Instant help, jpg's

1Nina

Senior Contributor Location: Norway, 50km southwest of Oslo Joined: Oct 08, 2008 04:12 Messages: 1070 Offline

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Nov 24, 2008 07:11

Hi !

I'm editing a video that should be ready this week.
I was sure that I have done this before; taking snapshots in jpg and be able to open them in a photoprogram ( not Photo now) for editing.
Today I can't crack the task of doing this - saving not to any project-option.
Do I remember false - was this ever possible?
If so, instant help. please!

Nina

Just something.
https://www.petitpoisvideo.com

vn800rider

Senior Contributor Location: Darwen, UK Joined: May 15, 2008 04:32 Messages: 1949 Offline

Nov 24, 2008 07:41

Hi Nina,

I've just tried it, it seems PD saves snapshots as .bmp files into the library, but I can open mine in my photoeditor OK and save them as whatever.

To find the actual disc location of the file, right click on snapshot in the library and look at properties.

Hope that helps
Cheers
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1Nina

Senior Contributor Location: Norway, 50km southwest of Oslo Joined: Oct 08, 2008 04:12 Messages: 1070 Offline

Nov 24, 2008 08:56

Hi Adrian
You can choose bmp or jpg (or png I think) but my task is to save it as jpg - and not a PD7 project. I can't save it as anything else today, it seems, and I don't get the snapshot displayed in the file - just PD7 project.

Thanks, anyway!

Nina
Just something.
https://www.petitpoisvideo.com

1Nina

Senior Contributor Location: Norway, 50km southwest of Oslo Joined: Oct 08, 2008 04:12 Messages: 1070 Offline

Nov 24, 2008 09:01

Adrian!
Gosh - I just found them!
They had made their own way to "My doc" - and NOT where I chose for them in the first place; in the folder where I keep the other stuff for this video.

Day saved!

Nina
Just something.
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Dafydd B

Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline

Nov 24, 2008 09:29

Hi Nina,

Open PD
Directors Chair (top left)
Select Edit > Preferences
File tab > Export Directory - browse and choose a location to save "stuff" to.
File tab > Snapshot - change it if you wish

To call up Preferences when PD is open (shortcut route)
Keyboard > Alt + C

Dafydd

1Nina

Senior Contributor Location: Norway, 50km southwest of Oslo Joined: Oct 08, 2008 04:12 Messages: 1070 Offline

Nov 24, 2008 10:04

Yes, Dafydd!
I must have had a blackout today,
due to a bit of stress possibly. I knew I'd done this before.
Thanks!

Nina
Just something.
https://www.petitpoisvideo.com