Predesigned Menus in Adobe Encore

By Sandy on March 24, 2009 2:25 PM | Permalink | TrackBacks (0)

Creating menus in Encore has never been easier. With many different options to choose from in the Library you can be up and running with a very professional looking menu in a matter of minutes. All you need to do is add your desired text, route your buttons, and you are ready for DVD navigation. The great thing is if you want to create a very custom looking menu system then it is still very easy. You can begin with a predesigned layout but then modify it to your needs. An easy way to begin a project is to base your menu on the predesigned menus, buttons, images, and shapes found in the Library panel. You can add still images, buttons, or other assets to a menu. The technique you use depends on the source of the object. To automatically create buttons and build the links to those assets, simply drag the assets (such as video, menus, or timelines) to a menu.

Buttons, in order to function as individual navigation links, cannot overlap each other. As you add buttons to a menu, Encore highlights any that overlap with a bright red outline. In addition to SD, Encore provides an assortment of HD menu templates and other assets, and distinguishes them with HD in their names. These can be used for any type of project (DVD, Blu-ray, or Flash) and Encore will automatically scale them to the desired menu size when you build the project.

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