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[IDV #MNM-219053]: isl overlay text on background alignment

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  • Subject: [IDV #MNM-219053]: isl overlay text on background alignment
  • Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 10:36:25 -0600
> Full Name: bill fingerhut
> Email Address: address@hidden
> Organization: lyndon state college retired
> Package Version: 4.0u1 build date:2013-03-29 18:10 UTC
> Operating System: Windows XP
> Hardware: Java: home: C:\Program Files\IDV_4.0u1\jre version: 1.6.0_43 
> j3d:1.5.2 fcs (build4)
> Description of problem:
> 
> I have an isl script that uses the overlay tag to add text and a text
> background to an image. The bottom edge of the text appears at the
> bottom edge of the background; however, I would prefer that the text be
> centered vertically on the background. Is this possible and what do I
> need to change:
> 

Bill,
    There is no option to do centered vertically in the isl overlay tag. The 
only thing I can think of is to do it as a logo, but this may not fit your 
needs.


Yuan
> <isl>
> <bundle file="c:\Users\Public\IdvScripts\OgSirV1a.xidv" width="1620" 
> height="810"/>
> <pause/>
> <movie imagedir="c:\Users\Public\IdvScripts\OgImages" 
> imagetemplate="Sir_%time:yyyyDDDHH%" imagesuffix="jpg" file="a.mov">
> <overlay text="${time:EEE, MMM dd yyyy, HH:mm a z}"
> place="MR,-380,-10" anchor="MR"
> fontsize="14" fontface="arial" color="yellow" background="black" />
> <overlay text="${time:EEE, MMM dd yyyy, HH:mm a z}"
> place="ML,210,-10" anchor="ML"
> fontsize="14" fontface="arial" color="yellow" background="black" />
> <overlay text="Satellite - IR"
> place="ML,50,-10" anchor="ML"
> fontsize="14" fontface="arial" color="yellow" background="black" />
> </movie>
> </isl>
> 
> Thanks, Bill
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: MNM-219053
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open