Apple MA434Z/A User Manual - Page 226

In the enhancedNodeView subtree, the stipple8Bit, stipple16Bit, and stipple32Bit parameters each have five different stipple patterns you can choose from, for maximum clarity. Creating Custom Stipple Patterns Different stipple patterns can be set in a .h preference file. Each stipple pattern is defined by a four-byte hex number that, when converted to binary, provides the pattern of the line drawn for each bit depth-each 1 corresponds to a dot, and each 0 corresponds to blank space. For example, 0xFFFFFFFF is the hex equivalent of 1111111111, which creates a solid line. 0xF0F0F0 is the hex equivalent of 1111000011110000, which creates a dashed line. The default settings are: gui.nodeView.stipple8Bit = 0x33333333; gui.nodeView.stipple16Bit = 0x0FFF0FFF; gui.nodeView.stipple32Bit = 0xFFFFFFFF; Creating Nodes All effects in Shake are performed by creating and attaching nodes to one another in the Node View tab. To add a node to the Node View: 1 To add a node to an existing tree, select a node in the tree that you want to add a node to. Note: If no node is selected, new nodes that are added are free-floating, not connected to anything. 2 Do one of the following: • In Mac OS X, choose a node from the Tools menu at the top of the screen. • Click a node in the Tool tabs in the lower-left quadrant of the Shake interface. • Right-click in the Node View, then choose a node from the Node shortcut menu. For example, to add an Atop node, choose Nodes > Layer > Atop. 226 Chapter 7 Using the Node View