User Guide

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ADOBE GOLIVE CS2
User Guide
To set up a RealPix presentation
1 Click the Main Settings button
2 In the Main Settings Inspector, set the appropriate global options for the RealPix presentation, such as the size of
the overall RealPix presentation display window. The default presentation size is 240 x 240 pixels.
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Properties of RealPix presentations
Set the following options for RealPix presentations in the Main Settings Inspector:
Duration and Auto Update Select Auto Update to have the RealPix Editor automatically calculate and set the
presentation’s total duration time based on the sum of the durations of the individual effects that you add to the
timeline. To manually specify a presentation’s duration, deselect Auto Update and then enter a time value in the
Duration box.
The presentation stops playing when the presentation’s duration time is reached, regardless of the timing you set on
the individual effects in the timeline. If the total duration time is longer than the last effect in the timeline, the last
effect remains displayed in the presentation window until the total duration time is reached.
Note: The timing specified in a SMIL presentation can override the duration time that is specified in a RealPix presen-
tation even if the RealPix presentation hasn’t finished playing.
Preroll Specifies how long you want RealPlayer to buffer your presentation before playing it. Whenever a presen-
tation plays, the preroll value is automatically determined based on the presentation’s images and timing. If you enter
a preroll value that is smaller than the automatically determined value, the automatically determined value is used.
Otherwise, your value is used.
In most cases, you can leave the default preroll value (0) unchanged to have RealPlayer automatically determine the
preroll value. However, you can set a high preroll value if necessary. For example, you might want to manage
competing bandwidth requirements for multiple items in a SMIL presentation by using a high preroll value to buffer
a RealPix presentation before starting to play a streaming video.
Bit Rate Specifies the maximum bandwidth (in bits per second) that you want the RealPix presentation to use.
Use Time Format Enters time values in the document’s source code in the dd:hh:mm:ss.xyz time format. If you
deselect this property, the RealPix Editor enters time values in source code as milliseconds. (You can enter time
values in either format, whether this option is selected or not.)
Width and height Specifies the dimensions of the presentation display window in pixels. Source images scale larger
or smaller to fit in the dimensions you specify. You can also crop source images or resize and reposition them within
the presentation display window.
BG Color Sets the background color of the presentation when it begins playing. The default background color is
black. To set a different background color, click the color field and select a color in the Color palette.
Preserve Image Aspect Prevents source images from being distorted if the aspect ratio (height to width) of a source
rectangle is different than the aspect ratio of a destination rectangle. This option is selected by default, ensuring that
the aspect ratio of all source rectangles is preserved. If you deselect this option, the aspect ratio of all source rectangles
changes to match the destination rectangle’s ratio, distorting some source images.
URL Adds a link to a presentation. By default, the link is active for all images in the presentation, but you can specify
a unique URL for specific effects.
Max FPS Sets the maximum frames per second (fps) for all images in a presentation. This property is optional
because RealPlayer automatically optimizes the frames per second setting for each viewer’s computer. RealPlayer
uses 30 fps (the maximum) whenever possible, but it can also use a lower rate if necessary. However, you may want