particle download doesnt show

Loe

Newbie Joined: Nov 25, 2010 10:27 Messages: 29 Offline

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Nov 28, 2010 10:38

Windows 7 pro 64bit pd9 ultra

i have downloaded some particle effects: double clicked: message that they are now available to PD OK.
however they arent there in PD. three that i downloaded two days ago, are there.
I cant find any posts about this. If there are please redirect.
I am downloading to a data drive, not same as program drive.
(shouldnt make a difference)

thanks

Cap'n Kevin

Senior Contributor Location: Chebeague Island, Maine Joined: Dec 26, 2008 20:22 Messages: 2011 Offline

Nov 28, 2010 10:50

It shouldn't make a difference where you download them to....Could you provide the links to the particle effects you tried to install from the DZ Zone so we can try to duplicate the problem?

That way we can import the exact effect that you are having trouble with.

thanks,

KEvin

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NicolasNY

Senior Contributor Location: Caracas Joined: Sep 28, 2008 17:49 Messages: 805 Offline

Nov 28, 2010 10:59

Hi Loe,

Do you download a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect radio particle? If you download a 4:3 particle and your project is in 16:9, your particle will be hided. Change your project to 4:3 and you will see it there and viceversa, 16:9 particles will be hided if your PD project setting is in 4:3.

Regards,
Nicolas

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Loe

Newbie Joined: Nov 25, 2010 10:27 Messages: 29 Offline

Nov 28, 2010 11:29

thanks Nicolas, that was the answer. They were indeed hidden. This doesnt actually make much sense. It looks like one of those ideas one step too far. It would have been better if the effects where all shown but with an aspect indicator as indeed they are on the download page. I am new to PD so will have to learn their little querks

thanks all for responding to promptly.

this is one of the most effective forums I have dealt with.

regards,
Cusance

NicolasNY

Senior Contributor Location: Caracas Joined: Sep 28, 2008 17:49 Messages: 805 Offline

Nov 28, 2010 11:55

Hi Cusance, Glad that it help you !

Quote: thanks Nicolas, that was the answer. ...this is one of the most effective forums I have dealt with.

That’s the forum nice spirit !

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ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Nov 28, 2010 12:12

Hi Cusance -

You can, with Cranston's workaround, use 16:9 effects in a 4:3 project - and vice versa.

He explained it here... http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/posts/list/1289.page#3599

Cheers - Tony
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NicolasNY

Senior Contributor Location: Caracas Joined: Sep 28, 2008 17:49 Messages: 805 Offline

Nov 28, 2010 12:20

Cusance... this is what we call a forum efficiency. We always learn something new.
Thanks TONY!.

Loe

Newbie Joined: Nov 25, 2010 10:27 Messages: 29 Offline

Nov 29, 2010 06:11

Yes, I had tried this as soon as I had the explanation from Nicolas. I immediately looked to see if I could use 4:3 in 16:9 etc. it works as described, which is why i think Cyberlink screwed up a bit. the hiding of the effects in different aspect ratios doesnt actually have a real positive value, however it is a minor point. this works perfectly as is.

thanks all.