Concept
The Web Slider platform solves a very complex task. If we compare the web slider with any vector creation tool, we can notice that we have two additional major parts:
- Responsive behavior allow us to make objects to have best layout on different devices.
- Animation makes our website attractive and more engaging.
Web Slider provides an optimal model that makes complex tasks simple and intuitive.
To feel comfortable while using Web Slider it is good to know and understand how the main elements interact with each other.
Main elements
Web Slider contains the following main elements:
- Project contains everything related to individual animation (configuration for all main elements)
- Structural elements
- Slide represents "one screen" at a time. One Project contains one or more Slides and two special Slides called Front and Back. It's ancestor for Layers and Objects.
- Layer is a descendant of Slide. It's an ancestor for Objects.
- Object as a leaf element in structure. It adds content to project.
- Animation adds visual behavior to Slide, Layer and Object.
- Layout defines boundaries for Objects and Layers.
- Navigation allow us to move from one Slide to another or to open another page.
- Responsive configuration allow us to create the best user experience for different devices or screen sizes.
Core Elements & Extensions
From organizational point of view, an Object and Animation can be Core element (such as Text, Image, Video, etc.) or Extension (such as Retina image, Youtube player, etc.). This depends on whether they are bundled with the application or installed externally from the extensions directory.
Extensions can be installed in two ways:
- Extensions directory - The Web Slider app has a built-in extensions directory where you can browse and install available extensions.
- My extensions - Extensions developed by you or downloaded from third party sources can be uploaded and installed through the My Extensions directory.