Custom Transitions

• Choose a Slide in the Slide List
• Click on the “AB” Transition Button

• Click on Manage Transitions

• Custom Transitions can be saved either in the “Global Storage” or “Embedded” into the Current Project
• Click on Create Transition to enter the “Create Transition Effect” Editor

• Choose a Name for the Custom Transition
• Choose a Category from the dropdown Menu
• Or, type a Name into the Category Box to create a new Category

• Storage Options:

• By choosing “Global Storage” the Custom Transition will be available for future projects
• CT's in the Global Storage can be Cloned and Moved to the Embedded Transitions area (current project)
• By choosing “This Project” the Custom Transition will be available in this project only

• Choose from the Variant Options:

• Background Solid Colour - Choose a Colour for the Background of the Transition
• Gradient - Choose a two colour Gradient for the Background of the Transition
• Image - Choose an Image for the Background of the Transition

• Use Background from Slide (Default) - This option chooses to use a Background added via Slide Options or the Splitter as the Background of the Transition
  • The Splitter Background overrides the Slide Options Background
  • Further Options are to Dissolve between Slide One and Slide Two Backgrounds or use the Slide One or Slide Two Background during the Transition

• Transparent Background of Slides (Default) - This Option chooses whether a Main Image at less than 100% of Full Screen animates independent of its Background

• The Aspect Ratio is automatically chosen to suit the Project Options AR

• Click on “+” to add a Variant to the List
• Click on “-” to Delete a Variant
• Click on Edit to proceed to the Editor
• Close the Editor Window by clicking on the “X” at top right to return to this Window
• Click on OK to Save

• Choose a Preset Variant
• Click on an Arrow Button
• Click on Edit to proceed to the Editor
• Close the Editor Window by clicking on the “X” at top right to return to this Window
• Click on OK to Save

After Creating a Custom Transition it would be good practice to Export it to a folder somewhere on your HD called “Exported Slide Styles”

• The Global Transitions section contains both the Preset PTE Transitions and the Custom Transitions which you can Create yourself or Import from the Forum etc.
• The “Manage Transitions” button has a dropdown menu which allows the Option to “Clone” a Custom Transition
• The Cloned Copy can then be either edited to create a Variation or “Moved to the Local Storage” (Embedded Transitions)
• When creating a “Backup in ZIP” (BIZ) to export to another PC which might not have the Custom Transition it is included for use when the BIZ is unzipped
• The Global Custom Transitions are Embedded in Executable files

• Custom Transitions use the “.pteeff” Suffix
• Choose a Folder for Custom Transitions in Settings / Preferences / Templates
• All downloaded or otherwise acquired Custom Transitions should be stored in this folder
• Click on the AB Transition Button
• In the Transitions Tab click on Manage Transitions / Import Transition
• Navigate to the folder for Custom Transitions and choose the Custom Transition to be Imported
• Choose a Custom Transition to be Imported and click on Open
• The Custom Transition will be loaded in to the Custom Transition Section

• To Move a Custom Transition to the Embedded Transition Section highlight the Transition and use the Right Click Menu and choose “Move Transition to Local Storage”
• Alternatively highlight the Transition and click on Manage Transitions and choose “Move Transition to Local Storage”
• Custom Transitions can also be “Cloned” before moving to the local storage

• Embedded Transitions (Local Storage) are saved in the Project

• Custom Transitions use the “.pteeff” Suffix
• Choose a Folder for Custom Transitions in Settings / Preferences / Templates
• All downloaded or otherwise acquired Custom Transitions should be stored in this folder
• Click on the AB Transition Button
• In the Transitions Tab click on the Custom Transition to be Exported
• Click on Manage Transitions / Export Transition
• Navigate to the folder for Custom Transitions and click on Save

• A category of Custom Transitions can be renamed
• Does not apply to built in transitions