Setting up the general properties

In this section of the interface some general properties of Creative MovieFX can be set.

The Component name parameter holds the instance name of the Creative MovieFX component on the stage.

The Target name parameter holds the instance name of the target movie clip. When Creative MovieFX is dragged over a movie clip the Target name is given either the instance name of the movie clip or, if this is null, a default value will be given to both of them (a value of the type InstanceName_0).

Automask controls the visible area of the component. As some effects cover an area on the stage larger than the movie clip itself, by enabling this parameter, the effect will be truncated to show only inside the movie clip’s area.

If you wish to make Creative MovieFX stop and wait for a further command, such as one written in code, enable the Do nothing parameter.

From the Options drop-down menu, three functionalities of the component can be accessed: Manage Presets, which will be presented further in the Working with presets chapter of the documentation, copy and paste. The Copy and Paste can be used to transfer the configuration between different instances of Creative MovieFX.

Another available option is Move Component; when enabled, a few configurable parameters become available as well. The first two, X and Y, indicate the starting position of the component. Duration holds a number of frames which represent the time for which the component will move. The component will follow a straight trajectory, starting from the (X;Y) coordinates presented above, and ending at its position on the stage; the motion will be linear or will have the acceleration given by the selected Easing Function and Easing type.