Ulead COOL 3D Board Plug-in

Ulead COOL 3D provides a number of plug-in effects that you can apply to your title once you have them installed on your computer. During installation, you can select one or more plug-ins or install all four. The plug-ins include Board, Explosion, Twist, and Fire.

This help file introduces you to the Board plug-in and explains how you can customize the effect you apply to your title. To learn more about each property on the Attribute Toolbar as you work along, click the Help button ( [image] ) and click the item in question.

  Note:  If you have not installed all four plug-in effects during installation but decide to do so at a later time, you may run Setup.exe again from the folder where you install Ulead COOL 3D and select the plug-in effect that you want.

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The Board effect at a glance

Applying Board to your title


Board effect at a glance
The Board effect at a glance

To activate the Board plug-in, first select the Object Style: Bevel folder in the EasyPalette and select Board in the Bevel Mode style box on the Attribute Toolbar. The Attribute Toolbar automatically changes to display the attributes for the Board effect.

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Click the attributes to learn more about each item.

Click the scroll bar to view more attributes.


Select Board to activate the Board plug-in effect. A three-dimentional board is then automatically pegged onto your active title. The Attribute Toolbar also changes to display the properties of the pegged board.


Click to add the settings of the current Attribute Toolbar to the appropriate folder in the EasyPalette. Once in the EasyPalette, you can easily recall the settings and apply them to other titles.

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The EasyPalette

Working with the EasyPalette


Board effect at a glance 2
The Board effect at a glance

To activate the Board plug-in, first select the Object Style: Bevel folder in the EasyPalette and select Board in the Bevel Mode style box on the Attribute Toolbar. The Attribute Toolbar automatically changes to display the attributes for the Board effect.

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Click the attributes to learn more about each item. Click [image] to go back to the previous set of attributes; click [image] to go to the next set of attributes.


Board effect at a glance 3
The Board effect at a glance

To activate the Board plug-in, first select the Object Style: Bevel folder in the EasyPalette and select Board in the Bevel Mode style box on the Attribute Toolbar. The Attribute Toolbar automatically changes to display the attributes for the Board effect.

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Click the attributes to learn more about each item.

Click the scroll bar to go back to the previous set of attributes.


Adjusts the depth of either the title or the 3D board, depending on the selected target bevel control ( [image] ). If the Adjust Text Bevel is selected, the Extrusion option allows you to specify how much you want to expand the sides of each character from the board to where the bevel starts. If the Board Bevel Control is selected, Extrusion increases or decreases the thickness of the board. The overall effect is also dependent on the choice of the Board bevel style or the Text bevel style on the Attribute Toolbar.

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Applying Board to your title


Increases or decreases the intensity of the bevel settings for either the text or the pegged 3D board, depending on the selected target bevel control ( [image] ). If the Adjust Text Bevel is selected, the Weight option allows you to adjust the intensity of the text bevel. If the Board Bevel Control is selected, Weight adjusts the intensity of the board bevel. The overall effect is also dependent on the choice of the Board bevel style or the Text bevel style on the Attribute Toolbar.

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Applying Board to your title


Adjusts how much you want to extend the bevel over the text or the board surface, depending on the selected target bevel control ( [image] ). The overall effect is also dependent on the choice of the Board bevel style or the Text bevel style on the Attribute Toolbar.

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Applying Board to your title


Adjusts how much you want to stretch the bevel of either the text or the pegged board, depending on the selected target bevel control ( [image] ). The overall effect is also dependent on the choice of the Board bevel style or the Text bevel style on the Attribute Toolbar.

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Applying Board to your title


Adjusts the smoothness of the bevel on either the board or the text surface, depending on the selected target bevel control ( [image] ). Value ranges from 0 to 9. The higher the value, the smoother the bevel appears. Keep in mind, however, that higher precision results in slower rendition of the image. Default precision value is set at 3.

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Applying Board to your title


Click T if you want to adjust the bevel settings of your title. Click B if you want to adjust the bevel settings of the 3D board. If selected, all the attributes you specify on the Attribute Toolbar are automatically applied to the text or board bevel, depending on which you selected.

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Applying Board to your title


Click to select a shape for your 3D board.
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Applying Board to your title


Adjusts how much you want to extend the width of the board. Type a value between 0 and 100.

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Applying Board to your title


Adjusts how much you want to extend the height of the board. Type a value between 0 and 100.

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Applying Board to your title


Allows you to create a new title for the back text on the other side of the pegged 3D board. The Text Entry dialog box of your active title then opens, prompting you to type your new text. The Back Text button appears dimmed if the Use Front check box is selected.

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Applying Board to your title


Flips your back text upside down.

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Applying Board to your title


Select the type of edge you want for your title.

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Selecting bevel style

Applying Board to your title


Select the type of edge you want for the board.

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Selecting bevel style

Applying Board to your title


Select the Use Front check box if you want to use the same title on the other side of the board. To create a new title for the back text, simply leave the box cleared and click the Back Text button. The Text Entry dialog box automatically opens, allowing you to type the new text.

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Applying Board to your title


Applying Board to your title

The Board effect is a rather unique feature in which a 3D board is pegged to your title, allowing you to place two different sets of text on both sides of the board. To apply to your title:

1.	Click the Object Style: Bevel folder in the EasyPalette.

2.	In the Bevel Mode style box, select Board. A 3D board is automatically attached to the active title. The Attribute Toolbar also changes to display the appropriate settings for the Board plug-in effect.

3.	Specify the attributes of the effect. Scroll down the Attribute Toolbar to view more property settings. You can specify the attributes of both the title and the 3D board by switching between the Text Bevel Control and the Board Bevel Control. Select the shape, bevel style, extrusion, weight, and depth, among others, on the Attribute Toolbar.

4.	You may create a different title for the back text – the other side of the 3D board. To assign a new title, click the Back Text button. The Text Entry dialog box opens, allowing you to enter your new title for the back text.

Note: Make sure the Use Front check box is left cleared before clicking the Back Text button.

5.	Similarly, you may also use the active title for the back text. To use only one title for both sides, click the Use Front check box.

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Using multiple key frame controls