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Multimedia and 3D models
Last updated 4/7/2015
Skin Select the set of playback controls (skin) you want to be displayed on the video.
Color Click to open the color palette and choose a color for the controls.
Opacity Sets the degree of transparency for the playback controls.
Autohide controls When selected, hides the play controls when the mouse pointer is not over the multimedia.
Video tab Available when you are adding a video.
Preview and Trim Drag the Start and End markers below the slider bar to remove unwanted frames from the clip. This
option is only available when a video clip is first added to a PDF.
Set Poster Image From Current Frame The poster image is displayed when the video isn’t playing. Drag the marker on
the top of the slider bar to the frame you want to use, and then click Set Poster Image From Current Frame.
Chapter Points Use Chapter Points to create markers in a video from which to launch specific actions. For example, in
a training video, chapter points can link to additional information in a file or on the Web.
To create a chapter point, move the slider to the frame you want to use. In Chapter Points, click the plus sign. To add
an action, highlight the chapter point in the list and click Actions.
Note: Generally, Chapter Point actions can be added only after the multimedia has been created. You can then edit the play
area and add Chapter Point actions.
Insert video into Word and PowerPoint files (Acrobat Pro)
Acrobat Pro DC adds a feature to Word and PowerPoint that enables you to add video in mov, mp3, or SWF format to
a Word or PowerPoint document.
After adding a video to a Word or PowerPoint document, you can convert the document to PDF and edit the video
properties if needed.
1 In the Word or PowerPoint document, select the position where you want the video to appear.
2 Do one of the following:
• In Office 2003, click the Embed Flash button in the PDFMaker toolbar.
• In Office 2007/2010, click the Embed Flash button in the Acrobat ribbon.
3 Click the Browse button, and then locate the video you want to include.
4 Change the video settings as needed:
• For video that is not in SWF format, set a poster image by moving the slider to the desired frame. Then click Set
Poster Image From Current Frame.
• To determine how the playback controls are displayed, select an option from the Skin menu.
• To change the display size of the video, click Resize Video, and then change the width and height. Maintain the
aspect ratio for best display.
5 Click OK to convert the video (if needed), and add it to the document.
Edit the play area (Acrobat Pro DC)
1 Select To o l s > Rich Media > Select Object and click on a multimedia object.
When you move the tool over the play area, handles appear on the borders of the play area, even when the borders
are invisible.