How to Operate Elements

What would a slide be without any content? You need to insert elements like images or text into the slide to create content for the video.

The main manipulation of elements is centered on the Editing Window in the middle, using both the Library Window on the left and the [Properties Window] on the right. You can click or drag the desired library item from the Library Window to add it to the Editing Window, change its position and size in the Editing Window, or, after selecting it, change its detailed properties in the [Properties Window].

Element Selection

Elements can be selected by clicking on the desired element in the central Editing Window.

Selecting Elements Individually

While holding the Ctrl key, if you select a different element that is not currently active, the newly selected element will be added to the selection along with the current one. This can be combined with Select Elements by Range below to add or remove elements more flexibly.

Select Elements by Range

If the elements you want to select are gathered in a certain area, you can activate the range selection by clicking and dragging from an empty space with your mouse. Continue dragging until the desired elements are within the selection box.

< Example of Selecting by Range >

Add Elements

There are several ways to add elements to a slide.

Add from the Library

Click on the desired library from the Library Window on the left side, and the corresponding type of element will be added to the Editing Window.

Add by Copying

You can also add a new element by using [Copy Element]. After selecting the element you want to copy on the current slide, or an element from another slide, press Ctrl+C, then go to the desired slide and press Ctrl+V. The same element will be copied and added.

Add by Uploading

If you have videos, images, or font files on your computer, you can upload them. Select the desired file from the explorer (or finder) and drag and drop it onto the Videostew editing screen. If you cannot drag and drop, select the desired type from the Library Window on the left side, choose "User" and click the "+ Upload" button to select files.

Edit Elements

There are many ways to edit elements.

Drag and Drop from the Library

This is how you modify an element itself. The Library implies content in the case of videos or images, shape in the case of figures, and font in the case of text. Select the type and sub-tab you want to modify in the Library Window, click on the desired library, and drag the element of the same type you want to modify onto it. It will then be replaced with a new element.

Alternatively, you can directly drag and drop files from your computer's file explorer into the stage to upload them.

Position and Size Adjustment

All elements in the Editing Window can be moved and resized after selection. Size changes can be made using the four handles in the corners, or by using the diamond-shaped handles to change the size proportionally. To adjust the position, simply drag the element to the desired location.

Some operations can also be done using the keyboard; after selecting the element you wish to change, pressing the arrow keys will adjust its position. Additionally, pressing Shift along with the arrow keys allows for fine-tuning the position by 1 pixel at a time.

Alternatively, you can also use the shape and position of the Properties Window in other ways. Please refer to [Shape and Position] for more information.

Double-Click Mode

Double-clicking an element in the Editing Window lets you choose editing actions tailored to that element type.

Image: You can select Modify based on image, Generate new based on content, Convert to video, or Mask (crop) settings.
Video: You can select Generate new based on content, Mask (crop) settings, or Trim settings.
Infographic: Opens an Editing Window where you can modify text item by item or rewrite the description to regenerate it.
Shape: Nothing happens.
Text: You can edit the text content itself or select parts of it to apply colors, bold, strikethrough, etc. For more details, refer to Text Element.

Action	Description
`Modify based on image`	Creates a new image by changing the person, background, season, color scheme, art style, etc., based on the composition and content of the original image.
`Generate new based on content`	Creates a new image or video based on the subtitles of the selected slide without referencing the original visual.
`Convert to video`	Creates a moving video using the current image as the first frame.
`Mask (crop) settings`	Defines the visible area within the element. It only specifies the display area without cutting the original file.
`Trim settings`	Specifies the playback section for the video element. It is the same screen as `Playback section` in the right Properties Window.

The last selected double-click action will be remembered as the default value next time. The 생성 button in the right properties panel immediately opens 내용기반 신규 생성 for both images and videos.

Position and Size Adjustment

Alternatively, you can also use the shape and position of the Properties Window in other ways. Please refer to [Shape and Position] for more information.

Double-Click Mode

Double-clicking an element in the Editing Window lets you choose editing actions tailored to that element type.

Image: You can select Modify based on image, Generate new based on content, Convert to video, or Mask (crop) settings.
Video: You can select Generate new based on content, Mask (crop) settings, or Trim settings.
Infographic: Opens an Editing Window where you can modify text item by item or rewrite the description to regenerate it.
Shape: Nothing happens.
Text: You can edit the text content itself or select parts of it to apply colors, bold, strikethrough, etc. For more details, refer to Text Element.

Action	Description
`Modify based on image`	Creates a new image by changing the person, background, season, color scheme, art style, etc., based on the composition and content of the original image.
`Generate new based on content`	Creates a new image or video based on the subtitles of the selected slide without referencing the original visual.
`Convert to video`	Creates a moving video using the current image as the first frame.
`Mask (crop) settings`	Defines the visible area within the element. It only specifies the display area without cutting the original file.
`Trim settings`	Specifies the playback section for the video element. It is the same screen as `Playback section` in the right Properties Window.

Adjusting in Properties Window after selection

Each element has various properties. When you select an element in the Editing Window, various options that can be changed in the [Properties Window] on the right will appear. You can see detailed descriptions of each element through the [element-specific properties] guide.

Element Copy

After selecting the element you want to copy from the current slide, or an element from another slide, press Ctrl+C, and then press Ctrl+V on the desired slide to add a duplicated element.

< Copy Method >

Element Style Copy

There may be times when you want to leave the contents of an element as is, but only copy and apply other properties such as position, shape, or style. For example, when you want to arrange elements in the same slide in a row, or when you want to apply the same role of elements in different slides.

At this time, select the element to be copied and press Ctrl+C to perform a general copy first. Then, select the element where you want to apply the style copy and press Ctrl+Shift+V. This will allow you to see all properties copied except for the library or content.

Element Delete

If there's an element in the slide you don't want, click on the element you wish to delete in the Editing Window, select it, and then press the Delete key on your keyboard to remove it.

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