CyberLink PowerDirector Help

On the Object tab you can change the properties of selected title text you inserted into the title effect. The properties that are available on the tab depend on the type of title effect (2D or 3D-like title) you are editing. See Modifying 2D Title Effect Properties if you are editing a 2D title effect template, or Modifying 3D-Like Title Effect Properties if editing 3D-Like title effect template.

Modifying 2D Title Effect Properties

If you are creating or editing a 2D title effect template, on the object properties tab you can modify everything from the text size, style, color, as well as add shadows, borders, reflections, and more to both title text and inserted images.

Applying Character Presets to Title Text

Select the Character Presets option to apply a defined character preset to title text. After you have applied a defined character preset you can refine it using the other properties on the tab, if required.

To apply a character preset to title text, ensure the text box is selected in the preview window and then click on a character preset in the list.

Customizing Font/Paragraph

Select the Font/Paragraph option to set the font type, size, and spacing of the selected title text. You can also select the font face color, bold or italicize text, change the line and text spacing, and set the text alignment in the text box.

If the font type you are using supports it, you can select the Kerning check box to reduce the space between the letters in the title text.

Customizing Font Face

Select the Font Face option to customize the font color, blur, and opacity. Once selected, use the Blur and Opacity sliders to customize its appearance.

When customizing the font face color, you have the following options in the Fill type drop-down:

•Uniform color: select this option if you want the font to be one solid color. Click the colored square to open the color palette and select the desired font color.

•2 color gradient: select this option if you want the font color to change from one color to another using a gradient. Click the colored squares to set the beginning and ending colors, and then drag the Gradient direction control to set which way the color flows.

•4 color gradient*: select this option if you want the font to consist of four colors. Click the colored squares to set the colors in each of the four corners of the text.

Applying Border

Select the Border option to add a border around selected title text or an inserted image. Available options allow you to change the border's size, and add a opacity or blur effect.

You can customize the border using the following options:

•Size: use this slider to set the thickness of the text border.

•Blur: drag the slider to apply a blur on the border.

•Opacity: use the slider to set the opacity of the border.

•Fill type: when customizing the border color, you have the following options in the Fill type drop-down:

▪Uniform color: select this option if you want the border to be one solid color. Click the colored square to open the color palette and select the desired border color.

▪2 Color gradient: select this option if you want the border color to change from one color to another using a gradient. Click the colored squares to set the beginning and ending colors, and then drag the Gradient direction control to set which way the color flows.

▪4 color gradient*: select this option if you want the border to consist of four colors. Click the colored squares to set the colors in each of the four corners of the border.

Applying Shadow

Select the Shadow option to add a shadow to selected title text or an inserted image. Once selected, choose whether to Apply shadow to the Text/Object Only, or the Text/Object and Border, if you applied a border. Select Border Only to just display the shadow of the applied border. Use the other available options to change the shadow's direction, distance from the object, and add an opacity or blur effect.

Select the Fill shadow option if you want the shadow to have color, and then click the colored square to choose the color.

Adding Backdrops

Select the Backdrop option to add a customized backdrop for your title text. Available options allow you to change the backdrop's size, position, opacity, and more.

You can customize the backdrop using the following options:

•Backdrop type: select the preferred type of backdrop.

•Fill type: set the color and texture of backdrop using the following options in the Fill type drop-down:

▪Uniform color: select this option if you want the backdrop to be one solid color. Click the colored square to open the color palette and select the desired backdrop color.

▪2 Color gradient: select this option if you want the backdrop color to change from one color to another using a gradient. Click the colored squares to set the beginning and ending colors, and then drag the Gradient direction control to set which way the color flows.

▪Image: select this option to use an image from your computer as the backdrop. Once imported, drag the display area box to the part of the photo you want shown as the backdrop. You can also resize the display area box, or deselect the Keep aspect ratio option if you want to change its shape. Use the two flip options if you want to change the orientation of the image.

•Width: use the slider to customize the width of the backdrop.

•Height: use the slider to customize the height of the backdrop.

•Opacity: use the slider to set the opacity of the backdrop.

•Offset X: use the slider if you want to move the backdrop in the title along the X axis, i.e. left or right.

•Offset Y: use the slider if you want to move the backdrop in the title along the Y axis, i.e. up or down.

Modifying 3D-Like Title Effect Properties

If you are creating or editing a 3D-Like title effect template, on the object properties tab you can modify the text size, style, color, as well as its extrusion, opacity, texture, and rotation settings.

Applying Character Presets to 3D-Like Title Text

Select the Character Presets option to apply a defined character preset to 3D-Like title text. After you have applied a defined character preset you can refine it using the other properties on the tab, if required.

To apply a character preset to 3D-Like title text, ensure the text box is selected in the preview window and then click on a character preset in the list.

Customizing Font/Paragraph Settings

Select the Font/Paragraph option to set the font type, size, and spacing of the selected 3D-Like title text. You can also select the font face color, bold or italicize the text, and set the text spacing in the text box.

If the font type you are using supports it, you can select the Kerning check box to reduce the space between the letters in the title text.

Customizing Font Face Settings

In Font Face Settings you can customize the font extrusion and opacity amount. To set the font color, click the colored square to open the color palette and select the desired color of the 3D-Like title text.

Customizing 3D Rotation Settings

Select the 3D Rotation Settings option to customize the rotation of your 3D-Like title text. If you applied extrusion in the font face settings, use the available sliders to rotate the 3D text to generate your preferred 3D-Like effect and orientation.

Applying 3D Texture Settings

Select the 3D Texture Settings option to apply texture to the 3D-Like text by selecting a text skin from the list. Click the Add Texture button to import your own image. Based on the color properties of the imported image, CyberLink PowerDirector applies a custom texture to the title text.