Display icon
Displays text and graphics on the screen. See Working with text and Working with images and graphic objects.
Motion icon
Moves an object along a path or to a specific point. You can restrict where an object can move. See Using the motion icon.
Erase icon
Erases any or all objects from the screen when they are no longer needed. See Setting up an erase icon.
Wait icon
Adds pauses with or without onscreen buttons that let users decide when to continue. See Setting up a wait icon.
Navigate icon
Sets up automatic or user-controlled navigation in a hypermedia framework. See Setting up a navigate icon.
Framework icon
Creates a hypermedia framework, a structure of text, graphics, sound, animation, and data that users can navigate through. See Setting up a framework icon.
Decision icon
Sets up various paths Authorware can take depending on conditions and events. See Setting up a decision icon and Decision structures--directing the flow automatically.
Interaction icon
Gives users a variety of ways to make choices, such as clicking buttons or hot spots. Evaluates a user's actions. See Setting up an interaction icon.
Calculation icon
Updates values in variables. Executes functions that affect what the piece does. See Setting up a calculation icon and Where you can use variables, functions, expressions, code snippets, and scripts.
Map icon
Simplifies and organizes the flowline by grouping it into smaller segments. See Setting up a map icon.
Digital movie icon
Plays Director 5 and earlier, AVI, MOV, FLC, MPEG, and QuickTime 2 digital movies. You will need to use the QuickTime Xtra to import QuickTime 3 or later movies. See Setting up a digital movie icon and Working with digital movies.
Sound icon
Includes music, narration, or sound effects in a piece. See Setting up a sound icon and Working with sound.
DVD icon
Includes still images, sound, or movie from DVD. See Setting up a DVD icon and Working with DVDs.
Knowledge Object icon
Includes Knowledge Objects. See Using Knowledge Objects.
Start and stop flags
Speeds up development by letting you test segments of the flowline as you create them. (The start and stop flags are usually used together.) See Running and pausing a piece.
Icon color palette
Organizes icons by color-coding them. See Coloring icons.