This new BrightSlide feature means that you can choose whether the first or last object that you select is used as a reference in special BrightSlide features like Align To, Match Size, Add To Group and Animate To. You can set your preference in the new Settings tab by selecting Set Reference Shape UI.
Why is this a useful tool?
This tool gives you the flexibility to customize your BrightSlide experience to whatever suits you best. If you’ve been using BrightSlide for a while, you might find it easiest to stick with First Selected as that’s the default setting. But our research shows that Last Selected is more intuitive, and can save you having to carefully select objects in order when dealing with a lot of shapes. You can change your preference in Settings on your BrightSlide tab.
Give me an example!
The Last Selected option comes in handy when you want to change the size of many shapes using the Match Size tool.
Written Instructions: Once you’ve confirmed phone numbers in jamaica Last Selected as your preference in Settings, you need to use your mouse to lasso all of the shapes you wish to change. Then hold down the Shift button and select the object you want to match twice, making it your reference shape. Then use the Match Size button in your BrightSlide tab to make each object the same.
Waterfall delay
Although this isn’t a new feature, it may be one that you haven’t tried before. You can find it under Animations > Utilities. This handy little tool allows you to animate a whole bunch of objects, so they move in a lovely flowing cascade.
Why is this a useful tool?
Before BrightSlide this would have taken an age to set up! Now you can achieve incredibly swish looking animations in just a few clicks.
Give me an example!
Here’s a taste of what you can achieve using the waterfall delay: