Single message selection feature request

[travailen]

I have an introduction text effect that runs a message on my mega tree. The sequence is about 45 seconds long. I use the speed slider to try to have the message run once completely during the sequence time but I can never get it right. Checking the fit to time box does not help. I would like to see a repeat select box added to the text effect like the one on the curtain. Then if the box is not checked the text message would run only once.

Thanks,

Rick S

[taybrynn]

I think your on to something here.  What would be really useful is to have a very limited set (say 10 or less) of re-usable chunks of text (the two line pairs say).

Then you can put that re-usable chunks of text as variables (?) to the text effect say.

WHat I've found is that with say a "tune to" sign on the matrix ... would be nice to put it one place, then re-use like crazy.  Then if you ended up needing to change it, then also change one place.  I know you would need some way to regenerate the .xseq afterwards to reflect the text changes for affected .xseq files.

[frankr]

I have an introduction text effect that runs a message on my mega tree. The sequence is about 45 seconds long. I use the speed slider to try to have the message run once completely during the sequence time but I can never get it right. Checking the fit to time box does not help. I would like to see a repeat select box added to the text effect like the one on the curtain. Then if the box is not checked the text message would run only once.

Thanks,

Rick S

The best bet to help with what you want is to just add spaces after your string e.g. "this is a test            "
All those extra spaces will prevent the wrap from happening for a while giving you the chance to dial-in the timing with the speed slider.

The other request can be considered for next year.

Frank