Using the light table tool

The [Light table] tool can be used to move or transform light table layers. Change them according to the content being drawn.

Changes to light table layers are not applied to the original cel or image.

1Select the cel

Select the light table layer to be adjusted from the [Light table specific to cel] on the Animation Cels palette. The tool selection changes to the [Light table] tool automatically.

The tool can also be changed by selecting the [Operation] tool on the Tool palette and then selecting the [Light table] tool on the Sub Tool palette.

2Adjusting a layer with the light table tool

Handles are displayed around the selected layer. Drag a handle to adjust the size or angle.

 

Scaling a light table layer up/down

Drag a green handle to scale the light table layer up or down.

 

Rotating a light table layer

Drag the round blue handle to rotate the light table layer.

Set [Drag] to [Rotate] on the Tool Property palette when the [Light table] tool is selected to rotate light table layers by dragging the canvas. Set [Center of rotation] or [Click] on the Tool Property palette when the [Light table] tool is selected to change the position of the rotation center. Hold down Shift and drag the rotation center point while the [Light table] tool is selected to move it vertically, hor­izontally or along a 45-degree diagonal angle.

 

Moving a light table layer

Drag one of the perimeter lines of the light table to move the light table layer in the dragged direction.

Set [Drag] to [Move] on the Tool Property palette when the [Light table] tool is selected to rotate light table layers by moving the canvas.

 

Reversing light table layers vertically or horizontally

[Flip Vertical] or [Flip Horizontal] can be set for light table layers by using the Tool Property palette when the [Light table] tool is selected.

·Click [Flip Vertical] on the Tool Property palette to reverse the light table layer vertically.

·Click [Flip Horizontal] on the Tool Property palette to reverse the light table layer horizontally.

Set [Center of rotation] or [Click] on the Tool Property palette when the [Light table] tool is selected to change the center of inversion. Light table layers can also be reversed by using [Flip Vertical] and [Flip Horizontal] on the Animation Cels palette. For details on the Tool Property or Sub Tool Detail palettes when the [Light table] tool is selected, see the Clip Stu­dio Paint Tool Setting Guide.