Chapter 4: Windows Menus; The Catalyst Interface; Selection Tools - High End Systems CATALYST Series User Manual

Chapter 4:
Windows Menus

The Catalyst Interface

The Catalyst Graphical User Interface is composed of the Catalyst
Control, Library, and Two Output windows (One Output window for
the Xpress version).They are accessed through the Windows Menu at
the top of the screen. The user interface provides configuration,
command and preview functions.

Selection Tools

Three mechanisms are used to select and adjust interface settings:
Menu A pop-up menu lets you scroll through the list to the desired file or setting. The
library and file selection menus under the File tab, color effects under the Color tab, and
FX effect under the FX tab all use menus.
Slider Moving a slider left or right, or up or down, changes the parameters. Intensity
adjustments on the Color tab, and all the adjustments on the Position tab, use sliders.
Numerical Slider Where numerical values appear in a field, such as playback speed under
the File tab, or the red, blue and green settings under the Color tab, click the field while
holding down the mouse button. Moving the mouse up and down to raises or lowers value.
The following sections outline each Window's components and general functionality and
references other sections of this manual with more detailed functional descriptions.
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