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  • 1.  Xpression: Expand the Quad

    Posted 05-10-2023 18:38

    Please excuse this simple (for all of you) question. I use Xpression Designer for simple lower 3rds.

    We were given a 2 line L3rd template where the background bar (quad) under text expands based the amount of characters, but that function works with the wrong line. I'd like to fix that.

    I am pretty familiar with layouts, enough to build out some of my own stuff but I can't find the function where the quad expands to the right based on text. 

    Can someone assist?

    Thank you.

    (by the way, note to Ross, the link above "Tutorial Videos returns a rather cool 404 page)



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    [Danny] [Skarka] Ross Pilot since Synergy
    [Producer, Director, Technical Director]
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  • 2.  RE: Xpression: Expand the Quad

    Posted 05-10-2023 23:45

    This is probably in Visual Logic. in the design mode (F3) there is a checkbox looking logo at the top of the design window. Click there and it should show what has been programmed into your scene.



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    Malcolm Thorpe
    Free Lance Xpression Designer/Carbonite TD
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  • 3.  RE: Xpression: Expand the Quad

    Posted 05-11-2023 16:44

    Thank you Malcolm. I found the Visual Logic Editor but as I said, not being a very knowledgeable XP user, it doesn't help me diagnose the problem. 

    UPDATE: Malcolm, your pointing me to Visual Logic allowed me to find some instruction videos created here during installation. So know I understand how to make the adjustments I need (and I learned Visual Logic!). 

    Thank you...



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    [Danny] [Skarka] Ross Pilot since Synergy
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  • 4.  RE: Xpression: Expand the Quad

    Posted 05-11-2023 16:48
    Take a snapshot of the screen so we can see it and point you in the right direction. 



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  • 5.  RE: Xpression: Expand the Quad

    Posted 05-11-2023 18:58

    Excellent. Danny. I usually learn more from poking around and experimenting. Congrats on the first steps.



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    Malcolm Thorpe
    Free Lance Xpression Designer/Carbonite TD
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  • 6.  RE: Xpression: Expand the Quad

    Posted 05-11-2023 10:19

    Danny,

    I see  @Malcolm Thorpe jhas alresady reached out with some questons and a suggestion for you. I will let the two if you continue on the path to resolve your question.

    I am more concerned about your statement where a link someplace on the page you are on has sent you to a 404 error page. Can you give me some idea where you are referring to, where the link in question is? Maybe a screen grab to indicate it so I can share that with the webmaster?

    Thanks,
    Patrick



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    Patrick Twomey
    Director of Graphics Product Management
    Ross Video
    [www.rossvideo.com/XPression]
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  • 7.  RE: Xpression: Expand the Quad

    Posted 05-11-2023 16:40

    It's back today! But it was this one. "Tutorial Videos". 



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    [Danny] [Skarka] Ross Pilot since Synergy
    [Producer, Director, Technical Director]
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