PD7 PIP Designer Lock on clicking motion tab

Scott

Newbie Joined: Nov 05, 2008 23:54 Messages: 22 Offline

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Nov 30, 2008 18:01

PD7 latest build, XP Pro latest updates.

I insert small avi file into overlay track, double click it to open the PIP Designer.

When I click on the motion tab (the second tab in the PIP Designer), PD locks up and I get the standard MS program error dialogue asking me to send info, etc. Program closes.

The AVI is standard 352 x 240 same as the aquarium avi, the aspect ratios are all set to 4:3.

Any ideas, suggestions? Thanks in advance

Scott

Newbie Joined: Nov 05, 2008 23:54 Messages: 22 Offline

Nov 30, 2008 23:30

complete uninstall and reinstall of pd7 took care of it

Dafydd B

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

Dec 01, 2008 09:24

Thanks Scott for the update.

I know I've had issues with the placement of non-standard mpeg files and I wondered if you were having similar issues or with an unrecognised codec. As avi's have caused me a problem in the past I was concerned to find out more. Non-Standard frame size is one area that has caused issues for me - but I know the cause and the solution etc now

Dafydd
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Scott

Newbie Joined: Nov 05, 2008 23:54 Messages: 22 Offline

Dec 02, 2008 02:55

it was an avi file generated by a very old version of Xara 3d. Was creating a revolving coin style logo that revolved while sliding across the screen. I'm at a loss as to the cause, it was a fresh install of xp as well as a newly purchased install of PD7; maybe just a corrupt file or possibly my video is bugging out. At any rate, the fresh install seems to have solved the problem, thank you.

Dafydd B

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

Dec 02, 2008 03:48

Yep, that sounds about right. A generated 3D avi. If it ever happens again, try the following workaround.
Put the avi in the main video track
Render it to a DV avi
Then bring the new avi back into PiP.

I've Xara 3D somewhere.

Dafydd

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Scott

Newbie Joined: Nov 05, 2008 23:54 Messages: 22 Offline

Dec 02, 2008 23:31

Just out of curiosity, I restored the original problem avi from a backup, tried to repeat the error - the first 2 times, it worked OK, then the error repeated on the third test. I tried your workaround with several avi from xara, and it worked every time, thank you