Animation in GIF format is realized as a sequence of images which differs slightly from each other. That gives an illusion of a motion. GIF file contains multiple images. The more number of frames leads to better quality of animation but increases size of GIF file. So it is important to find balance.
The great feature of GIF format is a use of images with different sizes. You can position each image in any place. It makes it possible to use small images to animate only some parts of a picture.
Images stored in a GIF file can be viewed sequentially to produce animated movie. The parameters of animation are stored in control extensions. AVD Graphic Studio gives you tools to redefine them.
List of images
List of images (frames) is placed in the left part of window.
You can add, delete (multiple selection), move up and move down images in this list.
List of frames has checkboxes to display images from different frames simultaneuosly on editing stage. It helps to see how one image is placed relative to other image.
You can create new frames on base of existing using the duplicate operations.
You can use clipboard operation for images: paste. Paste pastes image from clipboard to current image.
You can edit image by general image editor.
Image area
Image area is placed in central part of window and contains area to consistently display the images from imagelist.
Editing of frames
Double click on any imagelist item for editing. The image is shown in a separate window.