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This tutorial applies to all different OS and MXWendler versions 6 and above.
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== Introduction==
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There are multiple ways in MXWendler to insert text (subtitles) into your video composition:
There are multiple ways in MXWendler to insert text (subtitles) into your video composition:
*Richtext and Text in Preload;  
*Richtext and Text in Preload;  
*Using the Playlist Wizard;
*Using the Playlist Wizard;
*Trigger Subtitle function in Playlist functions.
*Trigger Subtitle function in Playlist functions.
In this tutorial, we will create subtitles in a playlist using the Trigger Subtitle function. This tutorial requires MXWendler Version 6 and above. <br>
In this tutorial, we will create subtitles in a playlist using the Trigger Subtitle function.  
1. Go to Playlist, right-click on an empty cell, and choose Trigger Subtitle. <br>
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2. Enter your text with your desired format and click Ok. The possible formatting options are:
==Steps==
:Italic: use two apostrophes <nowiki> ('') </nowiki> for ''italic''. <nowiki> (e.g ''sample text'') </nowiki>
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:Bold: use three apostrophes <nowiki> (''') </nowiki> for '''bold'''. <nowiki> (e.g '''sample text''') </nowiki>
1. Go to Playlist, right-click on an empty cell, and choose Trigger Subtitle. '''(A)''' <br>  
2. Enter your text with the desired format and click Ok. The possible formatting options are: '''(B)'''
:Italic: use two apostrophes <nowiki> '' </nowiki> for ''italic''. <nowiki> (e.g. sample ''text'') </nowiki>
:Bold: use three apostrophes <nowiki> ''' </nowiki> for '''bold'''. <nowiki> (e.g. sample ''text''') </nowiki>
:Bold & Italic: use five apostrophes <nowiki> ''''' </nowiki> for '''''bold & italic'''''. <nowiki> (e.g sample '''''text''''') </nowiki>
:Colors: use html color codes before any word to <span style="color:#FF0000">color</span> it. (e.g. sample #FF0000text)
:Lines: use semicolon ; or press Enter to go to the next line.
3. Play the cue with the Subtitle inside to send the subtitle for playback. '''(C)'''
 
''Tip: you can export the subtitle as a .csv file, open it in a simple text editor, work on it further, and import it again in your playlist. You can do this in Playlist Menu, through Export/Import Subtitle to/from .csv.'' '''(D)'''
 
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==Subtitle Settings==
By clicking on the subtitle cell you can edit its settings. Just like a normal Trigger cell, you have the options to change the Fade in and out times, Play Mode and .... '''(E)''' <br>
You can change the general settings of texts in MXWendler, including the Subtitles in Supertitle Settings:
:''' Settings &rarr; Media - Clips, Live, Virtual &rarr; Supertitle Text (F) '''
The settings are: '''(G)'''
*Font: to change the font, type, size, color, ... of the texts.
*Background: to change the color of the background of the texts. This setting needs a software restart.
*Background Alpha: to change the opacity of the text background. This setting needs a software restart.
*Vertical and Horizontal Alignment: different alignment options.
*Vertical & Horizontal Offset: the offset position of the text vertically and horizontally.
*Line Spacing: the vertical space between each line.
*Layer & Track Position: when hit play, which Track and Layer will the text be sent to.
*Text Standard Time: the default playback duration of the subtitle.
 
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Revision as of 11:07, 25 March 2020

This tutorial applies to all different OS and MXWendler versions 6 and above.

Introduction

There are multiple ways in MXWendler to insert text (subtitles) into your video composition:

  • Richtext and Text in Preload;
  • Using the Playlist Wizard;
  • Trigger Subtitle function in Playlist functions.

In this tutorial, we will create subtitles in a playlist using the Trigger Subtitle function.

Steps

1. Go to Playlist, right-click on an empty cell, and choose Trigger Subtitle. (A)
2. Enter your text with the desired format and click Ok. The possible formatting options are: (B)

Italic: use two apostrophes '' for italic. (e.g. sample ''text'')
Bold: use three apostrophes ''' for bold. (e.g. sample ''text''')
Bold & Italic: use five apostrophes ''''' for bold & italic. (e.g sample '''''text''''')
Colors: use html color codes before any word to color it. (e.g. sample #FF0000text)
Lines: use semicolon ; or press Enter to go to the next line.

3. Play the cue with the Subtitle inside to send the subtitle for playback. (C)

Tip: you can export the subtitle as a .csv file, open it in a simple text editor, work on it further, and import it again in your playlist. You can do this in Playlist Menu, through Export/Import Subtitle to/from .csv. (D)

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Subtitle Settings

By clicking on the subtitle cell you can edit its settings. Just like a normal Trigger cell, you have the options to change the Fade in and out times, Play Mode and .... (E)
You can change the general settings of texts in MXWendler, including the Subtitles in Supertitle Settings:

Settings → Media - Clips, Live, Virtual → Supertitle Text (F)

The settings are: (G)

  • Font: to change the font, type, size, color, ... of the texts.
  • Background: to change the color of the background of the texts. This setting needs a software restart.
  • Background Alpha: to change the opacity of the text background. This setting needs a software restart.
  • Vertical and Horizontal Alignment: different alignment options.
  • Vertical & Horizontal Offset: the offset position of the text vertically and horizontally.
  • Line Spacing: the vertical space between each line.
  • Layer & Track Position: when hit play, which Track and Layer will the text be sent to.
  • Text Standard Time: the default playback duration of the subtitle.