Boris FX Boris Calligraphy Version 2.0 - Manual (Page 7)

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Understanding the Calligraphy Text Controls
The following controls appear in the Calligraphy Text window.
Working with Sliders
You can adjust parameters that use sliders via
three methods; drag the slider, scrub the numerical
Þeld or manually enter values in the numerical
Þeld that accompanies the parameter.
Some parameters allow values higher than the range of the slider, which you can enter into
the numerical Þeld, then press Return. If you enter a number that exceeds the possible value
range, a dialog box displays the minimum and maximum values for the parameter.
You can also scrub numerical values. For example, enter 50 as the Opacity and press Return.
Click in the numerical Þeld and drag to the left or right. The value adjusts as you drag.
Working with Dial Controls
Dial controls are used for parameters whose values
are measured in degrees, such as angles or hue
values around the color wheel. Drag the needle
around the dial to adjust the value.
Most dial controls have separate numerical Þelds for revolutions and degrees, allowing you
to animate parameters over values greater than 360°. For example, entering
2 in the
Revolutions Þeld means that the object would rotate 360° twice.
Working with Color Controls
Color controls are used to choose a color for an
attribute of an object, such as a shadow, border, or
text face. Click the color chip to access the system
color picker, or use the eyedropper to choose a
color from the screen. You can also enter RGB
values into the numerical Þelds then press Return.
Drag the eyedropper across the color ramp to
quickly choose a color. Click the color ramp to
toggle it to a grayscale image.
The eyedropper can only choose colors within the Final Cut Pro interface. If you want to
choose a color from elsewhere on the screen, click the color chip to access the system color
picker. Press the Option key to turn the pointer to an eyedropper. Choose a color from
anywhere on the screen.
You can save frequently used colors to the Style Palette then use the eyedropper to apply
these colors to parameters. See “Applying Color Styles” on page 34 for details.
Drag here to scrub.
Revolutions
Degrees
Color chip Eyedropper System Color
picker
Color ramp