problem with calendar tutorial
Before I begin, Jacqueline suggested I let the other Mark Smith in this list know that I am not a doppleganger. We probably look nothing alike :-) That said, I am very new to this and just fooling around with some of the tutorial examples, in this case the first one, the calendar. All goes well until I get to this point: You can create a background image in any graphic editing application such as Gimp or Photoshop then import it into Revolution as a control. This image can then be copied into the background group using the edit group control. If the imported image has a particular shape you can force the stack itself to take that shape. I import the image ok using the File menu command import as control (at least I think that is what I am to do). And then the image shows up. But I've not been able to figure out how you move it into the background group using the edit group control. When I select the image the edit group control is not an option. If I select the group on the card, then select edit group nothing happens. There must be some sequence of mouse clicks that I am just not getting. Any advice would be great. Thanks Oh, and at midnight I turn into a pumpkin according to the trial remaining days counter. I better go buy something if I am too be able to complete this tutorial. Cheers, the other mark smith ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: problem with calendar tutorial
I import the image ok using the File menu command import as control (at least I think that is what I am to do). And then the image shows up. But I've not been able to figure out how you move it into the background group using the edit group control. When I select the image the edit group control is not an option. If I select the group on the card, then select edit group nothing happens. There must be some sequence of mouse clicks that I am just not getting. Any advice would be great. Thanks Here is my preferred method: make sure you have Select Grouped Controls turned OFF (in the Edit menu) select your newly imported image cut it select the group (make sure the whole group is selected, not just a single object) right-click on the group and select Paste into group The image will now be a part of the group. Cheers, Sarah ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: problem with calendar tutorial
Hi Mark! I said only recently on this list, that one day all people will be called Mark. I didn't let on that all people would be called Mark Smith, as I felt that these things should be done in stages - but I see the plan is further along than I'd thought! Still, welcome to the list, and you'll find that even those who stubbornly hold on to their weird non-mark-smith names are very helpful and knowledgeable. The routine I have for adding things to groups is: 1. Select the item to be added - in this case your image, and copy or cut it 2. Deselect Select Grouped in the toolbar 3. Select your group 4. Select Edit Group in the toolbar 5. Paste Best, Mark Smith On 26 Nov 2008, at 02:00, Mark Smith wrote: Before I begin, Jacqueline suggested I let the other Mark Smith in this list know that I am not a doppleganger. We probably look nothing alike :-) That said, I am very new to this and just fooling around with some of the tutorial examples, in this case the first one, the calendar. All goes well until I get to this point: You can create a background image in any graphic editing application such as Gimp or Photoshop then import it into Revolution as a control. This image can then be copied into the background group using the edit group control. If the imported image has a particular shape you can force the stack itself to take that shape. I import the image ok using the File menu command import as control (at least I think that is what I am to do). And then the image shows up. But I've not been able to figure out how you move it into the background group using the edit group control. When I select the image the edit group control is not an option. If I select the group on the card, then select edit group nothing happens. There must be some sequence of mouse clicks that I am just not getting. Any advice would be great. Thanks Oh, and at midnight I turn into a pumpkin according to the trial remaining days counter. I better go buy something if I am too be able to complete this tutorial. Cheers, the other mark smith ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: problem with calendar tutorial
Mark Smith wrote: Before I begin, Jacqueline suggested I let the other Mark Smith in this list know that I am not a doppleganger. We probably look nothing alike :-) Yay! You came! :) Personally I think we should give both of you pet names. I import the image ok using the File menu command import as control (at least I think that is what I am to do). And then the image shows up. But I've not been able to figure out how you move it into the background group using the edit group control. When I select the image the edit group control is not an option. If I select the group on the card, then select edit group nothing happens. There must be some sequence of mouse clicks that I am just not getting. Any advice would be great. Thanks There've been a couple of ways posted that will move your image into the group. Here's another method. When you import a control, it will go into the layer that is currently active. Usually this is the card layer, which is what happened when you did it. You can use either Sarah's or (the other) Mark's method to move it into the group. Or you can just import it into the group directly. Make sure Edit grouped controls is turned off in the toolbar, click on your group to select it, and then click Edit group in the toolbar. Now you are in group editing mode. Now import your image as a control. It goes into the group layer because that's the active one. Then click off Edit group and you're back on the card, with your image in the group. Oh, and at midnight I turn into a pumpkin according to the trial remaining days counter. I better go buy something if I am too be able to complete this tutorial. Cheers, Cutting it close. :) -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | [EMAIL PROTECTED] HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
OT: Mark well [was: problem with calendar tutorial]
Mark Smith wrote: I said only recently on this list, that one day all people will be called Mark. I didn't let on that all people would be called Mark Smith, as I felt that these things should be done in stages - but I see the plan is further along than I'd thought! I just googled Mark Smith and got 1,180,000 results. You've really been busy. Still, welcome to the list, and you'll find that even those who stubbornly hold on to their weird non-mark-smith names are very helpful and knowledgeable. Actually, I'm willing to consider becoming a Mark Smith. After 20+ years of being married to a Gay I occasionally think I'd like being a Smith...less explaining to do. Which leads me to...Proposition 8. My husband says, Gay marriage has been practiced in our family for generations. I don't see what the big deal is. -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | [EMAIL PROTECTED] HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
Re: OT: Mark well [was: problem with calendar tutorial]
Hey all, Any name is better than one of my lady friends whose last name is Penix (smile) Google that if you will. Joe Wilkins On Nov 25, 2008, at 7:48 PM, J. Landman Gay wrote: Mark Smith wrote: I said only recently on this list, that one day all people will be called Mark. I didn't let on that all people would be called Mark Smith, as I felt that these things should be done in stages - but I see the plan is further along than I'd thought! I just googled Mark Smith and got 1,180,000 results. You've really been busy. Still, welcome to the list, and you'll find that even those who stubbornly hold on to their weird non-mark-smith names are very helpful and knowledgeable. Actually, I'm willing to consider becoming a Mark Smith. After 20+ years of being married to a Gay I occasionally think I'd like being a Smith...less explaining to do. Which leads me to...Proposition 8. My husband says, Gay marriage has been practiced in our family for generations. I don't see what the big deal is. -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | [EMAIL PROTECTED] HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com ___ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
