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Locking the Background

Locking the Background

jenniferl
Junior Member
4
01-30-2024, 01:34 AM
#1
Hello!  Would I be able to find out how to lock the background on Shot Designer and move multiple elements (characters, cameras, etc.) en masse into a different area?  I manage to do it accidentally quite a bit, but whenever I want to do it on purpose, I simply can't figure it out. Smile  Thank you!
jenniferl
01-30-2024, 01:34 AM #1

Hello!  Would I be able to find out how to lock the background on Shot Designer and move multiple elements (characters, cameras, etc.) en masse into a different area?  I manage to do it accidentally quite a bit, but whenever I want to do it on purpose, I simply can't figure it out. Smile  Thank you!

perholmes
Per Holmes
48
01-30-2024, 07:42 AM
#2
Hi,

It's a bug, fixed in the upcoming release. Basically, it's the multiple selection accidentally grabbing the background, which is supposed to be unmovable. It's only the UI object that moves, the data doesn't change (background images are always at 0,0). If you close and reopen the file, the background will jump back to its original position.
perholmes
01-30-2024, 07:42 AM #2

Hi,

It's a bug, fixed in the upcoming release. Basically, it's the multiple selection accidentally grabbing the background, which is supposed to be unmovable. It's only the UI object that moves, the data doesn't change (background images are always at 0,0). If you close and reopen the file, the background will jump back to its original position.

jenniferl
Junior Member
4
01-31-2024, 02:57 PM
#3
Thank you very much for the reply! How DO I do a multiple selection of elements if I want to move a bunch of things together?
jenniferl
01-31-2024, 02:57 PM #3

Thank you very much for the reply! How DO I do a multiple selection of elements if I want to move a bunch of things together?

perholmes
Per Holmes
48
01-31-2024, 04:51 PM
#4
Hi,

You still have to do a multiple selection and move it. There's an update soon. In the meanwhile, if you open the scene again, the background will jump back where it's supposed to be. The change to the background isn't saved.
perholmes
01-31-2024, 04:51 PM #4

Hi,

You still have to do a multiple selection and move it. There's an update soon. In the meanwhile, if you open the scene again, the background will jump back where it's supposed to be. The change to the background isn't saved.

jenniferl
Junior Member
4
01-31-2024, 04:56 PM
#5
How do I do a multiple selection? I've tried hitting the shift key and clicking on multiple items, which seems to select them, but it doesn't work to then try and move them. Thanks!
jenniferl
01-31-2024, 04:56 PM #5

How do I do a multiple selection? I've tried hitting the shift key and clicking on multiple items, which seems to select them, but it doesn't work to then try and move them. Thanks!

perholmes
Per Holmes
48
01-31-2024, 04:57 PM
#6
Hi,

Long-press and drag.
perholmes
01-31-2024, 04:57 PM #6

Hi,

Long-press and drag.

jenniferl
Junior Member
4
01-31-2024, 05:01 PM
#7
Thanks so much!
jenniferl
01-31-2024, 05:01 PM #7

Thanks so much!

perholmes
Per Holmes
48
01-31-2024, 05:58 PM
#8
Welcome!
perholmes
01-31-2024, 05:58 PM #8

Welcome!

stokesonline
Junior Member
1
12-17-2024, 07:54 PM
#9
Hey Per: I found that moving the background actually worked and 'stuck'. Today I was actually trying to select the background image to be able to move it. I'm assuming this was fixed in the latest update, but just letting you know that I was definitely enjoying the ability to move the background. It helps when you are setting up templates with lots of characters and cameras. It's not great that the BG image can only be zoomed and rotated. I think it might be nice to be able to adjust it in the BG image placement window or something going forward. in addition to zoom and rotate. Just my 2 cents.

(01-31-2024, 05:58 PM)perholmes Welcome!

Hey, see my comment in the thread below.  I miss the 'move the bg image' bug (function) in the previos version.
This post was last modified: 12-17-2024, 07:55 PM by stokesonline.
stokesonline
12-17-2024, 07:54 PM #9

Hey Per: I found that moving the background actually worked and 'stuck'. Today I was actually trying to select the background image to be able to move it. I'm assuming this was fixed in the latest update, but just letting you know that I was definitely enjoying the ability to move the background. It helps when you are setting up templates with lots of characters and cameras. It's not great that the BG image can only be zoomed and rotated. I think it might be nice to be able to adjust it in the BG image placement window or something going forward. in addition to zoom and rotate. Just my 2 cents.


(01-31-2024, 05:58 PM)perholmes Welcome!

Hey, see my comment in the thread below.  I miss the 'move the bg image' bug (function) in the previos version.

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