To add new sprites

A sprite is a graphical object that can be static or animated. It can be based on an image or animation. See Animation File format or Image file format.

1. Activate the Screen Saver Document window.

2. Choose Project/New Sprite(s) or Right click and choose New sprite(s).

3. Choose or Enter the filename and choose the File of type and click Open.

To add new sprites using Drag and Drop

1. Open the Screen Saver Document window.

2. Select a sprite in the librarian then drag and drop to the Screen Saver Document window.

Notes

• When you add sprites by using drag and drop from the librarian, the application automatically sets the sprite background to transparent. The upper left pixel color is used to determine the transparent color except the JPEG, JPG files (the background is opaque).

• If you want to keep the sprite background when you add sprite, select the sprite, press CTRL then drag and drop to the Screen Saver Document window.

• If you add a video file (FLI/FLC), the program prompts you that you are going to add an Autodesk FLI/FLC animation to the active project. You can choose to add it as a sprite or an independant window (like video clip). You can choose between two options:

• Convert the Animation in sprite:The animation will be converted into a sprite with transparency. This is not recommended for large file.

• Add the Animation as an Independant Window: The animation will be embedded in the screen saver as an independant window. The animation can be played once before the screen saver starts or forever with sprites playing in background.

• If you add an animated cursor file (ANI), the program will automatically add it as an animated sprite to the active project.

• If you add an icon or cursor files associated to several image formats, the program promts you to choose a file format. Then this file is automatically added as an animated sprite to the active project.