How can I Copy/Paste attributes of Generated Text? at DVinfo.net

Paul Cascio · April 5th, 2010, 04:53 PM

Is it possible to copy the font size and other attributes to other generated events?

Mike Kujbida · April 5th, 2010, 05:54 PM

Unfortunately no.
Doing this copies every attribute, text included.
We've been asking for this feature for a very long time but Sony still hasn't complied :-(

Paul Cascio · April 6th, 2010, 04:45 AM

Thanks Mike.

Zulqar Cheema · April 6th, 2010, 04:59 AM

The annoying thing is you can do it in DVD-A

Gerald Webb · April 7th, 2010, 02:31 PM

I do this all the time but i guess i look at it from a different point of view.
Just copy the orig generated text (new copy, not new instance) then open up the text, delete and type your new text.
You have to type your new text anyway, so no time wasted there, you're just doing it in the template you have already created.

Zulqar Cheema · April 7th, 2010, 04:23 PM

Good idea Gerald , but I was getting the feeling the other text was already done and he wanted to change the font/colour etc as per the master text clip

Paul Cascio · April 8th, 2010, 04:23 AM

Good tip Gerald. I've been doing that, but I was hoping to apply it retroactively as Zulgar noted.

Gerald Webb · April 8th, 2010, 04:37 AM

soz guys, lol, should read b4 i write.

Graham Bernard · April 8th, 2010, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zulqar Cheema

The annoying thing is you can do it in DVD-A

That's because the Button doesn't have a Time, temporal element to it. Whereas GenMeds, on the Vegas Timeline, would have too, and this has not been programmed into the coding. Same for ProTypeTitler . . maybe one day . . .

DVDA also has External Monitor Overlays - SafeAreas. Vegas - nuh-uh!.

Grazie

Jay Massengill · April 8th, 2010, 10:06 AM

I've also been using the stated technique of putting a new copy of pre-generated text on the timeline, with just one word pre-typed so there isn't much to replace but I can see the look of the typeface I'm working with.

I have also started keeping the video's script open in word processing software. That way I can cut and paste from the video script directly into the generated text editor in Vegas. If you have your word processing page formatted correctly, there isn't much re-aligning and re-spacing to be done. This requires some experimentation however.
At least I'm eliminating the retyping.

April 5th, 2010, 04:53 PM	#1
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	How can I Copy/Paste attributes of Generated Text? Is it possible to copy the font size and other attributes to other generated events? __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

April 6th, 2010, 04:45 AM	#3
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Thanks Mike. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

April 8th, 2010, 04:23 AM	#7
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Good tip Gerald. I've been doing that, but I was hoping to apply it retroactively as Zulgar noted. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

April 5th, 2010, 05:54 PM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Unfortunately no. Doing this copies every attribute, text included. We've been asking for this feature for a very long time but Sony still hasn't complied :-(

April 6th, 2010, 04:59 AM	#4
Zulqar Cheema Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eseex, UK Posts: 45	The annoying thing is you can do it in DVD-A

April 7th, 2010, 02:31 PM	#5
Gerald Webb Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Coast Australia Posts: 1,046	I do this all the time but i guess i look at it from a different point of view. Just copy the orig generated text (new copy, not new instance) then open up the text, delete and type your new text. You have to type your new text anyway, so no time wasted there, you're just doing it in the template you have already created.

April 7th, 2010, 04:23 PM	#6
Zulqar Cheema Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eseex, UK Posts: 45	Good idea Gerald , but I was getting the feeling the other text was already done and he wanted to change the font/colour etc as per the master text clip

April 8th, 2010, 04:37 AM	#8
Gerald Webb Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Coast Australia Posts: 1,046	soz guys, lol, should read b4 i write.

April 8th, 2010, 10:06 AM	#10
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	I've also been using the stated technique of putting a new copy of pre-generated text on the timeline, with just one word pre-typed so there isn't much to replace but I can see the look of the typeface I'm working with. I have also started keeping the video's script open in word processing software. That way I can cut and paste from the video script directly into the generated text editor in Vegas. If you have your word processing page formatted correctly, there isn't much re-aligning and re-spacing to be done. This requires some experimentation however. At least I'm eliminating the retyping.