https://docs.pteavstudio.com/ 2026-09-23T10:41:09+00:00 https://docs.pteavstudio.com/ https://docs.pteavstudio.com/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/3dobjects?rev=1671362459&do=diff Solid 3D Objects This article deals with the logistics of creating three dimensional, solid geometrical objects and manipulating them in PicturesToExe. Frames * A frame is a (normally) transparent object to which other objects can be attached * text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/alpha?rev=1671362459&do=diff Use Alpha Channel Video Alpha Channel Video and PicturesToExe Explanation Let’s begin with an explanation of what a video with alpha channel is, and what might be done with videos or video effects using this technology. Since most users are familiar with gif and png files with transparency, were this transparency extended to video, it would be possible to place video action on top of other background video or still images and have those backgrounds visible within the areas of transparency of … text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/basic_av_creation?rev=1671362459&do=diff Create a Basic AV Introduction For experienced users of PicturesToExe this section may contain little of interest or relevance. They will have a well established methodology and workflow for producing audio visual shows which, to a large extent, will be dictated by their creativity, the software tools they have available and the end use for which the show is to be used. However for new or relatively inexperienced users, the first steps into the world of audio visual shows can be daunting. The… text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/copy_slides?rev=1671362459&do=diff Copy Slides Between Projects There are occasions when it is advantageous to be able to copy slides and their animations from one project to another. The following procedure can be used. * It is possible to open two instances of PicturesToExe simultaneously to carry out this operation: text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/createaudio?rev=1671362459&do=diff Create Audio Tracks Information on Audio can be found here: The Timeline View Project Options Audio Tab Hotkeys > Timeline text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/customtransition?rev=1671362459&do=diff Custom Transition Creating a Simple Custom Transition A Simple Opening “Barn Doors” Transition From any of the following: * Project Options - Transitions Tab * Slide Options - Transition Tab * AB Transition Button in Slide View Click on Custom Transitions and then Create Transition. text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/defaultfont?rev=1671362459&do=diff Setting Default Font To set the Default Font used in Projects (your favourite font): * Add a Text Box in Objects and Animation * Choose the desired Font and Attributes * Click on “Save and Set By Default” text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/develop?rev=1671362459&do=diff Develop a Project FOLDERS AND FILES There are many different ways of developing a sequence. However, there are some aspects that many workers are agreed on. One of these is the need for a good discipline with regards to file names and folder structures. text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/dvdproject?rev=1671362459&do=diff DVD Project A Method for Making a DVD for HD TV (Other methods are available) When constructing a project which is intended to be made into a DVD for playback on a HD TV there can be a variety of problems because not all DVD Players and HD TVs have the same specifications and these change with the age of the apparatus. Newer equipment requires different setup parameters to that for older equipment. text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/exefilesize?rev=1671362459&do=diff Executable File Size What to expect * A Blank Project, regardless of the number of slides, has a File Size of approximately 1.5Mb - 2Mb * If all of the elements (Objects) used in a Project are placed in a single folder then the Completed Project Size will be the Project Folder size plus 1.5Mb text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/filenotfound?rev=1671362459&do=diff Image/File Not Found A problem may sometimes occur when files necessary for the creation of your slideshow are not available to PicturesToExe. Perhaps the best way to prevent this from happening in the first place is by the practice of placing all media for your show in the same folder together. Of course this may not always be convenient, but if at all possible, an ounce of prevention here is worth a pound of cure. text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/inheritance?rev=1671362459&do=diff Inheriting Opacity Unlike Pan, Zoom and Rotate, when the opacity value of a parent object is changed, this change is not inherited by its children. However, there is a technique by which it can be achieved. * First construct the collection of objects for which you want to have a varying opacity level. text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/kenburns?rev=1671362459&do=diff Ken Burns Effect From WikiPedia: * “The Ken Burns effect is a type of panning and zooming effect used in video production from still imagery. The name derives from extensive use of the technique by American documentarian Ken Burns. The technique predates his use of it, but his name has become associated with the effect text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/linkimages?rev=1671362459&do=diff Linked Images Since PicturesToExe Deluxe 8.0 you can easily link images on a slide. For example, you want to create a reflection of an image. Add a new image to the Slide list. Open Objects and animation editor. You see that image has option “Main object: 1 text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/linkoradd?rev=1671362459&do=diff Link or Add an Audio File to a Slide Link an Audio File to a Slide In Project Options you can add an Audio File/Clip to a Track and link it to a specific Slide Number. * The Audio Clip that you wish to link to a Slide should be added to a new track text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/mac?rev=1671362459&do=diff PicturesToExe and Mac Create PicturesToExe Slideshows on a Macintosh (Apple) computer Hardware Requirements * Intel processor. 1.5 GHz or higher. * Minimum 4 GB of RAM. * Minimum 10 GB free storage space. * Dedicated graphics processor or Integrated graphics processor with minimum 256 text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/main?rev=1671362459&do=diff Version 8 How To's {{indexmenu_n>004}} * [[en-us:9.0:techniques:button|Add a Button Object]] * [[en-us:9.0:techniques:frame|Add a Frame Object]] * [[en-us:9.0:techniques:addmask|Add a Mask Object]] * [[en-us:9.0:techniques:addtext|Add a Text Object]] * [[en-us:9.0:techniques:addtexteffect|Add a Text Object Effect]] * [[en-us:9.0:techniques:addvid2|Add a Video Object]] * [[en-us:9.0:techniques:textbg|Add Background to Text]] * [[en-us:9.0:techniques:realtime|Add Images in Real Time]] * [[en-us:… text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/menu_slide?rev=1671362459&do=diff Create a Menu Slide ….or a slide with Links to External Applications. Any Object in a Slide can be used to Link to an External Application or Slideshow. To Create the Link use the following procedure. In Objects and Animation / Common Tab: * text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/menu?rev=1671362459&do=diff Menu Sequence Hints and Tips These notes have been prepared based on a single slide menu. * You can launch other PTE sequences or any other Application by using the Action on mouse click feature found on the Common tab of the O&A window * text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/multistyle?rev=1671362459&do=diff Styles for Multi Aspect Ratio It is possible to create a Style which will automatically adapt to a variety of different Aspect ratios: 4:3 5:4 3:2 16:9 16:10 In Project Options choose an Aspect Ratio for your Animation e.g.16:9. In Objects and Animation, assemble the animation that you want to create the Style from. text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/open?rev=1671362459&do=diff Open PTE Projects 1. When PicturesToExe is installed (or updated) the user is offered some options: If these options are left ticked then the File Association should be created for both “.pte” and “.ptv” files and Projects should open automatically from Windows Explorer/ Desktop etc. text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/perspective?rev=1671362459&do=diff Perspective Effects Use the Fullscreen Button Perspective effects can be obtained by using the “Z” Parameter in the “3D Parameters” Window. (Objects and Animation (O&A)/ Animation Tab/ 3D). In the first part of the above video clip the Foreground and Background appear to move independently (or at different rates). text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/presetstyles?rev=1671362459&do=diff Preset Styles A description of PicturesToExe's built in preset styles. General Information If images are “dragged” into the Slide List or are added via a right click and “Add…” command they are automatically assigned an “Index Number” text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/realtime?rev=1671362459&do=diff Add Images in Real Time Slides can be added and synchronised in the Timeline in Real Time * Add Multiple Images to the Slide List * Add an Audio File to an Audio Track * Cut all Transition Points * Ctrl+Alt+H The “Cut” Transition Points are moved to a point beyond the end of the Audio Track text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/runsafeexe?rev=1671362459&do=diff Run "Safe Exe...for PC" on Mac How to run a “Safe executable shows for PC” on Mac: * 1. Create a new short test show for Mac (*.app folder) * 2. Delete slideshow.dat file from *.app folder * 3. Rename Yourshow.ptshow file (from PC show) to slideshow.dat text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/screengrab?rev=1671362459&do=diff Screen Grabs to illustrate posts * To make a full size Screen Grab hit “Prt Sc” on keyboard * Open your Image Editor * Click on “File New” and a new blank image should appear at the correct resolution * Click on “Edit/Paste” * text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/styles_and_ar?rev=1671362459&do=diff Styles and Aspect Ratio Please read Creating Slide Styles before continuing. In order that a Style is going to look the way that the author designed it to look it is sometimes necessary to stipulate the size and/or Aspect Ratio of the Main Images used when applying the Style. However there is no guarantee that the user is not going to accidentally or otherwise insert images which are the text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/synchronize?rev=1671362459&do=diff Synchronize Slides and Music At some stage you will want to “Synchronize” your project. You will have added all of your slides and music to your project and will want to synchronize the beginning of the first slide and the end of the last slide to the beginning and end of the music track(s). text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/templates?rev=1671362459&do=diff Templates A Template is a collection of Projection Options Settings which have been saved for future use in New Projects. Custom Default Template Do you find yourself making the same changes to Project Options for every sequence that you create? You can avoid this by creating your own customized template(s). The steps to be followed are: text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/textbg?rev=1671362459&do=diff Add Background to Text A simple way to add a background under a text object using only one object: * Add a text Object in Objects and Animation (O&A) * Click on Drop Shadow in the Common Tab of O&A * Click on Customize in the Common Tab of O&A text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/thirdimage?rev=1671362459&do=diff The Third Image In 2007, Al Robinson wrote: “Digital AV lends itself marvellously to exploitation of the “Third Image”, that pot of gold that all AV creators aspire to achieve in their presentations. The “Third Image” is simply the fleeting glimpse that is viewed during a slow dissolve that is the combination of the outgoing image and the incoming image. It can be reinforced in digital AV by creating an actual third image from a combination of the other two images in (an Image Editor) and the… text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/toolbars?rev=1671362459&do=diff Toolbars First illustration shows the Default Toolbar settings Next, the Slide View with the Default Tools / Toolbars settings Next, the Slide View with all tools active in Default Toolbar positions 2014/03/03 text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/transparent?rev=1671362459&do=diff Transparent Background of Slides When the Main Image (or Images) are taking up less than 100% of a Slide then some Transitions such as “Sliding” Transitions can be a little messy, particularly where the slide backgrounds differ. The “Customize text/html 2022-12-18T11:20:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://docs.pteavstudio.com/en-us/9.0/techniques/understand?rev=1671362459&do=diff Understand Full Slide Duration and KFSD Full Slide Duration Full Slide Duration refers to the length of time a slide is visible on screen. An example: * In Settings / Preferences / Project set your project up as shown below with “Show full slide duration