Grass Valley Xstudio Vertigo Suite v.4.10 - Manual (Page 105)

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Adding and preparing objects on the Xstudio canvas
Layering objects on the canvas
Xstudio allows you to build graphics displays in which objects are layered one on top of
another. The layout commands allow you to move objects to the top layer for display or
editing, as well as sending the object behind others, like in the case of a background image.
A practical example of layering objects is displaying a lower-third headline over a video.
To bring an object one step closer to the front:
1.
Select the object (see “Selecting a single object on the canvas” on page 5-9 ).
A blue grid appears over the object.
2. Click the B RING F ORWARD button on the Layout toolbar, or select the
F ORMAT >B RING F ORWARD menu command.
The object moves one layer closer to the front.
To send an object one step toward the back:
1.
Select the object (see “Selecting a single object on the canvas” on page 5-9 ).
A blue grid appears over the object.
2. Click the S END B ACKWARD button on the Layout toolbar, or select the
F ORMAT >S END B ACKWARD menu command.
The object moves one layer to the back.
To bring an object to the front:
1.
Select the object (see “Selecting a single object on the canvas” on page 5-9 ).
A blue grid appears over the object.
2. Click the B RING TO F RONT button on the Layout toolbar, or select the
F ORMAT >B RING TO F RONT menu command.
The object moves to the first (top) layer.
To send an object to the back:
1.
Select the object (see “Selecting a single object on the canvas” on page 5-9 ).
A blue grid appears over the object.
2. Click the S END TO B ACK button on the Layout toolbar, or select the F ORMAT >S END
TO B ACK menu command.
The object moves back to the furthest layer.