Apple DVD Studio Pro 4 - Manual (Page 192)

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Control-click an element, then choose First Play from the shortcut menu. This method
uses the element’s default button (menu), first slide (slideshow), or first marker (track or
story) to play from.
To assign the First Play element in the Graphical tab
Do one of the following:
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Control-click in an empty area of the Graphical tab, choose First Play from the shortcut
menu, then choose the First Play element from the submenu. This method allows you to
select a specific button (menu), slide (slideshow), or chapter marker (track or story) within
an element to play from.
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Control-click a tile, then choose First Play from the shortcut menu. This method uses the
element’s default button (menu), first slide (slideshow), or first marker (track or story) to
play from.
See Setting the Project’s First Play for more information.
Simulating Elements
The Simulator provides a way to verify your project before you build the title. Starting
the Simulator by clicking Simulate in the toolbar simulates the project from its beginning,
at the element designated as “First Play.” However, often you will want to start the
Simulator at a specific project element, for example, to verify the navigation of a chapter
index menu.
You can use the Outline or Graphical tab to start the Simulator at a specific element so
that you can quickly verify it is working as planned.
To start the Simulator at a specific element
Do one of the following:
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Choose File > Simulate Element, where “Element” is the type of element currently selected.
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In the Outline or Graphical tab, Control-click the element at which you want to start the
Simulator, then choose Simulate from the shortcut menu.
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Select the element to start the Simulator with, then press Command-Option-0 (zero).
Note: Clicking Simulate in the toolbar always starts the Simulator with the element
assigned as first play. If no first play element has been assigned, the Simulator starts by
playing the first track.
Using Item Descriptions
An item description is an XML text file that lists all the properties of an element. You can
save and load an item description, and view the description using TextEdit. You can also
load an item description from one project into another. This can make it easy to create
menus in multiple projects that all look the same or to copy a script between projects.
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