Document Outline

• Table of Contents
  • Introduction
• Introduction
  • Welcome!
  • How to Use This Manual
  • How to Contact Pinnacle Systems
    • What to do before you call:
    • Pinnacle Systems Technical Support by Phone:
    • Information and Technical Support on the Internet:
  • Starting Windows NT
    • To start Windows NT:
  • Starting Deko500
    • To start Deko500:
    • To start Deko500 automatically, every time you boot up Windows NT:
    • To start Deko500 automatically, every time you log on:
  • Exiting Deko500
    • To exit Deko500 and return to the Program Manager:
    • To have Deko500 prompt before exiting:
    • To use other applications without exiting Deko500:
  • Exiting Windows NT
    • To log off from Windows NT:
    • To shut down Windows NT:
• Overview of Deko500
  • The Deko500 Desktop
  • About Graphic Files
  • The Program Window
  • Creating a Graphic
    • To create a Deko500 graphic:
  • Saving a Graphic File
    • To save a graphic under a new name:
    • To save a modified graphic:
    • To save a graphic under a different video standard:
    • To specify whether or not to save character glyphs:
    • To save a fully rendered bitmap with a graphic file:
    • To save a graphic with an automatic comment:
    • To use file compression when saving TIFF and Targa files:
    • To save TIFF and Targa files with alpha channel:
  • Opening a Graphic File
    • To open a graphic file:
    • To browse for graphic files to add to a sequence:
    • To open a graphic recorded under a different aspect ratio:
    • To re-open the graphic file in the active window:
    • To transfer a GF/Halo/Kseries/Presto image to Deko500:
  • K
  • Keying
    • To turn Deko500’s keyer on:
    • To turn Deko500’s keyer off:
    • To output only the key of a graphic:
    • To output only the key of a graphic:
  • Frame Grabbing
    • To set grab options:
    • To grab a frame of video:
  • Suppressing Motion
    • To apply motion suppression when frame grabbing:
    • To apply motion suppression to the current background:
    • To specify motion suppression options:
• Composing Text
  • Selecting Text
    • To select a block of text:
    • To select multiple blocks of text:
    • To select a word:
    • To select all text in a text field:
    • To select all text characters in a graphic:
    • To select all text characters in the current style:
    • To de-select text:
  • Selecting a Typeface
    • To select a typeface:
    • To select a typeface from a graphic:
  • Using an International Character Set
    • To type a character from an international character set:
    • To change the current keyboard layout:
  • B
  • Bold and Italic
    • To change normal text to bold:
    • To change normal text to italic:
  • Underlining Text
    • To underline text:
  • Rotating Text
    • To rotate text using the keyboard:
    • To rotate text using the mouse:
    • To specify a numerical value for rotation:
  • Skewing Text
    • To skew text using the keyboard:
    • To skew text using the mouse:
    • To specify a numerical value for skewing:
  • Small Caps
    • To change lower case text to small upper case text:
  • Changing Text Case
    • To change the first character of each word to upper case:
    • To change selected text to upper case:
    • To change selected text to lower case:
  • Changing the Text Field Box
    • To change the text field box, using the keyboard:
    • To change the text field box, using the mouse:
  • Scaling Text
    • To scale text using the keyboard:
    • To scale text using the mouse:
    • To specify a numerical value for font size:
  • Character Spacing (Kerning)
    • To kern text using the keyboard:
    • To kern text using the mouse:
    • To specify a numerical value for kerning:
  • Character Width
    • To change character width using the keyboard:
    • To change character width using the mouse:
    • To specify a numerical value for character width:
  • Row Spacing (Leading)
    • To change leading using the keyboard:
    • To change leading using the mouse:
    • To specify a numerical value for leading:
  • T
  • Typing On a Curve
    • To activate the Baseline Edit window:
    • To draw a curved baseline:
    • To draw a line-segment baseline:
    • To use a rectangle or ellipse as a baseline:
    • To apply a baseline:
    • To delete or insert a point on a baseline:
    • To reverse the direction of the baseline:
    • To change the type of a point on the baseline:
    • To adjust the continuity between two Bezier curves:
    • To cancel changes to a baseline:
  • C
  • Cutting and Pasting Text
    • To cut or copy text:
    • To paste text:
  • Deleting Text
    • To delete text:
    • To delete all text within a text field:
  • Finding and Replacing Text
    • To find text within a graphic:
    • To find and replace text within a graphic:
  • Moving Text
    • To move text using the keyboard:
    • To move text using the mouse:
  • J
  • Justifying Text
    • To justify text using the mouse:
    • To justify text using the keyboard:
  • Tab Stops
    • To set a tab stop:
    • To clear a selected tab stop:
    • To clear all tabs within a layer:
    • To move a tab stop:
    • To cut or copy a tab stop:
    • To paste a cut or copied tab stop:
    • To change the decimal tab character:
    • To display or hide tab markers:
  • U
  • Using Undo
    • To undo the previous action(s):
    • To redo undone actions:
    • To enable or disable Undo:
• Creating Styles
• SPECIFYING A FONT
  • About Fonts
    • To change the attributes of the current font:
  • The Style/Font Window
    • To display the Style/Font Window:
    • Controls in the Style/Font Window:
  • Installing TrueType and Postscript Fonts
    • To install a TrueType or Postscript font:
  • Copying and Pasting a Font
    • To copy and paste a font:
  • Custom Typeface
    • To open a Custom Typeface window:
    • To import an active graphic as a character into a custom typeface:
    • To import a graphic file as a character into a custom typeface:
    • To change pin location and set width of a character:
    • To specify custom typeface properties:
    • Custom Typeface Properties
• SPECIFYING A LOOK
  • About Looks
    • To change the attributes of the current look:
  • The Style/Look Window
    • To display the Style/Look Window:
    • Controls in the Style/Look Window:
  • Face
    • To add or remove a face:
    • To change the color of a face:
    • To change other attributes of a face:
  • Face Attributes
  • Edge
    • To add or remove an edge:
    • To add additional edges:
    • To change the color of an edge:
    • To change other attributes of an edge:
  • Edge Attributes
  • Shadow
    • To add or remove a shadow:
    • To add additional shadows:
    • To change the color of a shadow:
    • To change other attributes of a shadow:
  • Shadow Attributes
  • Underline
    • To add or remove an underline:
    • To change the color of an underline:
    • To change other attributes of an underline:
  • Underline Attributes
  • Frame
    • To add or remove a frame:
    • To add additional frames:
    • To change the color of a frame:
    • To change other attributes of a frame:
  • Frame Attributes
  • Cutting and Pasting Details and Looks
    • To cut or copy a detail:
    • To paste a detail into a Details list:
    • To copy and paste a look:
• SPECIFYING A SHADER
  • About Shaders
  • Activating a Shader
    • To activate a shader for the current look’s first face, edge, shadow, underline or frame:
    • To activate the background shader:
    • To activate the shader for any detail in the current style:
  • Applying a Color
    • To apply a solid color to a detail:
  • Applying a Ramp
    • To apply a ramp to a detail:
    • To apply highlighting to a ramp:
  • Ramp Options
  • Highlight Options
  • Applying a Texture
    • To apply a texture to a detail:
  • Texture Options
  • The Color Picker
  • Picking a Color
    • To pick a color:
    • To pick a color from anywhere on the desktop:
  • Using Preset Shaders
    • To apply a preset shader to a detail:
    • To assign the current shader to a preset shader button:
    • To save the current preset shaders:
• WORKING WITH STYLES
  • The Current Style Window
    • To move the Current Style window:
    • To re-size the Current Style window:
    • To return the Current Style window to its original position:
  • Saving a Style
    • To save an unnamed style or to rename a style:
    • To save a modified style:
  • Copying and Pasting a Style
    • To copy and paste a style:
  • Assigning a Style to a Style Preset
    • To assign the current style to a preset style button:
    • To pick up a style from a graphic and assign it to a preset style button:
    • To pick up multiple styles from a graphic and assign them to preset style buttons:
  • Retrieving a Style
    • To select a preset style for typing:
    • To retrieve a style from a preset styles (.pst) file:
    • To retrieve a style from a style (.sty) file:
  • Saving Preset Styles
    • To save the eight preset styles in a Presets file:
    • To save modified preset styles:
  • Saving a Pre-rendered Style
    • To save the current style as a pre-rendered style:
• Graphics and Layers
  • Video Standard
    • To change the aspect ratio:
    • To change the current video standard:
  • About Layers and Backgrounds
    • The layers:
    • The background:
  • The Background
    • To turn the background on:
    • To turn the background off:
    • To apply a color, ramp or texture to the background:
    • To open a graphic directly into the background:
    • To turn the background into a layer:
    • To replace the background key with luminance from a graphic file:
  • A
  • Adding a Text Field
    • To add a text field to a graphic, using the keyboard:
    • To add a text field to a graphic, using the mouse:
    • To create a new field or fields for selected text:
    • To specify text field properties:
  • Text Field Properties
  • Adding a Rectangle Layer
    • To add a rectangle to a graphic, using the keyboard:
    • To add a rectangle to a graphic, using the mouse:
  • Adding an Ellipse Layer
    • To add an ellipse to a graphic, using the keyboard:
    • To add an ellipse to a graphic, using the mouse:
  • Specifying Layer Properties
    • To specify properties of a layer:
  • Layer Properties
  • S
  • Selecting a Layer
    • To select a layer in the active graphic:
    • To select the layer in front of the currently selected layer:
    • To select the layer behind the currently selected layer:
    • To select all layers in the active graphic:
    • To select multiple layers in the active graphic:
  • Clearing a Graphic
    • To clear the layers from the active graphic:
    • To clear the background from the active graphic:
    • To clear the layers and the background from the active graphic:
    • To have Deko500 prompt you to save modified files before clearing them:
  • Clearing or Deleting a Layer
    • To delete a layer:
    • To delete all layers:
    • To clear text from a text field:
  • Cutting and Pasting Layers
    • To cut or copy a layer:
    • To paste a layer:
  • Appending a Graphic to Second Graphic
    • To append one graphic to another graphic:
  • Reordering Layers
    • To move a layer forward or backward in a graphic:
  • Pasting Layers to the Background
    • To combine all layers in the active graphic:
  • Combining Text Fields
    • To combine multiple text fields into a single text field:
  • Moving a Layer
    • To move a layer using the keyboard:
    • To move a layer using the mouse:
    • To specify numerical values for layer position:
  • Justifying a Layer
    • To justify a rectangle, ellipse, or text layer:
  • R
  • Rotating a Layer
    • To rotate a layer using the keyboard:
    • To rotate a layer using the mouse:
    • To specify a numerical value for rotation:
  • Scaling a Layer
    • To scale a layer using the keyboard:
    • To scale a layer using the mouse:
    • To specify a numerical value for layer scaling:
  • Skewing a Layer
    • To skew a layer using the keyboard:
    • To skew a layer using the mouse:
    • To specify a numerical value for skewing:
• Effects and Sequences
  • About Deko500 Effects
  • C
  • Creating a Sequence
    • To open a Sequence window:
    • To create a sequence:
    • To save a sequence:
    • To append a sequence to the active sequence:
  • Composing Rolls
    • To compose a graphic for a “roll” effect:
    • To run a roll effect:
    • To adjust duration or spacing for smooth roll playback:
  • Composing Crawls
    • To compose a graphic for a "crawl" effect:
    • To run a crawl effect:
    • To crawl text across a specific row of the screen:
  • Browsing for Graphics in a Sequence
    • To browse for graphic files to add to a sequence:
    • To automatically advance to the next event while browsing for graphics to put into a sequence:
  • Selecting Events
    • To select a single event:
    • To select multiple events:
    • To select all events from the current to the first event:
    • To select all events from the current to the last event:
  • Cutting and Pasting Events
    • To cut or copy an event or group of events:
    • To paste events into a sequence
  • Inserting and Deleting Events
    • To insert a blank event above the current event:
    • To delete the current event:
    • To delete a group of events:
  • Playing a Sequence
    • To specify the starting event:
    • To play a sequence:
  • Pausing Sequence Playback
    • To pause sequence playback:
    • To specify a pause in a sequence:
    • To resume a paused sequence:
  • Using a GPI Trigger
    • To connect a GPI trigger:
    • To enable GPI triggering:
  • Stopping Sequence Playback
    • To stop sequence playback:
• User Preferences
  • Deko500 Layouts
  • User Preferences
    • To specify preferences:
    • To save current preferences:
    • To automatically save current preferences each time you exit Deko500:
    • To reset preferences to factory default settings:
    • To reset all preferences, hardware settings or software settings to factory defaults:
  • Common Preferences
  • Prompts Preferences
  • Paths Preferences
  • Cursor Preferences
  • Marker Preferences
  • Advanced Preferences
• Managing Files
  • Opening Files
    • To open an existing file:
    • To open a new file:
    • To re-open the current file:
    • To open one of the four most recently opened files:
  • Closing Files
    • To close the file in the active window:
    • To close all open files and exit Deko500:
    • To have Deko500 prompt to save modified files before closing them:
  • Saving Files
    • To save an untitled file or to save a file under a new name:
    • To save an existing file:
  • Deleting Files
    • To delete a file or group of files:
  • Creating a Directory
    • To create a directory:
• W
• Working with Macros
• INTRODUCTION TO MACROS
  • Commands and Macros
  • Working in the Macro Window
    • To activate the Macro window:
    • To open a new macro file:
    • To open an existing macro:
    • To append a macro to the active macro:
• USING THE MACRO RECORDER
  • Recording a Macro
    • To record a macro:
    • To view the macro you just recorded:
  • Playing a Macro
    • To play the active macro:
    • To play a macro file:
  • Pausing a Macro
    • To pause a macro:
    • To resume a paused macro:
  • Stopping Macro Playback
    • To cancel macro playback:
  • Single-Stepping a Macro
    • To advance a paused macro one step:
  • E
  • Editing a Macro
    • To open and edit a macro (.mcr) file:
    • To edit macro parameters:
  • Saving a Macro
    • To save a macro under a new name:
    • To save a modified macro:
  • Appending to a Macro
    • To append a macro to the active macro:
  • Converting a Graphic or Sequence into a Macro
    • To convert a graphic or sequence into a macro:
    • To view the macro:
• M
• MACRO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
  • Commands
  • Command Syntax
  • Parameters
    • Accessing Object Elements
  • Variables
  • Operators
  • Comments
  • Conditional Commands and Loops
  • Subroutines
  • Return Values
  • Objects
  • Data Type Conversions
    • To convert an integer value to a real value:
    • To convert a real value to an integer value:
    • To convert a number value to a string:
    • To convert a string to its numeric equivalent:
    • To convert a string (up to 4 characters) to ASCII code (integer):
    • To convert ASCII code (integer) to a string:
    • To convert an object to a string:
• D
• Deko500 Options
  • About Deko500 Options
    • To see what software options are enabled on your system:
• AUTOMATION
  • The Automation Window
    • To open the Automation window:
    • Automation window fields:
    • To start Automation immediately every time you start Deko500:
  • Automation Graphics
    • To define a layer for automation:
  • Timecode Control
    • To specify timecodes to begin and end an effect:
    • To set intime to outtime:
    • To set outtime to intime:
    • To offset in/out times:
    • To find event closest to current output timecode:
    • To specify timecode settings:
  • Database Connection
    • To view installed ODBC drivers:
    • To specify a DSN:
    • To set up a layer to query a database:
  • Database Window Options:
    • To use a variable Field Value ($FieldValue):
• C
• CHYRON IMPORT
  • • To open the Chyron Import window:
    • To import a Chyron message file:
    • To map a Chyron bitmap font onto a TrueType font:
    • To save the current font mapping file for future Deko500 sessions:
    • To open a font mapping file:
    • To convert a Chyron logo font into a custom typeface:
• F
• FASTACTION KEYBOARD
  • Enabling the FastAction Keyboard
    • To enable/disable FastAction function keys (F1 - F12):
    • To enable the FastAction numeric keypad:
  • Special FastAction Keyboard Function Keys
• S
• SPORTSWARE
  • About Macro Autoplay
    • To enable Macro Autoplay:
  • About Pops
  • Creating Pops
    • To create a text pop:
    • To create a style pop:
    • To create a place pop:
  • Using Pops
    • To pop text onto a graphic using a text pop or style pop:
    • To place pop text onto a graphic:
• STILLDEKO
  • Setting Up Lightning Integration
    • To set up file sharing on the hard drive:
    • To install Lightning:
    • To create and open a database:
    • To set up a default database:
  • Opening Lightning Images
    • To open a Lightning image from Deko:
    • To use the Lightning Browser:
  • Connecting to A Remote Lightning System
    • To connect to a remote Lightning system:
  • Storing Images in a Lightning Database
    • To save a Deko graphic to a Lightning database:
• M
• Menus
  • Baseline
  • Channel
  • Edit
  • File
  • Help
  • Layer
  • Macro
  • Options
  • Presets
  • Sequence
  • Shader
  • Style
  • Text
  • Timecode
  • View
  • Window
• Shortcut Keys
  • Window Selection
  • Background and Layers
  • Channel Control
  • Cut and Paste
  • Files
  • Find and Replace
  • Formatting Text
  • Justifying Text
  • Macro
  • Miscellaneous
  • Preset Styles
  • Selecting Text
  • Sequence
  • Transforming Text/Layers
• F1 - F12 Keys
• Glossary
• Index