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Transforming your clip
In the illustrations below, notice how different Offset values can affect the
rotation of the cube.
In Figure 1, the
Offset values are (0,0,0), so the center of rotation for the cube is
where the x, y, and z axes meet. In Figure 2, the
Offset value for the x axis is set
to 100, thus moving the cube and the pivot point to the right, so when the cube is
rotated, it has a wider arc when spinning around the axes.
Using the Transform menu
You can also resize and position your clip by choosing commands from the
Transform
menu, located below the Preview Window.
•
Default Restores your clip to its default settings (full-screen size of 100%,
and all other transform controls at 0).
•
Use Safe Title Area Restricts the DVE Position presets (see below) to the
Safe Title Area. This is the central area of the screen where you can safely
position your clip to be sure it will be visible on all monitors.
•
DVE Size Lets you select a preset to resize your clip. The presets range
from full-screen down to invisible.
•
DVE Position Lets you select a preset to position your clip, such as
Bottom Right
. If Safe Title Area is selected, it will serve as the reference
for positioning your clip. If it isn’t selected, your clip will be positioned
relative to the entire screen area.
Y
X
Z
Y
X
Z
Figure 1: Offset at 0,0,0
Figure 2: Offset at 100,0,0