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Fully translated Italian User Guide for PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.6: http://wnsoft.com/apr/help/5.6/PicturesToE...ide_v560_it.pdf http://wnsoft.com/apr/help.htm Thanks to Carmelo Battaglia who performed this great work!

PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.6 (Release Candidate) Download link: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/picturestoexe-setup.zip (6 MB) What new in Release Candidate: + Added support of HD video on Youtube - 1280x720p video. + Final update of all language files. + Fully translated Italian User Guide for PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.6 (by Carmelo Battaglia): http://wnsoft.com/apr/help.htm What new in version 5.6: + Added export of slideshow as a video. (See Main menu -> Create) - Export of HD video for playback on PC, Mac. - Export of video for iPhone/iPod. - Publish online on Youtube. - Publish online on Vimeo with HD quality. + New 3D transition effects between slides: - Added "Flip 3D" effect. - Added "Swap 3D" effect. - Reworked "Curling of page 3D" effect. Set large radius parameter to get completely new effects. + Improvements in Objects and Animation window: - Mask objects for creating of special effects. You can apply several Masks to one image object. - Music and sounds when you click "Play" button for preview. - Added "Anti-shimmering (mipmapping)" option for Image and Text objects. This option prevents appearing of shimmering when object has zoom from small size to large size. - Improved view of "Action on mouse click" list. - Added new action "Run slideshow". - Added "Pause" button. ! "Original size" mode of objects has been replaced. Now use "Fixed size of slide (in pixels)" mode in Project options | Screen tab. And "Size/position in pixels" button in Common tab of object properties. + Added "Virtual size of slide" parameters as alternate way to set aspect ratio of slide (Project options | Screen tab). It helps in work with "Size/Position" tool window in "Object and animation" editor. + Added new commands "Run Slideshow" and "Run Slideshow with Return" to Project options | "More" tab and as an action for objects. This option highly recommended if you want to start another slideshow from current one and for building of menu. It will guarantee flawless start of next slideshow from current one. In fact a series of slideshows will work as one large slideshow that provides optimal memory usage. + Added "Color outside slide area" option (Project options | Screen tab). By default if you run widescreen slideshow (16:9) on 4:3 display you see black strips around the slide. Now you can choose this color. + Added menu on Create button. + Faster rewinding of slides in created EXE file and preview. + Added "Crypt images/music against extracting from EXE file" option. See Main menu | View | Advanced options. (Enabled by default). + Improved installer of PicturesToExe, multi-lingual interface. + Fully rewritten shadow for objects. Now it has correct view for a long text object. And better visual quality. + Changed caption of "Change Image File" button in the main window. + Added a new command line for a slideshow in windowed mode: -desktopalign (for example: "Show1.exe -desktopalign"). With this parameter if size of a window larger than main display it will not be reduced to fit the main display. This command useful if you wish to place a window on all space of two or more displays. + Improved view of keypoints on the timeline in the main window. + Improved scrolling of the timeline when you move blue triangle cursor outside visible area. + After switching between Slides list and Timeline modes the program adjusts scrollbar position to make visible selected slide. + Various improvements. ! "Run application" options has moved to the last page of Project options (More tab). ! "Disable F1 key to show help window" has moved to "Customize help window" dialog (Main menu | Project). * Fixed old bug (since v5.5) when after renaming of a main image in Slide list or File panel MiniPlayer didn't display renamed image. * Fixed old bug (since v5.1) when changing of display resolution, locking of PC or Sleep mode applied during encoding of video caused visual defects in created video file. * Fixed old bug (since v5.5) when all color text objects (excluding black and white) had slight almost invisible greenish contour. * Fixed old bug of all previous versions: pressing Ctrl+O (Open project), "Ctrl+N", "Ctrl+S" and other key shortcuts whilst PicturesToExe creates large EXE file it caused incorrect work of the program. * Fixed old bug (since v5.5) when "Image Load Error" might occur in Slide list, MiniPlayer and Objects and animation editor on projects with hundreds slides of large images (about 8 megapixels each one). * Fixed old bug (since v5.0) Push effect had mixed up "Bottom-Top" and "Top-Bottom" variations with disabled hardware acceleration option. * Fixed old bug (since v5.0) with an incorrect work of "Save image/slide" dialog in slideshows (if it was configured through "Print image" option). * Fixed old bug (since v5.5) with sticking of picture in MiniPlayer after closing Objects and Animation editor on some NVIDIA video cards (the most likely the problem in those video cards).

In other words this issue doesn't related with Rectangle object at all, right? Just your video card can't handle Masks enough fast. You wondered how PicturesToExe works quickly with a large number of slides? It is because the program renders only one slide or two ones (during a transition effect) at any time.

Ralph, Yes, that's right. Although it possible create own style for Navigation bar, it's an unofficial feature for experienced users. PicturesToExe doesn't include a special tool for creating, editing and managing of user created styles for Navigation bar. Because of this now PicturesToExe doesn't import modified Navigation bar from previous version and store own copy of Navigation bar styles in own folder. Earlier there was a common folder with Navigation bar styles for all versions and it might cause problem due to possible future changes in next versions. But you can copy your style manually to new version. Present location of this folder: C:\Program Files\WnSoft PicturesToExe\5.6 Beta 20\All\NavBar Argonaut, - What you observed when you tried click "Objects and animation" button? Nothing happened? - Is it possible try repeat this problem? - Did it happen in previous version 5.5 or ealier? AbdolReza, 1. Please publish your computer configuration (CPU, system memory size, exact name of video card). 2. Does your PC work slowely with any projects or only particular (with Masks)? 3. Did you test previous version 5.5 for same problem? Please also make shorter the text in your signature. It's difficult to read posts in topic. Even the finest text can lose its internal force after many repetitions.

Please reply on my question:

I plan rework this place in the program (export to MP4 video, Youtube, etc), and PicturesToExe will not ask save project at all. Because it will automatically create temporal copy of project for video export.

AbdolReza, I have downloaded your test project and see one slide with Rectangle and Mask container which both placed on same level - on the slide. Can't see any problem you've described. Task Manager shows that PicturesToExer utilizies about 36 MB of system memory when "Objects and animation" window is opened. Did you want to say if remove Rectangle object from this slide, it will work faster on your PC? If yes, try to replace Rectangle with another kind of object. For example, small image (100x100 pixels). Will it give same problem or not? I agree with posts above, Masks requires faster video card. If you have old 64 MB video card it can be reason of more slow work of PicturesToExe.

I'll check up for discovered problems tomorrow. Thanks.

Thanks for your responses. According most of opinions we will remove direct support of MIDI in the future version 5.7 and will add a converter from MIDI to MP3.

Microsoft has started public beta testing of Windows 7 today. We've tried it. The installation took about 20 minutes and it seems that everything works fine. My first impression that Windows 7 operates even faster than Windows XP in many cases, let alone Vista. Many people on forums publish similar reports. I didn't find problems with PicturesToExe 5.6 Beta nor with slideshows, excluding one problem with displaying of non-English user interface in the main window of PicturesToExe. Probably it's my fault with new or modified regional settings of operation system. PicturesToExe starts in two times faster under Windows 7 than with XP. Windows 7 even in Beta version defenitely works MUCH faster than Windows Vista SP1. Various intersting features such as new Superbar instead of Taskbar.

Main menu | View | Advanced options | "Show real slide in MiniPlayer" should be turned on.

AbdolReza, Why you thought it was PicturesToExe or another WnSoft's product? Did you really see text "wnsft photo Remover"? If it really happened on your PC, I don't believe that it somehow related with PicturesToExe, because I'm author of this program and there is NO "wnsft photo removeres" in PicturesToExe and of course NO viruses. The only possible way to delete images in PicturesToExe: manual selection of images in File list then calling popup menu, choosing "Explorer" and then "Delete". Even if you did it all quite accidentally your images can be easily recovered from Recycle Bin.

Yes, license for PicturesToExe allows you sell created by you slideshows. Only please take in attention remark of Ken (copyrighted music issue).

Thanks, we know about it and will add Youtube HD support very soon. But currently HD support available only for United States and if you live in other country you have to add &fmt=22 parameter to URL address line.

AbdolReza, Yes, as I wrote you. Argonaut, 1) Pasting by Ctrl+V doesn't work even if you try to paste simple word "Hello"? 2) Is it possible to paste text using Shift+Ins key combination or using Paste command from popup menu?

There will be national holidays in our country from January 1st up to January 10th and our office will be closed. I'll read forum and emails from time to time. Our technical support should work almost as usually. Sorry for possible delays in responses.

Beta 20: + Updated language files. * Fixed bug with typing of text comment to a slide in special text window (slide in preview didn't update).

Chuck, I fixed bug with typing text (no updated preview) in Text window which appears if click on small button near to Comment box in the main window. Please try updated version: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe_beta.zip But I can't reproduce problem with Ctrl+V. On my PC it always works fine.

Thanks! P.S. Luckily we have a direct contact with a person from Symantic and he reacts immediately on such problems.

Peter, Please could you re-test for this problem again with latest NIS 2008 update? I just received an email from Symantec that false positive was removed from Norton Internet Security 2008. Thanks in advance.

AbdolReza, Please use special topic: "Ideas and suggestions for next versions" http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showforum=9 I will start work on the next version after releasing of v5.6 and posts with suggestions inside other topics, especially related with beta testing can be easily missed.

PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.6 Beta 20 It is Release Candidate. Download link: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe_beta.zip (6 MB) What new in Beta 19: + Updated support of German language. + Minor improvents in bottom buttons of the main window. * Fixed bug of previous beta with slow work of Objects and animation editor on some Intel video cards. * Fixed an old visual bug with Next/Previous Slide arrow button in Objects and Animation editor under Windows Vista. What new in Beta 20: + Updated language files. * Fixed bug with typing of text comment to a slide in special text window (slide in preview didn't update). What new in version 5.6: + Added export of slideshow as a video. (See Main menu -> Create) - Export of HD video for playback on PC, Mac. - Export of video for iPhone/iPod. - Publish online on Youtube. - Publish online on Vimeo with HD quality. + New 3D transition effects between slides: - Added "Flip 3D" effect. - Added "Swap 3D" effect. - Reworked "Curling of page 3D" effect. Set large radius parameter to get completely new effects. + Improvements in Objects and Animation window: - Mask objects for creating of special effects. You can apply several Masks to one image object. - Music and sounds when you click "Play" button for preview. - Added "Anti-shimmering (mipmapping)" option for Image and Text objects. This option prevents appearing of shimmering when object has zoom from small size to large size. - Improved view of "Action on mouse click" list. - Added new action "Run slideshow". - Added "Pause" button. ! "Original size" mode of objects has been replaced. Now use "Fixed size of slide (in pixels)" mode in Project options | Screen tab. And "Size/position in pixels" button in Common tab of object properties. + Added "Virtual size of slide" parameters as alternate way to set aspect ratio of slide (Project options | Screen tab). It helps in work with "Size/Position" tool window in "Object and animation" editor. + Added new commands "Run Slideshow" and "Run Slideshow with Return" to Project options | "More" tab and as an action for objects. This option highly recommended if you want to start another slideshow from current one and for building of menu. It will guarantee flawless start of next slideshow from current one. In fact a series of slideshows will work as one large slideshow that provides optimal memory usage. + Added "Color outside slide area" option (Project options | Screen tab). By default if you run widescreen slideshow (16:9) on 4:3 display you see black strips around the slide. Now you can choose this color. + Added menu on Create button. + Faster rewinding of slides in created EXE file and preview. + Added "Crypt images/music against extracting from EXE file" option. See Main menu | View | Advanced options. (Enabled by default). + Improved installer of PicturesToExe, multi-lingual interface. + Fully rewritten shadow for objects. Now it has correct view for a long text object. And better visual quality. + Changed caption of "Change Image File" button in the main window. + Added a new command line for a slideshow in windowed mode: -desktopalign (for example: "Show1.exe -desktopalign"). With this parameter if size of a window larger than main display it will not be reduced to fit the main display. This command useful if you wish to place a window on all space of two or more displays. + Improved view of keypoints on the timeline in the main window. + Improved scrolling of the timeline when you move blue triangle cursor outside visible area. + After switching between Slides list and Timeline modes the program adjusts scrollbar position to make visible selected slide. + Various improvements. ! "Run application" options has moved to the last page of Project options (More tab). ! "Disable F1 key to show help window" has moved to "Customize help window" dialog (Main menu | Project). * Fixed old bug (since v5.5) when after renaming of a main image in Slide list or File panel MiniPlayer didn't display renamed image. * Fixed old bug (since v5.1) when changing of display resolution, locking of PC or Sleep mode applied during encoding of video caused visual defects in created video file. * Fixed old bug (since v5.5) when all color text objects (excluding black and white) had slight almost invisible greenish contour. * Fixed old bug of all previous versions: pressing Ctrl+O (Open project), "Ctrl+N", "Ctrl+S" and other key shortcuts whilst PicturesToExe creates large EXE file it caused incorrect work of the program. * Fixed old bug (since v5.5) when "Image Load Error" might occur in Slide list, MiniPlayer and Objects and animation editor on projects with hundreds slides of large images (about 8 megapixels each one). * Fixed old bug (since v5.0) Push effect had mixed up "Bottom-Top" and "Top-Bottom" variations with disabled hardware acceleration option. * Fixed old bug (since v5.0) with an incorrect work of "Save image/slide" dialog in slideshows (if it was configured through "Print image" option). * Fixed old bug (since v5.5) with sticking of picture in MiniPlayer after closing Objects and Animation editor on some NVIDIA video cards (the most likely the problem in those video cards).

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Chris, I just fixed this small visual bug. It might happen only under Windows Vista. AbdolReza, Just we can add a new "Pause music" option for the mode when "Synchronize slides and music" option turned off and slideshow go to pause state. Is it that you would like to see? But it's possible not earlier than in next version. It is also not a bug. Currently Rectangle objects don't have an antialiasing. And as a result line (Rectangle) becomes more thin than 1 pixel and dissappears at some visual size (scale). You can observe this behaviour in Objects and animation editor, too. Probably in the next version we'll finish reworking of Rectangle object and "Edge-antialiasing" option will be added (like for Image object). As a temporal solution please use several or one Image object.

AbdolReza, I don't work during weekends, but sometimes I reply on simple problems which don't require significant time. Also because usually I have to solve several problems, I can postpone one problem after solving another one. Please don't hurry me.