Content Manager and Scene Manager

	Name	Description
1	Adjustable Border	Drag the border to adjust the width of the Content Manager to enlarge the viewing area.
2	Hide	Click this button to hide the panel of the Content Manager or Scene Manager. When they are hidden, you can press F4 to show the Content Manager, and F5 to show the Scene Manager.
3	Float	Click this button to individually float the Content Manager or Scene Manager. When they are floating, you can double click on the panel name to dock them back.
4	Panel Tabs	Click the tabs to switch between the Content Manager and Scene Manager panel.

Content Manager

The content manager is used for managing the various Cartoon Animator files including; characters, animations and content associated with a project.

Name

Description

1

Category Tabs

Click these tabs to switch to the corresponding category.

2

Template and Custom Library

Each category is divided into two libraries:

Template Library: Contains embedded template installed along with the main program.
Custom Library: Contains custom templates that were added by you.

3

Menu Buttons

Click this button to show the menu for manipulating the Content Manager, including:

Show and hide (Shortcut: F4), dock and undock the Content Manager.
Basic editing for the custom templates.
Capture the view of the working area, in the current frame, as the thumbnail for the selected template in the Custom library.
Load an image as the thumbnail of the selected custom template.
Cycle through the content display options.
Small thumbnail view
Large thumbnail view
Details view
Apply the selected content to the current project. This does the same as double-clicking the content thumbnail. Please refer to the Drag and Drop section for more information on applying methods.
Browse to find the selected template.
Set a selected project as the default project, so the project can be loaded instantly each time you launch the program. You can restore the default project within the Preference panel.
Show and hide the navigation pane. When the navigation pane is displayed, you can drag the middle border to adjust its width.
Show the navigation pane to browse through
all the library folders.
Hide the navigation pane to view more
content.

4

Path and Tree View

The path and tree view show the currently located folder. You can use the Backspace Key to switch to the parent folder of the current one.

5

Templates

In the library pane, you may manipulate the templates, including:

Apply the selected template (by drag-and-drop or click the Apply button).
Use the right-click menu to do basic editing; renaming or changing the thumbnail of the custom templates.

6

Applying and Adding Templates

: Click this button to apply the selected template. This does the same as double-clicking the content thumbnail. Please refer to the Drag and Drop section for more information on applying methods.
: Click this button to add the current object in the scene into the Custom library of the selected Category. If you have selected a template in the Custom Library, then click this button to overwrite the selected template.

Scene Manager

The Scene Manager displays all the objects and characters included in the current project. In Stage Mode you can select multiple items, show/hide items, rename them, lock them from being selected in the working area, and launch them to the synced PSD projects in the image editor. In Composer Mode you can see any content item along with all of their sprites.

Stage Mode

	Name	Description
1	Searching Objects	Type full or partial titles of objects in the search field to search for desired objects.
2	Clearing Search	Clear your search and start again.
3	Menu Buttons	Click this button to show the menu for manipulating the Scene Manager, including: Show and hide (Shortcut: F5), dock and undock the Scene Manager. Duplicate, delete or rename the selected objects. Use the Scene Manager Filter to show objects in specific categories. Sort selected objects, hide unselected objects or show all objects in the scene. Launch an object to the PSD editor or locate an object's PSD project file in the program's temporary folder.
4	Show/Hide Status	Show or hide the selected item. This status does not affect the export result.
5	Lock	Check the box so that the object cannot be picked in the Preview window. Please refer to the Using Lock and Unlock section for more information.
6	Object List	Click on the desired object once to select it, double-click (F2) on its name again to enter the name-editing mode. You may rename all the items.
7	PSD Sync	The icon indicates that this object is synced to its PSD project. Click on the icon so that the object can be opened with the synced PSD project in the image editor. Please refer to the Managing Multiple Projects in PSD Editor section for more information.

Composer Mode - G3 and Free Bone Characters

	Name	Description
1	Searching Sprites	Type full or partial titles of sprites in the search field to search for desired sprites.
2	Clearing Search	Clear your search and start again.
3	Menu Buttons	Click this button to show the menu for manipulating the Scene Manager. Show and hide (Shortcut: F5), dock and undock the Scene Manager. Delete the selected sprite. Sort the items by name. Hide unselected sprite or show all sprite in the scene.
4	Show/Hide Status	Show or hide the selected item. This status does not affect the export result.
5	Lock	Check the box so that the sprite cannot be picked in the Preview window. Please refer to the Using Lock and Unlock section for more information.

Composer Mode - G1 and G2 Characters

	Name	Description
1	Tabs	Click the tabs to switch between the Body, Face and Joint Mask tab.
2	Sprite Selection	Select the desired body part, facial feature or joint mask under each tab. The selected sprite name will be displayed in the field at the bottom.
3	Searching Sprites	Type full or partial titles of sprites in the search field to search for desired sprites.
4	Clearing Search	Clear your search and start again.
5	Menu Buttons	Click this button to show the menu for manipulating the Scene Manager. Show and hide (Shortcut: F5), dock and undock the Scene Manager. Delete the selected sprite. Sort the items by name. Hide unselected sprite or show all sprite in the scene.
6	Show/Hide Status	Show or hide the selected item. This status does not affect the export result.
7	Lock	Check the box so that the sprite cannot be picked in the Preview window. Please refer to the Using Lock and Unlock section for more information.