Is this font type included in Vegas 8 Pro? at DVinfo.net

Norris Combs · May 19th, 2008, 09:24 AM

I just ordered V8P, I'll need to add some texts to my video that has this accent mark "~". Is this available in V8P? I've been using a trial version of Vegas Movie Studio Platinum, and that "accent mark" is not included.

Thanks,

Seth Bloombaum · May 19th, 2008, 09:47 AM

Vegas uses system fonts, it doesn't have its own set of fonts. Typically, to get special characters, you'd go (in XP) to your start menu | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Character Map, select the font you're using, find your special character on the chart, and copy and paste it into the titler.

Norris Combs · May 19th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Can I paste it to the "Credit Roll" ?

Thanks Seth!

Terry Esslinger · May 19th, 2008, 10:21 AM

Seth,
I was readfing this post and decided to take a look at character map, just for information. It was not in the location you describe. So I went to the help files and it gave the very same instructions you did. But character map is not listed in that location. Any other way to find it?

Edward Troxel · May 19th, 2008, 11:18 AM

Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools - character map

And, yes, you can paste into the credit roll. One of my newsletters has an extensive article on the credit roll tool.

Dave Blackhurst · May 19th, 2008, 01:37 PM

IIRC Character map may need to be installed (definitely can be uninstalled) via "settings/control panel/add remove programs/windows components. You'll need your original CD, but that should put you back on track!

BTW, realized that CM is buried in the windows components menus TOO, accessories and utilities, hit the detail button twice to dig down to the level where you can check the box!!

Ian Stark · May 20th, 2008, 02:00 AM

A really easy way to get the tilde character is to use ALT 0152 (remember to keep NUMLOCK ON). The downside is that it is a superscript tilde so you will have to adjust the size (which may or may not work for you, depending on how you want to use the tilde).

ALT character codes are extremely useful for things like € ¥ µ § and of course © and ®.

Here is one of many tables showing what characters are available and how to use them. You can insert these special characters into any of the Vegas text generators, including the Credit Roll. Shame you can't use them as custom item separators in dual item entries though.

http://www.forlang.wsu.edu/help/keyboards.asp

May 19th, 2008, 09:24 AM	#1
Norris Combs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 344	Is this font type included in Vegas 8 Pro? I just ordered V8P, I'll need to add some texts to my video that has this accent mark "~". Is this available in V8P? I've been using a trial version of Vegas Movie Studio Platinum, and that "accent mark" is not included. Thanks,

May 19th, 2008, 10:21 AM	#4
Terry Esslinger Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sacramento, Elk Grove. Calif Posts: 306	Character map gone Seth, I was readfing this post and decided to take a look at character map, just for information. It was not in the location you describe. So I went to the help files and it gave the very same instructions you did. But character map is not listed in that location. Any other way to find it? __________________ Puttin the wet stuff on the red stuff!

May 19th, 2008, 11:18 AM	#5
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools - character map And, yes, you can paste into the credit roll. One of my newsletters has an extensive article on the credit roll tool. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 20th, 2008, 02:00 AM	#7
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	A really easy way to get the tilde character is to use ALT 0152 (remember to keep NUMLOCK ON). The downside is that it is a superscript tilde so you will have to adjust the size (which may or may not work for you, depending on how you want to use the tilde). ALT character codes are extremely useful for things like € ¥ µ § and of course © and ®. Here is one of many tables showing what characters are available and how to use them. You can insert these special characters into any of the Vegas text generators, including the Credit Roll. Shame you can't use them as custom item separators in dual item entries though. http://www.forlang.wsu.edu/help/keyboards.asp __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

May 19th, 2008, 09:47 AM	#2
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Vegas uses system fonts, it doesn't have its own set of fonts. Typically, to get special characters, you'd go (in XP) to your start menu \| All Programs \| Accessories \| System Tools \| Character Map, select the font you're using, find your special character on the chart, and copy and paste it into the titler.

May 19th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#3
Norris Combs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 344	Can I paste it to the "Credit Roll" ? Thanks Seth!

May 19th, 2008, 01:37 PM	#6
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	IIRC Character map may need to be installed (definitely can be uninstalled) via "settings/control panel/add remove programs/windows components. You'll need your original CD, but that should put you back on track! BTW, realized that CM is buried in the windows components menus TOO, accessories and utilities, hit the detail button twice to dig down to the level where you can check the box!!