AG Splatter Panel Flyout Menu

AG Splatter Panel Flyout Menu

The AG Splatter panel flyout menu items are contextually sensitive and all items may not be available, depending on the current selection.

1. Detach All Selected AG Splatter Effects

Changes the droplet paths created by all AG Splatter live effects in the selection into editable artwork, and removes the effect from the appearance(s). This is similar to using the native menu command Object > Expand Appearance, but is more flexible because it leaves the existing artwork (and other live effects which may be present) intact.

2. Remove All Selected AG Splatter Effects

Removes any AG Splatter live effects from the selection. (This can be done from the Appearance panel as well, but not if multiple AG Splatter effects are present with different parameters. In that case, the Appearance panel will simply display “Mixed Appearances” and the ability to select the live effect and delete it will no longer be available.)

3. Reset Warning Dialog

If the Long Processing Time warning dialog was suppressed with the Don’t show again checkbox, choosing this menu item will re-enable it.

4. Save Settings...

Captures all of the current parameter settings on the panel to a file, which can be instantly recalled later (either in the current file session or a later one). A dialog will appear through which the file name may be specified.

5. Manage Settings...

Brings up a dialog through which existing settings files may be renamed or deleted: 

AG Splatter Manage Settings Dialog

A. Settings List: Shows all user-saved settings. One or more settings files can be selected for use with the buttons at the bottom of the dialog by clicking on them in the list, with Shift pressed to select contiguously or Command/Ctrl pressed to select discontiguously, as normal.

B. Rename Button: If a single settings file is selected, allows it to be renamed, through a separate dialog. If the Cancel button is used, the original names will be restored.

C. Delete Button: Removes the selected settings file(s). The files are not permanently deleted until the OK button is clicked.

6. Settings Files

User-defined settings will appear below the built-in [Default Settings] menu item. Choosing a settings menu item will load the panel with the settings it had when the file was saved; the AG Splatter effects in any selected art will be updated to match.