Apple DVD Studio Pro 4 - Manual (Page 247)

The Mapping Type setting in the Menu Inspector’s Colors tab indicates the type of overlay
you are using.
If colors other than those specified are present in the overlay, they are mapped to their
closest equivalents, which can produce surprising results. Use care to include only the
specified colors when creating your overlays. See
Creating Overlays for details on creating
overlay graphics, including the color values used by the chroma and grayscale mapping
types.
It is important to understand that the actual colors used in the overlay, whether you use
the chroma or grayscale method, are not what appear as the highlights in the menu. They
only identify where the actual highlight colors should appear. DVD Studio Pro uses color
mapping to set the highlight colors.
See Understanding Color Mapping to learn more about color mapping.
Assigning a Menu Overlay Using the Inspector
You can assign a menu overlay using the Inspector. With this method, you can only choose
from assets already imported into DVD Studio Pro.
To assign a menu overlay using the Inspector
1 Select the menu and make sure the Menu Inspector displays the menu properties.
2 Click the General tab in the Menu Inspector (if it’s not already visible).
3 Choose an overlay from the Overlay File pop-up menu.
The selected file is assigned as the menu overlay. Depending on other menu settings,
you may not see any changes in the Menu Editor.
Assigning a Menu Overlay by Dragging
You can assign an overlay to a menu by dragging it from the Assets tab, the Palette, or
a Finder window.
To assign a menu overlay by dragging it to the Menu Editor
1 Select the menu in the Outline or Graphical tab or choose it from the Menu Editor’s View
pop-up menu to display it in the Menu Editor.
2 Locate the overlay file you want to use in the Assets tab, Palette, or Finder window.
3 Drag the asset to an empty part of the Menu Editor and pause until the Drop Palette
appears.
4 Choose Set Overlay from the Drop Palette.
The selected file is assigned as the menu overlay. Depending on other menu settings,
you may not see any changes in the Menu Editor.
247 Chapter 13 Creating Menus Using the Standard Method