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MotionGIF Answers
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How do I select
more than one object?
Hold down the Ctrl
key and click the objects you need to select.
The first selected object handle color is blue, and the other
following objects are green. Formatting is based on the first
selected object.
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How do I select
more than one frame?
Frame List shows all
the frames. If Frame List is not visible,
- Click the Frame List
button on the Standard toolbar
- Or -
- Press Shift+F1
In Frame List,
To select non-sequential frames, hold down the Ctrl and
click frames to add one by one.
To select a series of frames, hold down the Shift key and click
the start and end frame.
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How do I change
frame display time?
Doing either of the following
will
show the frame property sheet. You can change the display time
in the Display Time field.
- Double-click the frame where
there is no underlying object
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- Double-click a frame in the
Frame List window.
When Property Sheet is shown,
clicking a frame in the Frame List window will display the frame
properties in Property Sheet.
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How do I add
objects to a library file?
1. Select your objects
(hold down Ctrl for multi-selection), or group them
together so they are in one group.
2. Hold down Alt and drag the selected objects onto the
library window. Then drop the objects.
3. A new object icon should be created in the library. You may
change the name by clicking the name below the icon. You can
then just drag the object from the library and add to any frame.
Click
here to go to Step-by-Step Guides for more.
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How do I add
frame transition effects?
Adding frame transitions is an
easy way to add visual effects to animate your frames. They are
frame size images added between two frames to show the frame
transition. There are 21 built-in effects to choose from with
speed options.
To add frame transition effects,
- Since new frames are inserted
before the current frame, make sure the target frame is
the current frame, and click the Insert Frame Transition
button on the Standard toolbar.
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- Choose Insert Frame Transition
from the Animation menu.
After pressing the Insert button
in the Frame Transition dialog, new frames will be inserted
before the current frame to show the transition from the
previous frame to this one.
Since the inserted frames contain only fixed images, they are
less flexible. It's recommended that you finish the previous and
target frame completely before adding frame transition effects.
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Can I copy
objects from MotionGIF file A to file B?
Yes. In just two steps,
1. In MotionGIF file A, select the objects you need to copy (hold down
Ctrl for multi-selection), and press Ctrl+C, or choose Copy
from the Edit menu.
2. Open file B by clicking the Open button on the toolbar or
choose Open... from the File menu. Go to the frame you want to
have the objects copied, and press Ctrl+V. Or choose Paste from
the Edit menu.
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How do I add a
return in a Text object?
Hold down the Shift key and press
Enter when editing a text object.
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Importing /
Editing images |
How come the
high quality zooming checkbox (HQ zooming) is not enabled on my machine?
High
quality zooming is not available on Windows 95/98.
It is available on Windows NT4/2000/ME/XP.
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How come some pictures cannot be drag & dropped from the browser? How do I
import?
If a picture has an Hyperlink set, such as jumping to another page when
clicked, the picture cannot be drag & dropped. You can right-click the
picture to save or, capture it using the ScreenHunter way.
To import,
(1) Right-click the picture and choose Properties from the browser pop-up
menu. In the Properties box, highlight the Address:(URL) part and press Ctrl+C.
(2) In MotionGIF, click the Image tool button. In the Open File dialog
box, click the File name field to set the focus. Then, press Ctrl+V to paste
the address.
(3) Click Open to import.
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Where
do I set the transparent color?
GIF file transparent color can be set through
the Animation properties dialog box.
To set GIF transparent color,
- Click
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Standard toolbar
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- Choose Animation Properties from the
Animation menu
Set the GIF transparent color in the dialog box.
If High quality zooming for images is checked,
the image may not be transparent even if the color may look close to the
transparent color.
Note: After the transparent color is
set, all images, shapes with the same color will be transparent (you can't see
anymore). For example, if the transparent color is white, you will not see the
white color anymore. If it's a red color, you will not see red in images and
shapes.
For transparency of an image in the file,
click here.
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Why is an MGF file needed that all imported images are converted to bitmaps?
Since a GIF file only contains fixed images, saving the working file in the
MGF file format allows you to retain all the object information contained in
your animation.
Therefore, a GIF file itself is less flexible. It's recommended that you keep
all editable objects in a MGF file for editing before creating a GIF file.
When an image is imported to MotionGIF, say a JPEG file, it is converted to a
bitmap file internally. This is because MotionGIF provides the ability to edit
any image bit-by-bit. Using Image Editor, double-clicking the image, you can
edit any part of the image.
After editing is complete, you can create an animated GIF file. All images are
converted to a small, high quality GIF file.
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How do I add
an animated GIF file to an HTML page?
Adding an animated GIF file to an
HTML page is no different than adding any image.
Click
here to go to Step-by-Step Guides for a step-by-step example using FrontPage 2000.
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My
GIF doesn't animate. How do I troubleshoot?
Click here
for the troubleshooting guide.
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Where are the
sample and library files after installation?
Sample and library files are
copied to a sub-folder called "SamplesXXX" found in the
folder where the main program is installed. The "XXX"
will be the version number.
To load a sample, choose Open... from the File menu, and
locate the .MGF (MotionGIF File) file in the folder.
To open a library file, choose Open Library... from the Tools
menu, and locate the .MGL (MotionGIF Library) file in the
folder.
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What are the
known issues concerning MotionGIF?
Click here
for the list.
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How is a
backup file named?
When the "Automatically take a
backup of the original .MGF file before saving" checkbox on the
Options/General tab is checked, MotionGIF will automatically
take a backup of the original file before saving.
The backup file name format is,
(original file name)_backupXXX.mgf
where "_backupXXX" is added to the original file
name. XXX is a sequential number starting from 1.
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How do I add a
shortcut of MotionGIF on the desktop?
If you don't want to find the program and
manually make it, you can reinstall MotionGIF and check "Add a Shortcut
to Desktop" in the "Destination Location" dialog box. If you reinstall in the same directory,
all MotionGIF settings will not be changed.
If that cannot be done for any reason, you can always do it
manually by these easy steps,
To add a shortcut on the desktop
1. Click the Windows Start button, find and highlight MotionGIF 1.2 in
the menu (don't click).
2. Right-click and choose 'Create Shortcut' from the menu. A new MotionGIF 1.2
(2) menu item should be added to the menu.
3. Highlight the newly created menu item, drag it and drop on your desktop.
To add in the Startup group
1. Using the above steps to create a shortcut on desktop.
2. Copy the shortcut to the following folder according to your OS,
(For Win95/98) {your windows folder}\Start
Menu\Programs\StartUp
(For WinNT) {your windows folder}\Profiles\All
Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
(For Win2000/XP) {your windows drive C or D}:\Documents and Settings\{your profile}\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.
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