Operation Manual

Stopframe/Keyframe Animation 143
To customize document settings, see Animation Custom Settings
in DrawPlus Help.
To begin a new Stopframe or Keyframe animation from
scratch:
• Either:
• Select New>New Stopframe Animation from the File menu.
- or -
• Select New>New Keyframe Animation from the File menu.
A new document window opens in the respective Animation mode.
You can convert any drawing into either animation type from the
File Menu.
Modify Page Setup such as page size and orientation from the Pages
context toolbar.
To save an animation:
• Choose File>Save. DrawPlus saves animation documents in the
proprietary .dpa format.
Working with Stopframe animation
In Stopframe animation mode you'll be working predominantly with the
Frames tab. It is ideally suited for animation because of its width and
easy control of individual frames (stopframes are spread along the tab
for easier management).