On 11/04/06, Seamus Byrne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Smooth Dissolve between Slides > > Does anyone know if Oo has a smooth Dissolve Transition between slides in > Presentation (Impress)? So far, I've only seen the checkerboard, whereas > Powerpoint has a lovely 'normal' dissolve where one photo just dissolves > into the next like in a movie. > > I haven't found it in Version 1.1 and I don't think it's in Version > 2. Still only the checkerboard. > > Project slideshow only, while notes remain on laptop > > Still comparing with Powerpoint, there's a neat feature there that allows > the user to view on their laptop all the notes and directions while the > projected image is just the presentation content (which is all you want the > audience to see). I've read (and tried) making the laptop's Open Office the > no. 2 view and the projected image the no. 1, but this just completely > reverses the procedure. Ideally, we want the laptop screen to remain the > no. 1 and the projected image no. 2. The audience should never see what > you're doing, only what you want them to see. > > Most movie-editing packages come with this feature as standard. I'd love > to see it in Oo's Presentation! > > Thanks in advance for any suggestions, > > Seamus Byrne. > > > Hello Seamus,
Regarding the smooth dissolve transition have you tried the "fade through black effect"? It seems very similar to what you describe. Actually it does not do cross fading as you seem to suggest, but it is anyway rather neat. The second issue you mentioned (not being able to project the slideshow on a secondary screen) is a very well known problem. It is probably one of the most voted desirable features, but unfortunately, at least the last time I checked it was marked as a "please help" feature and it was not in the roadmap. Cheers, Michele
