To author an Effect select the 'Author' tab in the Effect Settings Dialog Box as shown below:
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The Author option is only available in the Effect Settings Dialog Box if the 'Allow effect authoring' checkbox is checked in the 'Tools | Preferences' dialog box as shown below:
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Once in author mode, two additional tabs, 'Author' and 'Custom', become available in the Effect Settings Dialog Box. These tabs allow you to add additional formulas and settings to your Effects.
Author
The 'Author' tab is the place to add variables to be used in your Effect.
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| · | Prompt: the display name for the Effect variable
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| · | Variable: the Effect variables name, for use in your formulas
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| · | Type: the Effect variable can either be an edit box, check box, slider or color selector
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| · | Min/Max: the minimum and maximum values of the variable, used for slider variables only
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| · | Only show the "Custom" page: stops the 'Author' tab from being shown when the Effect is opened
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Custom
The 'Custom' tab allows you to enter default values for your Effect's variables as shown below:
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Once in author mode, you can set the value of any field for your Effect to be one of your Effect variables or a formula containing a number of Effect variables. Effects variables and formulas are entered in a field by right-clicking the field.