User Guide
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GETTING STARTED CHP. 3
Rendering projects
Rendering refers to the process of converting the ACID project into a file that is formatted for a specific
playback method. Possible playback methods include media player applications, Internet streaming media,
CD-ROM, and CD audio. When an ACID project is rendered, it is not overwritten, deleted, or altered and
you are able to return to the original project to make changes and re-render.
1.
From the File menu, choose Render As. The Render
As dialog appears.
2.
From the Save in drop-down list, choose the drive and
folder where the file will be saved.
3.
Enter a new name for the project in the File name box.
4.
From the Save as type drop-down list, choose the
desired file format.
5.
If the selected file type supports it, you can choose an
encoding template from the
Te mp la t e drop-down list,
or click
Custom to create a new template. For more
information, see Creating custom rendering settings on
page 55.
6.
Select or clear the following check boxes as needed:
• Select the
Render loop region only check box if you
want to save only the portion of the project that is
contained within the loop region. The loop region
does not need to be active for this option to work.
• If the selected file type supports it, you can select the
Save project markers with media file check box to
include markers and regions in the rendered media file.
• Select the
Save each track as a separate file check box if you want to render each track in the project to its
own file. The
File name box changes to Folder, which displays the name of the folder in the Save in box.
•
Stretch video to fill output frame (do not letterbox): Selecting this check box stretches the source video frame
if the destination frame size differs. When this check box is cleared, ACID uses letterboxing or
pillarboxing to keep the frame aspect correct.
•
Fast video resizing: Selecting this check box speeds the process of saving video. When this check box is
cleared, the time required to save the file can increase dramatically. Clear this check box only when you
have critical material where nothing but the highest quality video rendering will do.
7.
Click Save. A progress dialog appears.
When rendering is complete, you can choose one of the following options:
• Click
Open to start the associated media player and play the newly rendered file.
• Click
Open Folder to open Windows Explorer and display the location of the newly rendered file.
• Click
Close to close the progress dialog and return to the ACID window.