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  1. positioning objects for different resolution screens

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    I'm new to PTE, and I'm using it to provide proofs of wedding photos to my clients. In order for them to navigate quickly to specific parts of the wedding (e.g. the ceremony, the group photos, the reception etc.), my first slide has a set of buttons which jump to the appropriate images. It also has text instructuions.

    When I view the slide with my screen set to a different resolution, the buttons are in a different position relative to the text, and often obscure it. This is a pain, because I don't know what screen res my clients will use.

    Is there any way of fixing the position of the buttons relative to the text, or is there a better way of doing what I'm trying to achieve, i.e. providing the ability to jump to a named image without the user having to know its number?

    El Pea

    Assuming you are using PTE 4.xx.

    In 'Object Editor' Select 'Preview in' and select lowest screen resolution you think will be used. Group your objects and text so thay all are visible. Then select all objects, Left click/Ctrl and then select 'Group'.

    The objects will now stay in the same position relative to each other with no overlap.

    Limey

  3. Previewing on Timeline from Specific Piont

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    Not working for me. See this screen grab...

    http://www.pbase.com/isabel95/image/71995256

    I hit play and then pause so I can drag till near the end of the program, then hit play

    and the program starts playing from the first slide.

    And...although I chose in the project options to synchronize the music to the length of the music. I can't get it to change from 4 seconds between pictures and with 30 pictures and 5+ minutes of music it's just showing 4 seconds between pictures.

    I'm completely confused.

    I don't remember having this much trouble with previous versions of PTE.

    I appreciate your input.

    Isabel

    Hi Isabel,

    After 'Pause', scroll (don't drag the blue arrow) to the point in the timeline that you require, right click on the timeline and select 'Play'.

    I'm still thinking about your second issue.

    Limey

  4. Previewing on Timeline from Specific Piont

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    Embarrassed to say it's been a long time since I've used PTE and I'm having a bit of a problem in adjusting the timely. I'm updated to version 4.48.

    I drag the triangle to a point near the end of the timeline because I want to preview from that point and the show always starts at the beginning.

    What's the secret to get it to play from that point?

    TIA.

    Isabel

    Hello Isabel,

    To play from any point in the timeline. First select 'Play', this will start playback from the beginning. Then right click on the timeline at the point you wish and the playback will restart from there.

    Limey

    Oops, DaveG is a faster typist, I'm glad we agree.

  5. PicturesToExe v5.00 beta #8

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    Even with latest Beta 8e, on a successfully burned DVD, some PTE shows do not show as photos in the Menu (thumbnail) windows. For example - on DVD I burned of 8 PTE shows. On menu, shows #1, #2, #3, and #6 show up as black thumbnails in the DVD menu screen. All the shows play fine.

    Do we know why?

    LumenLux,

    I had a similar problem with a black frame or wrong frame showing on menu slides. My problem was fixed by unselecting 'animated menu' option in Project Options. This option is 'on' by default

    Limey

  6. PicturesToExe Deluxe v5.00 beta #7

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    Still getting only coasters. I've tried several PTE files and the burn appears to go in a normal fashion. I've selected NTSC (the correct format in my country) and the creation of the MPEG 2 appears to progress normally. When finished the burn process begins and eveything ends with the check mark but nothing works. The DVD's won't read either in the computer or on external DVD players connected to TV's so I guess I'll just wait to see if others have success and try to figure it out. Windows media player recognizes the presence of the DVD and pulls up the player on request, but from there it's just as if there were no media in the player.

    Perhaps I'll try to burn an AVI to DVD rather than use a PTE file and will try the ISO. The DVD blanks work perfectly with other software so there are no know hardware issues. If the AVI to DVD doesn't work for me I'll stop until I get some more information because it's getting expensive - LOL.

    Best regards.

    Lin

    Lin

    I have half of your problem. I can play DVD on my computer but DVD player connected to TV gives me a 'wrong disc' message. I have tried both burning PTE file and burning AVI. Same result.

    Regards,

    Limey

  7. Need a bit of help with adding sound

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    Hi Ken,

    Thanks for the welcome!

    I'm using P2E version 4.48, and here's where I am after your suggestions:

    I've added the voice over as one long track to the whole show. You said "enable permit control of show" but I can't do that unless I tell it to synchronize first.

    So, in Project Options, I have checked "permit control of the show", which you can only select if you first select "synchronize slideshow to music duration." Once I do that, I can select "customize synchronization," and move the slides around to get the right portion of the voice track to be with the right slide, but this means that the slide will change when the voice track says it's time, whether the user is ready to move on or not.

    You said to not sync it if I wanted the user to have control, but if I don't sync it then the voice track just keeps playing on, no matter what the user does with the slides.

    I do have a navigation bar, but I hadn't put a pause button on it, since the if the user is in complete control of the advance of the slides, it really isn't necessary.

    So, this isn't working the way I need it to work. Do I need to add the voice tracks singly to each slide then? And how do I keep it from looping the tracks if I do that?

    Thanks for your help!'

    Nadine

    Hi Nadine

    I don't know if this will help but with similar requirements I do the following:

    Synchronise show

    User control, Left mouse click=Pause, Rt click = previous slide)

    Individual sound track for each slide

    (ensure slide time is longer than sound bite because when you hit Pause everything stops).

    I use this method because with my shows I only need to Pause or Go Back at audience request but it may work for you too.

    Limey.

  8. Playing a sound track

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    Hello TCG

    I think you can accomplish this without Customising the slide.

    The way I do this is to select the relevant slide from the slide list, then click on the folder icon on the right of the 'sound' row beneath the slide list and browse to open the required sound.

    Limey

  11. sound tracks problem

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    Jim,

    I'm having a similar problem, may or may not be related.

    Background music in synch mode does not align with timeline. Please check your background music against 'waveform' in timeline, this is where I noticed discrepancy.

    I resolved this by loading music file from hard drive (Real Jiukebox) into "Audacity" and exporting back as MP3 with no editing. This file works O.K.

    Perhaps one of our audio experts can comment on this.

    Terry,

    Montreal.

  14. Email Presentations???

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    For Ron.

    File extensions are usually hidden by default.

    Select 'My Computer' 'View' 'Folder Options' 'View' then uncheck 'Hide File extensions'. You can then change file extension using 'rename'. This is for Windows 98 but I'm sure it must be similar for whichever OS you are using.

    Limey.

  15. Can I have music SYNC & RANDOM

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    "Project Options". "Main". Select "display slides in random order" This option is Grayed-out if Synchronize is selected.

    However, with the ability to "display each slide for" xx seconds it's not a difficult calculation. One caveat is that non-synchronized shows can play differently on different computers.

    Cheers.

  20. PicturesToExe v4.10 beta #3

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    Problem when using sound comment for individual slides. I have recreated some old slide shows using v4.10 beta #2. Synched shows with small mp3 files (birdsongs) associated with about half the slides. This has resulted in brief (1/10 sec) but consistent hang ups, only on slides with associated mp3 files. I resaved the shows using v4.00 and the problem disappeared.

    Limey

  24. PicturesToExe v4.00 beta #8

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    Igor

    Before the release of the latest beta.

    I have noticed a difference in synchronisation between using internal and external player.

    I create all slide shows with external player selected. I then also save a version of the show with internal player selected, giving viewers the choice if they run into problems.

    When playing the shows from the Time Line there is NO DIFFERENCE. When previewing a show from a selected slide on the time line, or from a selected slide on the main page slide list, there is a difference. I have tried this with several shows. I reinstalled the first version of PTE that had the time line, (can't remember the version number), and found the same discrepancy.

    Magnitude of discrepancy appears to be dependent on length of show.

    Please check.

    Thanks, Limey.

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