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Chapter 7 Working in Layout Mode 73

Merging Screen Controls

When you place screen controls close together so that their edges are adjacent, the

panels (for Panel controls) or the shelves (for Shelf controls) merge. The merged panel

or shelf “grows” to encompass all of the adjacent screen controls.

Merging screen controls does not affect how they work, but helps organize them

visually in the workspace. You can still move or resize a merged screen control by

selecting the control and then dragging it to move it or dragging its resize guides to

resize it. If you move or resize merged screen controls, the merged panel or shelf

adjusts to encompass the moved or resized screen control, as long as it remains

adjacent to the others.

When you select a merged screen control by rubber-banding, the merged panel or

shelf and all the screen controls on it are selected, making it easy to move them

together. You can select individual merged controls by Shift-clicking them.

Adjusting the Shelf for a Shelf Control

When you add a shelf control such as a keyboard to the workspace, it appears at a

default angle, creating a three-dimensional appearance. You can adjust the angle of the

shelf control so that it appears more or less three-dimensional. This can be useful, for

example, if you want to see more of the keys on the keyboard, or minimize the amount

of space it occupies onscreen.

To adjust the angle of the shelf for a shelf control:

1 In the workspace, select the shelf control.

White alignment guides for the control’s shelf appear.

Their panels or shelves

merge.

Move screen controls

close together.

Alignment guides

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Apple MainStage User Manual Page 73