AVS DVD Authoring - Main Menu
AVS DVD Authoring can be operated with the help of Main Menu elements. Flexible system of menu elements is a perfect tool for navigating and operating the application, controlling all the processes.
The Main Menu has the following structure:
File menu section
| New Project |
Ctrl+N |
Use it to start a new project and create a new DVD with a menu. |
| New Custom Project |
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Use it to create a new project with your custom settings. |
| Project Wizard |
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Use it to start the Project Wizard that will help you easily create a new project with preset parameters. |
| Open Project |
Ctrl+O |
Use it to open a previously saved project to edit it or to create and burn a DVD. |
| Save Project |
Ctrl+S |
Use it to save the currently edited project. |
| Save Project as... |
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Use it to save the currently edited project under a different name. |
| Import Video |
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Use it to add video to the DVD structure. You can select video files of different formats, they will be converted to DVD format once you finish your DVD creation. |
| Recent Projects |
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Use it to open a list of recently opened projects to select one for editing. |
| Build DVD |
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Use it to start DVD creation and burning it onto a disc. |
| Exit |
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Use it to finish work with AVS DVD Authoring and exit. |
Edit menu section
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
Use it to reverse the latest performed command. If this option is not available, it means there is no action to undo. |
| Redo |
Ctrl+Y |
Use it to repeat your latest performed command or action. |
| Cut |
Ctrl+X |
Use it to cut the selected object of the DVD menu (text, image or simple graphics) - delete it from the menu and put into the clipboard to be able to paste it later to some other place of the menu. |
| Copy |
Ctrl+C |
Use it to copy the selected object of the DVD menu (text, image or simple graphics) into the clipboard to be able to paste it later to some other place of the menu. |
| Paste |
Ctrl+V |
Use it to paste the previously copied or cut object of the DVD menu (text, image or simple graphics) from the clipboard to some place of the menu. |
| Delete |
Del |
Use it to delete the selected object of the DVD menu (text, image or simple graphics). |
| Select All Layers |
Ctrl+A |
Use it to select all the layers with objects in the Editing Area. |
| Order |
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Use it to change the layers layout relative to each other. You can select the necessary object layer and change its position using the Bring to Foreground, Send Forward, Send Backward and Move to Background options. |
| Align |
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Use it to change several layers position at the same time. You can select the necessary several objects layers and change their positions using the Align Left, Align Top, Align Right, Align Bottom, Align by Horizontal Center and Align by Vertical Center options. |
| Rename |
F2 |
Use it to rename the currently selected object or menu page. |
Project menu section
| Add First Play Video |
Use it to add a video that will be played before the DVD menu is opened. |
| Create Title Set |
Use it to create a new title set for your DVD menu structure. |
| Remove Title Set |
Use it to remove the selected title set from your DVD menu structure. |
| Build DVD |
Use it to start DVD creation and burning it onto a disc. |
| Settings |
Use it to view and change the main project settings. |
Menu Page menu section
| Add Text |
Use it to add text to your created DVD menu. |
| Add Image |
Use it to add images to your created DVD menu. |
| Add Simple Graphics |
Use it to add simple graphical shapes to your created DVD menu. You can select between the following shapes: Line, Rectangle, Ellipse, Pie and Sector. |
| Add Menu Button |
Use it to add a menu button to your menu (available only if New Custom Project option is selected). |
| Add Background Music |
Use it to add the background music to your DVD menu page. |
| Remove Objects |
Use it to delete the selected object - text, image or simple graphics - from your created DVD menu. |
| Create Menu Page |
Use it to create a menu page for your project (available only if New Custom Project option is selected). |
| Remove Menu Page |
Use it to remove the currently selected menu page from the project. |
| Zoom in |
Use it to zoom in on the objects in the Editing Space. |
| Zoom out |
Use it to zoom out on the objects in the Editing Space. |
| Zoom 100% |
Use it to show the objects in the Editing Space in real size. |
| Show LCD 4:3 Screen |
Use it to show or hide the borders of the 4:3 LCD display on your menu so that you could see if the created menu and all its elements will be displayed correctly on your LCD display during the DVD playback. |
| Show LCD 16:9 Screen |
Use it to show or hide the borders of the 16:9 LCD display on your menu so that you could see if the created menu and all its elements will be displayed correctly on your widescreen LCD display during the DVD playback. |
| Show CRT Screen |
Use it to show or hide the borders of the CRT display on your menu so that you could see if the created menu and all its elements will be displayed correctly on your CRT display during the DVD playback. |
| Show Button Actions |
Use it to show or hide the links between the objects of the DVD menu. |
Timeline menu section
| Import Video |
Use it to add video to your DVD. When it is added to the Timeline you can add more video, change the video files positions or remove the unnecessary videos. |
| Remove Video |
Use it to remove the selected video from your DVD structure. |
| Create Chapter |
Use it to create a DVD chapter at the current cursor position on the Timeline (unavailable if New Custom Project option is selected). |
| Create Chapter at File Start |
Use it to create a new chapter at the beginning of the selected file (only available if a video clip is selected on the Timeline). |
| Chapters Setup Wizard |
Use it to open the Chapters Setup window and select one of the available options to create chapters for your DVD menu. |
| Remove Chapter |
Use it to delete the currently selected chapter from the Timeline (unavailable if New Custom Project option is selected). |
| Remove All Chapters |
Use it to delete all the chapters from the Timeline (unavailable if New Custom Project option is selected). |
| Zoom in |
Use it to zoom in on the video timeline scale. It can be used to find the exact place of your video. |
| Zoom out |
Use it to zoom out on the video timeline scale. |
| Zoom 100% |
Use it to return to the original size of the video. It can be used if you need to see all the videos loaded to form your DVD. |
Help menu section
| Help |
F1 |
Use it to open the AVS DVD Authoring help file. |
| AVS4YOU on Web |
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Use it to visit AVS4YOU web site. |
| About |
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Use it to read the information about the AVS DVD Authoring program. |
Please note that AVS4YOU programs do not allow you to copy protected material and are to be used to create a single backup copy for personal use only. You may use this software in copying material in which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner.
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