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Chapter 14: Creating a Menu of Adobe Captivate Projects
Transparency
This text box contains the transparency value for the project. Use the pop-up
menu to select a different transparency value. 0% is opaque; 100% is completely transparent.
5.
In the Window Size section, adjust the options:
Full Screen
Select this option to create a full-screen project.
Custom
Select this option to create a custom-sized project.
Width
Enter a width in pixels.
Height
Enter a height in pixels.
6.
Click Apply to view your changes without closing the dialog box, or click OK to accept changes
and close the dialog box.
and close the dialog box.
Associating icons with MenuBuilder projects
MenuBuilder allows you to associate icons with MenuBuilder projects. This is especially useful
when you export projects as EXE files. When you export a MenuBuilder project as an EXE file,
MenuBuilder creates a fully executable file that your users can run simply by double-clicking it.
Of course, users can double-click the filename (for example, projectname.exe) to open the EXE
file. However, if you associate an icon with the project and users place the file on their desktop,
they can double-click the icon instead of the filename.
when you export projects as EXE files. When you export a MenuBuilder project as an EXE file,
MenuBuilder creates a fully executable file that your users can run simply by double-clicking it.
Of course, users can double-click the filename (for example, projectname.exe) to open the EXE
file. However, if you associate an icon with the project and users place the file on their desktop,
they can double-click the icon instead of the filename.
Note: You must use ICO files for MenuBuilder project icons.
There are two ways in which you can associate icons with projects. You can attach an icon to a
project during initial project creation by using the MenuBuilder wizard, or you can attach an icon
to a project by adjusting the project options.
project during initial project creation by using the MenuBuilder wizard, or you can attach an icon
to a project by adjusting the project options.
To associate an icon with a project during initial project creation:
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Create a project using the MenuBuilder wizard. In the third wizard screen, click More next to
the CD Icon text box to select a project icon. (Remember to use an ICO file.)
the CD Icon text box to select a project icon. (Remember to use an ICO file.)
To associate an icon with an existing project:
1.
Open the MenuBuilder project.
2.
From the Options menu, select Project Options.
3.
Click More next to the CD Icon text box to select a project icon. (Remember to use an ICO
file.)
file.)
4.
Click Apply to view your changes without closing the dialog box, or click OK to accept changes
and close the dialog box.
and close the dialog box.
Creating MenuBuilder projects with transparent backgrounds
Transparent MenuBuilder projects contain a transparency value that you determine. Values range
from 0% to 100%. 0% is opaque and 100% is completely transparent. A value between these two
extremes provides an interesting visual element.
from 0% to 100%. 0% is opaque and 100% is completely transparent. A value between these two
extremes provides an interesting visual element.
There are two ways to create transparent projects. By using the MenuBuilder wizard, you can
make a project transparent when you first create the project. You can also make an existing project
transparent by adjusting the project options.
make a project transparent when you first create the project. You can also make an existing project
transparent by adjusting the project options.