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How did you produce Ruler.exe. Did you take a number of screen shots and then compile them into a PTE show? I was thinking of using Widows Media encoder to produce a video tutorial. This may be quicker than having to make a large number of separate screen shots and then make up the PTE show.
Jeff
Jeff,
I only used a single screenshot (1280x1024) for this exe.
And I used three .png files :
- ruler
- regular cursor
- hand cursor
And I applied pan to the ruler and to the cursors.
As you can see, the file is only 399 ko.
I think I'm gonna try to make a little tutorial (how to make a panoramic in PTE by example) to see what you guys think about it...
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Hi,
Very nice, I like it a lot and really improved.
But because of you, I want to see Star Trek again !
Seriously, no problem with midi sound on my system, plays as loud as other sounds (mp3, wav, ...).
Just a little suggestion of improvement for your text :
- make them bigger because they are pixelised (did you use antialising ?)
- or apply a little opacity to them just at the begining to hide a little bit those pixels.
Btw, what do you mean with "anyone would be interested in an action which creates star diffraction patterns" ?
Do you mean "buy for it" ?
I don't know what is "an action which creates star diffraction patterns" but would really like to discover it...
And same question as Ron : how did you make to close your slideshow at the end ???
(Igor send you a copy of his beta #3 ?
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Having a ruler in % (0 to 100% with graduations) just above the timeline in the O/A would help you to visually add keypoints very precisely without having to calculate the time keypoints.
By default, this ruler would "cover" the whole timeline.
But a very nice feature would be also ti have the ability to decrease this ruler and to move it wherever you want on the timeline (to only cover the time beetween two keypoints by example).
If you want to SEE what I mean, you can download this show (made with PTE) here.
But while doing this show, I thought about two things :
- may be this ruler is not such a good idea because a little bit complicated to use.
I think we can make rid of the ability to decrease and to move the ruler and only keep the ruler itself which would stay still.
What do you think ?
- may be it would be nice to make a tutorial on PTE... with PTE !
I really have to think about it deeper.
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how one could reposition jpeg's in a different numerical sequence. It was a simple program and I wanted to know if anyone knows about this. Actually it is for my brother and I know you can do this in PTE but this is for something else.
Hi Harry,
Sorry, I don't understand what you're looking for, could you please be more specific ?
Btw, did you try a Search ?
Good luck with your registration key.
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I saw a contest on a french forum a couple of days ago and I decided to participate.
Object : free advertising on a product,
Time : 30' maximum,
Pictures : use your own
Music : free
Because it's a forum about Proshow, I did it with this software (I know it's bad
).Warning : My show is not very subtile... but I had fun to do it !
I don't tell you anything about the promoted product to keep the surprise....
Last precisions :
There are some captions but they are (too ?) quickly displayed. So be ready...
Pump up the volume beacuse the sound is quite important in this "slideshow".
Here it is (3,4 Mo).
If you want to participate to this contest... but with PTE of course, be my guest !
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This problem should be solved in beta #3 on the next week.
Does it mean that beta #3 will be avalaible in 9 days maximum ?
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In other words, the "perfect" world would be where the PZR adjustments using the mouse would apply to only the object or objects selected, regardless of how it was, or they were, selected.
Al, to be sure we undesrtand each other, could you please confirm that you agree with this :
you can PZR each object with your mouse in the vizualization window.
But as soon as you highlight an object in the list, it is the only one you can PZR until you deselect it in the list (by clicking on another one in the list, or by simply clicking in empty space in the list).
Igor, what do you think ?
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thedom,
Sorry, I don't know your name.
My name is Dominique, but my firends call me Dom.
=> TheDom
I did today that selected keypoint always visible above other keypoints.
Great ! Thanks.
Tell me please more in several phrases about timer ruler in Visual editor.
Actually, instead of my solution, I'm gonna explain you my need and I'm sure you (or other members) gonna find a very elegant solution.
So here it is :
Suppose you have a 47,8 sec slide.
This slide starts at 1 min 25, 8 sec
And you want in this slide to have 5 images displayed each the exact same amount of time.
Right now, you have two solutions :
- approximately put you keypoints on the timeline
- calculate each keypoints !
Having a ruler in % (0 to 100% with graduations) just above the timeline in the O/A would help you to visually add keypoints very precisely without having to calculate the time keypoints.
By default, this ruler would "cover" the whole timeline.
But a very nice feature would be also ti have the ability to decrease this ruler and to move it wherever you want on the timeline (to only cover the time beetween two keypoints by example).
Do you see what I mean ?
As I wrote earlier in beta #3 images-objects will have name of file.
Oops, sorry, i'm afraid i missed it.
Thanks anyway, it's a great news !
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Glenys,
Your explanation makes sense, even for a frog like me.
But the easiest way for us to help you would be if you could post your show.
(write me a pm if you want me to host it for a while).
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While working on my "Seville Boat Excursion" project, I have encountered a few things that are, perhaps, worth mentioning:
A.) oops !
I leave Igor tell you his diagnostic.
B.) In one Hand, you can use window zoom control (at the top of the O/A window) to have better control on small objects
Here are some information (and tips) on how to modify the zoom :
- you can select a value directly in the list (from 10% to 500%)
- directly type a number in the the zoom field (no limit !)
- zoom the window with the wheel of the mouse holding the SHIFT key
- x (numeric keyboard) : zoom = auto
- / (numeric keyboard) : zoom = 100%
Note that you can move the screen window in the work area with the mouse holding the ALT key (might be useful with a big zoom).
In the other hand, I think this thread might interest you.
Hope it helps !
C.) D.) E.) I need to see your show !
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The way I understood Igor is this: there will be a special option so that an object can only be selected for panning using the mouse if it is highlighted in the object list.
I hope you're right Al because here is how I understand it :
you will have to enable "transparent for click" option for each object above the one you want to PZR.
Then you select the object in the list and you apply PZR.
If the ability to select - with your mouse in the vizualisation window - the object you want to PZR would disappear, it would be a great lost.
IMHO, the perfect way to do it would be :
you can PZR each object with your mouse in the vizualization window.
But as soon as you highlight an object in the list, it is the only one you can PZR until you deselect it in the list.
What do you think ?
But I guess Igor knows what he does.
Anyway, till now
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thedom,
You are always welcome! No problem. You see that we add some new features on the fly on request.
We're trying now to complete beta #3 with all promissed improvements.
Thanks Igor.
So what do you think of this one ?
(Just a suggestion : buy ball and chain... and push me at the bottom of a lake !
)I don't know how much work it would need to do it and even if it's feasible, but in a future version, i would find find interesting that images have by default the name of the file.
Just an idea...
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I've already asked Igor if he could allow picking up of "hidden" objects with the mouse
I'm not sure it is what Igor will do...
I got the feeling that, instead of picking up a hidden object, he takes the opposite approach : make an object transparent for click.
It's the same goal but it's not the same approach and to be honest, I would prefer Al's solution (ie directly choose the "hidden" object you want).
Unless there is something I don't understand (again!)
To improve and make more easier work with masks, backgrounds I added special parameter for an object - "Transparent for Click". With this option object can't choosed, dragged, or rotated visually. Only if you select object via List of Objects. So mask which cover entire slide will not be problem to work with other objects. -
Jean-Pierre,
I "played" a little bit with your project this morning.
And I don't understand how you can apply PZR on the sub-objects with your mouse.
When I click on a sub-object and try to pan it with the mouse, it affects the parent object.
So, in my case, the only option I have with those sub-objects to pan them is to enter numeric values in the animation tab.
Igor is aware of the problem and will implement a solution in the next beta.
So how did YOU do it ?
Thanks.
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Jean-Pierre,
I don't see any link for your whole slideshow of Versailles in the thread on diapositif.net
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Jean-Pierre,
I'm really impressed with your technique !
I have to study it a little bit more but I'm afraid I will have 2 or 3 more questions.
But I will let you know tomorrow because I need to sleep right now.
Thanks for sharing, really !
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I have found it works and have modified the link which I quoted above. Let me know what you think.
To be honest, Ron, I'm not convinced with your modification. From my point of view, the deformation it's too much visible and abrupt.
BUT I think you gonna have a lot of help to do it smoother with a (/the?) next beta and the new ability to add an option to PZR : linear, decellerate, accelerate, .... (accelarate in your case).
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John's "The change, at the "U" bend was facilitated by a horizontal pan, to give the impression of forshortening...
Thanks John.
Yes, very good idea John !
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I have "Y-Fi" In my hotel room!! I didn't think I would be able to get on the web - but "Yippie" - HA! My wife is not too happy about it but......
LOL, you are as addicted to this forum as I am !
And I'm sure you can't stop thinking about it.
Seriously, is it indiscrete to ask you where you are in vaccation ?
I think you could do the same by just setting a keypoint right before the boat would pass under the bridge and moving the boat by using the Object - send to back" , etc., then another keypoint at the time it would re-appear with "bring to front"
I think you can not "bring to front"/"send to back" an object in the same slide.
This option is set for the whole slide and you can not modify it during the time slide.
But maybe I'm wrong or I don't know how to do it !
But couldn't you also get this same effect easier by just making a small black rectangle in an underlying layer at the bridge then move the boat to a layer just beneath so it was visible until it hit this layer then would disappear for the duration of the black rectangle?Are you sure it's easier because I don't even understand what you mean.
Do you mean : replace the bridges with black rectangles ?
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I totally agree with Ken and Al.
To summarize :
- Bugs and suggestions for v5 in the pinned thread : PicturesToExe v5.00 beta #2
- demos and "almost slideshow" in the PicturesToExe Presentations
- other subjects in a new thread with the version of PTE (v4.48 or v5) to which it is related to in the optional Topic Description.
This way, everybody will be happy and it will be easier for each of us to read the specific topic you're interested too.
(even if myself I'm definitely an addicted "RAT"
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One aspect I don't care for too much is the way your images never display at 100% opacity. I find viewing them a bit disturbing, especially with the moving map underneath. I think they would be more effective if they came "full on" for a brief instant so they could be seen better (maybe in smaller format, even, to separate them even more from the map).
Al,
I was really wondering what is the best way to display the images it and I must admit that I am not fully happy with those "full screen 80% opacity" display.
Your suggestions are really interesting. Thank you.
I would really like to have feelings of other people because I will use a lot of route progress in my future slideshow and I don't want to miss it because of inappropriate "artistic" choices...
Thank you everyone !
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In my case, I have a "big" project in the box : my last trip - 17 days - in Libya where I had the opportunity to see a full solar eclipse (It was not a coincidence
).I can't start this project with v4.48 because I would have to start if again quite from scratch with v5.
That's why I can't wait the v5 final release !
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When I added a new keypoint (to the map cut out-route image) and then tried to zoom and pan it, I hit a snag. It zoomed and panned OK, but. independantly of the underlying "map background image" and, of course, registration was lost.
I'm sure that all the images must be linked. but cannot figure out how to do it in the existing image list. Can it be done? or must I start from scratch?
Yes, it can be done and you don't have to start from scratch.
Actually, you have to add a under layer. It will be the parent object. Let's call him "Master".
Here are the steps you must follow :
- add this "master" as a new object (this object has to have exactly the same aspect ratio as your map. You could use a frame but if you don't want to deal with it, use your map image for this object)
- copy all your objects (except the "master") and paste them as sub-objects of your "Master" (to do so, you have to select the "Master" before you paste the objects)
- delete all the objects you just copied (you have to do it this way because you can't make a cut/paste right now, only copy/paste).
- just to verify that everything is ok, play your show. At this step, it should look exactly the same way as it was
- add your boat as a sub-object of the "Master" and define appropriate keypoints to follow the route progress.
- add your bridges as sub-objects of the "Master" (this way, the boat will sail under your bridges).
- apply pan & zoom to the "Master".
It should work...
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One thing, that I'm not sure is practical, is: the addition a small boat. It would necessitate a great number of individual "red progress bars" if the boats heading was to remain parallel to the river banks (and as an ex Navy man, nothing else would be good enough). If you can see a way round this little difficulty, I'd be glad to hear of it
Here is how I see you could do it :
The boat is not a part of your bars.
It is an independant object that you will put just at the end of your route progress and over your map (bring to front).
Now that you have done the bars, the boat is really a piece of cake :
You will need to add as many keypoints to this object as the route changes its direction.
And in the same time, you will rotate the boat to follow the direction of the route.
I think you will understand what i mean by studying my "RoadMap" project (in my signature below).
For a first try, the dot should be easier to do though because you don't have to deal with the rotating.
Last thing : you gonna have to add independant bridges (small .png files) if you want your boat (or your doat) to go "under" them. To make it "run", you will have to bring those bridges to front (over the boat or dot).
Don't hesitate if you need more help.
I'm really interested to see your final result.
Good work !
PicturesToExe v5.00 beta #2
in General Discussion
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Al,
I agree 100% (and even more !
) especially with this "start at 0 sec".