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 as linked PSD projects in an image editor. In Composer Mode you can see any content item along with all of their sprites.

ClosedStage Mode

Name

Description

1

Searching Objects

Type full or partial titles of objects in the search field to search for desired objects.

2

Clear Search

Clear and reset the search field.

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 a Bitmap 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 process.

5

Lock

Tick this checkbox so that the object cannot be picked in the Preview window. 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 edit its name. You can rename any item.

7

Format

The formats of the elements that construct the object.

8

SVG / Bitmap Sync

The icon indicates that this object is synced to its SVG / PSD project. Click on the icon so that the object can be opened with the linked SVG / PSD project in an image editor.

ClosedComposer 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

Lock

Tick this checkbox so that the sprite cannot be picked in the Preview window. Refer to the Using Lock and Unlock section for more information.

5

Bone List

This window shows the hierarchy of the bones or pivots of the G3 character.
* For G2 or G1 Characters, refer to the Cartoon Animator 4 Online Manual.