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1. VTW Document Insert an additional VTW document into the currently opened file The new pages will be inserted above the selected page in the Page List Added Pages File As Text Insert a text txt file into the cu rent page Be sure to select the File Edit Format View Help desired attributes and color of the Text File Commands text object in VTW before import NEWS 0 101 ex ing the text file Certain commands 2 Francisco on standby for olympic within the text file can help format lt lt 222 the text itis inserted If no com nd stalks golf grand slam mands are given VTW will place Obama gaining on Clinton
2. Editing Text By clicking on a text object the cur sor switches to the Text Tool ready for editing 00900000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000Q00000000000900000000000000000000900000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000900000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000099 Selecting Text Selecting Partial Text Select by letter Using Mouse Create higher quality pages b 9 Place the cursor in front of the letter and drag applying attributes on only part of the text Select partial text prior to applying attributes Select by letter Using Keyboard Arrow key Place the cursor in front of the letter and press the left or right arrow key while holding Shift Arrow Key 52 6 7 Chapter 3 Object Design i Moving Between Text Objects Use the or Shift Tab buttons to move between text objects highlighting each in turn To move between text objects without highlighting use the arrow keys
3. File Edit Playback 01 15 2002 10 00 00 01152002 11 00 00 gencg 1 1 File Edit Playback Stat Time Stop Time File n 103 OPO _ i Chapter 8 Scheduler Suit 104 Appendix VTW Shortcut List Scheduler Suite Shortcut List Appendix File New File Ctrl N Open File Ctrl O Open All Files in Folder Alt Close File Ctrl W Close All Files Ctrl Alt W Save File Ctrl S Save As Alt S Save All Files Import Ctrl E Export GEF Ctrl Alt E Save File Ctrl Alt S Save As Image Alt Shift S Edit Undo Ctrl Z Redo Ctrl Y 0 Ctrl X Ctrl C r u Paste Ctrl V Delete Del or Shift Del Select All Ctrl A Group Ungroup Ctrl Cut Page Ctrl Shift X Copy Page Ctrl Shift C Paste Ctrl Shift V Go To Page Find Ctrl Replace R Bundle Attributes Ctrl Shift O Match Attributes Ctrl Shift S Unlock Template Ctrl U View Live View F5 Preview Window F1
4. Scale to Full Screen un checked Scale to Full Screen checked Chapter 3 Object Design Color Tab Face Edge and Shadow Click corresponding button to change the color for the object s face edge and shadow A color swatch is provided to the right of the button as a preview Select the color for the face of the object Edge Select the color of the edge of the object Shadow Select the color for the shadow of the object Palette Click corresponding button to Palette 2 change the color for the object s 1 os pz B face edge and shadow color Both swatch is provided to the right of the Pert button as a preview Gradation Select the color gradation of the object Q RGB Level Enter a specific color value Transparency Select the amount of transparency for the object Angle Control the angle of the color gradation Bi Directional Allows the first color of the gradation to sandwich the second colo Q Color Palette select the desired color from one of the available color palettes 63 Chapter 3 Object Design
5. 5 Attributes Control Attributes include essential features Arial such as properties of text and ob clocks and timers effects and B Less E Hex play control i 5 Spacinq 1 width 1 B 00 2 Thickness The Attributes Control window EE consists of 5 tabs Attributes Color Clock Timer Effects and Run Detailed information regarding each tab can be found throughout this manual 20 Chapter 2 Basic Operations i Playback Control The Playback Control window contains the standard playback functionality with a Preview and Program thumbnail Playback Control Preview amp Program Information Shows thumbnails for both the Preview and Program as well as the next page s in and out effects Q Preview Window Opens a separate Preview Window Q Preview Control This bar allows the user to select which page will play on air next Q Output Control Standard
6. X 8 49 eee Chapter 2 Basic Operations S External Controller Tab The External Controller tab contains the options for remote controllers and Disable ED Remote Controller GPI Trigger To use GPI controls change Port Disable Auto Start Port to Enable Baud Rate 9500 x Data Bite E x 5 To receive serial commands set Eat the serial port connection settings stop Bite here go to Tools gt Client BEER TT Mode and select Serial Comm Trigger Control For connection details and connector pin assignments see VTW 350HS GPI Trigger is designed for Operation Manual easy playback control of VTW 5 5 without any programming 50 Chapter Object Design Text Attributes Shape Attributes Animation Attributes Color Tab Clock Timer Tab Object Right Click Options Chapter 3 Object Design Text Attributes Inserting Text Insert text on the canvas using the Text tool by simply clicking within the Edit Window Besnesn
7. 28 UA m 92 MUSEU 35 Eee 40 MV COMP IVS mr 45 Help Menu isco HER 46 47 CENT T E 47 nn J 48 49 External 8 50 Chapter 3 Object Design 52 CREE UT 52 MR 52 wise M uM T 52 meo iE E UU UTE o3 o P 54 rr M PH 56 nc M P see 56 CUE IEEE MEER ME rea dicun EPIS 57 BICIS fe E E 57 Creating Custom 2 bf 59 zu ERI 61 NATON TT rc mM HO E 61 Animation 62 gc 62 Color E PUR ORC EEUU 63 Face Edge and Shadow 63
8. Chapter 3 Object Design Clock Timer Tab Setting Attributes Color Clock Timer Effects Hun Once a clock or timer has been x 5 etting selected from the canvas the Clock Mode Clock Timer bin tab becomes available to 2 change its settings i i me Due p Attributes Control Mode Select whether the object is a clock or timer Format Enter specific Format for the clock or time Duration Select how long the clock or timer is to be displayed on the page Start amp End Select the start and end numbers for the timer 9090000990999009009090000000909000009900000900099000909099000009090990000009090000009000900000090900000900909900000090000009000000909090000000900090009000000000909000000090000090909000000000900000009090000909000000090999 Format Time format notation Select a predetermined format 1 year month D weekday name B month name from the dropdown list of common h hour m minute second E am pm n Next Line 12 hour 24 hour formats or type a custom format YY MM DD AA BB hh mm ss full leading zero The Time Format Notation section i Y M D h m 5 abbriviated leading zero has been provided for easy access to the shorthand used in 60000000000000000000900000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
9. 100 What is Scheduler E LE 100 Menu 101 11 Edit pe 102 Playback Menu n 103 11 Appendix VTW Shortcut List 4 106 Scheduler Suite Shortcut List ee eee een 109 Chapter 1 Getting Started Start VTW Chapter 1 Getting Started Connect Monitor VTW 350HS Keyboard and N eee SS Mouse Before starting the VTW JE Software connect a monitor keyboard and mouse to the VTW 350HS as shown the right DVI cable mI Mouse USB cable Keyboard USB cable Start VTW 1 Power On VTW 350HS The VTW software automatically starts when the VTW 350HS is powered on 2 The VTW Software screen as shown below will appear on the monitor in full screen E f Um Tere ROR BIS es 4 OW rl Poe os PAA gt 4 S NNER is b 4 E d 4 me 0 tu Bu S t oe Chapter 1 Getting Started i Exit VTW and Display the Desktop screen The dedicated utility software FOR A MBP Utility must be launched from the desktop Refer to VTW 350HS Operation Manual for detai
10. T T 73 FE F Template EUM This window allows for the quick selection of Style Catalog templates and attributes IOC president s very concerned about Tibet bem Chapter 2 Basic Operations i Grid View a grid in the Edit Window The grid can be used for more precise placement of objects John Wills Disclose Alias Show object aliases Aliases are J ess ca Beep Reporter used when integrating VI W T templates with AutoCast for dynamic updates Live View and Preview Edit Window Preview Window in Real Time Window Editing pages in VTW be viewed in real time through the M video output with the Live View 18 00 10 5 4 3 a 10 T DI X WS 20 50 Meee A l function The best way to view the changes from Live View is through the Preview Window This window is completely adjustable When not in Live View mode the Preview 5 Window acts as the preview 0 0 Com pi x Traffic Re po ri BE News monitor EST np D mpix Music Show Da Compix Drama E Compix Traffic Report 33 Chapter 2 Basic Operations 16 9 lt gt 4 3 Toggle between viewing the Edit Window in 4 3 standard or 16 9 widescreen ratio This function is avail
11. Gradation First select the position to be changed by clicking on the Top Both or Bottom button Select ing Both will change the top and bottom colors at the same time A Position Color color swatch is provided to the right of the buttons as a preview Angle Change the angle of the object s gradient The angle can be adjusted from 90 to 90 Angle 0 Angle 90 Bi Directional Checking the Bi Dir box sandwich es the second gradation color be tween the first colo It also makes the width field active Change the number in this field to increase or decrease the width of the center color 0000009000000090900000909009000000090000000909090000000000000009000090990900000009000000909090000090900000000000090900000000000000090000009000000000000000090000000000000000000000009000000000000009999 Color Palette There are 5 pages of color palettes available in VTW Click on the up and down arrow buttons to view them Chapter 3 Object Design W Texture Map graphic formats such as tga Texture bmp or jpg to shapes and text Simply click on the texture screen to browse for the desired image file A thumbnail preview of the texture appears in the texture screen along scrapban with the name of the file To detach the texture from a se lected object simply click on the texture screen again M A 65
12. Insert previously created anima tions as targa tga jpeg jpg or bitmap bmp image sequences Animation files such as gpf and tad have already had the image sequence combined Image file have yet to be combined and saved as an animation file The animations are imported directly through the VTW software and are then saved in tad format Tip 0 09060000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 After selecting an image file to insert and click Open two warning windows will pop up The first asks whether or not to save the new tad file in the same folder as the current images The second warning asks whether or not to delete the originial image sequence files It it recommended to select es Replace Image The selected image will be replaced by the one selected in the Open win dow that appears Air Travel Nightmares Air Travel Nightmares 39 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Distribute Objects Page List x Page List x The selected object or objects are distributed over any number of pages whether or not they are 2 sequential 2 4 i T o New Page Page List x Page List x Inserts a new page before the crrently selected page HEADLINE NEWS San m d Perey fas Fudd coe b
13. Shadow Use the Shadow section in the At tributes tab to change softness position and distance of the text shadow oF 56 r Shadow coge Default Edge 090900900990000090900000990900009090900000900000909000000090000090009000000900000909009000090909090009009009000009090900000900000000090000090900900090900090000090090009009000000090000000909090900000900009000009009000090900900000099 Default Shadow Shadow Increase Shadow Softness amp Distance Shadow Softness Distance Shadow Position eeow Shadow Chapter 3 Object Design Shape Attributes Drawing Shapes Create shapes such as rectangles circles and polygons with the Shape tool by simply clicking and dragging on the canvas Shape Tool Different shapes can be created by selecting the desired shape in Attributes Control gt Attributes gt Tip Face gt Shape Type Please see Change the selected shape to another one by selecting the desired shape in Attributes Control gt the Face sub section for detailed Attributes gt Face gt Shape Type drop down menu information 09000900900900090990000909000009000900000909090900009090909000009000009090000090009090900000909009009005 9000009000900009009000009000009000900000090000000900900000900000909000000009090000009090000090009000009000000000090000090900000909090000900009090000900000090000900000900
14. Ignore internet and addresses Custom dictionary Main dictionaries English 05 Dictionaries Cancel Obama 6 Check Spelling as You Toggle the red lines that appear under misspelled or unknown words within the file Suggestions Toggle automatically viewing suggestions for corrections and whether or not to get suggestions from only the main dictionaries Ignore Toggle whether or not to ignore uppercase words words with numbers and internet and file addresses Eb Dictionaries List of custom and main dictionaries to be used The custom dictionary contains all words added to the dictionary by the user E window Menu The Window Menu has all com mands regarding the file windows Cascade All files currently open VTW be come individual resizable windows Tile All files currently open VTW be come individual resizable windows and are fitted into the Edit Window for easier viewing Arrange Icons If all opened files in VTW are minimized Arrange Icons organiz es the files in the lower Edit Window Tile Arrange Icons 1 Untitled 1 v 2GenCG News hd mwm f GenCG News hd 3 m UR Eun FE wy 2t 5 2 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Chapter 2 Basic Operations Currently Opened Files Displays all currently opened files Help Menu
15. 82 ecrit 84 Changing Object Size with a Master Object 86 Changing the Width of an Object with a Master Object 86 Changing the Height of an Object with a Master Object 86 Changing the Width and Height with a Master 86 Order of Layers ate ere ee eee 87 Changing the Order of Layers 87 Chapter 6 Effects Tab amp Page Modes Emocia e c 90 Transition DIT MOREM EIE MUS ANN REO RE 90 FED 91 92 Applying Transition Effect in Still 92 Roll and 92 1831 E NE 92 eee Pis MUT ms 92 beris BESES REESE SNE SER LES NSB RES ES SER BESES SR es 93 Applying Typing Transition Effects iius xk nanctus aoo xad 93 CURRAN 93 Applying Transition Effects on Each Object 222 2 93 Chapter 7 On Air A t TN 96 PS UNE Wi OCT E R 96 97 TT 97 OMAI Se BG M 98 Shortcuts While On Air 98 Chapter 8 Scheduler Suite Introducing Scheduler Suite
16. In Does not add a break between pages Each page triggered manually Disregards effects Run Mode Without Page Breaks Run Mode With Page Breaks Preview Program Preview Program San Frances on protests Chapter 7 On Air Mask Effect Creates a display area on the can vas Click on the Mask Effect but ton and create a box The box can be moved and resized as necessary The area within the box will be dis played on air while the area outside of the box will remain blank The image to the right is a page in Roll Mode The text rolls up from the bottom of the screen and is only vis ible through the Mask Effect box San Francisco on standby for Olympic protests Tiger stalks golf grand slam Obama gaining on Clinton in p Pennsylvania Rudd opposes boycotting Beijing Olympic protests Tiger stalks golf grand slam Obama gaining on Clinton in Pennsylvania SO 97 Chapter 7 On Air On Air Shortcuts The keyboard is yet another way to control how pages get on air in VTW Shortcuts while On Air Num Lock Must Be Turned Off 7 Stop Q Pause Scroll 8 Decrease Scroll Speed Must Be Turned Off 4 Increase Scroll Speed Page Number Input 5 Load In Out While on air pressing O Ins on the keypad then pressing Enter will load the previously played page 1 Stop Stops playing
17. appear along with the option to add the word to the dictionary or ignore all instances of that word in the cur rent file Save Attribute to Catalog Once the desired text or shape object has been created save all of its attributes into the Style Catalog for use at another time Attributes for text are saved under the Char tab and attributes for shapes are saved under the Shape tab ls 70 Suggested Corrections to the Misspelled Word Add the Word to the Dictionary Add to dictiona Ignore All Ignore All Instances of the Word 0090000090900000000000000000000000000000900000000000000000000000000000009000000000090000000000000000000009000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009 Text Attributes Test teri This text is ready to have its attributes saved Shape Attributes This shape object is ready to have its attributes Style Catalog x saved Back Animation Color Char Shape Image Characters Color Right clicking on the text object and selecting Right clicking on the shape object and selectin Save Attribute to Catalog inserts the saved font 9 9 pe OP 9 Save Attribute to Catalog inserts the saved face face edge shadow size and other settings into edge shadow and other settings into the end of the end of the Style Catalog s Char tab ES r settings e the Style Catalog s Shape tab Text La
18. Backward Ctri Shift Left Arrow Chapter 2 Basic Operations Menu Options File Menu The File Menu contains all options regarding VTW files New and Open Open a new document with New or open an existing document with Open The Open Folder option opens all VTW files within the selected folder Close Close a currently opened file or select Close All to close all opened files amp VTW GenCG News File Edit View Insert Tools Mew Open Open Folder ose All Save Save Az Save All Import GEF Export GEF Save As ext File Save Ac Template Save Image Convert File Resolution 1 News GXGampixx Xen Sports Exit 009990090090090000909909090009000090000090909000000000000090990009009 Open Folder Browse for Folder Open Folder 4 a GENCG ANIMATIONS APCLOG BACKGROUNDS 5 DOCUMENTS IMAGES TEMPLATES Jg TEMP EDIT Cac Com Close Close All n 25 window Help Otrl N 1 0 Alte 5 F3 Ctrl E Ctrl Alt e Ctrl Altes Alt Shitt ts 009909090000909099000000900900009009900000090000009009900000000000090900900000900000090900090000009000000
19. E Text 2 ext 2 Oc Aligning Text Within the toolbar there are three buttons relating to the alignment of text within the text object These are Align Left Align Center and Align Right Chapter 3 Object Design Face By clicking on a text object the cur Attributes Color Clock Timer Effects Run sor switches to the Text Tool ready for editing Font Attributes Change the font and font effects Spacing Attributes Adjust the spacing between letters words and lines Typing With the Typing Page Mode selected adjust the amount of time between the appearance of each letter For detailed information please see the Typing Mode section in Chapter 7 Page Modes Font Size Change the size of the font Q Font Thickness Change the thickness of the font 09090090090000090009009009000900990000090000090000000000000009000090900000000000009009000000000009090009009090090900909000900000900000000000900900900000000000000900009000900009090000000900009090000009090900900999 Font Attributes Select the desired font from the Font Effects dropdown menu Using the up and down arrow keys to browse through the list of fonts will preview the se lected text in that font Most recently used fonts appear at the bottom of the list Both TrueType and Open Italic Type fonts are supported
20. John Wills Insert the template into another file or page AII objects that weren t previously selected cannot be edited however these text objects can Save as Image Page Range ros Saving selected pages as an image will flatten the llowing for manipulation of the whol CAPRE page allowing for easy manipulation of the whole Oi page It may be much easier to save a lower third Start Page 1 zl End Page 15 graphic which consists of multiple objects as an im age and apply a transition than grouping the objects together to get the same effect 090000009000090000900000000000000009000000000000000090000009000000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009000000000000000900000009000000000092000000000000000920000000900000009900 NE NES File Re ali tion IF this was nat created in the other videa mode clase this dialog please 13201000 Ignore Original Ratio Keep Original Ratio Convert Fit with 5D output Chapter 2 Basic Operations Edit Menu The Edit Menu contains all options regarding the editing of VTW pages and files Undo and Redo Undo or redo the last action per formed on the canvas or Page List Edit Functions This section contains the basic func tions of any editor cut copy paste and delete These commands are for the canvas only Select Select
21. using this method as well but only in Bring Backward MultiLayer Page Mode Ey shit Bring to Front Bring Forward 1 Sn 07 Bring to Bottom n 87 _ Chapter 5 Object Alignment Chapter Effects Tab amp Page Modes Effects Tab Still Mode Roll and Crawl Mode Typing Mode MultiLayer Mode Chapter 6 Effects Tab amp Page Modes WTransition Effects Transition effects can be applied in all page modes Effects are used for In and Out transitions between pag es In MultiLayer Mode effects can also be used on individual objects as In and Out transitions as well T he Difference Between In and Out Effects In effects occur as the page or object appears Out effects occur as the page or object disappears from view CG Page On air Screen Effect Patterns Here is a list of effect patterns that may be useful to know Tip LAN activate the Overlay Effect click on the No Effect button twice Overlay Effect cannot be used with Roll or Crawl Mode lo What Effects Do on Page Modes Still Mode Effects apply on Page In Out on whole Page Roll amp Crawl Mode Out effect only scroll stops at end then transitions out Typing Mode Page In on Background Page Out on whole Page MultiLayer Mode Page In Out on Background Object In 9
22. The Background Animation and Image tabs read from a particular folder To add files simply paste them into these folders and use the Refresh option to view them in VTW Activate New Open Close Color Char Shape Image Color Char Shape Image Back Animation Pee Back Animation Back Animation Pee Pages_HD Pages HD Pages_HD New Catalogue ici 1 1 Default Catalog Create a New Close the New Catalog Catalog x x Color Char Shape y Image Color Char Shape Image Back Animation Page Back Animation Pages HD Pages HD Pages HD 20 75 75 75 75 75 75 7 75 ULL Default Catalog Open an Existing Catalog Select Folder GENCG 1 ANIMATIONS BACKGROUNDS Dic us DOCUMENTS IMAGES TEMPLATES TEMP EDIT TEXT Backgrounds ni gt Refresh to view new templates 74 Chapter 4 Style Catalog i Saving Templates to the Style Catalog There are two main types of tem plates that can be saved attributes and pages Saving Attributes a Ux Attributes of text and shape objects Back Animation Page Back Animation are saved in the same fashion Char Shape Image Char Shape Image Simply right click on the desired Characters Cha
23. The Help Menu has all additional information on VTW About VTW The About page contains informa tion on VTW including version number build number and copyright information Numeric Keypad Shortcuts This window contains all the play back shortcuts that can be used with the numeric keypad while on air es 46 1 Untitled 1 v 2 GenCG_News hd 2 files are currently open Help About w TW Numeric Keypad Shortcuts ahift F 1 Register About GenOG System Info compix Realtime Graphics System 0 9 FageMumber Input Enter Load ta preview playback and Enter Load Previous Page in Preview Increase Scroll Speed Scroll Speed Pause Scroll Cancel Scroll Reveal Clock Timer Ins Snap an current page Del Clear Video Screen Chapter 2 Basic Operations General Tab The General tab allows for Ch Opens Mat General Editor Playback External Controller globally to the VTW software General Auto Backup OQ Generar Auto Backup GBK If Mon Existing Fonts Warning selected VTW will automati cally Scheduler Alert 3 ij miniute s before start backup the current file as a v Word Wrap gbk file The backup file is saved Refresh Thumbnail in Style Catalog when starts within the same folder as the original attra th folder tet VTW file Non Existing Fonts Warning
24. place Image and Object Info Save Attribute to Catalog Ctrl Alt A Object Info Replace Image Replace an image with another im age The new image retains the size of the old image 225 L Air Travel Nightmares Air Travel Nightmares Object Info Displays the image object s informa such as the file type path and File TGA File File Path L SDacumentssCampissaenC Images Size 113 5KB 115 224 Last Modified Time 2008 05 08 09 41 24 Created Time 2012 01 19 14 54 04 size Object Info is also relevant to animation objects and displays the same information 090000000000000000009090000000000000000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000009090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009 Options Unique to Text Commix and Shape Objects Comp Text and shape objects are often Comic handled similarly The right click op d Save Attribute to Catalog Ctrl Alt A tions that applies only to text are the spell check options while the only Add to dictionary Ignore All option for both of these object types is Save Attribute to Catalog 69 Chapter 3 Object Design Spell Check Right click on a word with a red underline and suggested corrections
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27. Font effects include Bold Italic Outline and Underline If Thickness is set to a number greater than 0 the Outline checkbox will change the face of the text to transparent keep une ing only the outline Adjust the value of Thickness to change the width of the outline Underline 54 Chapter 3 Object Design i Spacing Attributes Leading Change the spacing between lines of text with the Leading field Spacing or kerning adjusts the Ed ti n g Text Ed ti n g Text space between each character Wit 1 G e 1 C G The Spacing field adjusts the Wit G e n 6 G space between words Spacing Editing Text Editing Text with GenCG with Spacing Editing Text Editing Text with with GenCG Font Size Changing the value in Height will affect the overall size of the text whereas changing Width will only affect the width of the text Size can also be changed by using the mouse to click and drag on one of the eight adjustment points Font Thickness Change the thickness of each Thickness Sa Ihickness character 55 Chapter 3 Object Design Edge The edge of a text object is the bor der around each character Use the Edge section in the Attributes tab to change the thickness and sharp ness of the edge 09000900900900090000090900000900990000090090009090090009000900000909090900000009000009099090000900000
28. Modes Applying a Transition Effect in Still Mode Transition effects in Still Mode are applied to the entire page not each object individually Still Mode is the default Page Mode Still Mode The page and objects appear at the same time with the desired In and Out transition effect Roll and Crawl Mode Speed of Scroll Attributes Color Clock Timer Effects As shown in the previous Effects Tab section the Transition Speed field i 1 WIE and slider also act as the speed con 5 trol for scrolling pages The minimum 5 vi Gu f is 1 and the maximum is 9 9 a 1 0 3 0 10 0 D The speed of scrolls can be changed while on air with the EM amp but tons on the keypad Scroll Area The scroll area can be set using the Please see Chapter 7 Mask Effect for more information on this applica tion Mask Effect option 92 Chapter 6 Effects Tab amp Page Modes Typing Mode Applying Typing Transition Effects Typing Mode refers to the effect in Attributes Color Clack Timer Effects Run Face Font Arial Bold 1 Outline Underline Leading Height 60 Spacing 0 89 Typing 100 Thickness o Space 100 MultiLayer Mode Applying Transition Effects on Each Object In MultiLayer Mode transition which letters appear on the screen one by one in a certain inter
29. Page Backgrounds Style Catalog Color Char Shape Image Color Char Shape Image Back Animation Page Back Animation Page h Backgrounds h Backgrounds Icons Only Names Only Change Icon Edit Icon Y Large Small Style Catalog 0002020 x x Color Char Shape Image Color Char Shape Image Back Animation Back Animation h Backgrounds m Backgrounds Change Icon Style Catalog Style Catalog x Char Shape Image Color Cha Shape Image Back Animation Page Back Animation Backgrounds Backgrounds n Large Icons Small Icons Chapter 4 Style Catalog Catalog The Catalog list of options reflects the same commands as that of right clicking the catalog These com mands create open and close the selected catalogs New and Open are only avail able for Page Color Character and Shape tabs New catalogs can be saved as a catalog cat file once an attribute is saved into the tab Catalogs are useful in that they can separate the Style Catalog into different television shows sports or even college courses Add Folder Add all attibutes from a folder into the the Style Catalog as a new catalog This option is only available to the Background Animation and Image tabs Refresh
30. by either typing in the number or using the sliding bar For Roll and Crawl Mode this becomes the speed of the scroll Blinking Speed If the Blink effect is selected this field becomes active to chang the blinking speed Display Time Adjust the amount of time between transitions Object Transition Auto Run When checked all objects on the page will automatically appear with their selected transition effects even if the Run Mode is set to Manual gt Transition Display Times differ depending on which transition This field for the In transition controls the display time of the page or how long the page stays on air before beginning the Out transition The Transition Display Time for Out transitions controls the delay between pages adding a blank space for the set amount of time For the Object transition this field controls the length of time between this object appearing and the next object appearing on the page In order for the Transition Display Time to function correctly for the Object transition the Object Transition Auto Run box must be left unchecked 91 Chapter 6 Effects Tab amp Page
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33. in text by default settings i 35 Chapter 2 Basic Operations In the image to the right all three types of text alignment from the text file are present cente right and left HEADLINE NEWS San Francisco on standby for Olympic protests Tiger Stalks golf grand slam Center right and left text alignment This second image depicts the page o zm break from the text file Notice that it 2 runs off screen To turn on word wrapping go to the Options menu Under the General tab check the Word Wrap box E Clintonin Pennsylvania Rudd opposes boycotting 21511167204 Also note the triangles along the x and y rulers These restrict the canvas space that can be used by the File As Text insert function To restrict where the text is inserted simply move markers need 6 ed Any text that does not fit within the defined space will be placed on the next page Page break without Word Wrap The image to the right depicts the same text as in the second image but this File As Text insert included Word Wrap and restricted the can Beijing Olympics Pennsylvania R dd opposes Word Wrap and restricted canvas space Chapter 2 Basic Operations i Te m p Page List x Page
34. mici 63 jo 65 Clock Timer Tab 66 este 66 Exact TIME Sound 66 Object Right Click Options eese 67 General m 67 Options Unique to Image 69 Options Unique to Text and Shape Objects 69 Chapter 4 Style Catalog Style Catalog Templates eese 72 Types of Templates 72 RIONE e iG 72 Saving Templates to the Style amp 104 75 Using Templates from the Style Catalog 76 78 Chapter 5 Object Alignment Selecting Multiple Objects 80 Selecting Multiple Objects 80 Creating Copies of ODIO CES NM 80 81 000 Alignment Related Icons on the 1 81 Screen Align MTM 81
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36. new m pages being created until the end of ri tss Original 42433 the sequence of images Let 877 width 166 1 463 Height 154 v Maintain Aspect Ratio 1920 x 1080 Stat X7 Preview Shows a preview of the selected image file Position Center the images on the page or uncheck the Center box and manually position the images using Left and Top Size Set the Width and Height of the image When Maintain Aspect Ratio is checked the width and height change accordingly to keep the original ratio Start and End File Select the start and end image in the sequence These field update automatically upon selection to the full range of numbered files 37 EEE Chapter 2 Basic Operations Image and Background Image Insert image objects into the select ed page with Image or an image as a background with Background Image Background images can only be moved resized or edited by holding down the and clicking the background Clock Timer A digital clock and timer can be inserted into the page Timers can IPEA ER count either up or down and only in seconds Only one clock or timer weekday name month name object can be active at a time per page Dock Timer h hour m minute second t am pm L Format h mm VTW has precreated clock and l hz 12 hour H 24 hour timer f
37. object Center Center Right E Top Left Top Center Top Right layers so that the red shape is vis ible on top The blue shape is the Master Object Center Left Original Bottom Left Bottom Center Bottom Right e Chapter 5 Object Alignment Changing Object Size with a Master Object Changing the Width of an Object with a Master Object Master Object Master Object 900009909000009090000000090000000000090900000000090090000090090000900000000000000900000000000000000020290000090000000000090000000090000000000000000009090000000000000000090000000000000000000920000000000900000009009000000000000000000000000090900000000000009000000000000000090090900009000000000000909 Master Object 86 Chapter 5 Object Alignment Order of Layers Changing the Order of Layers Animation objects can be arranged Ctr
38. page to use the Framed Bos Framed Diamond 4 shape template Tip shape object be replaced by a shape template by drag and drop ping the template directly onto the shape object Drag and Drop from Shape Tab Image Template Images are displayed from files in a particular folder Saving new im SUE Handling ages to this folder adds them to the Style Catalog under the Image tab Drag and Drop To use an image drag and drop it from Image Tab onto the canvas Sub Headline 00000990900000990000090000000000000900000000009090909000900909000090000009090000000900000009000000090000920900009090000000000900000000900000000000000000009000000000000000009000000000000000000090000000000900000009009000000000000000000000000900000000000000900000000000000009009090000900000000000909 Saving Catalogs Create a new catalog under one Er EDS Shape Image of the Style Catalog tabs and it Back NEUE Page appears as an empty catalog Once the appropriate template is added to that catalog VTW asks to save the catalog with a new name Catalogs are saved as a cat file in CAUsers User_Name Documents FOR A Save in e EA VTW CATS folder nc aes Dec Characters 6 1 2006 3 20 PM Security Catalog 1 2 7 2012 3 55 PM Security Catalog Colors 1 14 2006 8 34 AM Security C
39. the current scroll clock timer and object effects on the page In effects will continue to play but Out effects will not 2 Pause Scroll Pause the current Roll or Crawl page 3 Decrease Scroll Speed Decreases the scrolling speed 4 Increase Scroll Speed increases the scrolling speed 5 Load In Out Used to play pages In and Out in sequential order Press once to bring the next page to Preview press again to bring the page in Preview to air 6 Clear Page Out without transition effects 7 Cut Page In the current page without transition effects This functions only when nothing is previously loaded to Preview Page Number Input Input a page number then press Enter to load the page into Preview II _______ 98 ___ Chapter Scheduler Suite Introducing Scheduler Suite Menu Options Chapter 8 Scheduler Suit Introducing Scheduler Suite HH What is Scheduler Suite The Scheduler Suite in VTW was Start Time Stop Time File Pages Loop Description 01 15 2002 10 00 00 AM 01 15 2002 11 00 00 gencg news gcg 1 14 100 100 Clock News File Edit Playback made specifically to make bulletin board applications easier than ever before Schedule an unlimited num ber of files for timed playback Just choose a file adjust a few settings click Start and walk away knowing that the file will play on time To open the Scheduler Suite simply go to Tools gt Run Scheduler S
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41. 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000090 Exact Time Sound Exact time Sound Assign a WAV format sound file to the clock object The sound will play every hour on the hour The Sec field sets the number of seconds before the top of the hour that the Setting WAV File Beginning Time in Sec hour minute second 0 XX 00 00 WAV file will start playing 5 gt 59 55 10 0 Chapter 3 Object Design Object Right Click Options Selecting an object on the Edit Window and right clicking displays a different set of commands for each object type This section will cover all the differences and similarities General Options Commit C This sub section will cover the right n Comic click options that are applicable to Comps all objects Please see other sub Compo sections for unique options to each Add to dictionary object type A Ignore All Cut Ctri X Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V Delete Shift Del Del Assign Alias Ctrl Shitt A Group UnGroup Ctrl G Object Lock Alt L Replace Image Alt P Set Original Size Distribute Objects Ctrl D Save Attribute to Catalog Ctrl Object Info Fl Edit Functions Cut Ctri X This section contains the basic func i i C
42. 0009 Using Templates from the Style Catalog To use the templates saved in the Style Catalog simply drag and drop There are some subtle dif ferences depending on the type of template in use Background Template Backgrounds in the Back tab are files pulled from the linked folde To use these templates on a page just drag and drop it into the back ground Animation Template Animations are used from files in the Animation folder Saving new animations to this folder adds them to the Style Catalog in VTW To use an animation simply drag and drop it from the Animation tab to the canvas Drag and Drop from Back Tab Sub Headline Sub Headline Drag and Drop from Animation Tab Sub Sub Headline Chapter 4 Style Catalog i Page Template If a page is saved in the Page tab all attributes of the page will be Template Template registered as a template Drag and Save Page to drop the template onto a page to Catalog replace the whole page with the Tem
43. 009090000909099000090990090900099000090900009000909000909000900990000009090000009000090900009009090000900009000000000090090900090000000000000900000000900009009000909000000090009000909090009090000009090000000090909000099 B B In Effect A Out Effect effect from Page B to Page A When the In effect is set a page or object appears with the desired When the Out effect is set a page or object disappears gradually with the desired effect from Page A to Page B Cut Effect Cuts in and out to black space No Effect Cuts in and out directly without black space Overlay Effect Use as an out effect to overlay the cur rent page on the next page Blink Effect Creates a blinking effect Set the blink ing speed in the Effects tab Fade Effect Fades the page or object 90 i 1 Typing Effect Rolls the page up Can only be used in Roll Mode Typing Effect Crawls the page from right to left Can only be used in Crawl Mode Roll Effect Rolls the page up Can only be used in Roll Mode Crawl Effect Crawls the page fro
44. 2 Page Window F11 View Text Ctrl Alt V 0 MEN I gt Insert Insert VTW Document Alt G Insert File As Text Alt X Insert Template Ctrl Shift T Insert Image Sequence Ctrl Alt Insert Background Image Sequence Ctrl Alt B Insert Image Ctrl P Insert Background Ctrl Shift P Insert Clock Timer Ctrl T Insert Animation Alt A Replace Image Alt P Distribute Objects Ctrl D Insert New Page Alt Tools Cancel Select Esc Run Scheduler Suite Ctrl Alt C Adjust Safe Area Ctrl Alt U Options Ctrl Alt O Spell Check F8 Mask Effect Alt K gt Help About VT W Shift F1 Arrange Send to Front Ctrl Shift Up Arrow Send to Back Ctrl Shift Down Arrow Send Forwards Ctrl Shift Right Arrow Send Backwards Ctrl Shift Left Arrow Object Options Lock Unlock Alt L Select Text Shape Tool Toggle Ctrl Shift M Assign Alias Ctrl Shift A Save Attribute to Catalog Ctrl Alt A Save Page to Catalog Ctrl Alt P Object Info F1 0 Appendix Play Take In Ctrl Enter Keypad Take Out Ctrl Del Keypad Keypad Num Lock Off Stop Pause Scroll Decrease Scroll Speed Increase Scroll Speed Enter Load In Out Del Clear O Insert Cut In Previous Page Load 0 9 Page Number Input 0 Scheduler Suite Shortcut b File New Scheduler File Ctrl N Open Scheduler File Ctrl O Save Scheduler File Ctrl 5 Edit Insert N
45. 90000000090000090000090900000000099900009000009 Creating a Custom Shape Creating custom shapes becomes Red Frame Point more involved than the typical click and drag Certain points on the shape can be manipulated in differ ent ways to create the desired effect Red Frame Points are reserved specifically for corners of the shape The Green and Blue Frame Points Adjustment Point create curves between the corner points Just like any other object the Custom Shape object includes eight Green and Blue Frame Points adjustment points for resizing 57 Chapter 3 Object Design Add a Frame Point Right click on a Green or Blue Add a Frame Point L R Click Convert to Line L Frame Point and select Add a Frame Point or hold down the left mouse button then right click This turns it into a Red Frame Point to be used as another corner Note new Green and Blue Frame Points were created between the new and old Red Frame Points New Red Frame Point New Green and Blue Frame Points Convert to Line Convert a curved line to a straight Add a Frame Point L R Click line by right clicking on the Green Convert to Line L Dbicik or Blue Frame Point and selecting Convert to Line or by double click ing This straightens the Green and Blue Frame Points between the Red Frame Points Remove a Frame Point Remo
46. 909009090000090000009009000009000900099 Untitled 1 GenCG Newshd GenCG Spotsihd 900999000009909000090990000090909090000900909000000900000900900000090900000900900000009000009009000000909000000099000009900000000990000009 Ctrl Alt W Chapter 2 Basic Operations Save Save a document or change the name of the document with Save As Select Save to save all opened files GenCG Embedded Files GEF Import or Export a GEF These files embed the imported images and animations from the entire page list into the GEF itself Embedding the images eliminates the need to bring all original image and animation files If a GEF is not used the images and animations must be linked directly to their original files Save As Text File This saves only the text from the selected page Choose which pages to save from in the Save As Text File window and check whether to include the page numbers 26 Save Previous VTW File Format VTW s Save function is backwards compatible Save VTW files in previous VTW 330HS format Create Directory of the same name with GEF IF vou want to select the other existing directory Click Browse and select it C Users UserMame Documents Compix GENCGSDOCUMENTS Browse Cancel Import Option The Import Option window appears once File gt Import GEF is selected From here chose
47. Animation and h IMAGES Page Extra folders can be created in each tab for better organization 00990009090009000990000000009090000909009009090000000090000000000000090009090900000000090900009 0090000009000090900000000000000000090000000900000000000090000000000009000000000000000090900000000900000000000090000000000000000090090000000000009000009000000000000909000000900009090000000900000000000099 Edit Window This is the canvas where all edit ing takes place WEATHER lt gt At the bottom of the Edit Win dow are tabs for each open VTW file FR Untitied 1 FQ GenCG_Newstha Mouse Mode Choose the mode by right clickin yng 9 Select Mode Ctrl Shift M the canvas select the de Ctri Shifts M sired behavior of the mouse These Shape Mode Ctrl Shift M 4 modes correspond to the toolbar buttons Chapter 2 Basic Operations i Save Page to Catalog To save the page as a template right click on the canvas and select Save Page to Catalog This adds Right click on canvas Save Page to Catalog the page to the bottom of the Page tab in the Style Catalog A template is an uneditable graphic where even or Ctrl Att P text is fixed To unlock the page select Edit gt Unlock Template To save the template in an editable form first select all objects that are Template to remain editable then save the page to the Style Ca
48. List x 4 Insert VTW template tpl file Look in gt TEMPLATES amp Name into the current Page List Note that the inserted template page d compix lowthird 035 religiou d compix lowthird 036 religiou d compix weather 001 blue 3 compix weather_002 red 4 compix weather 003 purple will replace the selected page in the Page List d compix weather 004 orange 4 File name compix weather 002 Files of type GenCG Template tpl m Image and Background Image Sequence VUE Look in IMAGES Eg Insert any number of sequential im C ages sequential pages as either ane Date morie VOTE TITLE tga 5 8 2008 10 41 AM TGA File an image object with Image Se weather tga 5 8 2008 10 41 File quence or as a background object WEATHER 5 8 2008 10 41 TGA File with Background Image 3 WEATHER iconltga 5 8 2008 10 41 TGA File WEATHER icon2 tga 5 8 2008 10 41 AM TGA File sequence For VTW to WEATHER POINT tga 5 8 2008 10 41 AM TGA File successfully insert the image 4 sequence ascending numbers gt File name IWEATHER icon Files of type Image Files bmp gif tif must be located at the end of the file name Each inserted image appears on a separate page
49. Stop The Set Stop section allows for the choice to set a stop date and time to have the file immediately stop Choose also to let the file play out to completion If the Set Stop box is checked the Stop Date amp Time section will be active to select the ending date and time File Choose the VTW file to use for this Schedule Item Start 8 End Pages Select the Start and End Pages within the VTW file Loop If the Set Stop box is left unchecked Loop becomes available Select the number of times to loop the file before ending Q Description Enter a description to easily identify this Schedule Item 102 NNNM Chapter 8 Scheduler Suit i Edit Opens the Schedule Item window to edit the selected Schedule Item Change fields as necessary and click the OK button to return to the Scheduler list Delete Delete the selected Schedule Item from the list 00909000909000009000009009000009009000900000009000900090900000090000000000009009000000000000009 Playback Menu The Playback Menu contains the Start and Stop functions for the Scheduler file Start will begin bringing the Schedule Items to air at the appropriate times Stop takes all Schedule Items off air and will no 3 longer play out any Schedule Items Tip Be sure to click the Start button prior to the Schedule Items start times Edit
50. Uniscribe Decide whether to display a pop up window upon opening a file if the current fonts cannot be found Scheduler Alert An alert mes sage appears the selected number Cancel of minutes before a scheduled file is to be played on air Word Wrap Inserted text from a file will wrap if the text is longer than the canvas Refresh Thumbnail in Style Catalog when VTW Starts VTW will re populate the Style Catalog upon startup Style Catalog with Folder List The directory Folder List ap pears with this box checked The Folder List is linked to the Style Catalog which will automatically populate upon the selection of a folder Chapter 2 Basic Operations W Editor Tab The Editor tab contains the options for editing and the canvas Font Soften Fonts Adds anti aliasing to font edge for a softer effect Moving Object With Keyboard Offset X and Y Control the number of pixels on the x and y axes that the arrow keys will move an object GOcuides Start with Guides Guides ap pear upon VTW startup Video Safe Title Area Upon startup display the area in which no information will be cut off on air Vertical and Horizontal Cen ter Upon startup the vertical or horizontal center line will appear SD Area If the canvas is viewed in wide screen 16 9 format two vertical lines appear to show the standard 4 3 format area Start with Grid Grids appear upon
51. VTW startup Width and Height Controls amount of pixel space between each point on the grid Background Pattern Select one of the available back ground patterns for the canvas area 48 General Editor Playback External Controller Font 1 Moving Object With Keyboard Soften Fonts Offset X 4 Offset Y Guides Grid Start with Guides Video Safe Title re Vertical Genter Width Horizontal Genter SB Area Start with Grid 41 Height 29 ER Background Pattern Chapter 2 Basic Operations i Playback Tab The Playback tab contains the op tions for playback control Apply Modification while Running Playback Apply Modification while Run Always open file with default run made Manual In Uut ning Apply changes made to the Enable the Numeric keypad for text input file immediately if the page is not yet in Preview or Progam If deselected changes are not applied until play out is stopped and restarted Always Open File with De fault Run Mode Select the default Run Mode to be used upon opening a file Enable the Numeric Keypad for Text Input Enable the use of the numeric keypad to enter numbers into the canvas This is particularly helpful when using Alt commands to insert symbols This feature can be toggled on and off using the Num Lock key after checking this box
52. able for NTSC and PAL only _ Obama gaining on Clinton in Pennsylvania This option does not change the video output resolution only canvas Page Window Displays a list of all pages in the file along with in and out transition effects and page modes The list will also show which page is currently on air This list is for display only and can not be edited 090900000900900000000000009000000000009000000000000000000000900000000000900000000000000000000090000000000090000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000909000000990009 Stamp Size P 2 Stamp Size Small This adjusts the size of the thumb Medium nails for both the Page List and Large Playback Controls Refresh This refreshes the current view if an image or animation has been changed in an external image editing program 34 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Insert Menu contains all the Insert Toole Window Help commands to insert various objects VTW Document into the Edit Window o Template COtri Shift T Image Sequence Alt Background Image Sequence Ctrl 4lt b Image tre P Background Timer Ctrl T Resident Glock Animation Alt 5 Replace Image Distribute Objects 0 Mew Page
53. abs of the Style Catalog opens Icon a different set of commands These Catalog HEN commands actually correspond to New those of the Catalog list of options Add Folder Open Refresh Close 1 1 Right Click on Window Right Click on Catalog Edit Functions This section contains the basic func Copy tions of any editor copy paste and Paste remove LES 72 Chapter 4 Style Catalog i Rename Give the thumbnail a different name 3 This option is only available for the Background Animation and Image tabs View View changes the way the Style Catalog items are viewed Default shows both the thumbnails and names of each template Icon Change Icon allows the thumbnail icon to be replaced with another image The object remains the same regardless of the icon Set the icons to small or large Larger icons will display more detail and are the default setting for Back ground Animation Page Shape and Image tabs 73 Style Catalog Color Char E 30 Backgrounds Icons and Names Icons Only Names Only Style Catalog x K Color Char Shape Image Back Animation h Backgrounds Shape Image Style Catalog x Char Shape Image Animation Color Back
54. age 15 Loop Wait f0 min 000 see Start 8 End Page Select the start and end page numbers from the Page List Mode There are 6 different playback styles available allowing for more or less auto mation on the page in and out transitions Options Set the number of loops and the delay time between loops in min utes and seconds Loop Wait is only available when Auto is selected in Mode Mode Run Modes and their Effects Run Mode is what can give VTW In Out Adds a break between pages Each page triggered manually more automation when playing TOT pages from the Page List There 1 Does not add a break between pages Each page triggered manually are three basic modes Manual In Out Adds a break between pages Each page triggered automatically Auto and Cut for which each are Aut separated into In Out transitions or In Does not add a break between pages Each page triggered automatically just In transitions In Out Adds a break between pages Each page triggered manually Disregards effects Cut
55. arranty on Software Compix Media Incorporated warrants only to the original purchaser of the Software that the Software will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service All Software updates are free of charge for the lifetime of the Software The Software and documentation are provided on an As Is basis and Compix Media Incorporated does not warrant that the Software will satisfy all your require ments or that operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or that the Software will be free from defects 6 Limitation of Liability Compix Media Incorporated shall not be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages or loss including damages for loss of business loss of profits or the like whether based on break of contract tort including negligence product liability or otherwise even if Compix Media Incorporated or its representatives have been advised of the possibility of such damages Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you The exclusive remedies and limited liability set forth above are fundamental elements of the basis of the bargain between Compix Media Incorporated and you You agree that Compix Media Incorporated would not be able to provide the Software on an economic basis without such limitations 7 General This agreement shall be governed by the i
56. atalog EJ New Catalog 2 7 2012 2 53 PM Security Catalog EX Pages 1 13 2006 1 47 PM Security Catalog Pages HD 2 8 2012 8 52 AM Security Catalog Pages HD720p 3 31 2009 9 28 PM Security Catalog E Shapes 2 1 2012 3 55 PM Security Catalog 4 m ET File name Pages for Evening News Save as type Catalogue Files cat 25 Cancel Chapter Object Alignment Selecting Multiple Objects Aligning Objects Changing Object Size with a Master Object Order of Layers Chapter 5 Object Alignment Selecting Multiple Objects There are situations when it becomes necessary to adjust attributes of multiple objects collectively For this situation there are a few methods to select multiple objects at the same time Selecting Multiple Objects Using the Shift or Ctrl Key Select all desired objects whil holding down the Shift or Ctrl key If an object is clicked again while the shift key is pressed it becomes deselected Using the Mouse Drag the mouse over multiple objects to select them The selection must cover the entire object for it to be x 9799999 9 5 5 514 59 9 9 99 9 99 9 9 990 09 0 4 9 9 9 9 9 99 9 selected Using the Edit Menu Edit View Insert Tools Window Help Click Edit gt Select All to select all Ctrl Z objects on the current page Ctrl Y trit Ctrl X Ctrl C Ctrl V Shift Del Dael Select All yn Creating C
57. atty impos MEWS tan Francina or visco Disp cient gt Tiger gol grand arta ang in Peace tao 78 4 E E BUM 2 5 40 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Tools Menu The Tools Menu has the commands Tools Toole Window Help for Scheduler Suite Safe Area Op Bug Otrl Alt tions and more Glient Made Capture Adjust Safe Area Ctr l Alt U Set Safe Area to Default Options Spell Checker Run Scheduler Suite Opens GenCG s Scheduler Suite application in another window Please see Chapter 8 Scheduler Suite for more information on this ap plication 0090900000090990900000009000000900000000090000009000000090090000009000000000900000009000000000090900000909000000000099000000900000000009090090009009090000000000009090090000090099000009009000000090900000090090000000900 APC Client Mode APC Client Mode will display the window to the right VTW waits Remote Control C SenalComm TCP IP
58. butes button in the toolbar or go to Edit gt Bundle Attributes 4 Now change the attribute of the object in the Attribute or Color tabs All selected pages in the Page List will update their corresponding objects accordingly Tip I the Update Page List button is active in the toolbar all selected thumbnails in the Page List will display the changes created through Bundle Attributes Bundle inim Update Page List 30 Chapter 2 Basic Operations i Match Attributes Use the Match Attributes feature to 3 copy a particular object s attributes to like objects on the rest of the page This becomes a helpful tool when the same adjustment needs to 3 be made to multiple objects at once such as text size font or color To match attributes to multiple pages at the same time select the desired pages in the Page List before using the Match e P AT am 3 SILL LLL IEEE ES IEE BSE 2 San Frandsco on standby for Olympic protes rx GI se ADEE E NH Tiger stalks golf grand slam E Obama gaining o on ting Beijing Olympics 1 Select the object that has the attributes to be copied 2 Select Edit gt Match Attributes or use the keyboard shortcut Shift s All similar objects within the page have been given the same a
59. c Operations i Page Edit Functions This section contains the basic func 3 Cut Page Ctrl Shift X tions of any editor cut copy and Copy Page Ctrl Shift C paste These commands are for the Paste Page Ctrl Shift V Page List only Go To Page When there are many CG pages in a file it becomes too time consu ing to go through the list page by page eee page Find a specific page using the Go to Page function in the Edit ms Cancel menu Find Search for text within pages with the 3 Find function Select Edit gt Find and type in the text to search for when the window appears Replace Use Replace to find and change one word with another To substitute matching text click Replace All To exchange matching text one by one select Replace Chapter 2 Basic Operations Bundle Attributes Change the text and object at tributes across multiple selected pages simultaneously COMING Page List x A v Bundle Attributes Ctrl Shift O Match Attributes Ctrl Shift 5 x Attributes Color Clock Timer Run Palett alette EN 255 Trans Both G 8 Angle 0 Edge Bottom 78986 5 4 5 m BN Attributes Control 1 Select the object to be changed 2 Highlight all desired pages in the Page List 3 Click the Bundle Attri
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61. er Effects and Run tabs Control the attributes for design effects and more Q Playback Control Control the playback of the Page List from this window 0 otyle Catalog Quickly access saved objects and attributes to be used frequently Edit Window view and edit pages within the Page List 18 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Page List Displays editable pages of an opened file as thumbnails The Page List also acts as a playlist of pages Depending on the resolution of the monitor the number of pages displayed may be different Selecting a Page Click on a page from the page list to select it To select multiple pages hold the Shift key and click on the desired pages in sequence or hold the Ctrl key to individually select pages n 19 Page Thumbnail Fage List Page In Effect Page Mode Page Out Effect Here is a list of the Page Mode abbreviations E sii mode s Ron Mode Crawl Mode Typing Mode Multilayer Mode 90999900900099900009009900009000900009099090000000909000009000090900090000090090090090099000000900009909090000009090000900000090009000000900000909000000000900000909000000090000009000000090000000900000090900009 Multiple Page Selection 1 8 Click Page List Page List Click on the first page of the x collection of pages you want to select in sequence Click on the last page while pressing the Shift key All the pages i
62. ew Schedule Item Ins Delete Schedule Item Del 2014 08 21 Printed in Japan FOR A COMPANY LIMITED Head Office 3 8 1 Ebisu Shibuya ku Tokyo 150 0013 Japan Overseas Division Phone 81 0 3 3446 3936 Fax 81 0 3 3446 1470 Japan Branch Offices Osaka Okinawa Fukuoka Hiroshima Nagoya Sendai Sapporo R amp D Production Sakura Center Sapporo Center FOR A America Corporate Office 11155 Knott Ave Suite G amp H Cypress CA 90630 USA Phone 1 714 894 3311 Fax 1 714 894 5399 FOR A America East Coast Office 2 Executive Drive Suite 670 Fort Lee Executive Park Fort Lee NJ 07024 USA Phone 1 201 944 1120 Fax 1 201 944 1132 FOR A America Distribution amp Service Center 2400 N E Waldo Road Gainesville FL 32609 USA Phone 1 352 371 1505 Fax 1 352 378 5320 FOR A Corporation of Canada 346A Queen Street West Toronto Ontario M5V 2A2 Canada Phone 1 416 977 0343 Fax 1 416 977 0657 FOR A Latin America amp the Caribbean 5200 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 760 Miami FL 33126 USA Phone 1 305 931 1700 Fax 1 305 264 7890 FOR A Europe S r l Via Volturno 37 20861 Brugherio MB Italy Phone 39 039 879 778 Fax 39 039 878 140 FOR A UK Limited Trident Court 1 Oakcroft Road Chessington KT9 1BD United Kingdom Phone 44 0 20 3044 2935 Fax 44 0 20 3044 2936 FOR A Italia S r l Via Volturno 37 20861 Brugherio MB Italy Phone 39 039 881 086 103 Fax 39 039 878 140 FOR A Corporation of Korea 1007
63. for commands from the remote Stop Chapter 2 Basic Operations Capture To get to the Capture function go to Tools Capture while no files are playing out This opens the window shown to the right Select the type of unit to capture Even captures all the even lines of the screen Odd captures the odd lines and Frame captures both the Even and Odd lines Click Grab to capture an image The captured image will appear in the Capture screen To save the captured image to an image file click Save FE 42 x Live Video Field C Even C Odd Frame Save OK Capture Window Preview Window Grab Button Type of Unit Even Odd Frame Image Captured Live Video VWS SYSTEM TEST VWS SYSTEM TEST Chapter 2 Basic Operations i Safe Area Adjusted Safe Area While Adjust Safe Area is selected 3 click the Live View button inthe toolbar to see the adjustments on the output monitor Once all adjustments have been made be sure to go back to Tools gt Adjust Safe Area to deselect the option Jessica Davison Announcer Default Safe Area To change the safe area back to 0 1 3 4 5 6 7 3 10 1 12 15 4 15 16 11 15 13 4 default select Tools gt Set Safe Area to Default Jessica Davison Announcer Options Displays a new window with all op Please see the
64. ical and horiztonal value of the objects overlapping the object layers so that only the red shape is visible Original 83 Horizontal Left Center Right Vertical Center t Original m Bottom Top Right Center Left Center Right E Bottom Left Bottom Y ter a N Bottom Right Top Left Chapter 5 Object Alignment Objects Align Objects Align moves the selected objects according to the master object The master object is the object which is last selected and will have the eight adjustment points around it Align Objects Vertically or Horizontally Master Object Secondary Object Currently the red object is selected as a Click Select another secondary object to change Master Object the Master Object in this case blue en 84 Chapter 5 Object Alignment Align Objects Vertically or Horizontal Horizontally Left Center Right e Note that these options only change either the vertical horiztonal value of the objects keeping the opposite value the same The blue shape is the Master Object 4 Vertical Center Original Bottom Align Objects to a Particular Position Note that these options change both the vertical and horiztonal value of lt the objects overlapping the
65. ion f Colr Shape Image Color i Char i Shape Image Color Char hape Image Color Char Shape Image Default Characters Shapes IMAGES HZ Color Color Color 00 100 379 126 100 100 121 107 UG ty EN Bos Framed Bos AAplanesjpg classic car Color Color Color Color 128 135 148 123 256 79 2 1 Custom Custom coach johnson Ff fp fey LLL Framed Diamond Octagon 2 f s 4 down ots tga down pic tga I Right Click Options A Shape Image Right click anywhere within the Animation Page Style Catalog window to open the Catalog of options shown in the image on the SABE Backgrounds left Rename pop rd Right clicking on the catalogs below View the t
66. ls on the utility software Restart the VTW Software Exit VTW The VTW software automatically closes when the VIW 350HS is powered off Click the close button in the upper right corner of the VTW window to display the desktop Tif Close button a ne ris im EL f Cac T nha 1 gin Double click the VTW software icon on the desktop to restart the software A au Computer FOR 4_MBPLUtility Power Off VTW 350HS 15 B Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter Basic Operations VTW User Interface Toolbar Icon Descriptions Menu Options Options Chapter 2 Basic Operations VTW User Interface Primary Screen axis Da Trst ck UAE ju 16751 98 2 8 DS b The picture shown to the right is H Fle ae lt a oje the user interface of VTW The user interface is the most essen tial part of VTW and it is important to learn the terms and functions thoroug h ly 1 W 3 i tems Jide cotter rug Dab FO 05 Page List This window allows for the visualization and management of pages Open multiple VTW files gcg to copy and paste pages from one project to another Attributes Control Consists of Attributes Color Clock Tim
67. m right to left Can only be used in Crawl Mode Scroll Pass Effect Can only be used with Roll or Crawl Mode This forces the page to continue scrolling off screen without interruption Chapter 6 Effects Tab amp Page Modes i ES Effects Tab Attributes Color Clock Timer Effects Run The Effects tab contains all the tran an Effects sition effects available to pages and i hopi objects in VTW Transitions are f 7 adn Transitions Adjust the transitions for the page and object adjustable by selecting the pattern speed and display time Attributes Q Effects Select the type of desired effect from this list 90909090900990000909009009000000000000009000009000000909900090000000000900000009000000000090000900000900090000900090000000000090000000090000000000000900000009000000000009000000090909000009000000000000999 Transitions There are three types of transitions In Out and Object In effects occur 1 TT as the page appears Out effects occur as the page disappears from Hi ERIT Jut EA E these three transition types has the 0 Transition Effect Select the pattern of the transition effect to be used same options to customize view Object effects occur when the tributes object appears the page Each of d Transition Speed Adjust the speed of the effect
68. n between will be selected and highlighted in yellow um tuii u s Multiple Page Selection 2 Page List Click on pages while pressing the Ctrl key to select pages out of sequence es Chapter 2 Basic Operations Changing from Page to Selecting by Mouse Page If there are many pages in one file it becomes difficult to find and select a certain page to be edited There are few convenient meth Compix News ods in VTW to help find pages by i Compix Music Show number Compix News gt 2 Untitled 1 GenCG Newslhd Click on the page The content of the page will appear on the Edit Window P P Selecting by Shortcut Keys 1 Pressing the keys will select and scroll through the pages within the Page List The content of each page will be shown in the Edit Window as they are selected Right Click Options Right clicking on a page gives the Cut Page Ctrl Shift Copy Page Ctrl Shift C Paste Page Shift V user the option to cut copy paste and insert a new page before the Insert New Page selected page gt
69. nternal laws of the state of California This agreement contains the complete agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements or understandings whether oral or written questions concerning this agreement shall be directed to Compix Media Inc 26 Edelman Irvine CA 92618 U S A Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Appendix Getting Started Basic Operations Object Design Style Catalog Object Alignment Effects Tab amp Page Modes On Air Scheduler Suite Chapter 1 Getting Started irj Ag 14 Connect Monitor Keyboard and Mouse 14 s CRAB A 14 uad 15 Chapter 2 Basic Operations VTU c Mieri CE cett 18 0 18 19 Attributes CON FOR 20 21 Style Catalog 22 22 Toolbar Icons Descriptions 24 25 FIS m 25
70. opies of Objects There is a simpler way to make copies of any object other than copying and pasting This method consists of holding down the button then clicking and dragging the object The mouse will drag away a brand new copy of the object Chapter 5 Object Alignment Aligning Objects It is very difficult to adjust each object one by one when there are many objects in one page Situations arise when multiple objects need to be collectively aligned VTW provides various alignment tools in the Toolbar for quick and easy access Alignment Related Icons in the Toolbar Adjust Selected Objects to the Area Same Size as the Align Master Object Screen Objects Changing Order Align Align 090009090000000000009000000900900000000000900000009000090900000090000000000000900900009000009100000000000900000000090000000000090000009090900000000000909000090000000000000009000009000000090000000090009000000000000000009000000009000000900009000000000000000000000000090000000000000000000000000009 81 Screen Align Screen Align moves the selected objects according to the Guides Align Objects Vertically or Horizontally 0090000000099000090009000000090009000090000000000009000000090000090900090000090090000900000009000000900000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000090000000900009000900000000000000000000000000009000009 i t Align Objects Vertically or je Center Righ
71. opy Ctrl C tions of any editor cut copy paste Paste Ctrl V and delete Delete Shift Del Del Assign Alias Aliases are used when integrating VTW templates with AutoCast for dynamic updates Use Assign Alias to enter the desired alias name Cancel ESS Title Chapter 3 Object Design Group Ungroup Group multiple objects together Text shape and image objects can be grouped together Animation ob jects can only be grouped with other animation objects Grouped Image Text and Shape Objects Grouped Animation Objects 0990000009099090090090900000090900009090090000090090900090000000009000090000000900000909090000009000000900000009000000000090900000900900000909000000900090000009000000909090090000000900000009000000000000000900090099 Object Lock Lock an object in place to prevent accidentally moving it When an object is locked it is surrounded by yellow tick marks Distribute Objects Distribute any object over a range of pages This is particularly useful for Insert Range logos that must appear on multiple All Pages pages Enter page numbers andor page ranges separated by commas 1 5 7 3 Cancel Chapter 3 Object Design i E Options Unique to Replace Image Alt P Image Objects The right click options that apply Set Original Size only to image object types are Re debi cob Distribute Objects Ctrl D
72. ormats to chose from It also Duration E 00 00 09 fy MM DD BB hh mm ss allows for formatting the display us full leading zero Stark J ing the Time Format Notation guide LJ D A B h m s x abbriviated leading zero 0 Setting Select whether to insert a Clock or Timer then set up its Format Duration Start and End times if applicable Time Format Notation The guide for creating customized formats for time Use this guide to enter the desired format into the Format field 38 Chapter 2 Basic Operations i Resident Clock Placing a resident clock on a page Time format notation 1 year month D day weekday name B month name will display it automatically on air Appearance sample iy January 31 2 Selling Format BB D rnhhm for all pages thereafter ignoring other In and Out transition effects The resident clock will display at the same time with other clock and timer h hour m minute s second am pm objects Tip clocks in VTW receive the time from the Date amp Time Properties on the Microsoft Windows system Syncing the clock with an external source can be done with a traditional GPS Time Code or NTP Computer Network Time Protocol if needed Animation Files of type Animation Files gpf tad Animation Files Image Files
73. pes can be cre ated by VTW box framed box circle framed circle diamond framed diamond rounded rectan gle octagon and custom shape Pen Size When framed box circle or diamond is selected the Pen Size field is active Adjust the thickness of the frame with this field Arc Attributes When a rounded rectangle or oc tagon is selected the Arc Height and Arc Width fields are active Arc Height 80 0 Arc Height 30 0 Arc Width 40 0 Arc Width 60 0 60 _ _ 61 Chapter 3 Object Design Edge The edge of a shape object is the Hard Edge 0900000990000909000090000090900000000000909009000009009000090000000000900000090000009009000009900009000000000900000000900000090090000090900000000000909000000000900000000090000090000090000090000900000900000000000000000900000900000000900000900000000000000009900000900000900090000099000000000000000900 Shadow Use the Shadow section in the At tributes tab to change the softness border around the shape itself Use the Edge section in the Attributes tab to change the thickness and sharpness of the edge Shadow Increase Shadow Softness amp Distance NT position and distance of the shape s 3 shadow Shadow Shadow Softness Distance Shadow Position JUL Chapter 3 Object Design Animation Attributes Face By clicking on a shape object the Attrib
74. plate John Wills new template Template Saving a page to the Style Catalog Drag and Drop creates an uneditable template To from Page Tab keep text fields editable select all text objects before saving to the Style Catalog COMING UP John Wills Color Template Color templates are saved from the Color tab in the Attributes Control win dow Color templates can be used for changing text and shape objects just dragging and dropping the color template onto the desired object 3 from Color Tab Character Template Back Animation If text objects are saved in the Char Color Char Shape Image tab attributes of the text such as Save Attribute tered as a template Drag and drop the template onto a text object to ap Tio xt ply the attributes to the selected text t t 4 1 e 79 79 Characters 100 100 121107 color texture and font will be regis t L 128 135 148 123 256 79 Drag and Drop from Char Tab f Chapter 4 Style Catalog Shape Template If shape objects are registered in the Shape tab attributes of the object such as color texture size Save Attribute and shape will be registered as to Catalog a template Drag and drop the template onto the
75. playback functions such as Play Pause Stop Clear and Cut Preview amp Program Information This contains the Preview and Program thumbnails along with the Preview page s In and Out Effects Preview Thumbnail Program Thumbnail Preview Out Effect Preview In Effect Preview Window Clicking on the yellow button between the Preview In and Out In Effect Effects will open a separate window that can be used as a Preview Moni tor The Preview Window also displays _ dcs Out the page s Mode number and In s Effect and Out Effects Page Number 21 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Output Control Clear Cut Clear The Output Control comes with the standard playback functions to play Load and Stops Cut In a out the pages from the Page List Play pages Preview and selected Program page without without effects effects Pauses Clears Program effects without effects Style Catalog Access 7 classes of saved tem Animation Page plates Color Character Shape Color Char Shape Image Image Background
76. racters object and select Save Attribute to Catalog Attributes from text objects 74 f 74 automatically save in the Char tab and attributes from shape objects are saved in the Shape tab n m LES iS Saving a Text Attribute Saving Pages Save all the objects on a page as an uneditable template within the Style Catalog Right click on the background of the desired page and select Save Page to Catalog The template automatically saves in Page tab Saving a Page Template Chapter 4 Style Catalog Saving Color Save a color from the Color tab in the Attributes Control window to the Style Catalog Simply drag and drop color thumbnail from the Color tab to the Style Catalog s Color tab Style Catalog Attributes Coler ars Back Animation Fage Color Char Shape Image a Default Color Shadow Saving a Color Template m Color Color Color Color Color 0900909090990090090000090900090990090900900000000000090000900090090009000000900009090090009090000 909000000900900000000900000009090000900000000000090000000900000900090000009009009009009000900000909009009000090000000000009000090000090000009009000090000000900009090009000000900000090000000000009090009090000000090000
77. s all objects on the current page Group and Ungroup When multiple objects need to have the same attributes adjusted such as positioning and size it may be convenient to group the objects together Text shape and image objects can be grouped together however animation objects can only be grouped with other animation objects Edit View Insert Too Is Window Help Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Delete Select All Group Ungroup Ctri Z Ctrl Ctri X Ctrl C Ctrl V Shift Del Dal Ctrl G Cut Page Ctri Shift X Copy Page Ctri Shift C Paste Page Ctri Shift V Go to Page Find Ctrl F Replace Ctrl R Bundle Attributes Ctrl Shitt O Match Attributes Ctrl Shitt Unlock Template Ctrl U Ctr Z Cut Copy Paste Delete Ctrl X Ctrl C Ctrl V Shift Del Del 43 stalks olf D 2 s 7 0 7 g on Clinton in Pennsylvania y 23 Group Ungroup Qa 1 Select two or more objects to be grouped 2 Click on Edit gt Group Ungroup 3 The selected objects are now grouped 4 If the objects no longer need to be grouped click on Edit gt Group Ungroup again to separate them 28 3 oO a Ctrl G gt zu CIN Gry e UN OT x Adding an effect to a grouped object affects the whole object Chapter 2 Basi
78. section labeled Options in this chapter tions for specific needs 43 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Spell Checker Check the spelling of the file by going to Tools gt Spell Checker gt Spell Check The Spelling window to the right appears displaying the words that are not in the current dictionary as well as suggested changes There are options to ignore and change the single usage of the word or all matching words as well as to add the word to the dictionary Click on Options to open the Spell Checker Options window Tip Right click on a word underlined in red to view suggested corrections or select Add to Dictionary or Ignore All Commix Comp Comic Comps Compo Add to dictionary Ignore All n 44 Spell Check F Select these options to undo the last instance of Ignore All or Change All Clear Ignore All Clear Change All Options Spelling Change to Suggestions Change Change Al Add Cancel Spell Checker Options _ Spell Checking Spelling Check spelling as vau type 2 Always suggest corrections Suggest from main dictionaries only Iw gnare words in UPPERCASE 6 gt lt Ignore words with numbers
79. t ee Horizontally Note that these options only change either the vertical or horiztonal value of the objects keeping opposite value same Vertical Center Original Chapter 5 Object Alignment Align Objects to a Particular Position Note that these options change both Top Left Top Center Center Top Right the vertical and horiztonal value of the objects overlapping the object layers so that only the red shape is visible Center Left Center Right Original Bottom Left Bottom Right Bottom Center 0900090990900000990990000990000090909900009090099000009909000000099000000000000000990000009000900Q49 9900009090000009099009000000990000090090000090990000900900009000990000090000090900900000090009009090000090099000090090000000990000000000009090000009000000090090000900900000900900000909000900900000099090000909099009 Area Align Area Align moves the selected objects according to the triangle markers in the x and y axes Align Objects Vertically or Horizontally Align Objects to a Particular Position 82 Chapter 5 Object Alignment Align Objects Vertically or Horizontally Note that these options only change either the vertical or horiztonal value of the objects keeping the opposite value the same Align Objects to a Particular Position Note that these options change both the vert
80. t may not seek a refund of the amount that User has already paid to the Company 1 User waives the license 2 User destroys or loses the software package and prevents the Company from being able to confirm its existence c After termination of this agreement User may not use the Product in any way shape or form 7 Ownership The Company and its program licensors retain all rights including copyright and intellectual property rights to the Product User may not modify any program included in this software nor disassemble decompile or reverse engineer a program to analyze its source code 8 Others This agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with copyright laws and treaties in Japan and by laws and international treaties relating to intangible property rights User must comply with all copyright laws as well as applicable laws and regulations when using the Product 9 Jurisdiction Any dispute relating to the Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court of Japan 10 Support If the Company discovers a flaw in the software or revises a program within one year after User receives the software the Company will provide information regarding the flaw or revision or a revised program to User free of cost COPYRIGHT Copyright 02011 Compix Media Incorporated rights reserved Compix Media Inc 26 Edelman Irvine CA 92618 U S A No part of this document may be reproduced or
81. talog Chapter 2 Basic Operations Toolbar Icon Descriptions New Ctri N Create new project Open Open project Save Ctri S Save project Cut Ctrl X Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl V Delete Undo Ctr Z Redo Ctr Y Lock Alt L Lock an object in place Unlock Alt L Unlock a locked object Bundle Attributes Ctrl Shift O Change attributes across multiple pages Update Page List Show changes from Bundle Attributes First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page Mask Effect Mask an area in Still Roll and Crawl Mode oF 24 Live View F5 View Text Ctrl Alt V Multiple CG PageList View both VTW PageLists Dual Channel Only Multiple CG Controller Alt M Control both VTW outputs Dual Channel Only Genlock VGA Control Ctri Alt G Scheduler Suite Ctrl Alt C Options Take In Ctri Enter Keypad Play out the current page Take Out Ctrl Del Cut the current page out Stop Stops the currently playing page ayer Page Mode Select Ctrl Shift M Text Ctri Shift M Shape Ctri Shift M Insert Image Insert Background image Ctri Shift P Align Left Align Center Align Right Screen Align a AreaAlign Object Align Match Width Match Height Match Size Front Ctrl Shift Up Arrow Back Ctri Shift Down Arrow Forward Ctri Shift Right Arrow
82. ter any text can be changed to the attributes in Later any shape can be changed to the attributes the Style Catalog by dragging and dropping th in the Style Catalog by dragging and dropping the desired attributes onto the text object itself desired attributes onto the shape object itself Chapter Style Catalog Style Catalog Templates Chapter 4 Style Catalog Style Catalog Templates Types of Templates Background Animation Page There are 7 catalogs to save tem 22 Style Catalog x Style Catalog Style Catalog EE Color d Image Color Char Shape Image Color x Shape Image i i Back Animation Page Back Animation Back Animation Page plates to Background Animation i G deeem 8 Pages HD Page Color Character Shape and compis log Template Template Template Image Register newly designed styles of text shape and lower 7 VA thirds as templates to reapply them 003 1320 1080 A004 1920 1080 to other objects and pages quickly by just dragging and dropping 2001 1920 1080 2002 1920 1080 m 4005 1920 1080 A006 1920 1080 Template Template Color Character Shape Image Style Catalog gt Style Catalog _ Style Catalog gt Style Catalog gt Back Animation Back Animation Page Back Animation Back Animat
83. to either extract to the default path or to select a path using the Browse button Save As Text File Page Range C Al Current Page Start Page f End Page 15 Insert Page Number File Edit Format Help lt gt HEADLINE NEWS 5 Francisco on standby for Olympic protests Tiger stalks golf grand slam Obama gaining on clinton in Pennsylvania Rudd opposes boycotting Beijing Olympics lt 2 gt COMING UP lt p3 gt Jessica Davison Announcer Chapter 2 Basic Operations i Save As Template A VTW Template file allows a single page to become fixed and unmovable for ease of use as a template Even text becomes fixed unless the object is selected before saving as a template Save As Image Similar to the Save As Text File option save selected pages as an image Choose which pages to save from the Save As Image window Im age types supported are 32 and 24 bit targa 32 and 24 bit bitmap and 24 bit jpeg files Convert File Resolution Convert the opened VTW file to the current resolution Select the resolution of the file and whether o not to keep the original ratio Exit Close VTW and all opened files 21 John Wills FAUNE Select the objects to remain editable Save the file Jemp ates Tan PEUN as a template locked for editing if nec essary by going to Edit gt Unlock Template or Ed pressing
84. ttributes as the original Unlock Template Templates are typically saved so 2 gt Top Headline that adjustments cannot be made Sub Headline to them To be able to edit a locked template go to Edit gt Unlock Template Chapter 2 Basic Operations View Menu The View Menu allows the user to toggle the windows within VTW s UL Guides and grid lines can also be viewed on the Edit Window through the View Menu Toggle Ul Windows These options allow the user to toggle the Ul Windows within VTW including the Page List Style Catalog Attributes Control and Playback Control Guides View the guides in the Edit Window These guides can be used as a safety area for the graphic output They are only viewable when their corresponding boxes are checked under Tools gt Options gt Editor gt Guides gt Discloze Alias wiew Insert Toole Window gt Page List gt atvle Catalog Folder List Attributes Control gt Playback Control Guides Grid Alt D Live View Preview Window F 12 16 95 21 93 Fage Window F11 Stamp Size Retresh otri F 5 000009990009999000990000999009900000999909099099090009990009099000999000909000090909090999909000990000099990090900090900900990900999090990900009090000090009000090000000900000000900000000990009099900 0 Color Char Shape Image Back Animation Page Pages HD
85. uite or press the Alt buttons Schedule Window This window displays the list of Schedule Items along with some details such as start and stop times the VTW file being played which pages will be played and how many loops Schedule Item Buttons Create edit and delete Schedule Items Q Scheduler Control start and stop this list of Schedule Items n 100 Chapter 8 Scheduler Suit Menu Options The Scheduler Suite has its own set of Menu Options available for scheduling files which are completely different than those of VTW File Menu Playback The File Menu contains all options Ctrl N regarding Scheduler files pen O Error File Open Save Ctrl 5 Save Exit 0990990900009009000090999090090900000000090000000090000000990000090000009090099000000000000900099009000900000090909900000900000009090099000009000000909009900000000000090009900000900000090900990000090000000999999 Scheduler File Name New and Open Open a new Scheduler file with 11 i Schedule New or open an existing with File Edit Playback start Time Open A Scheduler file consists of a saved list of Schedule Items 01715 2002 10 00 00 M 01715 2002 11 00 00 gencg_news 1 1 Wed conie ostio DUO DS 01 15 2002 10 00 00 AM 01 15 2002 11 00 00 AM a Scheduler file that
86. utes tab automatically changes to display fields related to editing shapes Scale to Full Screen This option is only available when setting an animation such as a tad as a background Since some animations are small this option will automatically scale the object to the dimensions of the screen To insert an animation as a back ground go to Insert gt Back ground and change the Files of Type field to Animation Files before opening In order for the Scale to Full Screen option to register the background image must be selected by holding down the Alt button then clicking on the background Attributes Color Clock Timer Effects Run Face Shape Framed Box Pen Size T Arc Height 80 0 Arc Width 40 0 animation Loop Scale to Full Screen Animation Loop Select the number of times the animation loops before continuing on to the next page 0 forces the animation to loop indefinitely until manually bringing in the next page 100 will loop the animation infinitel even when the Run Mode is set to Auto Scale to Full Screen when setting an animation as a background image check this box to scale the animation to the entire screen Full screen animations have an Anima tion Loop automatically set to O
87. val The speed in which the letters appear is adjustable through the Attributes tab The Typing field can range from 1 fastest to 1000 slowest Attributes Control Page Background 1 effects can be applied to each Multi Layer object MultiLayer Mode The page background Object 1 appears first then the objects appear sep rately with each desired transition effect All pA objects are brought off air simultaneously with the Out effect Object 2 X Object 3 X Chapter 6 Effects Tab amp Page Modes Special MultiLayer Mode Effects MultiLayer Mode also has special effects disigned especially for this page mode These effects are indi cated by an M located on the lower left of the effect Object Transition Auto Attributes Color Clock Timer Effects Run Checking the box under Obj forces fio each object to automatically begin their In effect whether or not the Run Mode is set to Auto FEE ool F ributes Control 7 Chapter Run Tab Mask Effect On Air Shortcuts Chapter 7 On Air There are few ways to play pages on air as well as control what is currently on the air p Run Tab Attributes Color Clack Timer Effects Fun The Run tab allows for the control of the playback r Start Fage Made Auto In rur 2 End P
88. ve a Frame Point L R Click Right click on a Red Frame Point and select Remove a Frame Point Link Unlink L DbIClk or hold down the left mouse button then right click This will remove the selected Red Frame Point and straighten the line between the remaining Red Frame Points Chapter 3 Object Design i Link Unlink Right click on a Red Frame Point Link Unlink Remove a Frame Point L R Click L DbIClk and select Link Unlink or double click the Frame Point This links the adjacent Green and Blue Frame 3 Points to the Red Frame Point with orange circles These points move together as a straight line creating smoother curves Linked Frame Points Face By clicking on a shape object the Attributes tab automatically changes Shape Type to display fields related to editing shapes Arc Height Arc Width Animation Loo Scale ta Full Screen Shape Type Select the object shape Pen Size If the shape is framed select the width of the outline Arc Attributes For rounded rectangle and octagon shapes select the height and width of the arcs or corners Animation Loop This field only applies to animations The default setting is 1 For detailed information please see the Animation Attibutes section in this chapter il 59 Chapter 3 Object Design Shape Type The following sha
89. was saved un Dn a n e onn a Mc der a previous version of VTW A Schedule Item List of Schedule Items Save Save a Scheduler or change Save Ctrl 5 name of the current file with Save Files are saved as VTW As Schedule File gsc 0000000000909900000092000000009099000000092000000000900000090000009000990000000000000009900000000000000090000090000000009000000000000000900000090000000009000000000000000900000000000000090000009090909 Exit P Close the VTW Scheduler Suite and any opened files T 101 Chapter 8 Scheduler Suit Edit Menu The Edit Menu contains all options regarding the editing of Schedule Items Insert Schedule Item Creates a new Schedule Item through the new window that ap Start Date amp Time pears Fill in all necessary fields and click OK to add the Schedule Item to the Scheduler list 1 15 2002 9 59 18 Set Stop Set Stop Date amp Time f Default C Finish File C Immediate Stop EE Date amp Time El Fem 1 15 2002 9 59 18 Clear Program S Start End Page Loop 5 NN Description Canes Start Date amp Time select the starting date and time for the Schedule Item o

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