davegee Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 This "Window" Style was created Version 9 Beta using the new simplified method for "Framing" or "Windows" and does not use Masks. Framing 16x9.ptestyle Use a 16x9 image in a 16x9 Project. There is a short "How To" here: http://docs.picturestoexe.com/en/v9howto/framing Please keep in mind that Version 9 is still a Beta and there appear to be features that are not yet implemented. Version 9 Beta Styles will not Import into Version 8 or earlier. DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 A Simple Triptych Style created using the Framing feature in Version 9 Beta (no masks). Framing Triptych 16x9.ptestyle Use a 16x9 image in a 16x9 Project. Please keep in mind that Version 9 is still a Beta and there appear to be features that are not yet implemented. Version 9 Beta Styles will not Import into Version 8 or earlier. DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 The 3x2 Version: Framing Triptych 3x2.ptestyle Use a 3x2 image in a 3x2 Project. Please keep in mind that Version 9 is still a Beta and there appear to be features that are not yet implemented. Version 9 Beta Styles will not Import into Version 8 or earlier. DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 The 4x3 Version: Framing Triptych 4x3.ptestyle Use a 4x3 image in a 4x3 Project. Please keep in mind that Version 9 is still a Beta and there appear to be features that are not yet implemented. Version 9 Beta Styles will not Import into Version 8 or earlier. DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevans Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Dave, Might I suggest a small amendment to the Help information on the "Framing" style. Initially when I saw Igor's comment on this new feature, I assumed that I first had to add a frame and then add an image as a child. However looking at your style, it is obvious that merely adding an image, reducing its size and adding a border, enables the "Framing" parameters to be applied. So maybe in your instructions you might consider adding : "Insert a new image into the O&A Window and reduce its size to the required size of the frame." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Thanks Jeff, I will take a look at that. DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Here's the UNIVERSAL Triptych Framing Style - one Style fits all Aspect Ratios. The rule is still the same: Add 16x9 Image to 16x9 Project or Add 3x2 Image to 3x2 Project or Add 4x3 Image to 4x3 Project 5x4 is not supported Framing Triptych Universal.ptestyle Please keep in mind that Version 9 is still a Beta and there appear to be features that are not yet implemented. Version 9 Beta Styles will not Import into Version 8 or earlier. DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Evans Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Hi Jeff, No "border" is necessary to use the new feature. Just place an image in the slide list. Go to O & A and zoom and position it where you like on the screen. Add a keyframe somewhere later on the timeline then place a checkmark in the "Framing" and change the X Y and Z parameters to adjust zoom and position. Best regards, Lin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Quite right Lin, But it is surely easier to demonstrate ALL features some of which can be dropped later if not required? BTW, and IMHO, the zoom is best left as the last operation when doing precise cropping such as in the Triptychs, so that you are computing the dimensions against your project size. DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picsel Posted November 7, 2016 Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Thanks Dave for this Style using the new framing feature of V9. Good job ! the way the framing parameters are working is not so easy to understand...but the result is interesting ! Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2016 Does this help: http://docs.picturestoexe.com/v9/main?&#framing DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picsel Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Yes it does ! I guessed that from the analysis of your style but your document is clearer. Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Daniel, As Lin pointed out the Border is not essential but I think that it looks so much nicer DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Fun with Triptychs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Styles used above - 16x9 Project 3x2 Images (2). Framing Triptych 3x2 New 180H.ptestyle Framing Triptych 3x2 New 180Hx3.ptestyle Framing Triptych 3x2 New 180V.ptestyle Framing Triptych 3x2 New 180Vx3.ptestyle DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyKay Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Really cool stuff, Dave. Thanks. Sorry I have not been more active with this version 9 development. This is hitting me at a very consuming time. But I am tinkering and watching with pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogs Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Hi Dave I have been playing around with the earlier triptych styles you made and which you gave me some help with. I had been trying to make other variations of the style but you are way ahead of me with these latest versions which are really cool. Gogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Gogs, I have been experimenting with things like the one shown below where I have mixed Framing with PTE generated Masks. Animation of all elements inside and outside of the Framing/Masks but I am not sure if the effort required is worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Beckham Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Isn't this that age old debate, how far does a slide show program move towards being an image editing program? If you add text, then people like me want text styles, bevels, outlines. if you use graduated or solid backgrounds, I then want some control of texture noise etc Masks are easy and quick to make in Photoshop,Elements in almost any configuration and shape you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegee Posted November 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 I think that we have to take these things to their conclusion or until they cannot go any further before deciding what works and what doesn't. If you remember the chronology of this thing I played around with Windows and Masks for a while until Igor saw something that he liked and wanted to create a Preset Style for. However, someone thought that it could/should be done in PTE in a way that he could understand and that prompted Igor to introduce the Framing feature. Who knows, we might get to another Eureka moment and something else could come out of it. There is one feature which I am still waiting for which is crucial to this technique and I will carry on until we get it. DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogs Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Hi Dave I believe it is worth the effort to keep experimenting, although this is easy for me to say when someone else is making the input, although I do try to experiment in my own limited way. But I believe the creativity you apply to P2E (nd which you are happy to share with others) does rigorously test the capabilities of the application and like you say may lead to the next Eureka moment. I believe P2E is leading the field as an audio visual application and I am happy for it just to be that, but to be the best it can be. Gogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithrg Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Dave, thank you for sharing your work and talent. robertg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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