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Previously, you learned about the obvious yet powerful feature of copying & pasting objects. In this section, we'll show you another great designer feature, zooming in/out.
We've already mentioned that you can use an unlimited number of components in a single flow, right? Some of our customers (or their customers) build flows containing hundreds of components. Believe us, a feature to zoom in/out comes in handy in these cases.
To zoom out, click the little Zoom out icon in the bottom panel.
To zoom in, click on the Zoom in icon in the bottom panel.
As simple as it looks, this feature makes sure you or your colleagues don't get lost in a complicated flow. Next, we'll show you how to export flow to an image.
In the previous sections, you learned about the basics of Appmixer. Now, it's the right time to present some of the core visual features of the Appmixer Studio.
One of the key features is selecting multiple objects. Building a visual flow often means putting a very complex business logic on a piece of "digital paper". This logic has to be functional but also organised and well documented. When moving components and adjusting the visual feel of your flows, the ability to select multiple objects can be a huge time saver.
The way you select multiple objects is pretty straightforward. Hold ⇧ Shift and click on the desired components.
Alternatively, you can select multiple objects by holding ⇧ Shift and choosing the objects in bulk.
Now, you can start moving the selected components to add more space to your flow or reorganise the flow in any way you desire.
As simple as it may seem, this feature saves you a good amount of time when building complex flows. Next, we'll show you how to copy & paste objects to boost your performance even more.
A naming convention is important. A naming convention is important. A naming con... We just can't stress that enough. It indeed is important to keep your account organised. Your future yourself or your colleagues will thank you for that.
Knowing that you've learned some of the key features of the Appmixer Studio like exporting flow to an image, now it's the right time to learn how to rename a flow.
Open the flow and click on the "pen" icon next to the current flow name.
Now, insert the new name of the flow and click "Rename".
That's it! As simple as it looks, having a clear naming convention is helpful. Next, we'll show you how to change a name of a component.
In the previous section, you learned how to select multiple objects and, thus, save time while adjusting and organising complex flows. Now, you'll learn how to copy & paste objects to boost your performance even more.
For anyone who's used a computer in the past 20 years, the instructions will be pretty easy to understand: ⌘ Cmd + C to copy an object, ⌘ Cmd + V to paste an object.
We see you laughing! Well, you will be thankful once you start building a complex flow and will start saving time copying & pasting the objects in the designer. At least, that's what we hope for. 🙂
Next, we'll show you the Zoom in/out feature. Stay tuned.
When building a flow, you may have noticed some visual features that help you work more efficiently. In this section, we will go through all of them one by one.
In the last section, we spoke about the importance of a clear naming convention. Now that you know how to rename a flow, let's look at a simple way to rename a component. That's right, even the pre-built components can be renamed so that your flow is clear to you or/and your colleagues even after months from the launch.
Start by opening a flow and clicking on the component that you want to rename.
Do you see the "pen" icon on the right? Nice! Click it... Now, you can insert a new name of the component and, thus, keep your flow organised for yourself and/or your colleagues.
Congrats! 🎉 You learned about all the core visual features of the Appmixer Studio. Next, you'll learn about the power of Utility modules.
In the previous section, you learned how to use the Zoom in/out feature. Now, supposing that you've already created a flow, you'll learn a simple way to export a flow to an image.
To export a flow to an image, click on the arrow icon next to the "Start Flow" button.
As you can see, there are two options. You can export the flow as a PNG or SVG. The following process is the same for both of these formats. Right-click the image and download the image.
Voilà. You just learned a new feature! In the next section, we'll show you how to rename a flow.