2D Software and Their Basic Applications Guilford County SciVis V104.05

Basic 2D Tools Select Tool – allows you to select an object or selection. Knife Tool – allows you to cut a selected object into two sections.

Basic 2D Tools Magnify or Zoom Tool – allows you to zoom in on an object so you can see the detail of the object. Text Tool – allows you to add text to the design.

Basic 2D Tools Fill Tool – allows you to fill a closed object with a fill. The fill may consist of a color pattern, bitmap, or other acceptable fill. Pan Tool – allows you to move the page around to view different parts of the layout. The object does not move.

Basic 2D Tools Eyedropper Tool – allows you to copy color or fill attributes from a selected object for further use. Gradient Tool – allows you to blend form one color to another. Linear gradients blend from one side toanther while radial gradients bland one color around another.

Basic 2D Tools Blend Tool – allows you to blend from one object to another with the number of steps chosen by the designer. Crop Tool – allows you to select specific area of an image and remove the unwanted parts of the image.

Group Grouping allows you to combine two images but each will keep it’s original properties.

Pan Allows the PAGE to move around… the image doesn’t move. (Looks like a Hand)

ClipArt WEBDINGS is used to bring Clipart into a Corel Presentation.

PowerClips Used to place images or fills inside Containers.

PowerPoint Techniques When setting up a presentation please keep in mind the following rules: Use a common background on each slide. Be careful with pictures in backgrounds. Use the 6,6,6 rule. For example: no more than 6 lines 6 bullets 6 words in a sentence

PowerPoint Techniques (cont.) Presentation rules (continued) No more than 2 images per page. Use white space properly. Follow the SAFE design methods. S=Simple A=Appropriate F=Functional E=Economical Follow the principles and elements of design. Use appropriate text size for slides.

Things to Consider In PP Presenting to the TV Generation State presentation's objective in one simple sentence. Don't skimp on pictures--each one paints a thousand words. Keep presentations moving along--one idea at a time. Use color. Consider it a compliment if people say presentation is too short. page 1

Things to Consider In PP Creating the Outline (storyboard) Organize flow of major thoughts and sub-points. Keep text short and simple. Use consistent grammatical structure. Remove every unnecessary word. Write to be heard. Make sure the material makes sense when you read it aloud. page 2

Things to Consider In PP Backgrounds Only use one per presentation. For interest, add a subtle graphic and use a background with a graduated color. Remember the correct color selection Be careful of large images Keep it simple page 3

Things to Consider In PP Type Keep it simple and consistent. Use at most two fonts per presentation. Stick with one, if possible. Use bold type to improve readability. Use big type. Body text 18-22 points. Subtitles 24-28 points. Headlines 36 or more Check readability during development by stepping back 5-6 feet from you monitor. page 4

Things to Consider In PP Drop shadows can help text stand out from the background. Provide space between the lines. Increase the "line spacing" and/or "paragraph spacing" so that the text is not too tightly packed. The viewer needs help going from the end of one line to the beginning of the next without getting lost. Use bullets, but consider using something other than a round dot. Some fonts offer alternatives. Only consider using all uppercase for a title if the title is one or two words. page 5

Things to Consider In PP Color In a dark room, use light type on a dark background. In a well-lighted room, use dark type on a light background. Be aware of human reactions to various colors. page 6

Things to Consider In PP Red: Danger, Stop Dark Blue: Dignity Light blue: Cool energy, Calm Gray: Neutral, Mature Purple: Royal, mystery Green: Life, Health Orange/Yellow: Outgoing, Sunny White: (Use only for text on a dark background) Black: Serious page 7

Things to Consider In PP Color Contrasting colors help the eye focus. Colors classify information. Be consistent. No more than 4-5 colors on a chart. No more than 10 colors in a presentation. Subtle colors for large graphics. Bright colors for small graphics. page 8

Things to Consider In PP Match the presentation to the projector If the projector is 640x480 (standard VGA), make sure your presentation is the same size. If not, the right side and bottom of the presentation will be clipped from the screen. page 9

Things to Consider In PP Toggle the lights Use PowerPoint to explain a concept, then turn on the lights to discuss the concept. Intersperse active learning activities with the usually passive PowerPoint activity. page 10

Things to Consider In PP Video Effects Find a video effect and stick with it.

Things to Consider In PP Display bullet lists in steps If you have a slide with a number of points, make each point appear in turn, reducing the intensity of the other points as you move on. Select the bullet , go to the menu named "Slide show" and select "Custom animation." page 12

Things to Consider In PP Have a "Plan B" ready Be prepared for the case where you can't show the presentation. bring a printout overhead transparencies Other Activities page 13

References PowerPoint notes Bill Vilberg Instructional Advancement Center University of Miami Last updated 10/22/99 Greg Bandy, Multimedia Presentation Design for the Uninitiated