davegee

George, Just to clear up any possible misunderstanding, when I refer to 3:2 or 16:9 when posting styles the AR is the PROJECT AR ant not the image ar. For instance, if you import my Album page 01 Style and apply it to one of your 4:3 images (in a 3:2 Project) the style will "fit" the image to the frame that I made cropping a little off the top and bottom. You can adjust the "fit" later if you want. Try it? DG

George, Your choice of AR depends on your own preferences. If you have an SLR then you are more likely to be producing 3:2 images which fit nicely into 3:2 shows. Compact cameras tend to favour the 4:3 AR so you might want to use that. If you show your images on your TV and have a modern tv then you are likely to want to make them 16:9. The 16:10 AR is favoured by those with 16:10 monitors. I have DSLR cameras and a 16:9 TV and show my work via mp4 files so I tend to favour either 3:2 or 16:9. Styles are not always AR specific but when including backgrounds etc in the style they "sometimes" need to be fashioned to suit. I tend to discount the 4:3 and 5:4 AR and concentrate on the other two. But if someone wants to SELL Styles the he has to seriously consider the market. DG

I have grouped the two Album Pages Styles into "Static" and "Animated" Folders. All Styles are compatible with both 3:2 and 16:9 Project AR. Static.zip Animated.zip

Nine more animated styles added and the demo updated. DG

When creating a Style you can specify the Category in which they will reside. I specified a separate Category - "Album Pages". You can organise your styles this way by creating Categories and moving your styles into them. DG P.S. You cannot move the Preset Styles - only your User Styles.

Demo updated and Approved.

Nine different Page Styles for a 2D Photo Album. Animation can be added to each of the photo elements. Pages are Multi AR - 3:2 and 16:9 and will automatically select the correct variant according to Project AR. Add Image or Images according to the instructions in the Styles Dialogue. Where a mixture of Portrait and Landscape Images are required place the Portrait Image first. Static.zip Animated.zip Demo: http://www.slideshowclub.com/files/file/410-photo-album-demozip/ Album.ptestyle - 3:2 or 16:9

Thanks Chris, But the link works on my w10 laptop, my w7 desktop and my Kindle so there is nothing wrong with the link. DG

If you ask Dom nicely he will probably re-do it for you as a Style.

Save it to a different (empty) folder? DG

Hi Chris, It works for me? DG

Thanks Jean-Cyprien, I should have included that info: http://www.wnsoft.com/en/picturestoexe/buy/ DG

Chris, To cut a long story short, you need to buy a new license for V8. If you wish to search the Forum Igor explained the reason for having to suspend/cancel the Lifetime License promise after V7.5. You will not regret purchasing V8 - it is an excellent product - if you want to install V7.5 instead then the download is available from here.

Hi Craig, When I made the Style I allocated each photo with "Cover Slide" Mode. That way, no matter what the AR it will always "Cover" its parent frame. There is one anomaly - if you try to change the image in O&A the new image will assume "Fit to Slide". The Style makes it "Cover". I would probably have to start again to make a Portrait AR Style. I will look at it. DG

I think that you had probably better look at it again? These are stored on the WNSOFT server and download OK for me. DG

GeePee, Please start a NEW Topic in General Discussions. Igor should then pick it up. Have you checked your JUNK MAIL FOLDER since May?? DG

A (basic - no frills) magnifying glass moves through 4 positions and displays a 200% view as it goes. The Magnifying glass is a PanosFX creation - I am grateful for it. The Frame and the image in the mask have 5 Key-Frames and each "pair" can be adjusted to magnify a different part of the scene. Add one image to the Slide List and Apply the Style. (http://docs.picturestoexe.com/en/slide-styles/import_style) The Style: Magnifier.ptestyle The PC Demo: Magnifier.zip DG

I'm pretty sure that the project file that Jeff supplied does not cause a dip in volume on my laptop and that to my mind pretty much rules out PTE as the cause. But who knows ....... DG

Jeff, In the original EXE the effect that you speak of is quite noticeable because it is "burned in". However, in the Project File that you posted there is no discernible drop in level of the BG music when then the Voice Clip plays. Just in case I created an EXE in Zip to see if that did it but still no drop in level. Denis's theory is plausible but my W10 interface looks nothing like his and I could not find the switch that he mentioned. Whatever is causing it, I suggest the PTE is not the culprit here?

Hi Jeff, If the two audio files used in the example were available for independent testing it might be more meaning ful than listening to the exe of your project.

Barry, I also wonder about the percentage of users who would actually take advantage of it. Is it worth the effort? It would be the very bottom of my priorities list. The fact that Igor has asked for feedback is a positive sign. DG P.S. Note to Igor - don't forget to include the Equation Editor function as per PowerPoint

I have been advocating the use of PicturesToExe as an Educational Tool since version 4.x. However I see some difficulties in the production of a PDF from the series of slides. PTE is a Timeline based software, so where along the Timeline do you propose that the "snapshot" be taken for the Thumbnail for each slide? If it is taken at position zero (or at the end of the transition time) for any slide then a blank slide or background image would be the result. Bullet pointed text which fades in would not show. Can you make multiple bullet points appear in the same slide on a mouse click or would it have to be done on a one slide per bullet point basis? If the snapshot is taken at the end of slide duration then any objects which have been faded out would not show. Do you propose a variable position for the snapshot? Do you propose that all animation should be ignored? (I am thinking of Bullet Points). Are you advocating that a new feature for inserting "speakers notes" be introduced? I am not speaking against this proposal but I think that someone needs to give Igor a clearer understanding of what is required by you, the user. In addition to this any decisions need to make the feature applicable to a wide range of educational applications and not just the requirements of a single slide show or type of show. Perhaps it is a feature which could start off in a very basic way and be developed in the future - what are the basic requirements? DG

Version 9 wird in ein paar Wochen verfügbar sein, ich bin sicher .

If anyone here is also on Nikon Cafe there is a question there about slideshow software which would benefit from your input. http://www.nikoncafe.com/xenf/index.php?threads/slideshow-software.298431/

Mike, Using your show as an example, I think that your transitions could be simplified a great deal. Let the quality of the images speak for themselves and link them with subtle dissolve transitions. You will hear much about the "Third Image" and a search of this forum will bring up some info on the subject. Look at some of the highly rated Landscape Photography shows on SSC and analyse them. DG