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-<center>[[Tupi's Basic Manual|Back to Index]]</center>
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+[[basic_manual#Player Module|Back to Basic Manual]]
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+=====Player Module=====
+====Introduction====
+In few words, the animation process is a constant mix of two actions: drawing frames and preview the current status of the project as new frames are added in the timeline. It's a routine, digital artist uses to switch between the Animation tab and the Player tab frequently as they build the scene, so they can check how smooth and fluid are the movements of the characters and objects they are animating.
+The main goal of the Player Module is to give you constant access to the render of your animation project since the first frame is drawn and anytime you need to review your work.
-= Introduction =
+{{ wiki:tupi_player_module.png }}
-Through this module you can take a look at your project as you build it. With this resource, you can detect which points of your animation needs adjustment, add more frames or perhaps change the speed you want it to flow, it all depends on you, remember that you are the director!
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+**Fig 24**. Player Module Interface
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+**Tip:** To switch to the Player module from other module tabs, use the shortcut **Ctrl+2**.
-[[File:AnimationModuleInterface_en.png]]<br/>
-'''Fig #24. Player Module Interface'''
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-<b>Tip:</b> Whenever you wish to check the '''Player Module''', simply press the combination '''Ctrl + 2'''.
+**Tip:** To switch quickly between the Animation and the Player tabs, press **Enter** key.
-Okay, now let's see what are the tools that are part of this module:
+Besides the preview display, this module contains other components. Let's take a closer look at them:
-=Control Panel=
+====Controls Panel====
-If you've ever used a DVD recorder or a stereo, you probably already know what are the function of this component. That's right, thanks to this set of buttons you can play, stop and return your animation project every time you want, which will surely be many, it is from the continuous and careful observation of your work that you can detect errors in your animation and make respectively fixes, making the result more fluid.
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-[[File:ControlPanel_en.png]]<br/>
-'''Fig #25. Controls Panel'''
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-=Properties Panel=
+As any interface to reproduce audiovisual content, the Player module provides a set of controls to play, stop and play back your animation projects every time you need to. Digital artists require to review their works thousands of times as they must check the details of their animations to ensure that there are no subtle mistakes between frames and that the sensation of movement is smooth and accurate.
-In this panel, located at the bottom of the '''Player Module''', you will find the following resources:
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+{{ wiki:tupi_player_controls.png }}
-[[File:PropertiesPanel_en.png]]<br/>
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-'''Fig #26. Properties Panel'''
+**Fig 25**. Player Controls Panel
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-# <b>Project Information.</b> Specifically, the ''Scene'''s name and total ''Number of Frames'' that conform it, in other words, the total sum of every frame was drawn.
+====Properties Panel====
-# <b>FPS Control.</b> Here we can define the speed of the animation, using the parameter ''Frames Per Second'' (FPS). <b>Tip:</b> The larger the value of this field is, the faster you will see the animation and smaller it duration, slower will produce exactly the opposite effect.
+As a handy complement for the Player module, the Properties Panel provides a set of technical information about your project and some other useful features related to the animation display, as a shortcut to the Export module.
-# <b>Loop Option.</b> This small selection box represents the ability to play our video indefinitely. That is, if we leave it enabled and press the ''Play'' button, the animation is repeated over and over until we decide to stop it.
-# <b>Export Button.</b> It allows us to make our animation project in a video file. For a better understanding of this feature, take a look at "[[Exporting to a video file!]]".
-<center>[[Tupi's Basic Manual|Back to Index]]</center>
+{{ wiki:tupi_player_properties.png }}
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+**Fig 26**. Player Properties Panel
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+These are the components of the Properties Panel:
+    * **Scene Selector.** This control allows you to choose the scene you want to review from the animation display, assuming that your project has several scenes.
+    * **Frames Total.** This value is a useful reference to dimension the size of the current scene.
+    * **FPS Control.** This item indicates the "speed" of the animation in terms of the amount of frames displayed per second. Besides, as a control, it allows you to change that parameter, which means to change the speed of your scene. **Tip:** The higher FPS value you choose, the faster and shorter your animation will be. Therefore, the lower FPS you choose, the slower and longer your animation will look like.
+    * **Duration.**  This item indicates current scene's duration in seconds. A useful value to calculate the progress of your project in relation with the total of seconds assigned for the current scene.
+    * **Loop Option.** This checkbox allows you to play the current scene as an endless loop if it's enabled, otherwise, the scene will be played just once.
+    * **Export Option.** This button opens the Export wizard that allows you to convert your animation projects into video files, depending on the format extension you choose.
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+Finally, it's time to visit the [[tupi_news_module|News Module]]. So, let's go!
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+[[basic_manual#Player Module Module|Back to Basic Manual]]
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