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The text-style fader behaves like a pop-up menu. If double-clicked, a window will open,
allowing you to enter text for each of the menu positions. A checkbox enables the
names to be scrolled, rather than chosen from a menu.
Fader Operation
Normally, you’ll grab the surface of a fader, and drag it vertically or horizontally,
depending on it’s style.
Knobs can be dragged either vertically or horizontally.
When the fader features a numerical display, you can grab this number and use the
mouse as a slider. The advantage is that if you drag slowly, the fader output will move
in increments of 1 value unit, regardless of the size of the Object. When using the fader
itself as a slider, values may jump in larger increments, depending on the size of the
fader and dragging speed. You can also change values in single steps by dragging on
the slider or knob while holding down Control.
Buttons only send two values, the lowest and highest of their range set in the
Parameter box. You change a button’s state by clicking on it.
Names with Numbers
If you name one Object in a selected group of Objects with a name that ends in a
numeral, the remaining Objects will be renamed with this name, but with sequentially
increasing numerals. As an example: Selecting several Objects and naming one of
them “Object 1” will result in the ensuing Objects being renamed as “Object 1”, “Object
2”, “Object 3” and so on.