Adjusting Editor Settings

The editors have unique interfaces that let you adjust individual settings by using a variety of tools, including controls, fields, knobs, and component indicators. To get the most out of each editor, it is important to know how these elements work.

Using Controls

Controls let you set a value for an element within an editor. For example, in the Sky Lab, the Cloud Cover control lets you set the amount of clouds in your scene.

• To adjust the value of a control using the slider:

• In the Materials Lab, pull the sliders in and out from the top or side of the panels.
• In other labs, slide the highlighted portion of the control to the left or right, or the small sliders above and below the oval sliders when available.
  
     

Using Fields

Fields can be found in dialogs and in controls. A field lets you enter a precise numerical value.

• To adjust the value of a text or numeric field:

• Click in the field and type a value. Press the Enter key or click outside the field to accept the values.
  
   
   

• To adjust the value of a control using a field:

• Click the numerical value to the right of the control's slider. The field will appear.
• Click in the field and type a value.

Using Knobs

Some of the editors in Bryce contain knobs. Knobs can perform many different functions, such as randomizing or saving elements. To activate the knob's function, click the knob.

Using buttons

buttons come in different shapes and sizes, ranging from dots to markers to radio buttons. buttons are activated or selected by clicking on them.

Using Component Indicators

Some of the editors contain component indicators. When you are combining several components to create a composite element, such as a texture, the component indicator lets you know which component you are currently manipulating.

When working with materials, you can blend material components by turning on multiple component indicators simultaneously. Refer to "Combining Components" for more on using the component indicators to blend material components.

• To turn a component indicator on or off:

• Click the component indicator.
  
    

Using Color Swatches

Color swatches are used to change the color of items in your scene. They come in several shapes and are accessed by clicking on the swatch, either with or without pressing a modifier key.

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