Working in the Project Preview window


    In addition to the actual preview, the Project Preview window displays controls for navigation and transport, zoom, audio and subtitle cycles, and the other preview functions.

    The navigation (menu-related) and transport (timeline-related) controls duplicate the appearance and functionality of the standard controls found on remote controls and consoles for television DVD players as well as those found in the playback windows of computer-based DVD players. The behavior of the transport controls, such as Play, Pause, and Skip Forward, are standard among most playback devices, but you can set the behavior of the navigation controls such as the arrow keys. (See Using the Project window to manage links).

    Illustration of Project preview window with these callouts: A. Render current motion menu B. Display area zoom C. Cycle through audio tracks D. Cycle through subtitle tracks E. Status area F. Remote control Title button G. Remote control Menu button H. Arrow and Enter keys I. Execute end action J. Go to entered chapter K. Playback controls L. Exit here M. Exit and return
    Project preview window A. Render current motion menu B. Display area zoom C. Cycle through audio tracks D. Cycle through subtitle tracks E. Status area F. Remote control Title button G. Remote control Menu button H. Arrow and Enter keys I. Execute end action J. Go to entered chapter K. Playback controls L. Exit here M. Exit and return

To preview a project:

  1. Choose File > Preview to open the Project Preview window.
  2. Click a menu, transport control, or navigation button to test your project navigation and playback.
  3. Note: Projects without First Play actions will not preview. See Setting disc navigation and properties.