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- | ====== Project Options ====== | ||
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- | ===== Main Tab ===== | ||
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- | ==== General ==== | ||
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- | ==== Aspect Ratio ==== | ||
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- | **Aspect Ratio of Images** | ||
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- | The aspect ratio of images from current cameras are normally: | ||
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- | * 3:2 - Typically 3000×2000; 6000×4000 | ||
- | * 4:3 - Typically 1024×768; 1600×1200; 4000×3000 | ||
- | * 16:9 - Typically 1920×1080 | ||
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- | **Aspect Ratio of Monitors** | ||
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- | * 4:3 - Typically 1024×768; 1440×1080; etc | ||
- | * 16:9 - Typically 1280×720; 1920×1080; etc | ||
- | * 16:10 - Typically 1280×800; 1920×1200; etc | ||
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- | **The Aspect Ratio of the Project** | ||
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- | Typically, this chosen to suit the Aspect Ratio of either: | ||
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- | * The Camera Image' | ||
- | * The User's PC Monitor | ||
- | * The User's TV (Typically - 1920×1080 at the time of writing) | ||
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- | Matching these choices is a sometimes daunting task for the beginner. If you want the ease of inputting your camera' | ||
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- | If you want your show to "Fill the Screen" | ||
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- | The example above shows the full screen view (left to right) of: | ||
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- | * A 4:3 image in a 4:3 Project on a 4:3 Monitor Screen | ||
- | * A 3:2 image in a 3:2 Project on a 4:3 Monitor Screen | ||
- | * A 16:9 image in a 16:9 Project on a 4:3 Monitor Screen | ||
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- | The example above shows the full screen view (top to bottom) of: | ||
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- | * A 4:3 image in a 4:3 Project on a 16:9 Monitor Screen | ||
- | * A 3:2 image in a 3:2 Project on a 16:9 Monitor Screen | ||
- | * A 16:9 image in a 16:9 Project on a 16:9 Monitor Screen | ||
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- | ==== Which choice to make? ==== | ||
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- | For the beginner, a starting point would be to make the Project Aspect Ratio the same as the Camera' | ||
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- | ===== Audio Tab ===== | ||
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- | === Adding Audio Files: === | ||
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- | In Project Options / Audio Tab | ||
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- | Supported formats are: | ||
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- | Audio | ||
- | MP3, M4A, FLAC, OGG, WAV, WMA. | ||
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- | Videos | ||
- | MP4, MOV, AVI, WEBM, MPG, WMV, and more. | ||
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- | The following example shows a typical simple layout for the Project Options / Audio Tab: | ||
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- | The Audio File in Track 2 can be seen to have the following properties: | ||
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- | The PLAY Button will play the 4min 20sec audio file in the highlighted Audio File for testing purposes | ||
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- | The Original duration of the file is 4min 20.754sec | ||
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- | The Audio File in Track 2 is linked to slide 2 and if slide two is re-positioned the Audio File will also be moved by the same amount in the Timeline (separate track). | ||
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- | (N.B. When an Audio Clip is initially linked to a slide its position may be adjusted manually using the " | ||
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- | The Audio File is Offset by 2s with respect to the beginning of Slide 2 to which it is linked | ||
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- | The Start Time of the Audio File in Track 2 is 5s from the beginning of the original Audio File | ||
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- | The Duration of the audio file has been trimmed to 3m 53.254s | ||
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- | A Fade In of 1.5s has been applied to the Audio File in Track 2 | ||
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- | A Fade Out of 7.5s has been applied to the Audio File in Track 2 | ||
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- | The total Soundtrack Duration is calculated as 3m 5.356s | ||
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- | All Tracks in the project will be converted to an MP3 at a Bit Rate of 256Kbps when an EXE file is created.(// | ||
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- | ==== Renaming Tracks ==== | ||
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- | A Track can be renamed and/or designated to be a "Track for Audio Comments" | ||
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- | Click on the Track to bring up the options | ||
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- | ==== Convert tracks to MP3 for EXE ==== | ||
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- | When this option is turned on, PicturesToExe automatically converts all audio tracks to a single MP3 audio for the EXE show. The Bit Rate of the converted file can be adjusted from 64 to 320Kbps. High values are better quality. | ||
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- | This option is useful if you work with audio clips in WAV format or adjust the duration of clips using the Envelope Function. See [[: | ||
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- | This option will optimize the size of the EXE file. | ||
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- | ==== MP3 Recommendations ==== | ||
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- | When preparing MP3 Audio files for use in PicturesToExe the following is recommended: | ||
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- | * Constant Bit Rate 128 - 256 Kbps | ||
- | * Sample Rate: 44100 Hz | ||
- | * Stereo | ||
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- | ==== Separating the Audio of a Video Clip to an Audio Track ==== | ||
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- | * The Audio of a Video Clip can be extracted from the Video Clip and added to a New Track in the Timeline for the purpose of Editing the Audio. | ||
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- | * In the Timeline, right click on the Video Clip and choose " | ||
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- | * The Audio of the Video Clip is extracted and added to a new track for editing with the Envelope etc | ||
- | * The Audio in the Video is automatically MUTED in Objects and Animation | ||
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- | ==== Adding Audio or Voice Comments ==== | ||
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- | Audio Clips and/or Voice Comments can be added to a Slide using the "Add Audio or Voice" Tool or by clicking on the " | ||
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- | Click on "Add Audio File" to browse for the required Audio File and clicking on " | ||
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- | Click on " | ||
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- | Click on Parameters to make adjustments to the File Type etc | ||
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- | * You can choose to record as MP3 or WAV | ||
- | * You can choose Mono or Stereo recording | ||
- | * You can choose Bit Rates from 32 to 320kbps | ||
- | * The Recording device will vary according to the users system | ||
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- | When finished you can return "Back to Recording" | ||
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- | Click on " | ||
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- | It is also possible to record the Voice Comment in "real time" while the Mini-Player is running or in the Audio Tab of Project Options. | ||
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- | N.B It is not possible to Automatically Adjust or Lower the Volume of the Background Track when a Voice Comment is added / played. Lowering or adjusting the Volume of the Backing Track must be done Manually using Keypoints in the Envelope Function of the Audio Track. | ||
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- | Also see [[: | ||
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- | ==== Control Tab ==== | ||
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- | ==== Show Settings ==== | ||
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- | * Action after last slide: | ||
- | * Close Show | ||
- | * Repeat Show | ||
- | * Stop Show | ||
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- | ==== Keyboard ==== | ||
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- | * **Wait for key press ….** | ||
- | * **Permit control of show using keyboard** | ||
- | For many shows, it is likely that a user would leave these two options un-selected. | ||
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- | ==== Mouse ==== | ||
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- | The second section deals with mouse actions. These settings are independent of the " | ||
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- | Various alternative actions are available. Most of these should be self-explanatory. The "mouse wheel for rewinding" | ||
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- | ==== Navigation Bar ==== | ||
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- | The last section controls operation of the " | ||
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- | * Styles Options are: | ||
- | * Air Style | ||
- | * Sky Style | ||
- | * Video Player Style | ||
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- | ===== Transitions Tab ===== | ||
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- | Selections made here become the Default Transitions for the Project. | ||
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- | See also: | ||
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- | ===== Screen Tab ===== | ||
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- | ==== Mode ==== | ||
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- | ==== Unsharp Mask ==== | ||
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- | * Unsharp Mask applied here will affect all objects in all slides in the whole Project | ||
- | * The effect can be viewed in real time in the SLIDE VIEW | ||
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- | ==== Watermark ==== | ||
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- | * Add a Watermark | ||
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- | This enables the user to add a watermark to all images. Select a file to use as a Watermark via the Browser and adjust the parameters as required. | ||
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- | ===== Defaults Tab ===== | ||
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- | This Tab is not available in the Essentials Edition. | ||
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- | **Main Image for New Sides** | ||
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- | The next control affects the size of the slide ; if the slide size is 100% then no shadow will be seen. Note also that this control can be used in conjunction with the " | ||
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- | The "Cover Slide" tick box allows this option to be set as the default for new images in the Project. If left unticked the "Fit to slide" option is set for the Project. The "Apply to all slides" | ||
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- | // The "Cover Slide" tick box added to Project Options from Version 8.0.17 onwards// | ||
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- | ==== Text comments for new slides ==== | ||
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- | This provides a facility to insert text into slides and control the text formatting. | ||
- | The normal practice is to click on the " | ||
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- | The code for this text will then appear in the box below the " | ||
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- | Additional text items can be added if required. When all the text items have been added, clicking the " | ||
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- | A comment is required regarding the point in time at which this setting is applied. | ||
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- | If applied BEFORE any slide have been added to the Slide list, then the text additions will apply to all slide subsequently added. | ||
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- | If however this setting is selected AFTER slides have been added, then the "Apply to all slides" | ||
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- | Note also that if the user wishes to remove the added text, it is necessary to go into the dialog box, deleted the text and then click the "Apply to all slides" | ||
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- | ===== Advanced Tab ===== | ||
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- | //This Tab is not available in the Essentials Edition.// | ||
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- | Enter the properties required to Protect a show with Password etc | ||
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- | ==== Advanced Options ==== | ||
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- | Custom Window: | ||
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- | Use the Drop down Menu to select a Custom Window to Customize. | ||
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- | Click on " | ||
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- | An " | ||
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- | See also - Objects and Animations / Action on Mouse Click [[: | ||
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- | Add a rectangle | ||
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- | Add a Text Box with the message that you want to display etc | ||
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- | Add a Button configured to "Close Window" | ||
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- | Click on " | ||
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- | Please go to Objects and Animation [[: | ||
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- | **Assign icon for executable file**:This allows the user to select an icon from those stored on their computer or from an icon which has been created. | ||
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- | The chosen icon will be associated with any exe file created from Pictures To Exe | ||
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- | **Synchronize soundtrack and slides**: It is recommended that this option is ALWAYS selected. If not, when playing a show from part the way through, the associated audio tracks will start from the beginning whereas the slides will start from the chosen position; | ||
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- | **Pause when slideshow becomes inactive**: If selected, the slideshow will pause in its execution if the focus is moved to another application which is running. | ||
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- | ==== Run Application or Slideshow on Exit ==== | ||
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- | The final section "Run application or slideshow on exit" provides a feature to enable a subsequent application to run on completion of a show. This feature can be used to chain a number of shows together into a single continuous process. | ||
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- | When Run Application or Run Slideshow are selected the follow Window appears and shows the Options available. | ||
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