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Note: When an image is the selected object, the Image tab is empty because all of the
image parameters are displayed in the common Properties tab.
Inspector Controls
The parameters in the Inspector are edited by several different types of controls, such
as sliders, value sliders, dials, color wells, pop-up menus, and so on. This section
provides a brief description of the Inspector’s parameter controls.
Sliders
Drag the sliders left or right to set a value. Depending on the specific parameter, sliders
have assorted value ranges.
Value sliders
The value slider allows you to type a specific number in the value field, or to drag in the
value field to set a value. Often, you can type a much higher number in the value slider
than can be achieved by dragging the normal sliders. When using the value sliders, you
can use a modifier key to make normal, small, or large value adjustments. The value
sliders are contextual, which means that the “normal,” “fine,” and “coarse” increments
are specific to the parameter. For example, a “normal” increment for Opacity is 1, a “fine”
increment is .1, and a “coarse” increment is 10.
Slider
Value slider
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