Enable sliders

You can create objects that users can drag back and forth through the use of slider touch links. As the user moves the object, it alters the value of the tag linked to it. You can link an object to a horizontal or a vertical slider.

When you make an object into a slider, you set the reference location, which is the point on the object the cursor uses to lock onto it.

You can use both horizontal and vertical links on a single object, so that the value of two analog tags are altered simultaneously.

Create a horizontal slider link

1. Select the object you want to apply the animation to.

2. On the Draw menu, in the Mode group, select Animate.

   Alternatively, right-click the object and then select Animation Links.

   The Animation Links window appears.

3. In the Slider area, select Horizontal.

   The Horizontal Slider dialog box appears.

   

4. In the Tagname box, type the name of an analog tag.

5. In the Properties area, do the following:

   1. In the At Left End box, type the value for the tag when the slider is in its farthest left position.

   2. In the At Right End box, type the value for the tag when the slider is in its farthest right position.

   3. In the To Left box, type the number of pixels the slider can move to the left.

   4. In the To Right box, type the number of pixels the slider can move to the right.

6. In the Reference Location area, select the location on the object that the cursor will use to lock onto the object.

7. Select OK.

Create a vertical slider link

8. Select the object you want to apply the animation to.

9. On the Draw menu, in the Mode group, select Animate.

   Alternatively, right-click the object and then select Animation Links.

   The Animation Links window appears.

10. In the Slider area, select Vertical.

    The Vertical Slider dialog box appears.

    

11. In the Tagname box, type the name of an analog tag.

12. In the Properties area, do the following:

    1. In the At Top box, type the value for the tag when the slider is in its farthest up position.

    2. In the At Bottom box, type the value for the tag when the slider is in its farthest down position.

    3. In the Up box, type the number of pixels the slider can move up.

    4. In the Down box, type the number of pixels the slider can move down.

13. In the Reference Location area, select the location on the object that the cursor will use to lock onto the object.

14. Select OK.