animated buttons or delayed buttons in arch5?? at DVinfo.net

David Delaney · May 21st, 2009, 06:12 AM

I have an animated background in Arch5. It is a series of large letters that zoom out and fall into place in the background. The challenge I am having is that the buttons (which are chapters links from Vegas) are static - so what end up happening is the background zooms in at the start of the dvd but the buttons (or the highlights) stay put and don't move which looks really odd - ie; the animated background is moving through the static button. Is there a way around this? Can I have the buttons show up after the animation finishes ( about 5 seconds)? Is there a way of delaying buttons on the timeline for the background? I hope this makes sense.

Edward Troxel · May 21st, 2009, 07:08 AM

Yes, DVD Architect has an option for delayed buttons. Just go to the General tab on the right side properties for the menu and change the "Loop Point" to be after the action has occurred.

If you press F1 to open the help file, type in "Delay" in the index tab, you'll quickly find the topics related to this.

David Delaney · May 21st, 2009, 09:31 AM

Thank you a bunch, I will try that tonight when I get home and let you know.

David Delaney · May 24th, 2009, 01:11 PM

edited by user.

May 21st, 2009, 06:12 AM	#1
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	animated buttons or delayed buttons in arch5?? I have an animated background in Arch5. It is a series of large letters that zoom out and fall into place in the background. The challenge I am having is that the buttons (which are chapters links from Vegas) are static - so what end up happening is the background zooms in at the start of the dvd but the buttons (or the highlights) stay put and don't move which looks really odd - ie; the animated background is moving through the static button. Is there a way around this? Can I have the buttons show up after the animation finishes ( about 5 seconds)? Is there a way of delaying buttons on the timeline for the background? I hope this makes sense.

May 21st, 2009, 07:08 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes, DVD Architect has an option for delayed buttons. Just go to the General tab on the right side properties for the menu and change the "Loop Point" to be after the action has occurred. If you press F1 to open the help file, type in "Delay" in the index tab, you'll quickly find the topics related to this. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 24th, 2009, 01:11 PM	#4
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	edited by user. Last edited by David Delaney; May 24th, 2009 at 02:21 PM.

May 21st, 2009, 09:31 AM	#3
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Thank you a bunch, I will try that tonight when I get home and let you know.