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11<h1 id="TUTORIAL_PROJECT">Creating and Saving Projects</h1>
12<p>In this tutorial, we describe the procedure for creating a new project and saving edited data. </p>
13<p>The basic procedure is given below.</p>
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15  <li><a href="#MAKE_PROJECT">Creating New Projects</a></li>
16  <li><a href="#MAKE_EFFECT">Creating Effects</a></li>
17  <li><a href="#EDIT_EFFECT">Editing Effects</a></li>
18  <li><a href="#SAVE_PROJECT">Saving Projects</a></li>
19  <li><a href="#END_WORK"> Completing Tasks</a></li>
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22<h2>Creating New Projects</h2>
23<p>Here, we create a Project and manage multiple effects.</p>
24<p>The following methods are available for creating new projects.</p>
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26  <li>Select the main window's File → Create New → Project menu item.</li>
27  <li>Press <B>Add a new project</B> button on the main window toolbar.</li>
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29<p>A dialog will appear. Enter a project name and press OK to create the project.</p>
30<p> When using Effect, you can open more than one project in the main window.</p>
31<p>The following image shows multiple projects open in the main window. </p>
32<p class="img"> <img src="images/tutorial_02_01.gif" alt=" Creating New Projects"> </p>
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34<h2> Creating Effects</h2>
35<p>Creates Effects inside the created project window. </p>
36<p>The following method is available for creating effects.</p>
37<ul>
38  <li>Press <B>Add a new effect</B> on the main window toolbar.</li>
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40<p>A dialog will appear. Enter an effect name and press OK to create the effect.</p>
41<p>The effect including all particles and the particle underneath are created.</p>
42<p> The image below shows an effect created inside the Project Window.</p>
43<p class="img"> <img src="images/tutorial_02_02.gif" alt="Creating Effects"> </p>
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45<h2>Editing Effects</h2>
46<p>Here, we open the Property Window for the created effect and set associated parameters.</p>
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48<p>The following methods are available for displaying the Property Window.</p>
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50  <li>Double click on the effect or particle to be edited. Press <B>Property Window</B> on the main window toolbar.  </li>
51  <li>Select the effect or particle to be edited and press Property Window on the main window toolbar. </li>
52  <li>Select the effect or particle to be edited and press CT+PA.</li>
53</ul>
54<p> The following image shows the Property Window for particles. Sets parameters freely.</p>
55<p class="img"> <img src="images/tutorial_02_03.gif" alt=" Editing Effects"> </p>
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57<h2>Saving Projects</h2>
58<p>Here, we wave the project file and edits made to effects.</p>
59<p>The following methods are available for saving projects.</p>
60<ul>
61  <li>With the Project Window to be saved selected, select the main window menu items File &gt; Save. </li>
62  <li>Press <B>Save</B> on the main window toolbar.</li>
63  <li>Use the Ctrl+S shortcut key.</li>
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66<h2>Completing Tasks</h2>
67<p> You can select from among several methods depending on the situation to complete tasks under EffectMaker. </p>
68<p>In all cases, a Save File dialog is displayed if there are any remaining unsaved files.</p>
69<h3>Closing a single project</h3>
70<p>Closes a single project for which tasks are complete. The edited project can be saved. </p>
71<p>The following methods are available in this case. </p>
72<ul>
73  <li>With the Project Window to be saved selected, select the main window menu items File &gt; Close. </li>
74  <li>With the Project Window to be saved selected, press <B>Close</B>.</li>
75  <li>Use the Ctrl+W shortcut key.</li>
76</ul>
77<h3>Closing all projects</h3>
78<p> All projects open in EffectMaker can be closed at one time. The edited project can be saved. </p>
79<p>The following methods are available in this case. </p>
80<ul>
81  <li>Select the main window's File → Close All. </li>
82  <li>Use the Ctrl+Shift+W shortcut key.</li>
83</ul>
84<h3> Exiting EffectMaker</h3>
85<p> Here, we close all open projects and exit EffectMaker. The edited project can be saved. </p>
86<p> The following methods are available in this case. </p>
87<ul>
88  <li>On the main window menu, select File &gt; Exit. </li>
89  <li>Press <B>Close</B> on the main window.</li>
90  <li>Use the Ctrl+Q shortcut key.</li>
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