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  2. Templates

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Can someone tell me how to download and insert templates into PicsToExe?

    Is there a web page that lists all free templates?

    Is there a web page that lists all templates for purchase?

    Thanks...

    Hi There

    If you look in this forum under the heading Slideshows Created in Pictures to Exe and click on the small blue type underneath that says Templates. You might find some help in there as well as links to templates you can use.

    Also you could visit www.thedom.fr where there is a lot of templates that can be downloaded for free as well as some very good templates to buy. You also get full instructions on how to use them in a slideshow. Hope this is helpful.

    Gogs

  3. Removing Slides from Slide List

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    Hi Xaver and Peter, thanks for helping clarify that. I must have come across this before as I have made a number of slideshows bith inserting and deleting slides but don't recall having noticed the effect when deleting from the timeline. I must just have been fortunate in deleting from the slide list or else must have just rearranged things on the time line without taking much notice. It only came about this time when doing a tutorial for a friend who has just got P2E and I was kind of stumped for an answer as to why this was happening. So thanks again for your help.

    Gogs

  4. Removing Slides from Slide List

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    Hi

    I have not really noticed this before but there appears to be an inconsistency between the slide view and timeline view when removing or deleting slides.

    As an example if you have say 4 slides each with a time of 10 seconds (In this example no transitions although the same thing happens with or without transitions).

    In the slide view remove a slide using the X button on the bottom toolbar, say slide 2, and you are left with 3 slides each of 10 seconds a thirty second slide show.

    However switch to the timeline view and do the same thing and slide 1 becomes 20 seconds with the other 2 at 10 seconds each, a 40 second slide show.

    I have checked this back and the same thing happens in versions 6.5 and 7. I know that all the remaining slides could be collectively repositioned to the left by ten seconds to match up again but I am wondering if there is a logical reason for the way this happens. I don't recall having seen a discussion topic on it previously.

    Would be grateful if anyone can shed some light on it.

    Gogs

  5. Lost Sound [SOLVED]

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    Posted

    Thanks for the project files. It works correctly on my PC.

    However I noticed that "75th Anniv Soundtrack.wav" file in fact is a MP3 file. You need to rename this file to MP3.

    PicturesToExe was able to recognize this mistake and fix, but it could be a reason of that problem.

    Igor thank you for your patience and help. I am not sure how I managed to end up with a WAV file extension on an Mp3 file so I will kind of explore that so that I don't make the same mistake again.

    The input to this forum and the fact that the developer of the software is so readily willing is what makes PTE the leading application for creating slideshows.

    Thanks again.

    Gogs

  6. Lost Sound [SOLVED]

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    Posted

    Please can you reproduce this problem with a new project - just several images and WAV file(a)?

    If yes, please send me these files in ZIP archive. To upload ZIP file you can use Dropbox, or Mediafire.com free services. I'll try to see this problem and fix it.

    Thanks in advance!

    Hi Igor

    I have copied project to Dropbox. It is the complete project but I have removed the images as it is a camera club project and the images are not all mine and i realise this is a public post.

    https://dl.dropbox.com/u/65720089/Lost%20Sound_Feb15-2013_9-38-12.zip

    The zipped file also contains the exe file in which the sound does not play. There are two tracks with two sound files in the first (both Wav)and on the second track an Mp3 file.

    The second sound file on track one (i.e. Speak Teri) is a commentary recorded in Acoustica some time ago, the other two sound files were recorded in Audacity.

    Given that I have tried recreating the problem with other sound files and mixing Wav and Mp3 and cannot recreate the problem. I am convinced that the problem must be due to one or more of the files in my project and not related to PTE which I am a committed fan of having been using it since version 4.

    Gogs

  7. Lost Sound [SOLVED]

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    Posted

    Hi Dave

    There were two tracks. Track one had two sound files both Wav, and Track 2 one sound file Mp3.

    I have replied to Igors post with a zip file of the complete project which was causing the problem.

    I have tried recreating it with different files mixing both Wav and Mp3 and can't recreate the problem so feel the problem must lie with one or more of my files.

    Gogs

  8. Lost Sound [SOLVED]

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    Gogs

    These issues get reported from time to time and the answer often lies in how the Mp3 file was aquired. For reasons unknown to man or beast the music will not play in the exe file as you describe. Re-creating the music often gets things working. Importing the sound files into an external sound editor like Audacity and then exporting them out again have been known to cure the problem.

    I assume you have placed the music into your project via Project Options Audio, or dragged it onto the time line and not attached it to an individual slide

    Hi Barry

    Thanks for the reply. I seem to have solved the problem myself although I am not sure if it was just luck. I did drag the music in via Project Options Audio but noticed that I had a mix of Wav and Mp3. Converted all to Mp3 and re-dragged the music in again after having deleted original files. Now seems to work OK. If that had not worked then I would probably have gone back to mixing down my music tracks in Audacity as I have always done before. However I thought the P2E was moving on by allowing the use of multi music tracks and drag and drop. I am a bit disappointed it did not work and will probably go back to using Audacity in the meantime to see if the P2E route becomes more stable in future releases.

    Gogs

  9. Lost Sound [SOLVED]

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    Hi

    Hoping somebody can point me in the right direction.

    I have just made up a slideshow in v7.5.4 with two music tracks. one piece on one track and two pieces spaced on another track.

    Everything works fine in preview mode but when I publish to Exe file there is no sound playing.

    Have tried opening the show in v7.0 and it opens fine and plays OK in preview mode but again when publishing to Exe file no sound.

    Has anyone come across this before or am I missing something.

    Gogs

  12. Minor problem with pte7.5 - please can you help?

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    Posted

    Hi

    Further to my last post I have been experimenting some more. Opened the album template in pte6.5 and the problem with the line just isn't there.

    Checked the pan coordinate for object next page and it is 27 same as it is when opened in v7.0 and v7.5.

    What the problem appears to be to me is that when an object is zoomed to its lowest point in left hand i.e. 0.001 it still shows as a line whereas in version 6.5 it is invisible.

    I tried this by adding a rectangle on the template in v7.0 and zooming down (left box only) to 0.001 and it appeared as a line. Doing same in v6.5 and can't see it.

    I am therefore not sure if this is an issue with V7 and v7.5 rather than the Dom's template.

    Gogs

  13. Minor problem with pte7.5 - please can you help?

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    Hi

    After reading your post I decided to have a look at the template I also bought from the Dom some time ago. I opened it in pte7.0 and saw the same line appear when playing a preview of the template.

    I tried the solution suggested by Mary but while the line disappears in the preview the actual transition from page 1 to page 2 is not quite correct. You can see this more clearly in the O&A window.

    Page 1 folds over but at the mid point of the transition between pages page one shows through underneath page 2 as it turns.post-1032-0-65856200-1354138259_thumb.jp

    Gogs

  14. Jing Screen Recording Software

    in Equipment & Software

    Posted

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    Gogs,

    Yes, the 5 minutes in Jing goes by too fast.

    If you try BB FlashBack Express, let me know if you can find any way to edit the screen capture in it Player. I can't see any way. But I get around this by exporting the screen capture in AVI and editing it in Freemake Video Converter (free program).

    I updated the BBFB to a newer version and I got an error message (LogSysServer.exe) but it seemed to go ahead and install the latest version, 3.2.2.2096. I like their highlighted cursor, which Jing does not have. But Jing has a nice single image capture with the ability to add text, blocks and arrows. :)

    Gary

    Hi Gary

    I have just got around to downloading and trying BB Flashback Express. It appears that you are unable to edit any screen recorded movies unless upgrading to the standard or pro version. I like the highlighted cursor and the fact that you can record longer than the 5 minutes allotd by Jing. But I find the play back screen a bit of a distraction across the top with all the raw data particularly as it seems to be of no direct use when you cannot edit it.

    I have not as yet tried editing in other software yet. I think I will continue to play with it meantime but at the moment do not think I will register at the end of the thirty day period. Jing still my favourite at the moment.

    Gogs

  15. Jing Screen Recording Software

    in Equipment & Software

    Posted

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    gogs,

    Thanks for the info. I just gave it a try and it works just fine. In fact, I just posted my current problem with PTE using Jing to show actually what is happening.

    http://www.picturest...ge/page__st__20 (see Post 32).

    Cool piece of software. It is too bad the free version only outputs in swf format. I couldn't find any free software to convert swf to avi or mp4. Is there a way to do this???

    You got me interested in finding more capture programs and I ran across BB Flashback Express.

    http://www.bbsoftwar...press/Home.aspx

    The nice thing about this program is you can export as AVI and no recording time limit and free. The only problem I have found is that every once in a while, when exporting to AVI, my monitor goes black and I have to use the PC's On/Off button to turn it off and then reboot. Might be just my problem. Haven't sorted it out yet but I did send this question to their tech support. No answer yet.

    But thanks for the Jing idea. Very useful.

    Gary

    Hi Gary

    Glad that you found Jing to be OK. I have not come across any software, as yet, for converting .swf files to AVI or MPEG. I am sure that there will be something out there though.

    I like Jing but felt that the 5 minute max was a bit tight so I might also look at BB Flashback.

    Gogs

  16. Jing Screen Recording Software

    in Equipment & Software

    Posted

    Hi

    When searching this forum looking for advice on screen recording software for creating tutorials I came across an old thread that goes back to 2007/08 and noticed a few people were interested in this.

    Since ther has been no further mention of this topic I wondered if those people had found what they were looking for.

    If not then they might want to look at Jing a free piece of software that is part of TechSmiths Camtasia. I have downloaded it certainly seems to be a great piece of software that can capture screen movement in video with sound or capture still images (i.e. defined portions of your screen). The resultant video is in only in flash format .swf but if you want to upgrade to the pro version (for something like $15 per year) you can also record MEPG4.

    Have a look here

    http://www.techsmith.com/jing-features.html

    gogs

  18. What microphone

    in Equipment & Software

    Posted

    Hi

    I have made a sound test for the Samson GoMic in both Cardioid and Minus 10db setting. You will note a slight background noise in the cardioid setting which will be the slight hum coming fropm the laptop. However this is eliminated in the sample at the end which is recorded on the minus 10db mode. This is the mode I would use for adding commentary to slideshows. Audio file is in WAV mode

    Gogs

  19. What microphone

    in Equipment & Software

    Posted

    Why not post a voice sample then Tony & others can judge for themselves?

    Yachtsman1

    Hi Yachtsman

    I will try and post some samples. However I have never attached anything in a post yet and will need to figure out how best to do that (i.e.

    just an mp3 sample or avi with some pics of the mic etc). In the meantime there are numerous reviews of the Microphone on youtube and here are three good examples.

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GEKRokf3IA

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7lbrHL4mLQ

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=InhS6xOoPwc

    gogs

  20. What microphone

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    Posted

    Thanks guys. Definitely some food for thought there.

    Kind regards.

    Tony

    Hi Tony

    I have just got the Samson GoMic and have been trying it out. It is condensor microphone with three settings for direct Cardioid recording and omni directional. Has a USB connection and can be used clipped to the top of a laptop or just sat on your desk with a PC. Costs around £35 to £40 depending on where you buy. I think the quality and calrity of recording is excellent. My use is primarily to add commentary to slideshows.

    Gogs

  22. [Utility 4 PTE] Object Box

    in Equipment & Software

    Posted

    gogs,

    As Ken says, Object Box is a "small dimension" utility. The program window has no resize adjustments so it is going to affect users with high resolution monitor settings. The program window is intentionally small because its made to work in combination ontop with PTE so as not to obscure its window and functions.

    If your querry pertains to the size of the image snaphot and its objects list within the Details Preview Pane ... use the Details Preview Control buttons on the lower right of the pane to open the image in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (name varies per OS) for full review. Does this button open the image snapshot on your OS ?

    *Personally I find it hard to productively work in HD resolutions on smaller screens ... and will generally use 1600x900 or lower during the construction. HD resolutions may well be best suited for the visual aspect ... but in general not as accommodating for the actual construction/production aspect.

    Hi Stu

    Thanks for the advice. I can open the image snapshot in the windows Picture Fax Viewer. However I have just realised after having played a bit more with Objects Box (which I should have done before posting my problem) that as it is sitting right there on top of the full screen P2E objects and animation screen that I can se exactly what I am copying anyway.

    I will put it down to a senior moment but thanks anyway for your help and a great utility.

    gogs

  24. [Utility 4 PTE] Object Box

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    Posted

    Hi nobeefstu

    I have downloaded and tried Objects Box and it is agreat utility.

    The only thing is that the objects box appears very small on the screen and I am barely able to read the objects list in any slide image.

    Is this a problem with the download or due to screen resolution which is set to 1900 x 1080 on a 22 inch widescreen LED monitor.

    I have been unable to find a way to increase the size of the box on screen.

    I would be grateful for any advice you may have.

    gogs

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