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Dutch version is now available
The dutch version is now available. You can download the 15-day trial version
or login to download the full version if you are a registered customer.
Version 5.0
Record voice-over narration at the time of capturing the screenshots for your new movie.
Record voice-over narration whilst previewing and editing your movie.
Translate your movie text and distribute your movies internationally!
New in Demo Builder version 5, the Localize Wizard allows you to update the language of your movies for international
distribution by exporting your movie caption text (Balloon, Note, Text etc.) which you then update with text in the desired language.
When playing a movie, the following additional PlayerBar keyboard shortcuts are now available :
| Key |
Action |
Key |
Action |
| Home |
Back to First Scene |
Right Arrow |
Next Scene |
| Space |
Pause/Play |
M |
Audio On/Off |
| Left Arrow |
Previous Scene |
I |
Info |
Note: These keyboard shortcuts are always available during the playing of a movie, whether you have selected to display the PlayerBar or not.
Two additional options for your Balloons, Buttons, Notes and Texts have been introduced in version 5 to
make it even easier for you to create great movies and demonstrations…
| AutoCalculate Size: |
Size your text area to automatically fit the amount of entered text. |
| AutoCalculate Time |
Automatically adjust the object's timing in the Timeline based on the setting of the Reading Speed property in Preferences. |
Maintain consistency of 'look and feel' at a single click! For Balloons, Buttons, Notes and Texts you can now apply your chosen font style/formatting to
all objects of the same type using the enhanced font properties editor.
Demo Builder version 5 introduces new events for your interactive objects(Buttons, Click Zones, Edit Zones) to give you
total control over how your movie behaves in response to user actions. Each individual Event now has its own TimeLine so that you can precisely
control the separate and specific sequencing of display and behaviours for that event.
For each of these events, you can direct the desired behaviour of your movie by adding an Action to take and/or Audio to be
played (including voice-over narration). For Click Zones, in addition to the above actions and audio, you can also add short Animation Effects to be applied when the specified event occurs. These Click Zone effects can also be 'looped' to continue for a set length of time.
Additional actions for the events of your Interactive Objects (Buttons, Click Zones, Edit Zones) have been introduced in version 5 to make it
even easier for you interact with you users and give you full command over the behaviour of your movies…
| Action |
Description |
| Close Movie |
Closes (exits) the movie. |
| Run EXE |
Runs the program (*.exe) that you specify. |
What do you do when the movie is over? Demo Builder has all the options with 3 new actions added in version 5.
| Action |
Description |
| Go To Movie |
Automatically open and play a new movie that you specify. |
| Close Movie |
Close (and exit) the movie. |
| Run EXE |
Run a program (*.exe) that you specify. |
Now Demo Builder can check your users' responses for correctness character-by-character.
New transparent border style for Edit Zones - for when they have to blend into your scene 'invisibly'.
(Combine them with the new OnRollOver event for truly stunning results!).
New soft style for your Balloons and Notes to make them really stand out from the crowd!
You can choose from either Enter or Tab to accept and validate user entry.
With Demo Builder 5 you can now have Notes automatically inserted into your scenes if 'special keys' are pressed at
capture time. For example, if F5 is pressed Demo Builder can automatically insert a Note with the text "Press F5 key".
Animations have been redesigned and even more functionality added! More animation categories (all with subcategories),
choose from more colors and set the direction of motion for your animations.
Japanese version is now available
The japanese version is now available. You can download the 15-day trial version
or login to download the full version if you are a registered customer.
Version 4.0
Demo Builder does your work for you! During recording, Demo Builder can insert Ballons
in the right place with the right text that best describes the action in your application.
The export interface has been improved with the addition of new export formats :
- Standalone - Windows,Linux,Macintosh platforms Create an executable file that can be run 'standalone' on Windows,
Linux or Macintosh platforms.
- Image files Export your demonstration as a sequence of images and view them using the simple navigation buttons.
Adjust volume, insert silence, edit mistakes or add an external audio file to a presentation with the built-in audio editor.
Insert multiple audio clips for each scene or background sound for the whole movie.
Mute: Enable or disable the sound of keystrokes.
Remove: Remove the typing from the scene.
Hand cursor: Display the mouse cursor as a hand when 'hovering' over a Click Zone.
Info Button : Choose to hide or show the PlayerBar's Info button during movie playback.
Save the background image of the scene for editing with an external graphic editor. Vertical Aligment: top, middle, bottom. Applies to balloons, notes, texts and animated texts.
New context menu allows you to: Close movie, Delete a scene, Undo, Redo
