Isadora Manual v1.3 - TroikaTronix

actors – if this is the case, you can always type a number, usually starting
with 1 for the first item, to select the correct value.)
• Click in the input port (the blue dot) of a value. A combination slider/value
edit box control will appear. You can edit the property’s value by moving the
slider’s indicator up or down, or by typing into the value edit box. This feature
is especially useful if you’ve collapsed the actor, as it is the only way you can
change the value without first expanding the actor.
Collapsing/Expanding Actors
Each actor has three main components: the body (the rectangle on which the other
elements sit), property value boxes, and the property value names. The latter two
can be shown or hidden independently, allowing you to make an actor much
smaller. Here is how the Note On Watcher actor looks in all of its possible states:
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Standard
Values Hidden
Property Names Hidden
Collapsed
To make one or more actors as small as possible:
• Select the actors you wish to collapse.
• Choose Actors > Collapse. Isadora will hide both the value edit boxes and
property titles, making the actor as small as possible.
To restore one or more actors to its standard state:
• Select the actors you wish to restore.
• Choose Actors > Expand. Isadora will show both the value edit boxes and
property titles, returning the actor to its normal state.
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