Architect theme into sony vegas

[Mike Kujbida]

If this is DVD Architect Pro you’re talking about, you may not be aware that it’s a free upgrade to DVDA Pro 5.0.

To answer your question, you need to browse to the folder where the themed images are kept and C:\Program Files\Sony\DVD Architect Pro 4.5\themes is not the place to be looking.
Instead, try C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Sony\DVD Architect Pro\5.0\Themes
Once inside this folder, open up the one you want, copy the desired image to your Vegas project folder and import it into your project.

[Pat Bailey]

Hi
This is DVD Architect Pro 4.5 not 5.0 as I have sony vegas pro 8. I have searched where you suggested but there is nothing there I can only get these THM files. I have also done a computer search but to no avail. These THM files wont open either in sony vegas nor in photoshop elements 6
Can you help further
Thank you
Pat

[Mike Kujbida]

I just checked another computer with DVDA Pro 4.5 and, with the exception of the folder name change, the Theme folders are in the exact same location.

This is with XP Pro.
If you’re running Vista, I believe the locations are very different.

Try doing a search of Drive C for a folder called Wedding1.thm and the image files should be in there.

It may be in more than one location so make sure you let it search the entire drive.

[Pat Bailey]

Hi
Yes I have got Wedding1.thm but sony vegas wont open it as it is a .thm extension. How do I convert it to open it?
Than kyou
Pat

[Mike Kujbida]

You don’t/can’t open *.thm files.
What I’ve been trying to get you to do is to find the folder named wedding1.thm (or whatever it’s called) , open it and find the specific image you want.

[Pat Bailey]

Sorry to trouble you further but is there any way to convert them to a PNG or JPEG or PSD file?
Thank you
Pat

[Mike Kujbida]

Pat, the images inside of any Theme folder are in JPEG or PNG format ready to be dropped on a Vegas timeline.

[Pat Bailey]

Hi Mike
When I try and drop the image onto sony vegas pro 8 an error messag comes up which says “None of the files dropped on vegas pro could be opened” I have also tried opening in photoshop elements but nothing happens at all. If go into properties in say wedding 3 it says Type of file THM File. Size 423 KB (433,612 bytes)created 24 August 2007, 10:55:12
Thank you
Pat

[Enrique Orozco]

1- Open DVD Architect and put your theme or background on screen.
2- preview DVD
3- choose “best-production quality” on viewer
4- click the copy to clippboard button (5th on the upper-right corner)
5- Open photoshop and File – New
6- paste

…. done … you can export this image to any format (png, jpg, psd) for using on Vegas…

good luck

Enrique Orozco R.
iDEA DigitalVideoStudio

[Mike Kujbida]

Pat, If you’re a Vista user, see if this helps you to find the proper folder.

Make sure you unhide all folders.
Go to Control Panel/FolderOptions/Views> Select “show hidden folders and files” and then click OK.

Next, go to C:\Users\Your Computer Name\AppData\Roaming\Sony\DVD Architect Pro\4.5\Themes