User Interface Introduction for SVG Group Editor
A. Save / Load Color Groups
To save and load the customized color groups.
B. Full / Sprite Switches
Click the tabs to switch between Full mode or Sprite mode for grouping.
C. SVG Group Editor Menu
Click this button to show the SVG Group Editor Menu:
- Merge: To merge the selected groups to the last picked group; or to merge the selected shapes to the last picked shape's group.
- Merging Groups: The groups will be merged to the last pick group.
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- Merging Shapes into Groups: The picked shapes will be moved into the group in which the last picked shape is.
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- Merging Groups: The groups will be merged to the last pick group.
- Delete: To delete the selected groups.
- Delete Empty Groups: After the shapes are moved away to another groups, the empty groups can be deleted with this command.
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- Rename: To rename the selected group.
D. Group List
This list displays all grouped and non-grouped shapes.
Grouping Methods:
E. Auto Group Editor
There are two functions for the button:
- In Full tab: To open the Auto Color Group panel for start grouping from scratch again.
- In Sprite tab: To group the object by sprite again.
F. Frequently Used Features for Manually Color-Grouping
These four buttons can be used any time, however, they are frequently used for manually grouping color shapes.
- Transparent: To enter the semi-transparent mode for viewing the obstructed shapes. When you select the shape, you can see it blinking without being hidden behind.
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- Select Shapes with Same Colors: When this button is press down, all the shapes of the same colors will be selected together.
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- Add: To add an empty group. Refer to the Reorganizing Color Group Structure section for more information.
- Group: To group selected groups or selected shapes into a new group. Refer to the Reorganizing Color Group Structure section for more information.
G. Collapse and Expand
These two buttons are used to collapse or expand the Group list tree view.