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Old December 16th, 2012, 03:12 PM   #1
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How do I add an arrow

pointing to something in a video frame?
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Old December 16th, 2012, 03:28 PM   #2
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Re: How do I add an arrow

You can use Arrowhead from Cookie Cutter or foreign PNG image.
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Old December 16th, 2012, 03:51 PM   #3
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Re: How do I add an arrow

Open Character Map (found under System Tools) and use the Wingding font.
You'll find several arrows in there that can be used in the Text Media Generator in Vegas.
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Old December 16th, 2012, 05:27 PM   #4
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Re: How do I add an arrow

Something like this?

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Old December 16th, 2012, 05:43 PM   #5
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Something like this?

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Yeah, but the arrow doesn't have to move, just stationary in 1 spot is fine.
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Old December 16th, 2012, 05:45 PM   #6
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Open Character Map (found under System Tools) and use the Wingding font.
You'll find several arrows in there that can be used in the Text Media Generator in Vegas.
Mike,
Where is System Tools? Across the top of my Vegas timeline, I see File, Edit, View, Insert, Tools, Options, Help. I clicked on Tools, didn't see Character Map. I must not be looking at the right place.
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Old December 16th, 2012, 06:05 PM   #7
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Re: How do I add an arrow

It's a Windows thing. IIRC it's under All Programs, Accessories.
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Old December 17th, 2012, 12:51 PM   #8
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Where is System Tools?
You need not search System Tools, You can simply press Win key + R, type "charmap" (without quotes) and press ENTER
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Old December 17th, 2012, 04:16 PM   #9
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Nice shortcut! ;-)
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