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User Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
6
- Introduction
  7
Introduction
7
- Welcome!
  7
- How to Use This Manual
  8
- How to Contact Pinnacle Systems
  9
- Starting Windows NT
  10
  - To start Windows NT:
    10
- Starting Deko500
  10
- Exiting Deko500
  11
- Exiting Windows NT
  11
  - To log off from Windows NT:
    11
  - To shut down Windows NT:
    12
Overview of Deko500
13
- The Deko500 Desktop
  13
- About Graphic Files
  13
- The Program Window
  13
- Creating a Graphic
  14
  - To create a Deko500 graphic:
    14
- Saving a Graphic File
  14
- Opening a Graphic File
  17
- K
  19
- Keying
  19
- Frame Grabbing
  20
  - To set grab options:
    20
  - To grab a frame of video:
    20
- Suppressing Motion
  20
Composing Text
21
- Selecting Text
  21
  - To select a block of text:
    21
  - To select multiple blocks of text:
    21
  - To select a word:
    21
  - To select all text in a text field:
    21
  - To select all text characters in a graphic:
    22
  - To select all text characters in the current style:
    22
  - To de-select text:
    22
- Selecting a Typeface
  22
  - To select a typeface:
    22
  - To select a typeface from a graphic:
    22
- Using an International Character Set
  22
  - To type a character from an international character set:
    23
  - To change the current keyboard layout:
    23
- B
  24
- Bold and Italic
  24
  - To change normal text to bold:
    24
  - To change normal text to italic:
    24
- Underlining Text
  24
  - To underline text:
    24
- Rotating Text
  24
  - To rotate text using the keyboard:
    24
  - To rotate text using the mouse:
    25
  - To specify a numerical value for rotation:
    25
- Skewing Text
  25
  - To skew text using the keyboard:
    25
  - To skew text using the mouse:
    25
  - To specify a numerical value for skewing:
    26
- Small Caps
  26
  - To change lower case text to small upper case text:
    26
- Changing Text Case
  26
  - To change the first character of each word to upper case:
    26
  - To change selected text to upper case:
    26
  - To change selected text to lower case:
    27
- Changing the Text Field Box
  27
  - To change the text field box, using the keyboard:
    27
  - To change the text field box, using the mouse:
    27
- Scaling Text
  27
  - To scale text using the keyboard:
    27
  - To scale text using the mouse:
    28
  - To specify a numerical value for font size:
    28
- Character Spacing (Kerning)
  28
  - To kern text using the keyboard:
    28
  - To kern text using the mouse:
    28
  - To specify a numerical value for kerning:
    29
- Character Width
  29
  - To change character width using the keyboard:
    29
  - To change character width using the mouse:
    29
  - To specify a numerical value for character width:
    29
- Row Spacing (Leading)
  30
  - To change leading using the keyboard:
    30
  - To change leading using the mouse:
    30
  - To specify a numerical value for leading:
    30
- T
  30
- Typing On a Curve
  30
  - To activate the Baseline Edit window:
    30
  - To draw a curved baseline:
    31
  - To draw a line-segment baseline:
    31
  - To use a rectangle or ellipse as a baseline:
    31
  - To apply a baseline:
    31
  - To delete or insert a point on a baseline:
    32
  - To reverse the direction of the baseline:
    32
  - To change the type of a point on the baseline:
    32
  - To adjust the continuity between two Bezier curves:
    32
  - To cancel changes to a baseline:
    32
- C
  33
- Cutting and Pasting Text
  33
  - To cut or copy text:
    33
  - To paste text:
    33
- Deleting Text
  33
  - To delete text:
    33
  - To delete all text within a text field:
    33
- Finding and Replacing Text
  34
  - To find text within a graphic:
    34
  - To find and replace text within a graphic:
    34
- Moving Text
  34
  - To move text using the keyboard:
    34
  - To move text using the mouse:
    34
- J
  35
- Justifying Text
  35
  - To justify text using the mouse:
    35
  - To justify text using the keyboard:
    36
- Tab Stops
  37
  - To set a tab stop:
    37
  - To clear a selected tab stop:
    37
  - To clear all tabs within a layer:
    37
  - To move a tab stop:
    37
  - To cut or copy a tab stop:
    37
  - To paste a cut or copied tab stop:
    38
  - To change the decimal tab character:
    38
  - To display or hide tab markers:
    38
- U
  38
- Using Undo
  38
  - To undo the previous action(s):
    38
  - To redo undone actions:
    38
  - To enable or disable Undo:
    38
Creating Styles
40
SPECIFYING A FONT
40
- About Fonts
  40
  - To change the attributes of the current font:
    40
- The Style/Font Window
  40
  - To display the Style/Font Window:
    40
  - Controls in the Style/Font Window:
    41
- Installing TrueType and Postscript Fonts
  42
  - To install a TrueType or Postscript font:
    42
- Copying and Pasting a Font
  42
  - To copy and paste a font:
    42
- Custom Typeface
  43
SPECIFYING A LOOK
45
- About Looks
  45
  - To change the attributes of the current look:
    45
- The Style/Look Window
  45
  - To display the Style/Look Window:
    45
  - Controls in the Style/Look Window:
    45
- Face
  46
- Face Attributes
  47
- Edge
  47
- Edge Attributes
  48
- Shadow
  50
- Shadow Attributes
  51
- Underline
  53
- Underline Attributes
  54
- Frame
  55
- Frame Attributes
  56
- Cutting and Pasting Details and Looks
  57
SPECIFYING A SHADER
59
- About Shaders
  59
- Activating a Shader
  60
- Applying a Color
  60
  - To apply a solid color to a detail:
    60
- Applying a Ramp
  61
  - To apply a ramp to a detail:
    61
  - To apply highlighting to a ramp:
    61
- Ramp Options
  61
- Highlight Options
  62
- Applying a Texture
  62
  - To apply a texture to a detail:
    62
- Texture Options
  62
- The Color Picker
  65
- Picking a Color
  66
  - To pick a color:
    66
  - To pick a color from anywhere on the desktop:
    66
- Using Preset Shaders
  67
WORKING WITH STYLES
68
- The Current Style Window
  68
- Saving a Style
  69
  - To save an unnamed style or to rename a style:
    69
  - To save a modified style:
    69
- Copying and Pasting a Style
  69
  - To copy and paste a style:
    69
- Assigning a Style to a Style Preset
  69
- Retrieving a Style
  70
- Saving Preset Styles
  71
  - To save the eight preset styles in a Presets file:
    71
  - To save modified preset styles:
    71
- Saving a Pre-rendered Style
  72
  - To save the current style as a pre-rendered style:
    72
Graphics and Layers
73
- Video Standard
  73
  - To change the aspect ratio:
    73
  - To change the current video standard:
    73
- About Layers and Backgrounds
  73
  - The layers:
    73
  - The background:
    74
- The Background
  75
  - To turn the background on:
    75
  - To turn the background off:
    75
  - To apply a color, ramp or texture to the background:
    75
  - To open a graphic directly into the background:
    75
  - To turn the background into a layer:
    75
  - To replace the background key with luminance from a graphic file:
    75
- A
  76
- Adding a Text Field
  76
  - To add a text field to a graphic, using the keyboard:
    76
  - To add a text field to a graphic, using the mouse:
    76
  - To create a new field or fields for selected text:
    76
  - To specify text field properties:
    77
- Text Field Properties
  77
- Adding a Rectangle Layer
  79
  - To add a rectangle to a graphic, using the keyboard:
    79
  - To add a rectangle to a graphic, using the mouse:
    79
- Adding an Ellipse Layer
  79
  - To add an ellipse to a graphic, using the keyboard:
    79
  - To add an ellipse to a graphic, using the mouse:
    79
- Specifying Layer Properties
  80
  - To specify properties of a layer:
    80
- Layer Properties
  80
- S
  81
- Selecting a Layer
  81
  - To select a layer in the active graphic:
    81
  - To select the layer in front of the currently selected layer:
    81
  - To select the layer behind the currently selected layer:
    81
  - To select all layers in the active graphic:
    81
  - To select multiple layers in the active graphic:
    81
- Clearing a Graphic
  81
  - To clear the layers from the active graphic:
    81
  - To clear the background from the active graphic:
    82
  - To clear the layers and the background from the active graphic:
    82
  - To have Deko500 prompt you to save modified files before clearing them:
    82
- Clearing or Deleting a Layer
  82
  - To delete a layer:
    82
  - To delete all layers:
    82
  - To clear text from a text field:
    82
- Cutting and Pasting Layers
  83
  - To cut or copy a layer:
    83
  - To paste a layer:
    83
- Appending a Graphic to Second Graphic
  83
  - To append one graphic to another graphic:
    83
- Reordering Layers
  84
  - To move a layer forward or backward in a graphic:
    84
- Pasting Layers to the Background
  84
  - To combine all layers in the active graphic:
    84
- Combining Text Fields
  84
  - To combine multiple text fields into a single text field:
    84
- Moving a Layer
  84
  - To move a layer using the keyboard:
    84
  - To move a layer using the mouse:
    85
  - To specify numerical values for layer position:
    85
- Justifying a Layer
  86
  - To justify a rectangle, ellipse, or text layer:
    86
- R
  86
- Rotating a Layer
  86
  - To rotate a layer using the keyboard:
    86
  - To rotate a layer using the mouse:
    86
  - To specify a numerical value for rotation:
    87
- Scaling a Layer
  87
  - To scale a layer using the keyboard:
    87
  - To scale a layer using the mouse:
    87
  - To specify a numerical value for layer scaling:
    87
- Skewing a Layer
  88
  - To skew a layer using the keyboard:
    88
  - To skew a layer using the mouse:
    88
  - To specify a numerical value for skewing:
    88
Effects and Sequences
89
- About Deko500 Effects
  89
- C
  90
- Creating a Sequence
  90
- Composing Rolls
  92
- Composing Crawls
  93
- Browsing for Graphics in a Sequence
  93
  - To browse for graphic files to add to a sequence:
    93
  - To automatically advance to the next event while browsing for graphics to put into a sequence:
    94
- Selecting Events
  94
- Cutting and Pasting Events
  95
  - To cut or copy an event or group of events:
    95
  - To paste events into a sequence
    95
- Inserting and Deleting Events
  95
- Playing a Sequence
  96
  - To specify the starting event:
    96
  - To play a sequence:
    96
- Pausing Sequence Playback
  96
- Using a GPI Trigger
  97
  - To connect a GPI trigger:
    97
  - To enable GPI triggering:
    97
- Stopping Sequence Playback
  98
  - To stop sequence playback:
    98
User Preferences
99
- Deko500 Layouts
  99
- User Preferences
  99
- Common Preferences
  101
- Prompts Preferences
  101
- Paths Preferences
  102
- Cursor Preferences
  103
- Marker Preferences
  104
- Advanced Preferences
  105
Managing Files
107
- Opening Files
  107
- Closing Files
  108
- Saving Files
  108
  - To save an untitled file or to save a file under a new name:
    109
  - To save an existing file:
    109
- Deleting Files
  109
  - To delete a file or group of files:
    109
- Creating a Directory
  109
  - To create a directory:
    109
W
111
Working with Macros
111
INTRODUCTION TO MACROS
111
- Commands and Macros
  111
- Working in the Macro Window
  112
USING THE MACRO RECORDER
113
- Recording a Macro
  113
  - To record a macro:
    113
  - To view the macro you just recorded:
    113
- Playing a Macro
  113
  - To play the active macro:
    113
  - To play a macro file:
    114
- Pausing a Macro
  114
  - To pause a macro:
    114
  - To resume a paused macro:
    114
- Stopping Macro Playback
  115
  - To cancel macro playback:
    115
- Single-Stepping a Macro
  115
  - To advance a paused macro one step:
    115
- E
  116
- Editing a Macro
  116
  - To open and edit a macro (.mcr) file:
    116
  - To edit macro parameters:
    116
- Saving a Macro
  116
  - To save a macro under a new name:
    116
  - To save a modified macro:
    117
- Appending to a Macro
  117
  - To append a macro to the active macro:
    117
- Converting a Graphic or Sequence into a Macro
  117
  - To convert a graphic or sequence into a macro:
    117
  - To view the macro:
    117
M
118
MACRO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
118
- Commands
  118
- Command Syntax
  118
- Parameters
  119
  - Accessing Object Elements
    121
- Variables
  121
- Operators
  123
- Comments
  126
- Conditional Commands and Loops
  126
- Subroutines
  128
- Return Values
  129
- Objects
  129
- Data Type Conversions
  130
D
132
Deko500 Options
132
- About Deko500 Options
  132
  - To see what software options are enabled on your system:
    132
AUTOMATION
132
- The Automation Window
  132
- Automation Graphics
  133
  - To define a layer for automation:
    134
- Timecode Control
  134
- Database Connection
  135
- Database Window Options:
  137
  - To use a variable Field Value ($FieldValue):
    137
C
137
CHYRON IMPORT
137
F
139
FASTACTION KEYBOARD
139
- Enabling the FastAction Keyboard
  139
  - To enable/disable FastAction function keys (F1 - F12):
    139
  - To enable the FastAction numeric keypad:
    139
- Special FastAction Keyboard Function Keys
  139
S
142
SPORTSWARE
142
- About Macro Autoplay
  142
  - To enable Macro Autoplay:
    142
- About Pops
  143
- Creating Pops
  143
  - To create a text pop:
    143
  - To create a style pop:
    143
  - To create a place pop:
    143
- Using Pops
  145
  - To pop text onto a graphic using a text pop or style pop:
    145
  - To place pop text onto a graphic:
    145
STILLDEKO
146
- Setting Up Lightning Integration
  146
- Opening Lightning Images
  147
  - To open a Lightning image from Deko:
    147
  - To use the Lightning Browser:
    148
- Connecting to A Remote Lightning System
  148
  - To connect to a remote Lightning system:
    148
- Storing Images in a Lightning Database
  148
  - To save a Deko graphic to a Lightning database:
    148
M
149
Menus
149
- Baseline
  149
- Channel
  150
- Edit
  151
- File
  153
- Help
  154
- Layer
  154
- Macro
  155
- Options
  156
- Presets
  157
- Sequence
  157
- Shader
  158
- Style
  159
- Text
  160
- Timecode
  161
- View
  161
- Window
  163
Shortcut Keys
165
- Window Selection
  165
- Background and Layers
  165
- Channel Control
  165
- Cut and Paste
  166
- Files
  166
- Find and Replace
  166
- Formatting Text
  166
- Justifying Text
  166
- Macro
  166
- Miscellaneous
  166
- Preset Styles
  167
- Selecting Text
  167
- Sequence
  167
- Transforming Text/Layers
  167
F1 - F12 Keys
168
Glossary
169
Index
192

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User Manual

Table of Contents

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English