12.0HELPFUL HINTS
This final section deals with common issues you may experience when creating custom menu designs. As you build button layouts, refer to this section for hints or further clarification.
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1 – Verify that the free Quick Time 6 player (from Apple) is installed on your computer.
2 – Confirm that Picture Viewer and File Converter are included in the installation.
•Highlight colors are not appearing in the right place
1 – Review the Highlight Area (Subpicture) and Button Mask layers for proper alignment. 2 – Verify that the color table layer is the top layer in the stack.
3 – Check that the highlight colors within the
•Text characters are being cut off (top, bottom, or sides)
1 – Check that the text boxes (Text layer) are large enough to accommodate your fonts. 2 – Adjust the font size to work within a smaller space.
•Thumbnail images are not filling the buttons
1 – Adjust the color blocks on the Thumbnail Area layer.
2 – Decrease the size of the thumbnail shapes on the Thumbnail Mask layer.
•Thumbnails are not showing on the menu 1 – Check the stacking order of the layers.
2 – Confirm that the color blocks on the Thumbnail Area layer are accurate.
•Thumbnail images are too big/small when compared with the buttons 1 – Adjust the shapes within the Thumbnail Mask layer to fit the buttons.
2 – Create larger buttons to encompass the thumbnail images.
3 – Modify the shapes for a cleaner, more defined look.
•Squares (solid or outlined) show around each thumbnail image on the menu 1 – Check the stacking order of the layers.
2 – Refill the area around the shapes on the Thumbnail Mask layer with Black (0,0,0).
•Buttons and/or thumbnails are not centered to each other
1 – Adjust the Button
2 – Adjust the Thumbnail
•Some or all buttons are not showing on the menu 1 – Check the stacking order of the layers.
2 – Confirm that the color blocks on the Button Area layer are accurate.
3 – Verify that the Button Image layer is built upon a copy of the Background layer.
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