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CHAPTER 7 - Performer Labeling and Special Markings
This chapter covers Special Tools in the Tool Palette. These tools are:
Performer Labeling for entering the identifying attributes of performers such as their symbol, color,
label (usually a number), and label position.
Text Boxes for placing text directly on a chart (usually for instructions).
Arrow Indicators for clarifying movement in a drill.
Props for placing items (such as stages) on the field.
PERFORMER
LABELING
The Performer Labeling tool is used to change a performer’s identifying attributes. A performer’s
attributes consist of the performer label (usually a number), label placement at a count, symbol and
color used at a count, and performer name.
Some performer attributes do not change throughout the drill. Unchanging attributes consist of a performer’s label and name.
Other performer attributes can change at any count within a drill. Changing attributes are a performer’s label placement, performer’s color and symbol. A performer’s color and symbol are usually
not changed within a drill. However, a possible use for changing the symbol is to indicate a flag
change. Another possible use for changing the color is to indicate a costume change.
The display of a performer’s label can be turned on and off by the Hide/Show Labeling Switch located in the upper right corner of the Field Display window. When the Hide/Show Labeling Switch is
on (depressed), the labels on the count displayed will be shown. Until labels for a performer are
entered with the Performer Labeling tool the performer has no label. When the performer has no
label there is nothing to show and turning the Hide/Show Labeling Switch on or off appears to do
nothing. It is not necessary to turn the Hide/Show Labeling Switch on when using the Labeling tool.
Labels (if any) are always shown while the Labeling tool is active.
After selecting a group of performers
whose labeling attributes you want to
change, clicking the Performer Labeling
tool on the Tool Palette will display the
Performer Labeling Control Panel.
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