Hi Eric

I dont use Theme Designer very much, but if you follow the TD process through it will give you a theme on the timeline which can be saved as a project (PDS) file, or produced to a file of your requirements Panny TM10, GH2, GH4,

I've tried that and it works sort of. But the theme can't really be edited after it is saved as a project. I have a number of people who want to produce short projects. In this case, they are introductions to courses they teach at the college where I work. I want to create a template they can use to easily plug in the videos and stills relevant to their course that they have made themselves to create a standard looking 4 minute video.

You cant save themes per se but, This is what PD help has to say:



Once you have created your content in the Theme Designer and imported it into the timeline, you can edit it like any other video clip on the timeline. If you want to edit or replace the media used in the created movie you can do this in the Theme Designer.To edit created content in the Theme Designer, do this:1.Click on the created content in the timeline and then the Theme Designer function button.2.As required, edit the video in the Theme Designer.3.When you are satisfied, click OK to save your changes and import the updated created content into the timeline. Panny TM10, GH2, GH4,

Will give it a try. Thanks!

Cyberlink PowerDirector Version 13, in title edit mode, I start typing in the title and if I type the letter 'D' or 'd,' a box appears asking if i wish to save a copy of the title for sharing.
I cannot type the letter d without this happening.
Please, how do I resolve the problem?
Geoff T

Does this happen when you type in the letter D in the textbox in the title template or when you save the template under a new name?

Hi Geoffrey

This should really be posted in a new thread. However, the only way I can replicate similar to what you describe is to type "ALT D". Are you sure your thumb is not catching the ALT key when you type a "D".

If this is not the case, start a new thread and post a screenshot of the problem - thanks Panny TM10, GH2, GH4,

Agreed. I wasn't able to duplicate it either. Just thought I'd give it a try.

Quote: the only way I can replicate similar to what you describe is to type "ALT D". Are you sure your thumb is not catching the ALT key when you type a "D"

Good thinking Robert! Alt+D = Share template on DirectorZone. Perhaps it's a sticky Alt key. One of my older keyboards has a Ctrl key like that.

On EricD's question: Projects made in Theme Designer are always editable - just click Theme Designer above the timeline. They not completely editable (as you'd normally edit in the timeline), but they can be split & rearranged and other elements incorporated.

As far as I know you cannot "save" a style, like other templates. If you like what you've done, just save the project and use it to substitute other media.

Cheers - Tony
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