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LectureMAKER

User Guide

Customer Service & Technical Support

Address : 424-6 Daeeun Building 5~6th Fl.

Dogok-Dong,Gangnam-Ku, Seoul Korea 135-855

Website : http://www.daulsoft.com

Fax : +82-2-577-1529

Phone : +82-70-7016-9408

E-mail : [email protected]

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Copyright Notice

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a

retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,

photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of

Daulsoft Systems Incorporated. The information contained herein is designed for use

only with this Daulsoft product. Daulsoft is not responsible for any use of this

information as applied to other Daulsoft products.

Neither Daulsoft Systems Incorporated nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser

of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, expenses, or problems

incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of use of this product.

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Before getting started...

Thank you for choosing the Daulsoft LectureMAKER Authoring Tool.

This User Guide is written for beginners and advanced users and will help

you maximize your LectureMAKER Authoring Tool.

The Daulsoft LectureMAKER tool is subject to change without notice.

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<Table of Contents>

Chapter1. Product Information

1. Package Contents

2. Product Registration & Validation

3. Customer Support

4. Customer Service & Technical Support

Chapter2. Introduction

1. Product Overview

2. Function

3. Special Features

4. System Components

Chapter3. Install/Uninstall LectureMAKER

1. Installing LectureMAKER

2. Uninstalling LectureMAKER

Chapter4. LectureMAKER Menu

1. Start & Close LectureMAKER

2. Screen Components

3. Menu Overview

4. Customize the Menu

Chapter5. LectureMAKER Basics

1. Create New File

2. Open File

3. Save File

4. Save As

5. Print & Print Preview

6. Information

Chapter6. To Create a Frame

1. New Frame

2. Delete Frame

3. Frame Screen

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4. Frame Properties

5. Master Frame

6. Frame Design

7. Layout

8. Template

9. Frame Object List

10. Run Frame

Chapter7. Insert & Property

1. Image

2. Video

3. Audio

4. Flash

5. Button

6. Navigation Button

7. PowerPoint file

8. PDF

9. Website

10. Message Box

11. View HTML / Call Java Script

12. Record Lecture

13. Record Video

14. Record Audio

15. Equation

16. Diagram

17. Graph

18. Picture Board

19. Text Box

20. Expression Text Box

21. Table

22. Special Characters

23. Multiple Choice Quiz

24. Short Answer Quiz

Chapter8. Control Tab

1. Pause

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2. Button Properties

3. Video Control

4. Web Browser Control

5. Electronic Board Control

6. Go To Frame

7. Convert Video/ Audio

8. Other Information

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Chapter1. Product Information

1. Package Contents

The LectureMAKER package includes: 1 CD-ROM, 1 User Guide, and 1 serial key sticker.

2. Product Registration & Activation

In order to receive Daulsoft customer service benefits, you must register your purchase

of this product. When you start your LectureMAKER program for the first time after

installation, you are prompted to enter your Product Key.

Before you enter a valid Product Key, you can run the software up to 30days as a trial

version. After the trial using period, if you have not entered a valid Product Key, the

software is expired.

The Activation system automatically contacts the Daulsoft licensing servers through

your Internet connection. If you are using a valid Product Key that has not already been

used for the allowed number of installations, your product is activated immediately.

3. Customer Support

Registered Owners are eligible for the following:

LectureMAKER latest engine updates

Technical support via phone

Technical support via email

Product information

Product updates

Notification of Daulsoft-sponsored events

Invitation to Daulsoft-sponsored events

To run LectureMAKER, you need the following items on your computer:

Windows Media Encoder 9 or higher

Windows Media Player 9 or higher

Microsoft PowerPoint

AudioㆍVideo Input Device

To download the latest version of Windows Media Player, visit

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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/

4. Customer Service & Technical Support

1) Address: 424-6 Daeeun Building 5~6th Fl.

Dogok-Dong, Gangnam-Ku, Seoul Korea 135-855

Attention: DaulSoft Customer Service

2) Website: www.daulsoft.com

3) Email : [email protected]

4) Phone : 070-7016-9400, 9408

5) Fax : 02-529-4723

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/

http://www.daulsoft.com/

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Chapter2. Introduction

LectureMAKER is multimedia contents authoring tool. Anyone can quickly and easily

create multimedia content, could become an expert on e-learning.

1. Product Overview

2. Function

3. Special Features


1. Product Overview

LectureMAKER helps you add multimedia components to your content. With

LectureMAKER, you can also incorporate existing PowerPoint files, Flash files, and

HTML files, audio or video files.

2. Function

1) Master Frame

Build a master frame to streamline creation of new frames. The master frame can

contain all the elements you want in the individual frames, including motion buttons

and design details.

2) Multiple Editors

Use LectureMAKER’s editing tools to create the exact graphic you need for your lesson.

Popular options include text box, special characters, tables, formulas, shapes, and

graphs.

3) Variety of Multimedia

Insert a variety of multimedia formats including pictures, video, sound, and flash files.

For ease of use, multimedia files can be inserted directly into a large-capacity video

link.

4) Video Control

Use a movie as part of your lesson. If you wish, bookmark specific parts of the movie

to advance quickly to the area of interest. You can freeze frames within the movie to

increase teaching time per frame.

5) Various Editing

The electronic board helps you manage your audio and video clips.

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3. Special Features

1) Design and layout templates

LectureMAKER contains design and layout templates. Use the templates to quickly

design teaching content. Almost any type of content - including video, text and audio

- can be configured to work with the built-in templates.

2) Learning Buttons

Preset buttons are provided for contents, progress, and interactive learning.

3) Dynamic Teaching

By using webcam, microphone, audio and video recording, and the electronic board,

you can create interactive electronic lessons.


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Chapter3. Install / Uninstall LectureMAKER

LectureMAKER requires that your computer have the capacity to handle multimedia

formats including sound, video, and flash.


2. Uninstalling LectureMAKER


1) System Requirements

CPU : Pentium III 500MHz or higher

RAM : 512MB memory or higher (1GB recommended)

HDD : Minimum 50MB hard disk space

OS : Windows 2000/XP/Vista Korean Language Version (or higher)

2) Before you install LectureMAKER

To install LectureMAKER, you need the LectureMAKER original CD and Serial

Number. After installation, store disk and serial number in a safe place for future

reference.

Install Windows Media Encoder 9.0 before you install LectureMAKER.

Install Windows Media player 9.0 or higher before you install LectureMAKER.

3) To Install LectureMAKER (In case of Original LectureMAKER CD Install)

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Ensure computer is turned on.

Insert LectureMAKER CD in to CD-ROM drive.

AutoRun message appears.

Click “Install” to start installation.

Installation window appears. Click Next.

LectureMAKER software license agreement appears.

Read the agreement. If you accept the agreement, click Agree.

Select the folder where you want to install LectureMAKER.

It is recommended that you accept the default folder. To choose a different folder,

click Browse. Click OK.

Installation is in progress. Progress bar appears. When progress bar reaches 100%,

the next step begins automatically.

Installation is complete. Click Done.

4) Product Registration

To start LectureMAKER, select Start/All Programs/Daulsoft LectureMAKER. User

registration window appears. Enter the product serial number. Click Submit.

Once registration is complete, LectureMAKER starts.

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Hint

If the program does not start automatically, select the CD drive-ROM, click

SETUP.EXE.

2. Uninstalling LectureMAKER (In case of Windows XP)

1) From the Windows Start Menu, choose Control Panel. Select Program Add/Delete,

LectureMAKER Uninstall, click Change/Uninstall.

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Note: Instructions vary depending on the OS. Please follow the uninstall instructions

for your operating system. When asked if you want to completely remove the

application, choose Yes.

2) If asked, “Do you want to completely remove the selected application?”, click Yes.

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Chapter4. LectureMAKER Menu



3. Menu Overview



1) To start LectureMAKER

On the desktop, double-click the LectureMAKER icon( ). Or from the Windows

Start Menu, choose All Programs/Daulsoft LectureMAKER.

2) To close LectureMAKER

On LectureMAKER screen, LectureMAKER button( )/Exit.( ). Or click the

close window button in the top right-hand corner ( ) .


LectureMAKER has a wide variety of authoring tools and configuration possibilities.

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① LectureMAKER Button( ): Works like a File menu button. Use to access

features such as New, Open, Save, Print, etc.

② Quick Access Toolbar: quickly access the most commonly-used items like

Save, Undo Edit, Redo Edit, etc. Quick Access Toolbar can be added in the

Options of LectureMAKER button.

③ Menu Bar: shows the name of the current file.

④ Menu Control Button: minimize, maximize or quit the window.

⑤ Ribbon Menu: Ribbon menu is consisted with six basic Tabs and temporary

appeared Tabs when object is selected. Ribbon menu is minimized to make

larger authoring space.

Tab: Home, Insert, Control, Design, View and Format.

Group: Clipboard, Frame, Font, Paragraph, Draw, Edit and etc.

Command: Paste, Cut, Copy, Attribute, and etc.

⑥ Frame Window: shows thumbnail view of the current frames.

⑦ View Button: adds/deletes frames, controls view default and current.

⑧ Frame: working area for current frame.

⑨ List of Objects: shows list of objects in the current frame.

⑩ Status Bar: shows information about the current project, including location

and number of frames.

⑪ Scale Up/Down: zooms in or out.

3. Menu Overview

Ribbon Menu Tabs

1) Home: Controls basic functions and formatting options, including font, color and

font size. Also used to add new frames, text boxes and draw simple diagram.

2) Insert: Inserts pictures, video files, sound files, flash files, documents and files. Also

used to add formulas, shapes, graphs, or draw complicated diagram. Makes quiz and

table as well.

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3) Control: Configures inserted multimedia items, including pause between objects,

frame by frame movement, video/sound file conversion, and transition effects.

4) Design: Adjusts properties for frames, including size, layout, and templates.

5) View: Controls the master frame and frame view. Also turns on/off viewing of HTML

tags.

6) Format-Text: Configures properties for text boxes, including alignment, output

effects, and hyperlinks. Changes color and line as well.

(Temporary object tab does not display by default, but appears when you double-click

the object.)

7) Format-Picture: Configures properties for pictures, including transparent color,

output& transformed effect. Also changes location and size.

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8) Format-Video: Configures properties for video files, including playback and video

synchronization settings.

9) Format-Audio: Configures Properties for audio files, including sound option and

play order.

10) Format-Button: Configures properties for buttons, including button option and

play order.

11) Format-Multiple Choice: Configures properties for multiple choice question

including mark type, arrange view, correct answer and show hidden object.

12) Format-Short Answer: Configures properties for short answer question including

correct answer, correct answer decision.

13) Format-Draw: Configures properties for drawings, including bright, contrast,

transparent color, rotate, flip, crop change color&size. Also changes Play order and

animation effect.

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14) Format-Electronic Board: Configures properties for the electronic board including

synchronized file, show electronic board control panel.

15) Format-Browser: Configures properties for inserted web browser including URL,

scroll bar, boarder line and browser number.


You can customize the toolbars and tabs so they contain the functions you use most.

1) Setting Quick Access Toolbar

To customize the Quick Access toolbar, click LectureMAKER Button. Click Options.

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① In the dialog box, click Custom Menu. Select the commands you wish to

add/delete.

② Click Add. Click OK.

③ The commands are added/deleted.

2) Manage the Quick Access Toolbar

To manage the Quick Access Toolbar, select Customize Quick Access Toolbar.

① Customize Quick Access Toolbar: adds/deletes commands.

② Reset Quick Access Toolbar: resets the toolbar to its default setting.

③ Place Quick Access Toolbar below the Ribbon: places the toolbar underneath

the ribbon.

④ Minimize the Ribbon: hides/unhides the Ribbon menu.

3) Turn Grid On and Off

To turn on the Grid, select View, then Grid.

To turn off the Grid, select View, then Grid.

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4) Turn Grid and Guideline On and Off.

To turn on Grid and Guideline, select View, then Grid and Guide. Click OK.

Remember

LectureMAKER uses pixel units.

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Chapter5. LectureMAKER Basics

1. Create New File

2. Open File

3. Save File

4. Save As


6. Information

1. Create New File

To create a new file, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select New. The new file will

be called [No Title X] until you save it under a new name.

Remember

Set the frame size before you author a lesson.

2. Open File

To open an existing file, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Open. Browse until

you find the file you wish to open. Select the file. Click Open.

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3. Save File

To save a file, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save.

The first time you save a file, you must enter the file name (*. lme). Click Save.

On subsequent saves, you will not have to enter the file name.

4. Save As

To save an existing file under a different type, location or name, click the

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LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select Save As again. Enter the location, name

and type of the new file. Click Save.

4-1. Save as Web Page

To save a file for web distribution, choose the Save As Web. Web files can be saved as

either a *.lmd file or html file. *.lmd files can be edited. Html files cannot be edited

once saved. If you want the file to be an attachment, choose *.lmd format.

1) To Save As *.lmd Format

To save as *.lmd format, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select Save

As Web. Choose *.lmd file format. Enter the location, name and type of the file. Click

Save.

2) To Save As HTML format

When saving files in html format, the files will save as separate files thereby shortening

load time.

Click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select Save as Web. Choose *html

file format. Enter the location, name and type of the file. Click Save.

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4-2. Save As SCO and SCORM Package

SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) means to share content object

reference model. Learning objects for reuse, and interoperability and standards. Files

created in LectureMAKER can be saved in to SCO and SCORM packages.

1) Save As SCO

To save as SCORM package, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select

Save As SCO. Click on the appropriate file version. Enter the location, name and type

of the file. Click Save.

The file format name, html document, APIWrapper.js, and embed.js are generated.

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2) Save As SCORM Package

To save as SCORM package, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As.

Select Save As SCORM Package. SCORM Package dialog box appears. Select

the appropriate version type, SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 2nd Edition or SCORM

2004 3rd Edition.

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If SCO does not specify the name and one SCO file will be packaged. SCO is

divided into several packages; Click Edit SCO Name or press F2 to enter the

name of the SCO. Click OK. In the dialogue box, select the appropriate file

format. The files save as compressed ZIP files.

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Remember

SCO is the learning base for storage and utilization of web publications. SCO

stores data as a single unit.

SCORM Package divides data in various SCO single units. Additional information

is stored in the sequencing and navigation.

4-3. Save as Executable File

A student does not need LectureMAKER installed on their computer in order to run

an executable file that you created in LectureMAKER.

To save as an executable file, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select

Save As Exe. Enter the location, name and type of the file(*.exe). Click Save.

4-4. Save As a Design Template

LectureMAKER provides basic design templates. You can also create your own.

To save as a design template, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select

Save as Design. Enter the location, name and type of the file(*lmm). Click Save.

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4-5. Save as a Template

To save as a template, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select Save As

Template. Enter the location, name and type of the file. Click Save.

2) After saving a template, you can see the complete list of templates. To import,

export, or clear the templates, click the right button.

4-6. Save as Image File

To save as an image file, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Save As. Select Save

As Image. Enter the location, name and type of the file (*.jpg). Click Save.

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Frames can be printed.

To see a Print Preview, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Print Preview.

1) To print a frame, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Print. The Print

properties box appears. Configure the settings according to your preference.

Click OK.

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6. Information

This section shows copyright information, update and version information.

6-1. Set Copyright Protection

Click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Information. Select Copyright. The Copyright

Information properties window appears.

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Author Information: Enter the company and personal name of the software owner.

Copyright Reserve: If you choose, set the software so it can be run only in certain

domains.

Configure the settings according to your preference. Click Apply.

6-2. Visit Website

Visit the Daulsoft website to learn more about LectureMAKER and other valuable

Daulsoft products.

Click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Information. Select Visit Website.

6-3. View Update Information

To view update information, click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Information.

Select View Update.

6-4. About LectureMAKER

Click the LectureMAKER Button. Select Information. Select About LectureMAKER.

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Chapter6. To Create a Frame

When possible, create a master frame to streamline your layout and design

settings.

1. New Frame

2. Delete Frame

3. Frame Screen

4. Frame Properties

5. Master Frame

6. Frame Design

7. Layout

8. Template

9. Frame Object List

10. Run Frame

1. New Frame: creates a new frame.

To create a new frame, select the Home tab. Select New Frame. Alternatively,

click the new frame icon at the bottom of the frame screen.

2. To Delete a Frame: deletes a frame.

To delete a frame, select the Home tab. Select Delete Frame. Alternatively click

the delete frame icon at the bottom of the frame screen.

3. To Set the Frame Screen: controls the ratio (either 4:3 or 3:2) and size of the

screen.

To set the frame screen, select the Design tab. Select Frame Setup. The

Frame setup box appears. Configure the settings according to your

preference. Click OK.

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4. Frame Properties: controls frame properties including frame title, screen color

and background image.

To set the frame properties, select the Design tab. Select Frame Property. The

Frame Property dialogue box appears. Configure the settings according to your

preference. Click OK.

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5. Master Frame: controls the settings for the master frame, including font,

format, background images, etc.

To view the master frame, select the View tab. Select View Master Frame.

To end viewing of the master frame, click Close Master Frame.

Remember

If you insert a multimedia file to the master frame, it will be inserted in all frames

within that project.

Click the Frame Screen to quickly go to a project’s master frame.

6. Frame Design: sets a preset frame design. There are 20 designed images to

choose from. You can modify the preset frame design as you wish.

To select a frame design, select the Design tab. Select Design Group. This

design will apply to the body of the master frame and the master title. Click OK.

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Remember

To design your own design template, open an existing design, click LectureMAKER

Button, select Save As/Save as Template Design *. Lmm.

7. Layout: indicates the shape of an object placed in the framework. There are 10

preset layouts.

Once the layout has been applied to a frame, the frame can easily be changed

via the task pane layout.

To set the layout, select the Design tab. Select Layout Group. Add picture, video,

flash, PowerPoint and web files as you wish.

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Remember

When you insert the layout of objects, size and proportion will remain stable.

8. Template: uses a preset template for design and layout.

To use a template, select the Design tab. Select Template Group. There are 6 sets, 24

templates. Choose the template. The template is inserted into the master frame.

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Remember

To make your own design template, open an existing design, click LectureMAKER

Button, select Save As/Save as Template Design.

9. Frame Object List: shows a current list of objects in the frame. If you want to hide

an object, right mouse click over the object or object list and select hide/ show object

on the property menu .

10. Run a Frame: runs frames as single units or consecutively.

To run a frame, or run a full-screen PowerPoint presentation, select the View tab.

Select Run Frame.

① Full Frame: runs from the first frame.

② The current frame: runs from the currently selected frames.

③ Full screen: runs as full-size screens.

④ Web: runs frames through a web browser.

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Chapter 7. Insert & Property

Multiple objects can easily be inserted. Inserted objects are edited via their properties.

It is possible to add the following objects:

1. Image

2. Video

3. Audio

4. Flash

5. Button


7. PowerPoint file

8. PDF

9. Website

10. Message Box

11. View HTML / Call Java Script

12. Record Lecture

13. Record Video

14. Record Audio

15. Equation

16. Diagram

17. Graph

18. Picture Board

19. Text Box


21. Table


23. Subjective Quiz

23. Objective Quiz

1. Image

To insert an image, select Insert tab. Select Object group and image icon. Select the

image you want to open. Click Open.

To modify the image properties, use the Format tab. To activate the Format tab,

double-click on the image.

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To edit the picture, right-click the image and select Edit Image. Use the Paint tool.

Please Note: The Paint tool is not supported in Vista.

Double-Click images and then [Format-Picture] Tap will appear.

① Image groups: transforms the picture into various shapes.

② Order groups: sorts, hides and shows the picture.

③ Animation groups: animates the picture.

④ Set groups: uses Photoshop to set filters and effects for the picture.

⑤ Style groups: sets the outline and fill properties for the picture.

2. Video

To insert a video file, select the Insert tab. Select Video. Select the file to open.

Click Open.

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To activate the Format tab, double-click on the object.

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① Video Option Groups: sets the properties for video playback, including

synchronization and file compression.

② Order Group: sorts, hides and shows the video.

Remember

To insert a video file, click the Video icon on the Insert tab. Select Object

Groups. Control the Video sequences via the Object Property Window.

3. Audio

Audio files can be used as part of the lesson content or as background music or sound

effects.

To insert an audio file, select the Insert tab. Select Sound. Select the file to open. Click

Open.


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① Sound Option Group: sets the properties for audio playback, including size

and file compression.

② Order Group: sorts, hides and shows the audio file.

4. Flash

Flash gives frames dynamic and colorful contents.

To insert a flash file, select the Insert tab. Select Flash. The mouse pointer changes

to cross shape(+). Place the cursor where you want the flash file to be inserted. Select

the file to open. Flash files must be in *.swf movie format. Click Open.

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4) Click the Properties web browser. Object Property Window appears.

① Filename: verifies the file name.

② Scroll Bar: selects whether or not you want a scroll bar.

③ Border: selects the outline for the file.

Set the properties according to your preference. Click OK.

5. Button

A button can represent a wide range of effects.

To insert a button, select the Insert tab. Select Button. The mouse pointer changes to

cross shape(+).

Place the cursor where you want the button to be inserted. Use the left mouse button

to control the size of the button. To insert a video file, select the Insert tab. Select

Video. Select the file to open. Click Open.


① Button Option Group: sets up the event and button options.

② Order Group: sorts, hides and shows the file

③ Animation Group: animates an object.

④ Button Option Group Tap ( ): sets button shape and click-action

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Remember

Button Name: Enter the name for the button. You can choose to not name the

button.

Button Shape: Controls the basic features of the button; can control the actions

and image when mouse is not over/ over/ is click the button.


Use navigation buttons to move frames from previous to next.

To insert navigation buttons, select the Insert tab. Select Button and choose the

navigation button. The Navigation Button properties window appears. Set the

properties according to your preference. Click OK.

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Remember

You can apply the properties to all frames or just new ones.

Since buttons are set as pixel images, changing the button size is not

recommended.

To create your own button, create a picture.

7. PowerPoint

To insert a PowerPoint file, select the Insert tab. Select Import Document and

choose PowerPoint. The mouse pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor

where you want the PowerPoint document to be inserted. Select the file to open.

Click Open.

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① PowerPoint File Information: shows file information, including location, size and

number of slides.

② Type: sets the format of the PowerPoint file. It can be imported as a

background images, or as PowerPoint document by itself.

③ Size: selects the size of the PowerPoint slides.

④ Select Slide: controls whether you add an entire PowerPoint file or only selected

slides.

Remember

If you don’t select individual slides, the entire PowerPoint file will be inserted.

For using synchronization function frame and lecture video, the PowerPoint file

must be inserted as image.

PowerPoint must be installed on your computer before you can import a

PowerPoint file.

8. PDF

To insert a PDF document, select the Insert tab. Select Import Document and

choose PDF. The mouse pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor where

you want the PDF document to be inserted. Select the file to open. Click Open.

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Remember

By saving a document as PDF, Non PowerPoint document, Word, Excel, Open

Office and etc. can be imported in LectureMAKER.

9. Website

Website files are added as HTML tags.

To insert an HTML file, select the Insert tab. Select Import Document and choose

Website. The mouse pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor where you

want the web browser to be inserted. Write a URL and click OK.

To open the Object Property window, double-click on the object.

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Enter the file name for the website. (e.g.: http://www.Dualsoft.com)


10. Message Box

To create a message box select the Insert tab. Select Other Object and choose

Message Box. The Object Property window appears.

① Title: Enter the title.

② Message: Enter the message you want to use.

③ Icon: Select the icon that will accompany the message.


http://www.dualsoft.com/

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11. View HTML Tag/Call Java Script

To view HTML tags, LMS (Learning Management System) content must be created first

HTML Tag/Call Java Script is very advanced function for upload content in high level

LMS.

1) To view an HTML tag, select the View tab. Select HTML tag. Select Save File.

2) For HTML and JavaScript the OnEvent argument is passed. The variability in the

function name event is also passed.

12. Record Lecture

To record a lecture, select the Insert tab. Select Record Lecture on the Recording

group. The Record Lecture window appears. Select audio+eboard, or video+eboard, or

eboard. To record the lecture, click the record button .

To stop recording, click the stop button .

To insert the recording into the lesson, click the Insert button .

13. Record Video

To record video, your computer must have a working webcam.

Remember

You can hide or show the message box with configuration button action. When the

button is set to create objects that hide, the message box can be used as a way to

output.

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To record video, select the Insert tab. Select Record Video on the Recording group.

The Record Video/ Audio window appears. Set the properties according to your

preference.

Click Apply.

To start recording, click Start Recording.

To stop recording, click Stop button.

To insert the recording, click Exit after Insert as Object.

Remember

Checking video or audio option means to record only audio or video file.

14. Record Audio

To record sound, select the Insert tab. Select Record Sound on the Recording group.

Record Sound window appears.

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Enter the file name. Set the Channel, BPS, and Frequency properties according to your

preference.

To start recording, click the record button.

To stop recording, click the stop button.

To preview the recording, click preview button.

To insert the recording, click Insert as Sound Object.

Remember

After you record the sound, use the play feature to listen to it. Use the Delete

Head and Delete Tail buttons to delete any unnecessary noise.

Check Insert as object after converting to .wma: Click the selection box for

converting wav file format to wma. It is more compressed one so it is played

faster from a server.

15. Equation

Enter simple mathematical expressions or advanced university-level equations.

To insert an equation, select the Insert tab. Select Equation on the Editor group. The

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numerical formula editing window appears.

To enter the equation, click the Home tab In the editing window. Click Category.

Enter the equation.

To insert the equation into the frame, click the Apply icon.

16. Diagram

Create simple or complex diagrams on the two-dimensional coordinate system.

To insert a diagram, select the Insert tab. Select Diagram. The diagram editing

window appears.

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Using the functions on the Home tab, create the diagram.

To insert the diagram, click the Apply icon.

17. Graph

To insert a graph, select the Insert tab. Select Graph on the Editor group. The graph

editing window appears.

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Using the functions on the Home tab, create the graph.

To insert the graph, click the Apply icon.

To draw a new graph, choose New Graph.

18. Picture Board - Image Editor

To edit an image, select the Insert tab. Select Image Editor on the Editor group. The

image edit window appears.

Please Note: The Paint tool is not supported in Vista.

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Use tools such as Draw, Erase, color, etc. to edit the image.

To save the edits, click the Apply icon

19. Text Box

To insert a text box, select the Insert tab. Select Text Box on the Test group. The

mouse pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor where you want the text

box to be inserted. A text box appears.

To change the size of the box, click on the corner or side of the box and drag until

box reaches the desired size.

Click inside the box to enter text.


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① Text Box Groups: views the text box properties.

② Order Groups: sets how the text is presented in relation to objects in the frame.

③ Animation Groups: animates the text.

Set the properties according to your preference.

To open the Object Property window, click and show the Text Box dialog box.


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Remember

Use the Home Tab to Insert items.

You can insert text from other files using the File Open icon . You can insert

text from documents in these formats: *. txt, *. xedit, *. Neoml.


Use an expression text box to calculate output or display dynamic information such as

date or time.

To insert an expression text box, select the Insert tab. Select Expression Text Box

on the Text group. The mouse pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor

where you want the expression text box to be inserted.

The Expression Text Box appears.

To change the size of the box, click on the corner or side of the box and drag until

box reaches the desired size.

Click inside the box to enter text.

Enter the text.


① Expression Text Box: views the text box.

② Order: sets how the text is presented in relation to objects in the frame.

③ Animation: animates the text.

4) To open the Object Property window, click and show the Express Text Box

dialog box. The Object Property window appears.

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① String as output: shows output without showing the formula calculation.

② String to a formula to calculate the output: strings the characters to calculate output.

③ Built-In Functions: allows you choice of various dynamic functions including current

frame number/total, date, and time.

21. Table

A table can be used as a stand-alone object or it can be used to manage the layout of

other objects inserted into a table. For example, you can insert a text box into a table

cell.

To insert a table, select the Insert tab. Select Table icon on the Text group. The Table

Editing window appears.

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To modify the column and row widths once the table has been inserted, click on

the table and drag the lines to the desired location.

Alternatively, right-click on the table to change its properties.

① Draw Line: draws a line in a cell.

② Merge Cell: merges two or more cells.

③ Separate (S) - Split Cell: splits a cell to create a cell within a cell.

④ Insert Row Above: inserts a row above selected row.

⑤ Insert Row Below: inserts a row below selected row.

⑥ Insert Column Before: inserts a column to the left of the selected column.

⑦ Insert Column After: inserts a column to the right of the selected column.

⑧ Delete: deletes the selected row or column.

⑨ Align Top: aligns cell contents to the top of the cell.

⑩ Align Center: aligns cell contents in the center of the cell.

⑪ Align Bottom: aligns cell contents to the bottom of the cell.

⑫ Select Table: selects the entire table.

To open the Object Property window, double-click on the object and right mouse

click.

① Placement: sets the placement of the table in relation to other objects on

the page.

② Margin: sets the margins and cell padding.

③ Border: sets the outline (border) color, style, and thickness.

④ Background image: sets a background image.

⑤ Background: sets the background color.

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To insert a special character, select the Insert tab. Select Special Character on the

Text group. The Character Map window appears.

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Select the character you wish to insert and Click the Select button. Close this

character map window and click right mouse to Paste.

Remember

Before you select the character, choose the font you wish to use. The font used

impacts the characters that are available.

This Character Map is provided by Microsoft Windows. The Map window might be

difficult by your Windows’ version.

23. Multiple Choice Quiz

Insert multiple choice questions.

First, specify the template or design background. Add text boxes if you wish.

Select the Insert tab. Select Multiple Choice Quiz on the Quiz group. The mouse

pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor where you want the multiple

choices to be inserted.

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To open the Object Property window, click and show the Multiple Choice Quiz

dialog box. The Object Property window appears.

① Number of Choices: sets the number of choices in either horizontal or

vertical direction.

② Button for Answer: sets whether or not you want the program to check

answer. If you do not choose this option, the answer will appear when

the user double-clicks.

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③ Show Answer on the Screen: sets whether or not the correct answer

should appear on the screen.

④ Mark Type: sets the type of button used to identify the questions.

⑤ Answer: sets to view the answer.

⑥ Arrange View: sets the array to regular or irregular.

⑦ Show Hidden Objects: selects the time for objects to appear when the

correct or incorrect answers are chosen.


To insert a message box that corresponds to a correct or incorrect (wrong) answer,

select the Insert tab. Select Other Objects. Select Message Box.

Enter the title of the message. Click OK.

To hide the correct answer, select the Insert tab. Select Hide Object. Enter the item

you want to hide. Click OK.

To hide wrong answers, enter “wrong answer”. Click OK.

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Remember

By manipulating the question properties, the user can be given the same question

multiple times in different formats.

You don’t need to use a different frame to keep objects hidden: you can set the

hide properties.

24. Short Answer Quiz

Create short answer questions.

First, specify the template or design background. Add text boxes if you wish.

Select the Insert tab. Select Subjective Quiz on the Quiz group. The mouse

pointer changes to cross shape(+). Place the cursor where you want the short

answer to be inserted.

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To open the Object Property window, click and show the Short Answer Quiz dialog

box. The Object Property window appears.

① Answer: enter the correct answer.

② Correct Decision: set the criteria for evaluating a correcting answer.

③ Use Submit Button: set the button that user will use to check answer.

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a. Show answer on the screen: set whether or not the correct answer

displays on the screen after user submits his answer.

b. Enable Multiline: allow more than one correct answer.

④ Show Hidden Object: Show Hidden Objects: select the time for objects to

appear when the correct or incorrect answers are chosen.


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Chapter 8. Control Tab

Use the Control tab to configure contents.

1. Pause

2. Control Button

3. Video Control



6. GoTo Frame

7. Convert Video/ Audio

1. Pause

Temporarily suspends the action of object in a frame. Sets the time of the pause.

To insert a pause, click on the object you want to pause. Select the Control tab.

Select Pause.

To open the Object Property window, Click the Pause icon on the Object Control

group.

① Pause: sets how the pause will be controlled by the user.

② Pen: designs the color and width of the electronic pen.


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Remember

When using animation, a well-time paused can help you create more effective

images.

2. Button Properties

Enables, disables, or deletes buttons.

To set button properties, select the Control tab. Select Button Control. The Object

Property window appears.

Target Button

① Button No.: sets how many buttons there are.

② All: controls all buttons in the frame.

③ General Buttons: controls only the general buttons.

④ Navigation Buttons: controls only the navigation buttons.

⑤ Maintenance Buttons: controls only the maintenance buttons.

Button Control

① Enable: allows user to activate the buttons.

② Disable: does not allow user to activate the buttons.

③ Delete: deletes a button.


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3. Video Control

To set the properties for video files, select the Control tab. Select Video Control. The

Object Property window appears.

① Video No.: sets the video number.

② Play Options: sets the movie's playing status.

③ Start Options: sets the movie playing time, the maximum playback time, and

the playback speed.

④ Playback Options: sets the size of the screen video playback.

⑤ Sound Options: sets the sounds to be used.


To set the web browser properties, select the Control tab. Select Web Browser. The

Object Property window appears. Set the properties according to your preference.

Enter the file name. Select the number of browsers. Click OK.

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To e-board properties, select the Control tab. Select Electronic Board. The Object

Property window appears.

① Play: plays the e-board.

② Pause: pauses the e-board.

③ Stop: stops playing the e-board.

④ Close: quits the e-board.

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6. Go To Frame

Use to control frame advancement.

To set the properties for Go To Frame. Select the Control tab. Select Go To Frame.

The Object Property window appears.


7. Convert Video/Audio File

Sound files (*. wav, *. mp3) and movies (*. avi, * asf, etc.), formats can be converted to

compressed file size. Files in . wmv format can be used for quick downloads.

To convert Video/Audio files, select Control tab. Select Convert Video/Audio. The

Video/Audio Conversion appears.

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① Original File: selects the file that needs to be converted.

② Converted File: selects the location where the converted file will be stored.

③ Screen Capture Video/Voice Audio: indicates whether the file is video or

audio.

④ Video Bit Rate: sets the bit rate (number of bits transmitted per second.) A

low bit rate compresses better, but results in poor video quality.

⑤ Start: starts the file conversion.

⑥ Insert converted file as object: inserts the converted files as an object.

⑦ Exit: exits the file conversion.

8. Other Information

1. Help

2. Shortcut Keys

1. Help

To access the help menu, use the Ribbon menu, help icon . The LectureMAKER

help feature appears.

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2. Shortcut Keys

Shortcut Keys provide quick access to commonly-used functions.

1) New: Ctrl + N

2) Open: Ctrl + O

3) Close: Ctrl + F4

4) Save: Ctrl + S

5) Save for Web: Ctrl + Alt + S

6) Print: Ctrl + P

7) Apply to all frames: F5

8) Apply to current frames: Shift + F5

9) Full Screen: Ctrl + F5

10) Open Web: Alt + F5

11) Record Lesson: Ctrl + E

12) Cancel Editing : Ctrl + Z

13) Restore Editing : Ctrl + Y

14) Cut: Ctrl + X

15) Copy: Ctrl + C

16) Paste: Ctrl + V

17) Duplicate: Ctrl + D

18) Select All: Ctrl + A

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19) Copy Property: Ctrl + Shift + C

20) Paste Property: Ctrl + Shift + V

21) Object Property: Alt + Enter

22) New Frame: Ctrl + M

23) Help: F1

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