tip 0 =You can use Page Layout mode (Toolsbar red arrow) to select, move and scale any Object in the work window.
tip 1 =You can use the Edit Vertext button to move a polygon's points, assign round corners to rectangles and to change an ellipse into a Pie or Arc.
tip 2 =You can nudge a selected Object into place with the 4 arrow keys on the keyboard.
tip 3 =IMS Web Spinner is our Professional Drag and Drop HTML/SVG editor with support for multiple page projects, Tables, Image enhancement, Splines, Meta Tags and many additional advanced features.
tip 4 =Use the Link Editor to assign a URL link to any Object. Use the Text editor to assign links to individual words.
tip 5 =That the text editor includes filters to convert special characters for display in HTML. Select the Text Editor Options menu, Options and Filters dialog.
tip 6 =IMS Web Engine is our professional graphic design and animation editor with support for complex interactive animation.
tip 7 =You can enter HTML or SVG tags, scripts or other code by selecting the Code button. Your code will not be modified by the program.
tip 8 =When you import HTML through the Text Editor (Code button), you should let it strip the <HEAD> and <BODY> tabs if asked.
tip 9 =You can change the name of a page on the Page Toolbar. A Page can have up to 48 characters but you should not use non standard characters such as "~!@#$%^&*){}[]:;'<,>.?/".
tip 10=IMS Web Spinner can rotate, skew and color enhance most Objects including Images. Load an Image Object then use the Quick Editor or your mouse in Object Edit mode to rotate and skew it. Make sure the render button is selected. When you publish a duplicate of you image will be rendered with the new settings.
tip 11=The home page of a Web Site is usually called "index.html". Change the default name of your page from 'Page1' to 'index' to create a Home page. The file extension will be added by the program when you publish.
tip 12=The rulers can be used to create Alignment Tab Stops. Click on the ruler to create a movable tab stop. Select an Object then use the Align Bar to snap it to the Tab stop.
tip 13=When you enable the Snap Grid, the mouse will move and scale Objects in 10 pixel increments. You can change the increment in the Options menu -Tools Options dialog.
tip 14=The Blue Target Resolution Border can be used as a guide to display the screen resolution you are designing for. This and other target resolution options can be set in the Options menu -Project Target dialog.
tip 15=In IMS Web Engine and IMS Web Spinner if you move or scale an Included Object, it will move and scale on every page it is Included.
tip 16=If an Object is hidden behind another Object you can select it with the mouse by holding the Shift Key. You can select the Object that is on top of a set of Objects by holding the Ctrl key when selecting.
tip 17=When you click on a selected Object that is behind a set of Objects it will remain selected until you use the Shift or Ctrl keys to select another Object.
tip 18=Create a Title Object to display a few words as a bitmapped shaded Title. Create a Text Object to display large blocks of formatted text.
tip 19=You can scale a Title to any size by dragging its bounding box. Titles can be assigned shading and will be rendered as a bitmap.
tip 20=The Text editor can be used to create and edit large blocks of formatted text by selecting the Text command or button.
tip 21=When you scale a Text Object the text will retain their current font sizes but more or less words will fit on a line..
tip 22=In IMS Web Engine and IMS Web Spinner you can assign texture maps to Titles, Rectangles, Ellipses, Polygons and Paths with the Shading Editor.
tip 23=A Red Dwarf is the most common star in our galaxy.
tip 24=You can move a toolbar by dragging it with your mouse.
tip 25=IMS Web Engine and IMS Web Spinner support multi page projects with the ability to Included Objects on multiple pages. Included Objects are a convenient and reliable way to create navigation bars, logos and other common elements that must appear at the same location on each page.
tip 26=A Dwarf is a small but powerful mythical creature with fantastic skill to create wonderful things.
tip 27=The Publisher can export your project as HTML or SVG either to a local directory or directly to your Web Site.
tip 28=After you publish if the cursor does not change to a hand over a link, check to see if the link Object is behind another Object's bounding box. Use the 'To Front' command in the Arrange menu to move an Object in front of all other Objects.
tip 29=Use the background Dialog to assign colors and patterns to your web page.
tip 30=You can display and edit your links in their expanded HTML format by selecting the Make Links Visible button in the Text editor.
tip 31=When you move an Object it will remain selected even when it is moved behind another Object. Press the Ctrl key to select an Object that is at the front.
tip 32=Hold the Ctrl key to maintain the aspect ratio of an Object when scaling it with the mouse.
tip 33=Be sure to use the Gather option when publishing your project to ensure that all your images are also FTP'd to your web site with a valid file path.
tip 34=We update our software often with new features. Check our web site on a regular basis or join our mail list for update notices.
tip 35=Use the Lock Button to prevent an Object from being accidentally moved. You can still select a locked Object but you cannot move, scale, rotate, skew or Group it.
tip 36=You can create and edit Groups of Objects by dragging a bounding box around the Object that you want to group and selecting the Group button on the Align toolbar.
tip 37=You can install an update to IMS Web Dwarf over the top of your existing version.
tip 38=You can assign an Object relative Horizontal and Vertical positioning so that it will maintain its size and position at different Browser resolutions.
tip 39=IMS Web Engine and IMS Web Spinner include a Meta Tag Editor to help your pages get listed with the major search engines.
