain a list of all the cels (and associated object number))in the doll, in drawing order (i.e. the cel listed at the top is the cel drawn last, and hence at the top of the playfield).

[ Cel ]

Double-clicking on a cel will give a list of all groups of which the cel is a member. A cel can be removed from a group by selecting the group and clicking the "dustbin" button in the toolbar.

If Preferences allow, a cel line in this window can be dragged up or down to alter the cels position in the doll's drawing order - this is normally much faster and easier to use than the bump arrows on the control panel.

In Cel mode, two additional option buttons in the toolbar are enabled:

Menu

The main menu will consist of an entry called "New group", a separator, and then an entry for every group defined for the present set. For example:

[ Menu ]

The "New group" entry will lead to a small dialog box where a new group name can be entered.

If a cel is currently selected, each group entry will lead to a submenu with a "New frame" entry, a separator, plus an entry for every frame defined for the group. Each frame of which the selected cel is a member will be ticked - selecting a frame from the menu will toggle the cel's presence for that frame.

The "New frame" entry will lead to a dialog where a new frame can be created for that group. The cel will automatically be made a member of the new frame.

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