User Manual

Laserworld Showeditor 2015
Version 2015/1.0 2015 Page 118
9.1.4. Effect Tool
The Effect-Tool is used for creating effect events or for editing them. A click on
the respective button activates the tool. With the tool opened, an area for
inserting a new event can be selected, or one subtrack can be selected for
editing with left mouse click (only works with effects subtracks, not with the figure
track). The marked region is shown with a light yellow background. On releasing the
mouse button, the effects window opens (Fig. 103).
Even though this tool works well, it is recommended to “live” record the effects.
9.1.4.1. Create/Edit Effects
With left or right mouse click and drag, events can be created in the window.
When using the right mouse button, the effects curve is aligned to the grid (horizontal
lines, raster 1/8). Depending on the effect that is edited, the behaviour of the grid
can also be different: The horizontal lines specify certain values of the effect. E.g.
when using a rotation effect, the distance between the horizontal lines refers to a
45° rotation step. When using a displacement effect, the line distance corresponds
with 25% of the maximum possible distance.
9.1.4.2. Smooth
With clicking the “Smooth” button, the effects curve is smoothened by an automatic
calculation of average values between two steps. The more often the button is
clicked, the more often the smoothening effect is applied. Remember that the start
value of the selected area is also affected by the smoothening. Its new value may
be the average of 0 and the actual value and may be too small.
Fig. 103: Timeline Editor: Window of the Effect Tool