Graphics Track


Create Graphics Track, the direct target to be edited by SCAS. There are two ways to create; one is selecting [New] from [file] menu on Main Window, and the other is importing text data in order to create automatically. However, the number of Graphics Track which can be made is one.
It is possible to set various information for editing, in Graphics Track.


Import of Lyric Data
Import lyric (word) part of synchronizing-contents. It is possible to import XF file or text file. In order to import data, select [Import] from [Tool] menu on the Main Window. Click the name of data kind to import in submenu. Select data to be imported as lyric data, when Open dialog appears.
Now, Import Text (XF) file dialog appears. Click [OK] to import lyric data into Graphics Track.

When import normally completes, a block and texts, which are automatically created, will be indicated in Graphics Track Window. Backdrop color of parameter type "0x00" reflects to the background color of the block. If any error occurs, the matter will be displayed and importing will be stopped. If any sound track has already existed in Graphics Track, all existing data will be cleared and new imported data will replace it.

When any music data exist in Score Track, Score Track will be cleared by validating "Clear play track before import".

Display position, Display time, Wipe time, and Life time of text event are automatically set up. Please edit them by using Wipe Edit etc.




Import of XF file
Extract and import lyric data from XF file (*.mid) used by such as KARAKU.
For more information, please refer to XF Import .
Import of TEXT file
Import text data included in Text file (*.txt).
One line of text data creates one Text Event. A long string will be divided into the maximum of 128bytes. Two continuous line-feed means the end of a page (block), and new block will be created.

Text Event is created with the color attribute and the coordinate system of parameter type "0x04" when imported.
It is comfortable if setting the parameter at Graphics Track Information dialog, beforehand.

Setup of Track Information
SCAS allows to setup information of Graphics Track to be created. Setting of color or parameter can be saved into a file, and can be reused. Select a Graphics Track, then click [Track Information...] of [Edit] menu to display Graphics Track Information dialog.

 

Setup Property of Graphics Track Information Dialog

Format type
Can not be changed from the default setting. This SCAS corresponds only to the Handy Phone Standard format.
Player type
Can not be changed from the default setting. This SCAS corresponds only to mobile phone.
Character code
Can not be changed from the default setting. The character code only for each Carrier is set up.
Color type
Can not be changed from the default setting. This SCAS corresponds only to the Standard Color.
Timebase
Set up the minimum decomposition capability of Event time base. The decomposition capability of the synchronizing replay on a mobile phone is assumes around 100msec. This value only changes the accuracy of setup of the timebase interval of an Event.
Parameter
An Event has its parameter type, and can have peculiar graphic parameter.
Display color can be set for each of these types. (Example) It is possible to set the color set for the light-ground-color or dark-ground-color, and also possible to set the color for each purpose and use it properly.
Setup of Event Parameter
With SCAS, it is possible to set a parameter for Event indication. Mainly, combine multiple color attributes or coordinate systems, and store them. By using these multiple Event Types, it becomes easier to set the color during creating an Event. In addition, when using the wipe repeatedly, data size also can be economized.
Select and click a parameter on the parameter list on Graphics Track Information dialog, or click [Change] button, so that Parameter Change dialog appears.

 

Setup Property of Parameter Change dialog

Parameter name
Can set arbitrary names.
Parameter type
The parameter type which has been selected for editing is displayed. This becomes the parameter identifier at the time of setting an Event.
Font
Selects the text font to use in Graphics Track. It can not be changed at present.
Font size
Designates the text font size. It is fixed to "12" and can not be changed.
Display direction
Selects the direction of displaying the text. It is fixed to "Horizontal", and can not be changed.
Attribute
 
Selects the display attribute of text. It is fixed to "Normal" , and can not be changed.
Coordinate system
Designates the coordinate system of object display position.
Text color
Sets Text color, Background color, Text color after wipe, and Background color after wipe of text or 2-value bitmap data. Edge color and Edge color after wipe can not be changed.
Backdrop color
Sets the Backdrop color of the contents. It can set only for the parameter of which parameter type is "0x00". The Backdrop color settled here reflects as the default Backdrop color ofthe Graphics Track.
Transparent process
Selects whether to use transparent process in the object, and sets the transparent color. SMAF reduces and displays the color of an image data, which has various color, into RGB=3:2:2.When using the transparent process, it is necessary to match the reduction color to the value of transparent color designation.
Save of Parameter
Changed parameter-set can be saved. Click [ Save] on Graphics Track Information dialog to open Save As dialog. Designate the name of the file and click [Save], so that the parameter will be saved into a file (*.par).
Load of Parameter
The parameter-set which has been saved into a file (*.par) can be loaded. Click [Load] button on Graphics Track Information dialog to open Open dialog. Select a file and click [Open] so that the parameter will be loaded. At this time, the existing parameter data is cleared.