Arrange Order

In Sothink SWF Easy, the elements are piled in the order that they are created within a scene. The most recently created element is located on the top of the piling order. The Z-order of elements controls how they look on the canvas when they are overlapping.

Note: You should check the “Show all elements in Timeline” option from Tools->Options->Timeline.

There are three ways for you to change Z-order of an element within a scene:

1. Through Z-Order options:

1) Select an element on the canvas by using the Transform tool.

2) Click Modify->Z-Order. There are four options here:

  • Select Bring to Front or Send to Back to move the element to the top or bottom of the piling order.
  • Select Bring Forward or Send Backward to move the element up or down one position of the piling order.

2. Through Timeline operations:

  • You can change the Z-order of an element by simply dragging it up or down in the element list on left of Timeline.
  • Right click an element listed in Timeline and select Move Up or Move Down to change the Z-order.
  • Click button Up or Down to change the Z-order of a selected element.

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3. Through context-sensitive menu:

Right click the element you want to change its Z-order on the canvas and select Z-order option in the context menu. There still four types you may choose:

  • Select Bring to Front or Send to Back to move the element to the top or bottom of the piling order.
  • Select Bring Forward or Send Backward to move the element up or down one position of the piling order.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange Order