[Feature Req] Shortcut to ProTiler

Kennymusicman wrote on 2/6/2008, 5:43 PM
I can right click- and choose to add (personalised favourite) text media.. But of course it defaults to the "simple" text media. Would be nice to have a preference to tweak so that it could default to ProTitler instead. Sometimes I want simple text, sometimes I want ProTitler. I tend to use ProTitler more for the work I do.

Thoughts?

Comments

Grazie wrote on 2/6/2008, 11:00 PM
I agree. I have been asking for a USER-definable Right-Click Menu for sometime now. Would be nice.

Seeing "Extensions" coming-on as a way for 3rd party developers to allow us to DOCK 3rd Party tools, I am thinking that this continues to signify SONY's wish to allow us further USER interoperability (F-ugly word!). I hope so?

Over the past 4 years we can track the general access, if not directly to the Vegas API and GUI, at least via scripting more of a "keenness" by them upstairs to allows us to make life easier for ourselves. This openness and general path to creativity I applaud. We are truly fortunate, and most likely unique, to have such a Team on our side. Hey, what's good for US is also good for THEM.

In the meantime how about a script that could be linked to a TOOLBAR icon that could cherry pick the GenMed you/we want?

OK, a User-definable Right Click Menu? - Yueshhh pleassh! Doesn't MS-WORD have options to change Menus?
ken c wrote on 2/7/2008, 6:13 AM
Great idea, Grazie - agree a User-definable Right Click Menu would be a super feature add.

I wonder if there's user-definatble keyboard shortcuts that would accomplish this, too? I haven't experimented with that yet, but it seems it would help. For example I'd like to be able to have a shortcut to Edit/Selection as well as Edit/Regular, vs having to manually choose it from the drop down menu ...

A "Vegas Tweaks" forum/site would be helpful, to reference/collect all the updates/preferences/scripts that are available, somewhere....

-k
Rosebud wrote on 2/7/2008, 11:42 AM
"In the meantime how about a script that could be linked to a TOOLBAR icon that could cherry pick the GenMed you/we want?

Try this script: Insert ProType Title.

You can asign a shortcut to run it.
jimmyz wrote on 2/7/2008, 6:02 PM
Great script Rosebud
Thank You

Is it possible to open the titler with the same keystroke ? Such as when added to timeline it opens same as when you drag from generated media area ? Not that pushing one more button is that difficult......
Thanks again
Rosebud wrote on 2/8/2008, 12:49 AM
jimmyz,
Unfortunately, I don’t think there is a way to open the generated media windows via a script.

Btw, there is another way to quickly insert a generated media on Timeline:
Assign a Shortcut to “Insert.GeneratedMedia” (Menu Options > Customize Keyboard).
Each time you want to insert a ProType Title, you have to press this shortcut and double-click on “Sony ProType Title”. Not so quickly as a right click but…
Grazie wrote on 2/8/2008, 2:52 AM
Remarkable! - Thanks Rosebud!!!

Small tweak - if poss?

I . .

1 - Select Track

2 - Scrub a region out - say a 15 sec PTT option GAP

3 - Hit your PTT ( most excellent! Nice ICON!!)

4 - PTT GenMed chequer BG appears

5 - Locate the PTT GenMed Workspace Icon on the Event OR right click "Edit Generated Media"

Done . .

Is it POSSIBLE, on depositing the GenMed, that the actual Working "Sony ProType titler" workspace were to appear automatically? Now THAT would be neato! Kinda finishes OFF the creative preparation movement without needing to locate the GenMed Icon on the event and clicking there? It's like saying - "Well, I see you wanted the GenMed placed here . . ok . . now FIND the GenMed Icon!!" . .but if the Workspace for the PTT fired-up too .. yes? Please?

Love it . . . love it!!!!

OOoo .. I wonder when PTT Collections will finally evolve and become "ICONS" - !!!? Can you imagine having a VEgas Extension Tab with ALL your PTT Collections just ready to be placed? All leaping about as you roll your cursor over them?
Grazie wrote on 2/8/2008, 3:11 AM
Each time you want to insert a ProType Title, you have to press this shortcut and double-click on “Sony ProType Title”.

Well, Rosebud, I've just tried this and I found a way I don't need to go the Sony Select PTT route:-

1 - Go "Custom Keyboard"

2 - GLOBAL

3 - Enter "Pro" and it will, of course, return YOUR new Script "Script.Insert Protype Title"

4 - Highlight this selection

5 - I then entered "Ctrl+P+T" and clock "OK"

DONE! ! !

I can now either get a PTT GenMEd filling a Region by the Toolbar - your Fab ICON! - OR : Ctrl+P+T