Updating a shape – Apple DVD Studio Pro 4 User Manual

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2

In the selection dialog that appears, locate and select the shape (or shapes) to import.

Select if you want
the imported shapes
to be used only with
this project.

3

Select the Project checkbox if you want the shapes to be used only with this project.
Deselect the checkbox to make them available to all projects on this system.

4

Click Import.

The imported shapes now appear in their group (Project or Custom).

For custom shapes, the shape file is copied to the [root]/Library/Application
Support/DVD Studio Pro/Shapes folder. For project shapes, the shape is copied to the
project bundle. (Apple shapes are contained in the DVD Studio Pro application bundle.)

Updating a Shape

When you create a custom shape, you will often find, once you’ve applied it to a button
or drop zone on a menu, that you need to make an adjustment to it. For example, you
might need to make the highlight area larger.

To reimport a shape

1

Click Import in the Shape tab in the Palette.

2

In the selection dialog that appears, locate and select the shape (or shapes) to reimport.

3

Select the Project checkbox if the shapes are used only with this project. Deselect the
checkbox if they are available to all projects on this system.

4

Click Import.

A dialog appears, stating that the shape already exists.

5

Click Replace to import the new versions of the shapes, replacing the existing ones.

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Chapter 14

Using Templates, Styles, and Shapes to Create Your Menus

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