Quick Start Guide Using Timecoded Input with TitleFactory to Create Images

Input Settings Window

If you had problems importing your timecoded text file, then you may want to read this section else you can skip to the next section.

You can also use the Open Input Settings button to open the Input Settings Window.

The Input Settings Window describes the input text file.  It is also used to bypass text when the input text file is a script, transcript (or whatever).

Notice that the Textmode indicates that this is a timecoded text file using a format called 'single line'. More on that later.

When you select a new text file, the window on the right gets populated automatically.  You can also display the text file by clicking on the Open Text File button' .

By default the text is wrapped on the Text Window display area.  Click on the Wrap toggle button to change this.

Now click on the Test button .

Note that the starting timecode, ending timecode and text has been highlighted.  If the text is not highlighted then the Timecode format does not match the input text file.

Placing the cursor over a highlighted area describes the reason it was highlighted.

Now lets go back to the main window by clicking on  'Ok' button.  You will be presented with the following:

Press the Yes button if you have run a successful "Test"..

Now you will see:

Select "Overlay Both" and the file will be re-loaded and displayed on the main window.

Timecoded Subtitle File Definitions

Select Menu item Settings>Timecoded Subtitle File Definitions or press the Timecoded Subtitle File Definitions   button. The Timecoded Subtitle File Definitions define input timecode file formats  This is the same format that is specified on the Input Settings Window.

The Timecoded Subtitle File Definitions define the input file format for Timcoded Subtitle Text Files.

The definitions are described in all of the drop down list boxes.  If you do not see definition that matches your needs then you may want to create a new one.  Refer to Timecoded Subtitle File Definitions to find out how to do this.

An example of the format of the file is shown at the bottom of the window.  Note that it may not be exactly as shown.  It only has to be close enough to work.

You can change the settings here but if you do then go back to the input settings window, press the open file and test buttons.  If the text is not highlighted then then the timecode format on the Input Settings Window does not match the timecode subtitle file definition.