Locking the tile positions, About the tiles – Apple DVD Studio Pro 4 User Manual

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To use the distribute objects feature

1

Depending on the distribution method you intend to use, select the group of tiles to
distribute. See

Selecting and Managing Tiles

for details on how to do this.

2

Choose Arrange > Distribute Objects, then choose the distribution method to use
(Horizontally, Vertically, By Type, or Autolayout).

Locking the Tile Positions

You can lock the tile positions and prevent accidentally rearranging them.

To lock the tile positions
Do one of the following:

µ

Choose Arrange > Lock All Tiles (or press L).

µ

Click the Graphical tab’s Lock button.

Tile position lock button

You can use the same button and keyboard shortcut to unlock the tiles. If you need to
move any tiles while they are locked, you can press the Option key, then drag the tiles
to the new location.

While the tile positions are locked, you are still able to change your view of the tiles by
zooming or using the scrollers. You can also change the connections view.

About the Tiles

There are six different tile types that can appear in the Graphical tab. Each type uses a
different color to differentiate it:

Menu: Light blue

Layered menu: Dark blue

Track: Green

Story: Teal

Slideshow: Purple

Script: Brown

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The DVD Studio Pro Interface

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