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Control Object

Author: John Rafferty
Author's e-mail: www.luxlucid.com

Platform: All
Kind: Script
Type: Palette
Extension Version: 1.0.0.0
Minimum form·Z Version: 5.0.0.0
Updated: 2-14-2006


Description: A simple palette to control movement of one or more selected objects.

Instructions: Select one or more objects and use this palette to move the selected object(s) by the amount entered into the 'nudge by' field.

The object(s) are moved accordingly in the x, y or z axis.

Install Instructions: Place the extension in the "scripts" folder inside your application folder
• If form·Z is open, quit and restart the program.
• If the palette is not open select 'Control object' from the palettes menu.
• Select one or more objects.
• Click on the various buttons to move the object(s) in the desired axis.
• Enter a new number in 'nudge by' field to change the amount of movement.

 

 

How to Use a Downloaded Extension:

Scripts:

  1. Uncompress the downloaded .zip file containing the extension.
  2. Place the extension in the "scripts" folder inside your application folder
  3. If the extension is a compiled script (.fsb) it is ready to be used - relaunch form·Z. If it is an open script (.fsl) - go to step 4.
  4. For open scripts (.fsl), open the script in the Script Editor or open it within formZ.
  5. Select "Script -> Compile" from the menubar
  6. Make sure that a file has been built in your scripts folder with a .fsb extension.
  7. If form·Z is open, quit and restart the program.

Plugins:
Place the plugin in the plugins folder inside your application folder and relaunch.