Power Director 13 Background Color

Seair

Newbie Joined: Feb 28, 2015 13:12 Messages: 3 Offline

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Apr 05, 2015 00:55

Hi all,

Sorry if this is supposed to be in the suggestion thread but ....

Is there any way Cyberlink can do something to allow us to change the programs' (dark)background color. At my age, it's quite strenuous on my eyes. Like a beige background (black print) instead of that near black (white print) would be great. Or can we change it already and I've overlooked how to do it?

Thanks in advance.

PlaySound

Senior Contributor Joined: Dec 02, 2010 10:26 Messages: 2031 Offline

Apr 05, 2015 01:04

In PD13 need to add background to text.

Can be within Title Designer, has a specific button.

Or directly on the timeline, add a background to the title in the upper range.

Solid color plates you pick up in Media Roon / down arrow in the Media Content box, choose Color Boarbs.

Select a color and drag to a track above the title.

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James Dotson

Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline

Apr 05, 2015 02:18

I believe the question is about the color of the editor itself. Personally i like the darker background. Seems like less strain when I am working on a big project. I don't know how easy it would be to do, but might be worth adding to the suggestions. __________________________________
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ynotfish

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

Apr 05, 2015 16:58

Quote: I don't know how easy it would be to do, but...

You'd get a pretty fair idea if you have a little peek at all the sub-folders inside C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDirector13\skin\1024x768\ All those charcoal/grey coloured .png files determine the background colours in each module & the main workspace.

It's more like a suggestable than an easily doable

By the way, PhotoDirector allows the user to select the background colour from 4 (not 50) shades of grey... but it only affects the photo background, not the whole workspace.

Cheers - Tony
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Seair

Newbie Joined: Feb 28, 2015 13:12 Messages: 3 Offline

Apr 05, 2015 21:37

Thanks ynotfish. Tried changing the color....powerdirector denied me access.......

Hopefully the Cyberlink guys can give us the option one day. hint hint..

Seair

Newbie Joined: Feb 28, 2015 13:12 Messages: 3 Offline

Apr 05, 2015 21:41

Quote: I believe the question is about the color of the editor itself. Personally i like the darker background. Seems like less strain when I am working on a big project. I don't know how easy it would be to do, but might be worth adding to the suggestions.

Thanks Jamie-esque. Yes, exactly what I meant.

Cheers!