Edit tab preferences

The following preferences are available on the Edit tab:


Timeline Options

DVDit Pro bullet Edit tab preferences  Default timecode display: This sets the default timecode format in NTSC projects. Choose a value based on the kind of video you normally work with. See Changing the timecode format for more information.

DVDit Pro bullet Edit tab preferences  Show chapter labels in timeline: Chapter labels are a useful tool, but can clutter up the Timeline window. Deselect this checkbox to hide them.


Slide Defaults

DVDit Pro bullet Edit tab preferences  Duration: This sets the default duration for each slide in new slideshows.

DVDit Pro bullet Edit tab preferences  Letterbox: When a slideshow image’s aspect ratio does not match the slideshow’s aspect ratio, DVDit Pro adds letterbox bars to fill the gap between the image and the edge of the screen. This sets the default letterbox color for new slideshows.


Transition Defaults

DVDit Pro bullet Edit tab preferences  Automatically insert transitions between slides when creating slideshows: Select this checkbox to add transitions between each slide automatically when creating new slideshows. Then choose the transition you want from the following options.

DVDit Pro bullet Edit tab preferences  Type: Select a transition category from this list.

DVDit Pro bullet Edit tab preferences  Transition: Select the transition to use from this list. The Preview area shows an example of the selected transition.

DVDit Pro bullet Edit tab preferences  Duration: This sets the default transition duration.


Subtitle Defaults

DVDit Pro bullet Edit tab preferences  Duration: This sets the default duration for new manually-created subtitles.

Edit tab preferences