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Creating Title Pages and Adding Text to Images |
| DVD PixPlay allows you to create
title pages, as well as add text and pictures to your photos.
The editor is also used when customizing DVD Menus |
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Common Tasks:
| To: | Select: |
| Create a new Title Page | Edit > Insert Title Page |
| Add text or clip art to a photo | Edit > Add Text |
| Edit the text of a photo or a title page | Edit > Edit Text |
| Remove all text and clip art from a photo | Right-click photo and choose "Remove Text" |
| Create a Photo page (a page that contains the current photo as an object within the page) | Right-click photo and choose "Convert Photo to Page" |
Toolbar
Add a line of text to the page/image 
Add a DVD Menu text button that can be clicked a to display a slideshow (Only available when creating DVD Menus) 
Add a Clip Art object or an image from your computer 
Add a Shape object 
Edit the selected text 
Remove the selected object from your page/image Change the color or style of the background (title pages only)
Keyboard Shortcuts
Cursor Keys
Select a different editing object Ctrl + Cursor Keys Move the selected object(s) Ctrl + Shift + Cursor Keys Quick move the selected object(s) Shift + Cursor Keys
Resize the selected object(s)
Delete
Remove the selected object(s) from the page
Ctrl + Enter
Edit the selected object
Ctrl + Z
Undo the last change
Reveal Effects
To add more pizazz to your title pages you can use reveal effects to delay the display of text and clip art on the page, e.g. roll in the heading from the top of the frame. There are two kind of effects available; Sliding Text and Reveals. Sliding text effects move the objects off-screen to their desired end positions, whereas with Reveal effects the objects do not move but are slowly shown using a transition effect, such as a horizontal wipe.
To animate a frame with a reveal effect:
1. Select a title page or photo in your slideshow
2. Click Frame > Add/Edit Text and Clip Art
3. On the bottom left click the "Use Reveal Effect" option
4. Click "Settings"
5. Choose which objects to reveal
With Sliding text effects you specify only the objects that will move, whereas with reveal effects you choose the visibility of objects at the start and end of the display (as you may want objects that disappear at the end of the frame).
6. Click OK
Common Questions:
How do I change the text on the page?
Click on any of the text objects on your page and then click the "Edit Text" button.
How can I specify where text should wrap onto the next line?
When specifying the text type a double slash (//) to specify the line break, e.g. Line 1//Line 2//Line 3
How do I remove an object?
Click on the object to remove and then click the "Remove" button or "Delete" on your keyboard.
How do I resize an image?
Click the image that you want to resize then drag it by the bottom right thumb grip (the small black square). You can also resize by holding down the Shift key and clicking the cursor keys.
How do I move text and images?
Click on the object and hold the mouse key down as you move it to a new location. When it is positioned where you want it release the mouse key. You can also move objects by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking the cursor keys.
How can I center the text in the middle of the frame?
Click on a text objects on your page and then click the "Edit Text" button, then check the box for "Lock the text to the center of the page"
How do I bring one object in front of another one?
Click on the object with the right mouse button and select "Bring to Front" or "Send to Back"
How do I move multiple objects at once?
Click the mouse down on a blank area of the page and then drag it over the objects you want to select. Alternatively hold the Shift key down as you click on objects.
How do I change the background?
Click the "Edit Background" button.
How can I create a page with multiple photos?
Start with a blank title page by selecting Edit > Insert Title Page, then select "Add Clip Art" and click Browse. Select an image from your computer and click OK. Repeat for as many photos as required.
How can I get all the objects on a page to line up?
You can select all the items and then click the down button beside the align button on the toolbar to choose an alignment option. Also when you are dragging objects DVD PixPlay will show a gray alignment line when two objects have teh same axis.
What is the small triangle/square/circle displayed beside the button text
This is shown when navigating the menu to highlight the currently selected button. Only one button graphic is displayed at a time, however when editing the graphic is shown on all slideshow buttons (to differentiate them from regular text). You can change the style of button by right-clicking it and choosing "DVD Button Style"
Can I use images as buttons?
Yes. To do this place an image on the menu (e.g. by clicking "Add Clip Art") and then place a DVD button without any text on top of your image.
How do I change the style of the DVD button graphic?
Right-click a DVD button and choose "DVD Menu Button Style"
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