Controls panel

The Controls panel shows editable control cards for the composition. A card's header identifies the element type on the left and its layer name on the right. Selecting either part also selects the corresponding item in Layers.

Active layer and all layers#

Use the two buttons in the Controls header to choose how much of the project is shown:

• Show active layer only displays only the card for the selected scene, display, or effect. Use it for a focused workspace.
• Show all layers displays cards for the full composition. Selecting a row in Layers scrolls its card into view.

Switching modes does not enable, disable, or otherwise change any layer.

Control types#

Controls vary by element and can include:

• Number fields and sliders for precise or quick value changes
• Range controls for minimum and maximum values
• Color pickers and color ranges
• Toggles, checkboxes, and select lists
• Text, image, and video inputs
• Collapsible groups such as Appearance and Position

The app applies changes immediately, so you can watch the stage while tuning a value. Appearance and Position groups are kept near the bottom of a card so element-specific settings remain easy to find first.

Reactor bindings#

Compatible controls show a reactor binding button. While a reactor is bound, it drives the property between that control's minimum and maximum. The unbound value is unused until you remove the binding.

To create a useful binding:

1. Choose a control whose min and max already describe the motion you want.
2. Bind a reactor and play the audio.
3. If the motion is too abrupt, adjust smoothing or decay on the reactor.

Unbinding restores the last unbound value.

Controls and direct manipulation#

For supported 2D displays, dragging the layer transform overlay changes the same Position and Appearance values shown here. For 3D displays, camera control updates the corresponding camera values. Use whichever interaction is more convenient; both edit the project data.