Operation Manual

Appendix A: Setup options 259
The choices involve a trade-off: optimizing for
preview will speed up background rendering but
slow down the Make Tape step, whereas with
Optimize for make tape the reverse is true. If you are
not planning to output your project to videotape,
Optimize for preview is always the better choice.
As illustrated under “Moving Thumbnails
Checkbox” on page 173, a progress bar in the
Timescale reveals the progress of background
rendering.
• Simplified preview: If you choose No background
rendering, Studio provides a less detailed preview.
For instance, Hollywood FX transitions are shown at
lower resolution and a reduced frame rate, while
menu thumbnails are shown as static instead of
moving.
Use hardware acceleration: Check this option to use
the 3-D acceleration capability of your graphics card to
speed up the generation of Hollywood FX transitions.
Do not use this option if your graphics card does not
offer 3-D acceleration, or if you experience display
problems when the option is set.
Folder for auxiliary files
Studio generates auxiliary files in many circumstances
as you edit and output your project. These are all stored
under the disk folder specified here. Click the Folder
button to change the auxiliary files’ location – usually
because you need to save space on a particular drive.