WiseScript Editor Reference 152
Creating Custom Billboards
Transparent
Mark this to make the color in Transparent Color transparent.
Transparent Color
Click Pick to choose which color in the bitmap will be transparent. Every pixel in
the image with this color becomes transparent.
Placement
Specify the size and location of the object. For best results, make the width and
height equal to the actual width and height of the image.
4. Click OK.
Resizing, Moving, and Aligning Billboard Objects
Resize an object in the Custom Billboard Editor by clicking it and dragging one of the
eight handles that appear around the object.
Move objects in the Custom Billboard Editor by clicking and dragging them. For fine
placement of objects, use the arrow keys on the keyboard to nudge an object one pixel
at a time.
When two or more objects overlap, you can choose which one appears in front by
selecting Bring to Front or Send to Back from the Edit menu.
To align billboard objects
The alignment and spacing commands help you align and space objects in relation to
one another.
1. Open the billboard in the Custom Billboard Editor by double-clicking its custom
action in Script Editor.
2. Use Shift+click to select multiple objects.
3. Select one of the following commands from the Layout menu:
Align Left
Align Right
Align Top
Align Bottom
Space Evenly Down
Distributes the selected objects vertically between the topmost and bottommost
objects. Their horizontal position is not changed. Use Align Left or Align Right
to move them into a column.
Space Evenly Across
Distributes the selected objects horizontally between the topmost and
bottommost objects. Their vertical position is not changed. Use Align Top or
Align Bottom to move them into a row.
Setting Billboard Properties
When you are done creating a billboard, use the Billboard Settings dialog box to set the
behavior of the billboard as a whole. Besides being able to specify where the billboard
appears on the screen, you can control how it interacts with other billboards and choose
from several fade-in or slide in effects.
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