Apple Shake 4 - Manual (Page 583)

Chapter 21 Paint 583
Modifying Paint Strokes
In Edit mode, you can select any stroke by clicking its path. You can also adjust the
strokeIndex slider back and forth to expose previous strokes numerically.
Once you’ve selected a stroke, you can use the parameters in the Edit Controls tab to
modify its characteristics, changing the tool, softness, stroke mode, color, alpha
channel, brushSize, and all other parameters long after its creation.
You can animate strokes with the Interpolation or Frame setting, or you can modify any
stroke after it has been created with the Edit mode. For more information on
converting paint stroke modes, see “
Converting Paint Stroke Types ” on page 589.
In Edit mode, you can select a stroke in one of three ways:
m Click the stroke.
Its control points and path appear.
m Use the strokeIndex parameter in the Edit Controls tab.
Each stroke is assigned a number, and can be accessed by using the strokeIndex slider.
m Use the History Step buttons.
This not only selects the stroke, but only renders existing strokes up to the current
frame. Even though there may be later strokes in the history list, they are not drawn
until you move forward using the History Step button.
To add to your selected points on a paint stroke:
m Press Shift and drag a selection box over the new points.
Erase Last Stroke By default, removes the last stroke you made. If you
select another stroke with the History Step controls or
stokeIndex parameter, this control deletes the currently
selected stroke.
Clear Canvas Removes all strokes from all frames of your canvas.
Button Description