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Chapter 7
Text Layer
The text layer displays the contents of the chosen text file over the top of the other media layers.
Text is displayed in a rectangular window, which by default occupies the whole screen. If position and scale are set to something
other than full screen, the result is a text “window” appearing over the media layers . The chosen text is sized to fit this window.
If the resulting text overflows the window, it is clipped (but can be scrolled). The text lines parameter controls how much text is
shown in the window.
The colour of the window background , and its transparency , can be altered, giving control over the contrast and visibility of the
text, when viewed over media.
The Text Layer expects media in the form of .txt files. When adding your own media, only this type of file will be converted .
Although text files traditionally use just the ASCII character set, MagicHD can read and display extended characters if they are
present in the text file.
The DMX parameters for the layer allow you to control the following features.
7.1 Intensity
Intensity is used to fade the layer into, or out of, the output. As the layer’s intensity reduces, the text will become less visible.
7.2 Position
Position controls where the centre of the text layer appears in the output.
7.3 Scale
Scale increases or reduces the size of the text layer in the output.
7.4 Rotation
Rotation allows the layer to be rotated around its centre point. The centre point is controlled by Position .
7.5 R/G/B
These parameters control the colour of the text.