Flexi-Collage

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Properties for Flexi-Collage

Properties for Flexi-Collage

In the Object settings window there are various setting options for the Flexi-Collage which you will get to know in more detail in the following.In the Object settings window there are various setting options for the Flexi-Collage which you will get to know in more detail in the following.

Name: Here you can enter a title for the Flexi-Collage object. This serves for a better overview with larger projects.

Clip contents: The parts of Flexi-Collage that extend beyond the visible area in the Layout designer are cropped.

Fade in: The desired fade-in and fade-out and their duration are set here. You can configure the fade-in or fade-out with the Adjust button. You also get a preview of all fade-ins and fade-outs there.

Fill background:
- On = Background is filled in color when the collage is scaled down.
- Off = Background is not filled and the previous object "shines through".
- Automatic = The program automatically sets to On for objects (image, video, Flexi-Collage) in the first track. If you move an object to the second or deeper track, it is set to Off. This allows you to create picture-in-picture effects more quickly.

Aspect ratio: Images have an aspect ratio, which is composed of the height and width of the image. If a created Flexi-Collage differs from the set aspect ratio of the project, you can decide here how the Flexi-Collage should be displayed.
- Keep: The Flexi-Collage gets margins during playback.
- Crop: From the edge of the Flexi-Collage, parts are "trimmed" until the Flexi-Collage fits the correct aspect ratio without getting margins.
- Stretch: The Flexi-Collage is inserted into the aspect ratio of the project, distorting the image.

Alignment: Determines the position of the collage on the screen.

Rotate in motion direction: If you have assigned a motion path to a collage, you can have the collage rotate along the path automatically.

Workspace: By default, a Flexi-Collage has the aspect ratio of the project. However, for a Flexi-Collage, you can also define a workspace that deviates from the project's set X:Y Aspect ratio. For example, a square 1:1 work area can be defined within a 16:9 project. To do this, select the Custom setting for Aspect ratio. With the Automatic setting, the aspect ratio of the parent element (e.g. a 3D scene or a Flexi-Collage) is adopted.

Opacity

Changing the Opacity is described in the "Animated transparency" chapter.