Datasheet

Creating Animations 211
two frames than usual, release the mouse button to place the frame to
be moved.
To delete a selected frame:
• Click from the Frames tab.
Onion Skinning
Onion skinning is a standard animation technique derived from cel animation,
where transparent sheets enable the artist to see through to the preceding
frame(s). It's useful for enabling precise registration and controlling object
movement from frame to frame. You can turn the feature on or off (the default
is off) as needed, and set the number of previous frames that will be visible
(normally one).
To turn onion skinning on or off:
1. From the Frames tab, click the
button to turn
onion skinning on or off.
2. To set previous frame to be visible, click
, then set the
number of frames in the Onion Skinning input box.
The preceding frame's objects will show behind those of the currently selected
frame.
Previewing Stopframe animations
You can preview your animation prior to export at any time either directly from
your Frames tab (shown in a Preview window) or from within your default web
browser.
To preview in the Preview window:
• Click the button on the Frames tab.
The animation loads into the Preview window and begins playing at its actual
size and speed. Notice that you see only the drawn portion of the animation—
any extra surrounding white space is cropped away. You can use the control
buttons (Play, Stop, etc.) to review individual frames.