History of Layout Tool(No. 5)

Layout Tool Overview†

The layout feature allows for the design and effects of various game screens, menus, and scenes.
For example, a game title screen is assigned a layout called "Title," which is made up of several layout parts such as "Background" and "Title Name.
The actual effect and settings are then performed on the layout parts that make up the layout.
The layout tool brings together all of these layout-related elements.

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Screen Lists†

Here, many game screens are pre-prepared for each function and situation, and they are displayed in seven major categories.
Select the game screen you wish to edit from here.

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Layout to be Assigned†

The screens in the screen list are pre-assigned a default layout.
Click the layout name twice to rename it.
The default layout cannot be edited. If you want to rework it and use it, please copy and paste the layout and edit it。

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Add Layout Button
Add a new layout.

Copy Button
Copy the selected layout.

Paste Button
Paste the copied layout.

Delete Button
Delete the selected layout.
Default layouts cannot be deleted.

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Layout Parts†

Layout parts are the components that make up layouts. The layout parts that make up the default layout cannot be edited except for renaming.
If you wish to rework and use the default layout parts, please copy and paste the layout parts and edit them.

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Add Button
Add a new layout part.

Copy Button
Copy the selected layout parts.

Paste Button
Paste the copied layout parts.

Delete Button
Delete selected layout parts.
Default layout parts cannot be deleted.

Checkbox
By checking/unchecking the checkbox, you can show/hide the image on the preview screen.

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Layout Preview†

This preview screen allows you to check the layout status and place parts.

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Appearance Playback Button
If the "Appearance Motion" for the display effect is specified, the motion will play when clicked.

Disappearance Playback Button
If "Disappearing Motion" is specified for the display effect, the motion will play when clicked.

Snap Button
When turned on, layout parts are aligned with the grid.

Grid Button
When turned on, grids (gridlines) are displayed on the preview screen to guide the position of images.

Capture Button
A scene from a specified map can be captured from the camera tool and used as a base image.

Switch Display Button
You can switch between zoomed-in and zoomed-out views.

Magnification Button
You can select the magnification rate for the preview display.

Adjustment Buttons
You can adjust the position of the selected layout parts.

Up/Down Adjustment
Left clicking on the icon to moves down, and right clicking on the icon moves up.

Left/Right Adjustment
Left clicking on the icon moves to the right, and right clicking on the icon to moves to the left.

「Width Adjustment」
Left clicking on the icon increases its width, and right clicking decreases its width.

「Height Adjustment」
Left clicking on the icon increases its height, and right clicking decreases its height.

Placement Button
When multiple layout parts are selected, they can be justified or aligned in a specified direction.

Preview Screen
The selected layout is previewed.

Layout Parts Selection
The red strip on the preview screen is the layout part selected in the "Layout Parts" tree, and the red frame is the layout part (container) to which the layout part belongs.
Layout parts can also be selected on the preview screen.

Moving Layout Parts
Selected layout parts can be moved by dragging them on the preview screen.
However, if the selected layout part is a panel and belongs to a parent container, it will only be visible within the parent container, depending on the specification.

Slider Bars
The display range can be adjusted by dragging the slider bars on the bottom and right sides of the preview screen.

Right-Click Menu
The following menus are available by right-clicking in the preview screen.

Capture and Save to File
The current layout is captured and saved as an image.
The captured image will be displayed as specified by the " Switch Display Button".

Capture and Save to Clipboard
The current layout is captured as an image and save it to the clipboard.
The captured image will be displayed as specified by the " Switch Display Button".

Capture and Save as Thumbnail
The current layout is captured as an image and saved as a thumbnail.
The captured image will be displayed as specified by the " Switch Display Button".

Save Layouts to File
Save the current layout as a file.

Load Layouts from File
Load layout saved as a file.

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Property Overview†

You can specify detailed settings for each layout and each layout part.

General Layout Settings
This is a whole layout property that can be specified when a non-default layout is selected in "Layout to be Assigned".

BGM
Specify the background music to be played when the layout is displayed.

BGS
Specify the environmental sound that will be played when the layout is displayed.