A sprite is a functional element such as a 3D object, a Macromedia Flash animation, an HTML browser window, or a pop-up menu. Sprite Xtra extensions make it possible to incorporate such sprites into an Authorware piece. When you place a sprite Xtra file in the Xtras folder and then start Authorware, the Xtra file adds a command to the Insert menu. For example, the QuickDraw 3D Xtra adds the command ThreeD to the Insert menu.
Each sprite Xtra has both a menu category and a name. The menu category appears on the Insert menu, and the name appears on the submenu. In the case of the QuickDraw 3D Xtra, its menu category is ThreeD, and its name is QuickDraw 3D Model.
To incorporate a sprite into an Authorware piece, position the Paste Hand on the flowline where you want the sprite to appear, and then select the Xtra you want from its submenu. Authorware displays a dialog box that lets you select the sprite you want, and then inserts it on the flowline in a sprite icon. When you run the piece, the sprite appears in the Presentation window.
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