Ulead COOL 3D Object Plug-in Token Rotate (G)
Ulead COOL 3D Object Plug-in: Token Rotate (G)

Ulead COOL 3D provides a number of plug-in effects that you can apply to your title once you have them installed on your computer.

This help file introduces you to one of the Object Effect plug-ins and explains how you can customize the effect and apply it to your title. To learn more about each property on the Attribute Toolbar as you work, click the Help button ( [image] ), then click the item in question.

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The Token Rotate (G) Effect at a glance

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Attribute samples


Token Rotate (G) effect at a glance
The Token Rotate (G) effect at a glance

To activate Token Rotate (G) effect, go to the Object Effects folder in the EasyPalette file directory, then click Token Rotate (G).


Creating a rotating title
Create a COOL rotating title

The easiest way to use an effect in Ulead COOL 3D is to select the effect you want, visually browse the many examples of the effect in the EasyPalette, and select one to use with your title.

1.	Click the Object Effects folder in the EasyPalette file directory.

2.	Select the Token Rotate(G) item.

3.	Double-click one of the preset thumbnail examples in the EasyPalette.

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Drag-and-drop a preset onto your title.

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Attribute samples

Click a topic below to see a demonstration of an attribute:

Take a look of Token Rotate!

  Token Rotate

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Level

Determines the extent to which the action will be applied to your text. Selecting the value 0 means that none of your title will be affected, while selecting 100 means that all units in your text will be affected. This is the only variable that can be altered in key frame settings.

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Action Sequence

Specifies the order in which the action sequence occurs in your title.

There are four types to choose from:

All All of the letters in your title rotate simultaneously.

Forward The letters in your title rotate one after another, beginning with the first .

Backward The letters in your title rotate one after another, beginning with the last letter.

Random Letters rotate one after the other, but in no particular order.

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Acceleration

Sets the way in which characters speed up and slow down while starting and completing the action. Three options are available:

None Rotates letters in your title at a continuous speed.

Normal Accelerates letters upon beginning a motion and decelerates them upon completing a motion.

Oscillate Makes letters quiver upon beginning and completing a motion. With the Token Rotate (G) plug-in, this can create the effect of breaking or colliding.

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Overlap

Sets the timing of movements between each letter in a title. This works only if you have selected an Action other than All. A value of 0 will make each letter move only after preceding letters have completed a motion. A value of 100 will make all letters in the title move simultaneously.

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Rotation Center

Allows you to select a point on individual letters around which they will rotate.

The following locations can be selected as a Rotation Center:

Center the center of the letter.

Front-LT the front of the letter, on the left side at the top.

Front-LB the front of the letter, on the left side, at the bottom.

Front-RT the front of the letter, on the right side, at the top.

Front-RB the front of the letter, on the right side, at the bottom.

Back-LT the back of the letter, on the left side, at the top.

Back-LB the back of the letter, on the left side, at the bottom.

Back-RT the back of the letter, on the right side, at the top.

Back-RB the back of the letter, on the right side, at the bottom.

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To Origin

Check the box to make each letter return to its original position immediately after completing a motion.

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X Angle

Specifies the degree to which a letter rotates around the X axis. Values range from-32767 to 32767. A value of 360 is equal to one complete rotation.

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Y Angle

Specifies the degree to which a letter rotates around the Y axis. Values range from -32767 to 32767. A value of 360 is equal to one complete rotation.

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Z Angle

Specifies the degree to which a letter rotates around the Z axis. Values range from -32767 to 32767. A value of 360 is equal to one complete rotation.

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Applying Token Rotate (G) to your title

Token Rotate (G) allows you to rotate your letters in your title in any direction as many times as you want.

To apply Token Rotate (G) to your title :

1.	Click Edit: Plug-ins or select Token Rotate (G) from the Object Effects folder in the EasyPalette.

2.	Click the F/X button on the Attribute Toolbar to activate the effect. Or you can double-click or drag the preset on the EasyPalette to apply to your title.

3.	Specify the Level for your title.

Enter 0 in the first key frame and 100 in the last key frame. This will ensure that all letters in the title will complete a motion sequence.

Note: Level is the only setting which can vary in key frames. All other settings are applied globally for the duration of the animation.

4.	Select an Action type for your title.

5.	Choose an Acceleration option for your title. This affects your title only if you have selected an Action other than All.

6.	Enter a value for Overlap in order to specify the timing of movements between individual letters.

7.	Select a Rotation Center to determine around what point letters will rotate

8.	Check to Origin to make individual letters return immediately to their original position upon completing an action. This step is optional.

9.	Scroll down to the next set of attributes. Enter values for X, Y and Z Angle to determine how many times and in which direction letters will rotate.

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Using multiple key frame controls