button in the
Viewer toolbar. This is the normal method used to get a new picture.
If you are experiencing problems with Megashapes, please go through the setup instructions.
MegaShapes are accessed through the Viewer tool. When Platinum starts, Viewer appears as a minimized icon at the top of the screen.
Note: a Mega2 channel should not be used (and must be closed) in the events either side of an event containing a MegaShape, due to the time taken to load the shape. All other channels are still available for normal and MegaShape use in that event. The time taken for loading shapes varies according to the complexity of the shape, but you should generally allow up to one second.
Important:- Closing shapes, the correct way to turn a shape off is to turn the Shape Flag off, this can be done either through the MegaShapes panel; or the Full Mega 2 Panel or the Reset control on the Viewer. This must be done to ensure that you don’t inadvertently try to use a shape in the same channel in two successive events.
The image area in Viewer consists of two layers.
The lower of these is the image layer and is the area into which images are loaded or grabbed. The initial image is the Megashapes introduction screen. There are three ways to change this image:
button in the
Viewer toolbar. This is the normal method used to get a new picture.
Over the image is the transparent overlay or drawing layer. Shapes can be drawn into this using the toolpad on the left. Note you do not actually draw directly onto the image - you draw into the overlay area. The image is just shown beneath this. Shapes can also be loaded from the current user area in the Vault. Drawing and actions in the overlay area is controlled using the toolbar.
Other controls for MegaShapes are available in the MegaShapes panel.
The circles tool can also be used to create full-screen vignettes.