Time Remapping - Need help

I've been playing with this for a while and I just can't figure it out. In the AE Help it shows keyframes being moved up and down with nice straight lines maintained between them, but when I do it I get bezier handles that produce crazy curves which I can't resolve. Tried doing it in the Layer window and can't figure out what I'm doing. I may just not understand this as a concept.
I have a 6 second animation that I need to incorporate into a composition. The actual animation stops at 4 seconds, holding on the last frame for 2 seconds. I want to alter the timing so the animation completes at 2 seconds and then holds the frame for 8 seconds. In other words, I want the first 4 seconds compressed into two seconds, then the last 2 seconds stretched to 8 seconds, for a total of 10. It sounds easy, but I can't seem to get my head around it! Can anyone give me some insight into time remapping that will let me do this?

I don't really see you problem. In order to change the timing, you change the keyframe value, not its tangents. so you change the keyframe's value from 6 to 2, nothing more. The curves merely express the rate of change inbetween keyframes. To reset to linear interpolation, simply select the keys and hit teh respective icon at the bottom of the graph editor.
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Date/time-operations - need help

Hi there,
I have a simple question but i don't have really good ideas to solve the problem with ABAP.
This is the situation in which I need help:
I have many date/time-pairs (every in a single variable of type d and t). Now I want to compare one date/time-pair with a given date (also as pair). This will give a time difference between the two dates.
After that I want that all other date/time-pairs are shifted by this time difference (can be + and -).
So now my solution yet:
* FORM for calculation the time difference between 2 dates
FORM idoc_compare_dates USING    iv_date_orig
                                  iv_time_orig
                                  iv_date_new
                                  iv_time_new
                         CHANGING cv_diff       TYPE p.
DATA: lv_timestamp_orig    TYPE timestamp,
        lv_timestamp_new     TYPE timestamp.
* Creating timestamps for comparison
CONVERT DATE iv_date_orig TIME iv_time_orig
    INTO TIME STAMP lv_timestamp_orig TIME ZONE sy-zonlo.
CONVERT DATE iv_date_new TIME iv_time_new
    INTO TIME STAMP lv_timestamp_new TIME ZONE sy-zonlo.
* Calculation the time difference
cv_diff = lv_timestamp_new - lv_timestamp_orig.
ENDFORM.                    " IDOC_COMPARE_DATES
* FORM for shifting a date by the time period calculated in the first FORM
FORM idoc_calc_single_date USING    iv_diff      TYPE p
                                     iv_date_orig
                                     iv_time_orig
                            CHANGING cv_date_new
                                     cv_time_new.
DATA: lv_timestamp_orig   TYPE timestamp,
        lv_timestamp_new    TYPE timestamp.
* Creating a timestamp for the original date
CONVERT DATE iv_date_orig TIME iv_time_orig
    INTO TIME STAMP lv_timestamp_orig TIME ZONE sy-zonlo.
* Shifting the date
lv_timestamp_new = lv_timestamp_orig + iv_diff.
* Creating the new date into the output-variables
CONVERT TIME STAMP lv_timestamp_new TIME ZONE sy-zonlo
    INTO DATE cv_date_new TIME cv_time_new.
ENDFORM.                    " IDOC_CALC_SINGLE_DATE
I am not sure if this coding above is really correct. Can you please check it? Perhaps you have also other ideas to solve this problem?
Thank you!!
Kind regards

Thank you for your answers. Now I've created a small dummy-report, that tests the logic. And I think it seems to be okay.
You can also check it if you want to with this small report:
REPORT zjz_test_timediff.
PARAMETERS: p_dat1 TYPE sydatum DEFAULT sy-datum,
            p_zei1 TYPE syuzeit DEFAULT sy-uzeit,
            p_dat2 TYPE sydatum DEFAULT sy-datum,
            p_zei2 TYPE syuzeit DEFAULT sy-uzeit.
SELECTION-SCREEN: SKIP 2.
PARAMETERS: p_diff type p.
SELECTION-SCREEN: SKIP 2.
PARAMETERS: p_dat3 TYPE sydatum,
            p_zei3 TYPE syuzeit.
DATA: lv_timestamp_orig   TYPE timestamp,
      lv_timestamp_new    TYPE timestamp,
      lv_diff             TYPE p.
AT SELECTION-SCREEN.
PERFORM idoc_compare_dates USING p_dat1
                                   p_zei1
                                   p_dat2
                                   p_zei2
                          CHANGING p_diff.
PERFORM idoc_calc_single_date USING p_diff
                                      p_dat1
                                      p_zei1
                             CHANGING p_dat3
                                      p_zei3.
*&      Form IDOC_COMPARE_DATES
FORM idoc_compare_dates USING    iv_date_orig
                                  iv_time_orig
                                  iv_date_new
                                  iv_time_new
                         CHANGING cv_diff       TYPE p.
DATA: lv_timestamp_orig    TYPE timestamp,
        lv_timestamp_new     TYPE timestamp.
CONVERT DATE iv_date_orig TIME iv_time_orig
    INTO TIME STAMP lv_timestamp_orig TIME ZONE sy-zonlo.
CONVERT DATE iv_date_new TIME iv_time_new
    INTO TIME STAMP lv_timestamp_new TIME ZONE sy-zonlo.
cv_diff = lv_timestamp_new - lv_timestamp_orig.
ENDFORM.                    " IDOC_COMPARE_DATES
*&      Form IDOC_CALC_SINGLE_DATE
FORM idoc_calc_single_date USING    iv_diff      TYPE p
                                     iv_date_orig
                                     iv_time_orig
                            CHANGING cv_date_new
                                     cv_time_new.
DATA: lv_timestamp_orig   TYPE timestamp,
        lv_timestamp_new    TYPE timestamp.
CONVERT DATE iv_date_orig TIME iv_time_orig
    INTO TIME STAMP lv_timestamp_orig TIME ZONE sy-zonlo.
lv_timestamp_new = lv_timestamp_orig + iv_diff.
CONVERT TIME STAMP lv_timestamp_new TIME ZONE sy-zonlo
    INTO DATE cv_date_new TIME cv_time_new.
ENDFORM.                    " IDOC_CALC_SINGLE_DATE

Ok, one more time i need help...

ok, i've got my class program running properly... just need some help with the test program... i need this to print out the name of a card when the user is prompted to type one in... for example the user types in "8H" and it would print out "8 of hearts"... here's my class program and test program... i just need help with the test program...(i know i'm missing some lines on it, but i'm not sure what to put in)... so here it is:
public class Card
public Card(String x, String y)
facevalue = x;
suit = y;
public String getDescription()
String x;
if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("A"))
x = "Ace of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("K"))
x = "King of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("Q"))
x = "Queen of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("J"))
x = "Jack of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("10"))
x = "10 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("9"))
x = "9 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("8"))
x = "8 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("7"))
x = "7 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("6"))
x = "6 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("5"))
x = "5 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("4"))
x = "4 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("3"))
x = "3 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("2"))
x = "2 of";
else
x = "Please enter a valid face value";
String y;
if (suit.equalsIgnoreCase("H"))
y = x + "Hearts";
else if (suit.equalsIgnoreCase("D"))
y = x + "Diamonds";
else if (suit.equalsIgnoreCase("C"))
y = x + "Clubs";
else if (suit.equalsIgnoreCase("S"))
y = x + "Spades";
else
y = x + "Please enter a valid suit";
return y;
private String facevalue;
private String suit;
and the test program...
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
A class to test the Card class.
public class CardTest
public static void main(String[] args)
String input = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(
"Enter a face value in the form of a letter (for face cards) or a number and a letter for the suit of a card:");
Card c1 = Card();
System.out.println(c1.getDescription());
System.exit(0);
}

ok, i've got my class program running properly...
just need some help with the test program... i need
this to print out the name of a card when the user is
prompted to type one in... for example the user types
in "8H" and it would print out "8 of hearts"...
here's my class program and test program... i just
need help with the test program...(i know i'm missing
some lines on it, but i'm not sure what to put in)...
so here it is:
public class Card
public Card(String x, String y)
facevalue = x;
suit = y;
public String getDescription()
String x;
if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("A"))
x = "Ace of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("K"))
x = "King of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("Q"))
x = "Queen of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("J"))
x = "Jack of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("10"))
x = "10 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("9"))
x = "9 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("8"))
x = "8 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("7"))
x = "7 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("6"))
x = "6 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("5"))
x = "5 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("4"))
x = "4 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("3"))
x = "3 of";
else if (facevalue.equalsIgnoreCase("2"))
x = "2 of";
else
x = "Please enter a valid face value";
String y;
if (suit.equalsIgnoreCase("H"))
y = x + "Hearts";
else if (suit.equalsIgnoreCase("D"))
y = x + "Diamonds";
else if (suit.equalsIgnoreCase("C"))
y = x + "Clubs";
else if (suit.equalsIgnoreCase("S"))
y = x + "Spades";
else
y = x + "Please enter a valid suit";
return y;
private String facevalue;
private String suit;
and the test program...
import javax.swing.JOptionPane;
A class to test the Card class.
public class CardTest
public static void main(String[] args)
String input = JOptionPane.showInputDialog(
"Enter a face value in the form of a letter (for
r face cards) or a number and a letter for the suit
of a card:");
Card c1 = Card();
System.out.println(c1.getDescription());
System.exit(0);
}Instead of
Card c1 = Card();try
Card c1 = Card("a", "h");You have to pass something for the class to knwo what you are trying to do. In short you need to initialize the object. Now where you get these values from is your call.

Quick Time VR - need help creating qtvr

I'm teaching my middle school students web design and flash to create an interactive school map. I want to add 360 qtvr's but I need help - I can't seem to get information on how to create them. Any Los Angeles help possible?

QuickTime Pro doesn't create VR files. It only presents them.
http://www.panoramas.dk/quicktime/qtvr/software.html
A pretty good list of tools at that link.

Time Capsule: Need help accessing my video surveillance DVR from the Internet.

I am using the latest 4th Generation Time Capsule attached to a DSL Modem. My 4 video Survilance DVR is connected to a switch then to the Time Capsule. How or what is needed to be able to access the DVR via the internet. I am able to access the DVR from within the home network only. Would appreciate some guidance.
Thanks in advance.

Is the modem bridged?
If not and working in router mode then the TC should be bridged.. this will never work if you have double NAT.
Whichever box is the main router will need to forward the required ports for the camera dvr.. does the software use port 80 ie html?? That means you just forward port 80 to the IP address of the dvr. But find out the port.. the dvr instructions should tell you. Port forwarding on the TC.. ain't hard.. just google for the instructions. If the dsl modem is router, read its manual.
You will need to lock the ip of the dvr so it doesn't shift. Do that in the router if possible but I am not sure you can on the TC. You will need to do it on the device using a static ip.
The other thing is public IP .. do you have a static public address.. if not you will need to run dyndns. this is not available in the TC.. as most things are not available. So you will also need to check the dvr remote access instructions as it might have a dyndns client.. or you will have to use dsl modem as router even if you currently bridge it.
Sorry this is making it complicated.
Give some feedback and we can go from there.
What is the main router?
What modem is it exactly?
What make and model is the DVR? A URL to the pdf manual will help if it gets complicated.
What port do you use to access the DVR?
Is there a dyndns client in the dvr?

Checking internal disk of Time Capsule, need help

I have copied to TC a very big folder with photos but TC have lost connection during the process.
And now there is grey coloured folder witch I can't delete.
I think it's kind of error in file system.
How do I check file system on internal disk of my Time Capsule?
Thanks in advance

Thank you for a clue.
Have tried many variations to solve the problem and method of deleting via terminal has helped me.
I've found the solution at apple support page but after about an hour of serfing in Internet.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1526?viewlocale=en_US
Advanced tip about deleting locked files
If there are several locked files in the Trash, you can unlock them all at the same time at the command line. Follow these steps:
Open Terminal. It's located in /Applications/Utilities.
Type: chflags -R nouchg
Note: Type one space (not pictured) after nouchg in the line above, so that it ends in "nouchg ". Do not press Return yet.
Double-click the Trash icon in the Dock to reveal the contents of the Trash. If necessary, arrange the Finder window so that a portion of the Terminal window is still visible.
Press the Command-A key combination to select all files in the Trash.
Drag the files from the Trash to the Terminal window.
Note: This automatically enters the pathname for each file. This eliminates the need to individually empty multiple Trash directories, particularly when multiple disks or volumes are present.
Press Return. No special text message will be shown indicating that the command was successful.
Empty the Trash.
If the Trash does not empty or if you see a message in Terminal that says "usage: chflags [-R [-H | -L | -P]] flags file..." you most likely did not type the text in step 2 as indicated or did not leave a space. Repeat the steps if this happens.

Getting new MBP within a months time and need help !!!!!!

I will be ordering a new MBP and I am having some difficulty deciding weather to get the 15" 2.16 with a 100gig 7200rpm HDD and then manually upgrade to 2gigs of ram or get the 17" 2.16 with the 100gig 7200rpm HDD and do the same with the ram. this laptop will be my first laptop and I will be mostly using it for web browsing, email, and some word processing, MP3's. right now I have 2 desktops I use one a windows based for games and a mac mini for mac based desktop needs, both the mini and my windows run off my 17 inch LCD. so I guess my question is the 17" really what I need or will the 15" be good enough and what about the super drives 15" being 4x and the 17" being 8x is there a big difference in burning time for videos.

Since my techie knowledge is pretty limited, I have a question of the yonah vs merom. I hear that yonah is 32 bit and merom is 64 bit. More seems better but if all I do, on average, is use my future MBP for citrix programs (electronic medical records, specifically), websurfing, occasional picture editing with iphoto (cause I'm too cheap to buy better software that I can't count as a tax deduction), preparing powerpoint presentations, and i guess now making little imovies (and I mean very short clips) since I'll have a dvd burner. Phew! run on sentence....so, would having merom make much difference? And yeah, a macbook would probably serve me well, but I want the 15" screen. I plan on keeping it for 4 years +/- a year depending on how my needs change after residency. I don't do gaming except for weak pogo games every once in a while (cause I need breaks from reading about diseases).
Is it really worth it for me to wait? at first I waited cause I lacked the cash. Now I have my tax refund to help defray the cost. Oh and then I had a immediate need because my powerbook screen started separating due to trauma I inflicted on it when I was having wireless issues. I found a cheap fix so the urgency from the standpoint of need went away.
At this point, I would only wait because I intend on having it for a long time and I want the best I can get. Will having a yonah now make it difficult to get software, use future OSX versions, or otherwise difficult to function? I imagine that at least Leopard will work on the current systems otherwise all the folks complaining of "obsolete" machines after the last mini update would burn apple headquarters to the ground. And it really would make no sense to sell machines that can't use software being made ready for release. I actually decided against even going to tiger on this computer because I figured I'd wait for my new computer.
Why torture myself by waiting if it won't make a lick o difference?

Just bought new time capsule- need help setting up WiFi network with another router

Here ismy situation.
I had a wireless network setup up at home using a Belkin wifi router.
I have 2 macBooks (1 pro, 1 air) and 2 iphones that connect wirelessly and a desktop PC that is hard wired to the ethernet port. In addition, I have a Verizon wireless network extender plugged in by ethernet. All of the hard-wired gear is in our 3rd floor attic office (and the wireless signal was strong throughout the house).
The Belkin wifi router was plugged into a wall ethernet jack that is in turn wired into a Linksys router in the basement (along with multiple other ethernet ports througout the house) and is hardwired to the Cable modem next to it. All of the hard-wired ethernet stuff (including the router in the basement) was there when we bought the house, and I have no clue in the tangle of wires how to sort them out (but don't really think I need to)
I just purchased a TimeCapsule to do wireless backups of my 2 macbooks, and tried to set it up alongside the existing wireless modem.
Needless to say, this did not work well. I called AppleCare, and was told that the TimeCapsule needs to be the "1st" wireless adapter, so I went into the basement, and connected the time capsule directly to the cable modem, and then out to the basement router. The Belkin router still needs to be in the attic to supply the PC and the Verizon adapter (so it is near a window for GPS signal).
If I try to name the WiFi network the same SSID on both the TC and the belkin router (to have dual signal strenth coverage) the whole thing gets messed up and the TC cannot be "found" by the aiprort Utility software.
What I have done now is that I have 2 side-by-side wireless networks with 2 unique names (actually 3, because I enabled the 5Ghz signal on the TC), but our wireless devices do not "switch" automatically from one SSID to another stronger signal SSID as we move through the house
Here's the question: How do I name them the same so that the devices will switch effortlessly to the stongest signal? I understand it involves switching the "channels" but don't know how to do it right now. Currently, everything works, so I don't want to mess it up tinkering. Another caveat- there are several other wireless networks from neighbors houses that I can "see". I jsut downloaded a program called iStumbler that shows the channels, but not sure what to do with that info.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Here's the question: How do I name them the same so that the devices will switch effortlessly to the stongest signal? I understand it involves switching the "channels" but don't know how to do it right now. Currently, everything works, so I don't want to mess it up tinkering. Another caveat- there are several other wireless networks from neighbors houses that I can "see". I jsut downloaded a program called iStumbler that shows the channels, but not sure what to do with that info.
Any advice would be appreciated.
OK.. sounds like a mess.. or at least messy and the previous people should have left a log book with all the IP address info in it.. you have far too many routers.. but from here it is impossible to tell how they are configured. Most are probably just setup as AP.
Naming rule for wireless.. Same SSID same security different channel.
SSID ie wireless name to work on the PC side should have no spaces and no special characters. TC name should also follow that rule. So the devices need to all set with fixed channels.
Don't worry too much about iStumbler and what is outside your house.. there isn't enough channels at 2.4ghz anyway. And you are going to need to use them all. There are only three non-overlapping channels. 1, 6, 11 so set each device to one of those channels. The TC should be as close as you can to where you normally use the MacBooks.. and turn on the 5ghz. You will have to leave it to automatic name so the Macbook can also roam across from 2.4 to 5ghz. But if you care to use a different name and force it onto 5ghz the speed is much better as long as you are in the same room.
Roaming is great in theory.. often in practice it just doesn't work.. you need to step in and turn off wireless and then turn it back on.. you can quickly see which router it is connecting to by hold down the option key when you click the airport fan in the top menu area.. and look at bssid.. you will have to figure out which number MAC address relates to which router.
Also do not be surprised if Lion gives you issues. It seems to often drop out and lose connection to the TC as a backup device even if internet is still working.

Trying to delete "submit" button. Tried unsucessfully 5 times. Need help and want to start over.

I created a pdf that I just wanted people to be able to fill in, download, print out and then mail to me. I followed the instructions from a previous acrobat expert who replied to me yesterday and that did not work. Now, I've tried this 5 times and the system has blocked me out unless I pay for your advanced system which is $143. Please help
Re: Want to delete the "submit" link on a pdf
created by Lucia Lao in FormsCentral - View the full discussion
Hi,
I believe this is a form that you created with FormsCentral and then you downloaded/saved as PDF via the "Save Submission-Enabled PDF" button via the Distribute Tab.
Please select via FormsCentral app main menu:
- File -> Save As PDF Form... and then
- when you get the dialog "Would you like your PDF form to collect responses online in the "View Responses" tab?" select "Don't Collect Responses" button.
This will save the PDF form without the Submit button/link.
Thanks,
Lucia
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The instructions Lucia gave you were correct. It seems you have a Basic trial account (5 forms). You can just delete the forms you are not using so you can create more. Can you explain in more detail how those instructions above didn't work? I think there is some confusion so any details you can provide will help clear it up.
Randy

Photo Recovery in Time Machine - Need HELP !!!

Hello Everyone,
Problem - How do i recover back all my photos that's in my iPhoto application inside my Time Machine Backup ? Do i need to recover the whole system back from my Time Machine backup to get all my photos back ? It's Important for me. Thanks alot ! If I open iphoto in TimeMachine its Empty... = (

Open iPhoto then launch Time Machine. You should now be able to restore your pictures. If that doesn't work locate your iPhoto Library in your pictures folder and restore it from there.
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Update statement takes lot of time . Need help in optimization.

Hi,
I need to update values from table ARPU_2009_2010 to table TST_MICRO_SEG_PREP.
Table ARPU_2009_2010 contains around 400000 records. Table TST_MICRO_SEG_PREP contains 374000 customers. I need to update values for each customer in the table TST_MICRO_SEG_PREP.
Please find below query used:
UPDATE TST_MICRO_SEG_PREP a
SET
ARPU_2009_2010_REV=(select case when cnt>0 then round((sum(total_rev)/cnt),2) else 0 end arpu from ARPU_2009_2010 b
where a.subno=b.subno
group by subno,cnt)
This query takes more than 4 hours to execute. All tables used are having proper index.
Kindly suggest an alternative for this.
Thanks,
Kabilan
Edited by: 946887 on Jul 16, 2012 11:44 PM

>
UPDATE table1 X
SET
ARPU=(select case when cnt>0 then round((sum(total_rev)/cnt),2) else 0 end arpu from table2 Y
where X.subno=Y.subno
group by subno,cnt)
>
Are you intending to update all the 400K rows in table1 ? If not, then you have to rewrite the query.
>
This query takes more than 4 hours to execute.
>
Did you try to monitor what it's doing when the query is getting executed.
>
I tried to execute using stored procedures and sp also takes much time.
>
What makes you to think that stored procedure will execute more efficiently compared to a single DML statement ?
>
Kindly suggest an alternative for this.
>
As mentioned in the earlier post try to follow the guidelines. Only then it will be feasible to suggest some alternatives by looking at some metrics.
Thanks
Raj

On line test with time limits - need help

hi,
im developing a web aplication thatz a online test.
in that test i have to use time limit ,the test has to b stopped if the given time for the test reaches.
so the remaining time have to b displayed in the page ant that has to b maintained.
i will b displaying only one question in one page the next question will b displayed only after submitting the previous question.
how can i do this.
plz help me.
my advanced tnx es

My suggestion would be to use a JavaScript timer and submit the form when the timer counts till the end.
For a JavaScript timer, you can view a sample code at
http://www.javascript-page.com/timer.html
Hope it helps!!!
Annie.

Time Capsule (NEED HELP!)

Have had it up for about a week and today it suddenly is not working for past 2 hours.
Time Capsule is connected to a router that is being fed DSL. The DSL is working. The router is working.
Nothing was changed and suddenly it can't be found, etc. when trying to connect wirelessly.
I tried Airport Utility and it says it can't find it.
Any help would be appreciated.

Setup is as follows:
DSL > Linksys RV082> Time Capsule
It goes from being found to not found. The speed of the wireless when we have been able to connect in the past 2 hours from 184kbps down to 2mbps down (we were getting 5.1mbps down).
Checked the dsl connection and that is right where it has always been 5.1mbps down.
Time capsule just stopped working.

New machine, new drives...all of a sudden, long render times. Need help!

Just purchased a new 8 core, 6 gigs of ram, and Sonnett raid array. All going well for a few weeks. Now, just to render a simple jpeg with a drop shadow or a 5 second Motion file it takes 7 minutes. I feel like I just threw 10 grand out the window! What is going on? Please help.

Thomas, I have a late 2007 MacPro, I have also just started with HD, well HDV, editing. I use motion very heavily and have to say that I have been noticing pretty significant render times as well. To answer your question yes, exporting an FCP sequence-native animation from motion will be muuuch faster that using templates. Templates are cool, and the idea is right on the money, but from what I have found, they take a long time to render and do not play back very well in FCP unless they have been fully rendered. If I use a template, it is with a graphic that I will overlay once the entire timeline has been put together, this way, I don't have to screw around with rendering templates as I am trying to edit other video/audio/graphics together in the timeline. I just finish the timeline, add the templates, and render the whole thing at once.
Like you, I am becoming very frustrated. As I mentioned above, my work around is to export most of my Motion 3 animations in HDV 1440x1080, send them to FCP and then they don't require any rendering at all - the only downside is that it won't support an alpha channel (at least not that I've seen) so those animations can't use any transparency.
Finally, I have also been having a ton of crashing issues with FCP giving me that same message about "Pro Media Plug In may have caused the crash" or whatever that dumb message says. I looked for any plug in that matched that description and couldn't find it - so I am dumbfounded. Has anyone else had this issue - FCP has crashed 8 times on me today.
Good luck, I'll be checking back on this thread to see if anyone has a fix or workaround or whatever.

Please Help!! First time builder needs help figuring out components for $2000 machine

     Hello everyone I know this question comes up alot, but after reading through much of it I still need a little help. I just graduated college, doing production, and want to do editing professionally. Learned on Final Cut but as I have used Pro for the last year on my own (on a HP HDX 16t, I know its horrible), I have decided to go with CS6 and learn everything there is. I don't have the budget for a warrior computer but at least I would like to get something that will 1)allow me to learn and develop using Pro, AE, and PS. and a little 4D in the future 2) allow me to gradually up grade as I become a professional and demands increase. Due to me current limitations, my independant projects have been for youtube exporting in FLV. (rendering a 3 min clip takes about 30-40 mins... so sad haha)
     I have about $2000 USD (not including the monitor) to invest in this. Before this week I have had no prior knowledge of computer building, I've learned a great deal from this forum, and I am ready to build this bad boy. here are my questions and some of the possible components ...
CPU - I'm going with intel i7. My question here is whether the 3930k hexa is really that much better      than the 4770k quad. Is this a no brainer must go with 3930? I do plan to OC.
MoBo - I have looked at some many versions of this, can I do the p9x79 pro along with the 3930k and      still stay under $2000? is it worth it to do so and get a gpu thats less expensive?
GPU - I've read a ton of forum posts in which many of you guys have said that in certain situations the      gtx 680 is over kill or not needed, and that something like the gtx 650 ti would do just fine.
     - If so how many Gbs?
     - should I lower the CPU or MoBo for a better GPU?
Drives - From all I gather I think the 128gb 840 pro is a given so check! I will get at least 2 WD      black 1 TB hhd. This seems to be a standard no matter what Mobo/CPU combo I go with, right?
                              Now the trickiest part for me is what combination of (see below) keeps me at $2000
                                   - 32gbs ram (to start, p9x79 gives me the option to get more later)
                                   - Case that has good air flow, a lot of bays
                                   - Power supply
                                   - Liquid Cooling (I do need liquid cooling if I plan to OC a 3930k right?)
                                   - Blu ray burner
This my delima.I'm still not sure what truly effects Pro and AE the most. Even after looking at the balance graphs, should I go with the Hexa, and better MoBo no matter what, or scale it down a little for a better GPU or memory? Also going into professional editing, what kind of space should I want in a case and MoBo? Besides USB 3.0 what else should I consider? What would I use the pci slots for? What peripherals are a standard that I need if not now definitely in the future?
Thank you in advance I know I am a complete novice, I guess we all started somewhere and this is my start. I could really use the help.
Appreciatively,
Jay

I still haven't built it (current computer is working) but "someday" I plan to build a new computer... this is my current list... does not include software
Intel i7 3930k CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116492
CPU Cooler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121552
32Gig Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231507
A note from Harm on X79 Ram - http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1089842
Full Tower Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225
This case comes with 4 fans, so you do not have to buy any optional case fans
1000w Power Supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171056
500Gig Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
-or SSD for boot drive
500Gig Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
1Terabyte Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339
1Terabyte Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339
GTX670 2Gig - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130782
Keyboard & Mouse - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109232
Sata DVD Writer - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106369
BluRay writer if you want to write BluRay discs

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