Reactor is a one-stop shop for all “Community Made” Tools, created by the members of the We Suck Less Forum. It hosts a variety of tools including macros, scripts, modules, edit page effects, fusion effects, comps, bins, docs, fuses, Fusion menus, and more! In this guide, we'll focus on creating and exporting Edit page and Fusion effects via macros.
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Steps to Export Your Macro for Reactor Submission
- Prepare Your Macro
- Create your macro for either the Edit Page or Fusion Effects.
- Make sure your macro is polished and ready for submission.
- Export Macro for Reactor
- Go to the “File” menu and select “Export Macro for Reactor.”
- This will open the “Macro Atomizer” window.
- Customize Information
- The Macro Atomizer window will autofill your username as your company name.
- It will also autofill your tool/package names.
- Choose Macro Type
- Select the type of macro: Edit Page or Fusion.
- If it’s for the Edit Page, specify the kind of effect: Titles, Transitions, Effects, or Generators.
- Choose a product folder for your tool(s).
- Structure of Exported Folders
- Edit Page:
Templates > Edit > Titles(example) > CompanyName > ProductFolder > MacroFiles
- Fusion Effects Panel:
Templates > Fusion > CompanyName > MacroFiles
- Fusion Searchable:
Macros > Creator > CompanyName > MacroFiles
- Set Version and Donation Options
- Choose the version of your macro/pack.
- Optionally, add a donation link and suggested amount (this is 100% optional).
- Save Your Atom
- Choose where to save your “Atom” (the term for the files created for Reactor submission).
- Do not create a specific project folder; the system will create an Atom folder for you.
- Add Thumbnail and Description
- Select a thumbnail for your macro.
- Setup the description using HTML to customize and add elements like tables and lists.
- Include Fuses IDs
- Write the IDs of any Fuses (Node or Modifier) used in your macro that need to be installed for the user.
- Find the ID of Reactor Atoms from the Reactor window by scrolling to the right in the list. The ID format is:
com.AuthorName.AtomName.
- Save and Submit
- Click save, and the folder filled with files will open.
- If you chose to export a ReadMe file, follow the instructions provided to submit to Reactor.
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