Creating subpictures in Adobe Encore DVD


    The easiest way to create a subpicture for a button is to use the Create Subpicture command. This command creates a single-color image of the button. It bases the image only on the visible text and image layers. You can hide layers in the button set using the Layers palette and thus control what elements Adobe Encore DVD uses to create the subpicture. The color set you assign to the menu determines the actual colors displayed for each button state. You can design more complex, three-color subpictures in Photoshop. (See Creating subpictures in Photoshop. To define the colors used for the subpicture, see Defining color sets for menus.)

    Note: The predefined menus and buttons in the Library palette include button subpictures.

To create a subpicture in Adobe Encore DVD:

  1. Open the menu.
  2. In the Menu Editor window, select the button that needs a subpicture.
  3. If you want to create a subpicture based only on certain layers, use the Layers palette to hide the button layers you don't want used. (See Using the column toggles.)
  4. Choose Object > Create Subpicture.
  5. Click the Properties tab to activate it (or choose Window > Properties).
  6. Select the desired color group from the Color Group pop-up menu. Adobe Encore DVD assigns the selected Color Group to the subpicture. (See Defining color sets for menus.)