User Guide

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Mask Edges May Be Visible in Shapes You Create
If you make the image mask layer (the first layer) of a shape the same size as the
shape’s graphics layer (the second layer), you may see some of the mask layer around
the edges of the graphics layer. This is because the shape’s graphics layer is processed
differently than the mask layer. You can work around this issue by making the mask
layer slightly smaller than the graphics layer.
Note: The image mask layer is only required if you intend to show an asset in the
shape. If you do not intend to show an asset in the shape, you can leave this layer
empty (but the layer must still be there).
Viewer Information
This section contains information about using the DVD Studio Pro Viewer tab.
Some Assets Show Field-Based Artifacts
Some assets, most commonly 16:9 PAL assets, show field-based artifacts when playing
in the Viewer tab. You can improve their playback by choosing Show Single Field from
the Viewer tab’s Settings pop-up menu.
Menu Information
This section contains information about creating menus in DVD Studio Pro.
Some DVD Players May Clip Highlight Edges
Some DVD players may clip the edge of highlight graphics included with shapes. In
most cases, the clipping is not noticeable. In some cases, such as a circle, however, the
clipping can be noticeable. You can work around this issue by adding a very small
transparent outline to the highlight graphic.
Text Justification Can Be Overridden If Set With Keyboard Shortcuts
If you use keyboard shortcuts to set the justification of text in text objects or buttons,
the text justification will be overridden if you change the text later. For example, if you
create a text object on a menu, type two lines of text, press Shift-Command-], and
deselect the text object, the two lines of text will right-justify. If you then select a word
in one of the lines and change its color, font, or spelling, the text jumps back to its
original justification (as controlled by the Text Object Inspector). You can work around
this issue by using the justification controls in the Text Object or Button Inspector to set
the text justification.