anthrodoc Posted December 8, 2002 Report Share Posted December 8, 2002 I may be overlooking the obvious, but the help file seems incomplete in describing how to group objects in Editor mode. I can't seem to highlight more than one object at a time, and my "Group" button stays asleep.... Suggestions?Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guru Posted December 8, 2002 Report Share Posted December 8, 2002 You're right, Brian, PTE Help file needs a good update (some members are working to help Igor in this job).To "group" two or more objects is very simple, when one knows how to do it... You have only to draw with the mouse a rectangle around your objects (like in most other programs), and you'll see "Group" tab become active. It's all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthrodoc Posted December 8, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2002 Amazing! I just posted this question... and I got an answer from Italy! (Couldn't have been more than a matter of minutes, while I was checking the dinner in the oven!)Thank you, Guido... That is so simple, and I probably wouldn't have thought of it myself!Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 You're right, Brian, PTE Help file needs a good update (some members are working to help Igor in this job).To "group" two or more objects is very simple, when one knows how to do it... You have only to draw with the mouse a rectangle around your objects (like in most other programs), and you'll see "Group" tab become active. It's all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContaxMan Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Amazing! I just posted this question... and I got an answer from Italy! (Couldn't have been more than a matter of minutes, while I was checking the dinner in the oven!)We're quick here Brian.I guess the help writers are holding on to their cards until the next version comes out. Then we'll all have a lot of new tricks to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Your solution seems simple and obvious, but I cannot get it to work. Is this a bug ?At which screen do you draw your mouse arond the pictures ?Is the screen resolution critical ?Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRR Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Keith:You have to be in the OBJECT EDITOR page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Keith:You have to be in the OBJECT EDITOR pageThanks for your reply. I was in Object editor mode, and although I can input text and buttons and control their position and size I have no control over any picture which I insert. I have tried drawing around the pictures with the mouse but still the group button is asleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Cox Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Keithin object editor mode try clicking on one of your pictures with the left mouse - it should change colour -- and with the mouse button depressed move it around the screenyou should also be able to move your block of text the same waywhen completed make sure the pict / text has returned to normal colour then click ok and return to the main program screenken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Hi Keith - Welcome to the forum.Are you drawing a rectangle around " All " images ? ( or individual )Group button is greyed out until rectangle is drawn around " All " or at least 2 images and mouse button released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPD Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 I may be overlooking the obvious, but the help file seems incomplete in describing how to group objects in Editor mode. I can't seem to highlight more than one object at a time, and my "Group" button stays asleep.... Suggestions?BrianYou can use CTRL + A if you want to select all objects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevans Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 The topic in this thread has reminded me to ask just how many are using the Object Editor features. Jean-Pierre Dollangere has produced a number of shows using these features to great effect. However most (if not all) of the effects can also be produced using Photoshop features, i.e. building up a series of slides from a single slide with objects gradually added. Generally using the Object Editor requires individual objects to be created first anyway, so is there much advantage is using this technique. I would be interested in anyone's experiences.Jeff Evans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d67 Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 .... so is there much advantage is using this technique. Jeff Evans First of all a dramatic fall of the final exe "weight" if there are many objects in the slideshow !I am not sure if incorporating objects lessens the CPU load and per consequence increases the speed of treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRR Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 so is there much advantage is using this technique. I would be interested in anyone's experiences.Jeff EvansJeff:The OBJECT EDITOR does save file size as just mentioned that can be an advantage.Personally I do not use it for mulitple images on the screen as it can problematic when shown on different screen resolutions. I realize there are work-arounds that JP has done good work with, but I prefer the PhotoShop method, pending the release of ver 5.I do use the Object Editor for making "launch pages" for other shows to start from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPD Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 The topic in this thread has reminded me to ask just how many are using the Object Editor features. Jean-Pierre Dollangere has produced a number of shows using these features to great effect. However most (if not all) of the effects can also be produced using Photoshop features, i.e. building up a series of slides from a single slide with objects gradually added. Generally using the Object Editor requires individual objects to be created first anyway, so is there much advantage is using this technique. I would be interested in anyone's experiences.Jeff EvansJust for fun this SlideshowThat's right it's easier with Paintshop Pro or Photoshop, but in the next version, I think the objects will be more interesting for everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContaxMan Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Just for fun this SlideshowVery enjoyable - thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevans Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Just for fun this SlideshowThat's right it's easier with Paintshop Pro or Photoshop, but in the next version, I think the objects will be more interesting for everybody.Very good Jean-Pierre. I enjoyed that and take your point about what you can do. ThanksJeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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