Changing the execution order of rules

When several animation rules are created it may happen that the effects of one rule hide the effects of another. Only the changes caused by the last executed rule will then be visible to the user. Thus it may occasionally be desirable to change the order in which the rules are executed.

To change the execution order of rules click on the menu item Specify Rules Order in the Tools menu. A window will appear where you can change the order in which the currently entered rules will be executed.

The Tools menu The Rules Execution Order window

To change the execution order click on a table row to select a rule. Then click on the up or down arrows below the table to move the rule higher or lower in the table. The higher in the table the rule is the earlier it is executed and thus more likely it is that its effects will be overwritten by other rules.

Once the table contains the desired execution order press the OK button to save the changes and close the window. To keep the old execution order and discard any changes press the Cancel button. You cannot continue working with the application until either button has been pressed.