You can record several different types of Sequences to perform many
different tasks. As mentioned previously, you can create a Sequence
that will apply a design effect or you can use the Sequence feature to
create an object.
To record a Sequence
You need to first open the Sequences palette so that all controls are
accessible. Decide where you wish the Sequence to be located and
select the appropriate Sequence Set where the new Sequence will be
stored. Remember that you may move the Sequence inside another
Sequence Set after its recorded.
1
Click on the Create a New Sequence button (A).
2
Enter a name for the Sequence in the User Sequence Options
dialog box (B). This Sequencell contain all of the commands that
you record. Click OK in the User Sequence Options dialog box to
accept your settings.
3
Select the object (C) and then click on the Record Sequence
button (D) to begin recording the commands that youll use to cre-
ate the effect. If you want to create an object with a Sequence,
ensure to click the Record Sequence button and then create the
object so its included in the Sequence.
4
Click on the Stop Recording button (E) when you are finished.
5
The Sequence may be applied to other objects. To do so, select
another object and then click the Play Sequence button (F).
Sequences can record the selection of objects with certain limitations.
Only the following types of objects can be selected and therefore
included in the recording of a Sequence:
objects which are created during the recording process.
objects that are selected and defined via the Object Specs
palette when the recording starts.
Note: When you create an object in Canvas, it will automatically be
assigned a number by default; however, for the object to be included
in a Sequence, you must define it with the Object Specs palette (see
Using the Object Specs palette, page 16.277). Objects that do not
follow these guidelines will not be included during the recording pro-
cess.
Tip
Refer to the ReadMe file
for a list of commands
that can be recorded in a
Sequence.
A D E F
After Sequence is applied.
B
Before Sequence is applied.
C