Configuring Frames

Opening the Edit Object Window

Double-click a newly created frame to open the Edit Object window.

Configuring Frames with No Textures

The Specify 0 Textures option allows you to create a box-shaped frame whose color and size can be set without restrictions.

A frame with 0 textures specified
  1. Set the number of images used

    Select Specify 0 Textures to create a frame without any images.

  2. Set the frame fill color

    Select the Enable Colors option and then set the color to use inside the frame.

    Note: If this option is not selected, the inside of the frame will be transparent.

  3. Frame size

    You can create a frame of any size.

    A frame with 0 textures specified

Configuring Frames with One Texture

The Specify 1 Texture option allows you to create a frame with a single texture specified for the upper-left corner.

A frame with 1 texture specified
  1. Set the number of images used

    Select Specify 1 Texture and choose an image for the upper-left corner. The image is then flipped appropriately and assigned to all four corners to make the frame.

  2. Specify an image file

    Displays the Select File dialog box so you can select an image file.

  3. Set the frame fill color

    Select the Enable Colors option and then set the color to use inside the frame.

    Note: If this option is not selected, the inside of the frame is transparent.

  4. Frame size

    You can create a frame of any size.

    A frame with 1 textures specified

Configuring Frames with Four Textures

The Specify 4 Textures option allows you to specify different images for all four corners of the frame.

This is an effective way to create shadowbox frames.

A frame with 4 textures specified
  1. Set the number of images used

    Select Specify 4 Textures and choose images for the four corners individually.

  2. Select which corner of the frame to edit

    This lets you switch between the corners when specifying the four corners individually.

  3. Copy material in upper-left corner to all frames

    Copies the picture in the upper-left corner for placement in the other corners.

  4. Specify an image file

    Displays the Select File dialog box so you can select an image file.

  5. Set the orientation of the image

    Sets the orientation of the image for the selected corner.

  6. Set the frame fill color

    Select the Enable Colors option and then set the color to use inside the frame.

    Note: If this option is not selected, the inside of the frame will be transparent.

  7. Frame size

    You can create a frame of any size.

    A frame with 4 textures specified


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