Apple DVD Studio Pro 4 - Manual (Page 288)

Working with Assets in Buttons and Drop Zones
A button’s or drop zone’s active area aspect ratio may not match the aspect ratio of the
asset assigned to it. In these situations, part of the asset ends up being cropped off. You
have two options for working with the asset:
• You can leave the active area’s aspect ratio as it is, and move the asset to control which
part of it is cropped off.
• You can force the active area’s aspect ratio to match the asset’s aspect ratio.
Positioning Images in a Button or Drop Zone
If you want to keep the button’s or drop zone’s active area at its current aspect ratio, you
can position the asset within the active area, choosing which parts of the asset are cropped
off.
To position an asset in an active area
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Shift-Option-click the asset within the active area, then drag it.
The active area remains where it is, and the asset moves within it (similar to moving a
picture behind a window).
Matching the Active Area Aspect Ratio to the Asset
If you want the asset to appear without being cropped, you need to adjust the active
area’s aspect ratio to match the asset’s aspect ratio.
To match the active area’s aspect ratio to the asset’s aspect ratio
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Shift-drag a corner of the active area.
The active area snaps to match the asset’s aspect ratio, ensuring none of it is being
cropped off. As long as you hold down the Shift key while changing the active area’s size,
this aspect ratio is maintained.
Adding Text Objects to a Menu
You can type text directly onto a menu’s background, creating a text object. When you
build the project, this text object merges with the background—it cannot be selected
by the viewer or have jump actions assigned to it.
A text object can contain characters with different colors, fonts, and sizes. The Text pane
in DVD Studio Pro Preferences contains settings that define the text font and color used
when you create new text objects. You can change the text font and color after you have
typed it.
Text objects can also be rotated and have the menu’s drop shadow applied.
288 Chapter 13 Creating Menus Using the Standard Method