[Gary Kleiner]

Well, in Vegas it would be easier because you can move multiple markers at once and there is a script that will generate an .sfl file for you…

But in DVDA you need to move markers one at a time, so the sequence would be:
Click on the first marker, Alt/left arrow 10 times, Drag marker to the cursor, Crtl/right arrow to move to the next marker repeat 34 more times.

Gary

[Gary Kleiner]

If you need some computer building, I recommend Russell at TastyComputers.com.

Gary

[Gary Kleiner]

DVDA 3 does support dual layer.

Does your burner appear in your device manager and show that it is working properly?

Gary

[Gary Kleiner]

[ghobii] “Never found a use for regions before but this”

I use them contantly to make myself notes about changes or fixes I have to make throughout the project.

Gary

[Gary Kleiner]

[ Steve (Learning)] “How can I get the subtitles button to be highlighted when returning to the menu instead of the start button, as I want the viewer to know that they are still in subtitle mode.”

Media Properties>End Action>Destination (set specific Menu page), then set Destination Button to what you want selected upon return to the menu.

Gary

[Gary Kleiner]

[ Steve (Learning)] “I would like the viewer to be able to click the subtitle button on and off in the main menu.”

You can’t make one button that toggles the subtitle on and off, but you can set up a button that turns it on which you can use in combination with your media button (with the defaiult = off) or a third button that turn them off.

Create a button with Insert>Empty Button and name it Subtitle On (for example)In Button Properties, set the End Action>Destination to the menu page that the buttons are on. Set the Destination Button to the button linked with the media. Set the subtitle track to whatever’s appropriate.

Now when the Subtitle On button is activated, it turns on the subtitles and highlights the media button which will now show your media with the subtitles.

OR.. you can just make a copy of your media button and set its Properties>Action>set Subtitle Track. ANd have the two buttons:one with subtitles off, one with subtitles on.

Gary

[Gary Kleiner]

To set a sequence of chapters in a playlist, you could add the same media multiple times in the Playlists tab, then set the start chapter for each instance in the Playlist Properties window.

Each one, however would play from that chapter to the end.

If you want to set it up so that only one chapter plays then something else happens, you add the media multiple times to the Project Overview, and for each instance, set the in and out points in the timeline window to coincide with that particular chapter.

Once that is set up, you can define the end action (what happens next) in Properties, or by using a Playlist.

Gary

[Gary Kleiner]

By default, any button that points to a piece of media starts at chapter one and plays through to the end.

I think what you are really asking is how to create a button that plays different titles (different pieces of media). You can do this easily in DVDA3 by creating a Playlist.

When you right-click the Menu or Project Overview you have an option to Insert Playlist. That gives you a list of available media. You can editr the order on the Playlists tab (on the lower right).

Also seems like a good time for a shameless plug for my video, DVD Authoring with DVD Architect 3.0, available at VegasTrainingAndTools.com.

Gary

[Gary Kleiner]

Ted,

Thank you for the detailed explanation. You have certainly put a lot of work into it.

Gary

[Gary Kleiner]

Nested veg files first appeared in Vegas 6.

Gary