General Tool Bar

ClosedStage Mode

Name

Description

1

Undo/Redo

Click these two buttons to undo (Ctrl+Z) or redo (Ctrl+Y) the last operation.

2

Select

Activate this option to multi-select characters, or objects, in the working area. It will automatically pop up after the selection is done.

  • When this button is activated, you can click on the desired characters or objects to select them. With the Ctrl key held, you can also multi-select characters or objects.
  • Press this button and drag in the working area to multi-select objects.
  • With the Shift key held, you can temporarily activate the Multi-Select Mode.

3

Duplicate

Click this button (Ctrl+LMB & drag) to duplicate the selected objects, motions and/or animations.

4

Apply Selected Render Style

Quickly transfers the predefined Render Style presets to other objects (characters or props) in the scene.

5

Flip

Sets a Flip key for the selected object(s).
Please refer to the Making a Turn by Flipping Side section for more information.

6

Link/Unlink

Sets a Link/Unlink key for the object(s).
Please refer to the Transporting an Item with Link and Unlink section for more information.

7

Visible/Invisible

Sets a Visible/Invisible key for the selected object(s).
Please refer to the Using the Visible Setting section for more information.

8

Opacity

Adjust the value to set an Opacity key for the selected object(s).
Please refer to the Using the Opacity for Fade In and Fade Out section for more information.

9

Isolate Selection

Displays only the selected objects in the viewport and hides everything else.
Please refer to the Editing and Exporting with Isolate Selection section for more information.
ClosedComposer Mode
ClosedG3 and Free Bone Characters and Props

Name

Description

1

Undo/Redo

Click these two buttons to undo (Ctrl+Z) or redo (Ctrl+Y) the last operation.

2

Transform Parts

Click this button to select a body part, including the bone and the sprite attached to the bone. Then, you are able to transform the selected part.

3

Transform Sprite

Click this button to select a target sprite and transform it. You might frequently use this tool and transform a sprite after loading a new sprite image.

4

Transform Bone

Click this button to only select and transform the bone.

5

Attach

Click this button to attach accessories to the selected actor sprite.

6

Hide Unselected

Hides the unselected objects for the viewport.

7

Show All Sprites

Show all sprites.

* For G2 or G1 Characters, refer to the Cartoon Animator 4 Online Manual.