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Q:
 How can you import image files into Ulead COOL 3D as background images or as textures?
A:

You can import JPEG and BMP files as background images, and as textures of the title. To do so,

Adding a background:

  1. Click Background in the EasyPalette File directory.
  2. To add a solid color background, drag and drop one of the solid colors onto the current window. Adjust the Hue, Saturation and Brightness of the color using the sliders on the EasyPalette.
  3. Add an image as your background by clicking Use Image. In the Open dialog box, select a BMP or JPG file you have saved previously and click OK. Click Clipboard to use an image copied to the clipboard.
  4. It is likely that the image you want to use as your background will have different dimensions than the current window. Ulead COOL 3D automatically re-sizes the image to fit the window. To revert the image to its original size (and therefore adjust the current window size), click Resize.
  5. Click Add to add your background to the EasyPalette. Your background will then be available for use in other Ulead COOL 3D titles.

Adding a texture:

  1. Click More: Texture in the EasyPalette to view the preset textures available in Ulead COOL 3D.
  2. Drag and drop a texture onto the current window to apply it.
  3. Click Clear Tint to remove any colors previously applied to the text. This will apply the texture as if your text color is white.
  4. To fill your text with an image click Use Image and select a previously saved BMP or JPG file from the Open dialog box.
  5. Adjust the properties of your image by using the Mapping and Wrap Mode commands on the EasyPalette.
  6. Click Add to add your image or color to the EasyPalette.
Q:
 How can I change the dimension of an image created by Ulead COOL 3D?
A:
 The dimensions of images created by Ulead COOL 3D are determined by the actual window size of the project. To make the image larger or smaller, click Image: Dimensions to open the Image Dimensions dialog box where you can specify the exact dimensions for the title either in inches, cm, or pixels. Click Window: Fit To Image to make your working window the same size as your image.
Q:
 It takes Ulead COOL 3D a long time to perform a 3D change. Is there any way I can adjust how Ulead COOL 3D updates?
A:
 Ulead COOL 3D often needs to make many adjustments to a title each time you make even a small change to its appearance. To work faster and more efficiently, you can adjust how Ulead COOL 3D updates. To have Ulead COOL 3D update more quickly, click Image: Display Quality - Draft. Your titles will appear on screen with jagged edges and rough shadows, but you will not need to wait as much when changes are applied. To see the most accurate rendering, click Image: Display Quality - Optimal. This will show your title using the most stringent rendering controls. This takes significantly more time.
If you have version 3.0, make sure you have selected Image: Use Cache View to preview your animations more quickly.
Q:
 I created a title in Ulead COOL 3D and saved it as a JPEG file. However, it will not open in other applications I have in my system.
A:
 You may have saved the image in Progressive JPEG format. By default, Ulead COOL 3D saves the JPEG files in progressive mode. However, you cannot open these images using applications that do not support this mode. To create an image that will be compatible with all JPEG browsers and applications, save them using the standard mode by clearing the "progressive JPEG" check box under the Save As: JPEG File dialog box.
   
 
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