Raffaella Traniello wrote: > On Tue, 2009-09-29 at 14:25 -0700, Matthew A Coulliette wrote: >>> http://bugs.cinelerra.org/show_bug.cgi?id=543 > >> The preferences window is rendered at a fixed size, and that fixed size >> is larger than the maximum resolution of my monitors. The programmer did >> not make the window re-sizable, and it has no sliders for moving the >> content within the window. >> I tried using the Alt key, but it has no effect. >> >> I would really like to use this software, is there any chance of getting >> this bug fixed? >> Or, are you intentionally making a statement: this >> software is only for users with large monitors? > > > Hi Matthew! > > Yes, I'm afraid this is the approach of professional applications. > > I had the same problem on various Ubuntus on recycled machines and tiny > screens. Here are my workarounds: > > 1. > To move the window upward, hold the _Alt_ key and drag the central part > of the window. Dragging the top bar won't work.
Option #1 did not work. > 2. > If you can't drag the window this way, open a terminal and type > `gconf-editor` to open the _Configuration Editor_ window. Navigate to > `apps/compiz/plugins/move/allscreens/options` and uncheck `constrain_y`. > You should now be able to Alt-drag and move the _Preferences_ window. Option #2 did not work. > 3. > If you still have no luck instead of clicking OK you can press the ENTER > key. This option did work. My screen was just large enough for me to see all the data field. > 4. > To enable the possibility of setting a duration for the imported images > you need to edit the `Cinelerra_rc` text file contained in the `.bcast` > folder. It's easy and painless. > > Open a terminal and type: > > gedit .bcast/Cinelerra_rc > > Search for the text: > > SI_USEDURATION 0 > SI_DURATION 5.000000e+00 > > In the first line replace 0 (= function disabled) with 1 (= function > enabled). > > The number 5 in the second line is the duration (in seconds) the images > will have when loaded on the timeline. Type a different value if needed. I did not try this option. > Hope it helps. > > Ciao! > Raffaella Thanks for the quick and detailed reply. I appreciate your help, now all I have to do is learn how to use the software. :-) MatthewMPP _______________________________________________ Cinelerra mailing list [email protected] https://init.linpro.no/mailman/skolelinux.no/listinfo/cinelerra
