The first multi-platform stick figure animation program
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Introduction
Welcome
What is Stykz? Why Was It Created?
Documentation Conventions
What Was Installed, and Where?
Is It Really Free?
Terminology
File Extensions
Terms Used
Getting Started
The Welcome Center
Quick Interface Overview
Using the Hints Window
Creating Your First Animation
Saving and the 'Animations' Folder
Saving vs. Exporting (Creating an Animated GIF)
Pivot and Stykz
What's the Same? What's Different? What's Missing?
How Do I...?
... Make a Segment Static?
... Make a Segment Hidden?
... Get More Figures to Use In My Animations?
... Add Figures to My Library? (How to Import .styk/.stk Files)
... Copy a Segment?
... Start Playback From the Current Frame?
The Palettes
Tools Palette
Properties Palette
Frames Palette
Controller Palette
Library Palette
Commands Palette
Working With Documents
Creating a New Document
Opening a Document
Saving a Document
Reverting a Document
Setting Document Info
Working With the Stage
View Modes: Edit vs. Preview
Setting Stage Properties
Working With Figures (Select Tool)
Using a Built-In Figure
Selecting Figures on the Stage
Manipulating Figures
Creating a Figure From Scratch
Adding/Deleting Nodes
Setting Figure Properties
Working With Segments (Subselect Tool)
Selecting Segments
Copying Segments
Adding/Deleting Segments
Setting Segment Properties
Working With Circle Segments
Working With PolyFills (PolyFill Tool)
What Are PolyFills?
Creating a PolyFill
Deleting a PolyFill
Setting PolyFill Properties
Importing Pivot .stk Files
How to Import Pivot Stick Figures
Notes on .stk Compatibility
Getting and Using .stks From Droidz.org
Exporting Animations
Exporting an Animated GIF
Exporting a QuickTime Movie
Exporting Individual Frames
Exporting a Sequence of Frames
About the Animated GIF Format
Sharing Figures
Importing a .styk File to the Library
Exporting a .styk File from the Library
Miscellaneous Features
Creating New Frames With the Enter Key
Adjusting Figure/Segment Layering
Using a Backdrop
Antialiasing in Stykz
Node Layering
Selecting Colors
Setting Preferences
General
Interface
Nodes/Segments
Tool Options
Speed and Timing
Check For Updates
Pivot Compatibility
Auto Save/Backup
Troubleshooting
Something Weird Going On? (Resetting Preferences)
Launched Stykz and Can't See a Stage Window? (Using Task Manager)
Performance Issues? (Things You Can Do To Improve Performance)
How to Find Out What Version of Stykz You Have
Error: "QTCF.dll is missing"