States
The States view displays the different states of a UI.
To open the States view, select View > Views > States.
To collapse or expand the States view, select:
- Select View > Views > Toggle States.
- Press Ctr+Alt+S on Windows or Cmd+Option+S on macOS.
- Right-click the view and select Collapse or Expand.
Initially, States displays a base state that shows the selected component in its initial state. To add states, select Create New State.
For more information, watch the following video:
Summary of States View Actions
To open the Actions menu, select 
. The actions available in the menu depend on the current context. For example, the option for editing an annotation becomes available after you add an annotation.
| Action | Purpose | Read More |
|---|---|---|
| Set when Condition | Determines when a state should be applied. | Applying States |
| Reset when Condition | Removes when condition for the state. | Applying States |
| Set as Default | Sets the current state as the startup state of the application. | Setting the Default State |
| Reset Default | Resets the current state as the default state. | Setting the Default State |
| Add Annotation | Opens the Annotation Editor when you can add an annotation for the states that you create. | Annotating Designs |
| Edit Annotation | Opens the Annotation Editor where you can edit the annotation for the state. | Annotating Designs |
| Add Annotation | Removes the annotation for the state. | Annotating Designs |
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