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Ulead DVD Menu Plug-in User Guide 1

Ulead DVD Menu Plug-in

Ulead DVD Menu Plug-in

 is a plug-in that allows you to export 

PhotoImpact-designed DVD menu templates to Ulead’s DVD 

authoring software. Create your menu templates using 

PhotoImpact tools then use the plug-in to make the menu 

template elements interactive when the selection menu is viewed 

on DVD players.

Creating a menu template

Create your menu template using the variety of tools available in 

PhotoImpact. Each menu template must contain certain elements 

(objects) for it to be recognized as a menu template by Ulead DVD 

authoring software. The necessary elements for a menu template 

are listed below.

The following conditons must be followed for the template to be 

valid:

• The canvas size must be 

768x576

.

• All template objects must fall within the boundaries of the 

canvas.

• There must be at least one object in the template.
• All objects created using the 

Outline Drawing Tool

 or the 

Line and Arrow Tool

 must be converted to an image object 

first before saving the template.

• The template must be saved in the UFO file format. 

Note: 

The Ulead DVD Menu Plug-in is only compatible with PhotoImpact 8 

and later versions.

Summary of Contents for PHOTOIMPACT MENU PLUG-IN

Page 1: ...te must contain certain elements objects for it to be recognized as a menu template by Ulead DVD authoring software The necessary elements for a menu template are listed below The following conditons...

Page 2: ...Highlight Image Same as Scene Button Image Path Text Optional Scene Frame Same as Scene Button Image Path Optional Scene Text Same as Scene Button Text Optional Scene Number Same as Scene Button Text...

Page 3: ...ead DVD software where you want to export the template to Template type Select the type of template you want to create Template style Select the style for the template type you selected The available...

Page 4: ...D menu is viewed on the DVD player To assign an Object name to a menu object 1 Select a menu object from the Preview Window 2 From the Object class list choose how the object will be used in the menu...

Page 5: ...ording to that particular heading Object Displays an image of the object Click to arrange the objects according to their Z order The Z order determines which objects lie on top of other objects Type D...

Page 6: ...ect as a Navigation button or Navigation highlight image Assign Designates the specified properties to the selected object Clear Removes the selected object s Object name Clear All Removes all Object...

Page 7: ...e button Indicates that the selected object will be used as a scene placeholder You can specify the scene button s button number as well as the default color mapping settings If you have a placeholder...

Page 8: ...tion Items Navigation button Indicates that the selected object will be used as the menu s navigation buttons In Object name specify the button s action when activated such as go to main menu next men...

Page 9: ...your menu template click the Preview and Export tab to simulate the behavior of the menu template This tab also checks if all template objects properties are properly defined and all objects necessary...

Page 10: ...iew and Export tab 2 In the Export dialog box specify where the menu template will be saved in Destination folder 3 Click OK to export the menu template Tip Select Copy associated media files to expor...

Page 11: ...our template Export Opens a dialog box for exporting your menu template to the content folder of your Ulead DVD authoring software Apply Saves all settings and Object names Close Exits the program and...

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