Vox Proxy Tutorial is a

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Tutorial File Format

• Vox Proxy Tutorial is a
• PowerPoint Presentation
• View as a Slide Show
• Examine VP Scripts

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Purpose Slide Scripts

• Talking Animated Characters
• Vox Proxy Slide Script
• Invisible Text Box
• Vox Proxy Script Writer
• Runs with Slide Show

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Vox Proxy Menu
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Script Editor
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Character Gallery
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Character Gallery
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Script Wizard
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Script Guidelines

• Semicolon remarks
• Commands and character names are not
  case-sensitive
• Show a character before actions
• Specify what character is talking or acting

Sample for Intro Tutorial Show Peedy at
Center show Merlin at Right Center Peedy SAY Hi,
Merlin. Got a cracker? Merlin DoMagic1
DoMagic2 Peedy Idle2_1 Say Thanks, Merlin! Merlin
say Any time, Peedy. See you! Hide Peedy Hide
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Animation Guidelines

• Animations optional DO command
• Anything not recognized is treated as an
  animation
• Multiple animations on a line
• Timing default always wait
• Override with nowait

Sample for Intro Tutorial Show Peedy at
Center show Merlin at Right Center Peedy SAY Hi,
Merlin. Got a cracker? Merlin DoMagic1
DoMagic2 Peedy Idle2_1 Say Thanks, Merlin! Merlin
say Any time, Peedy. See you! Hide Peedy
Hidenowait
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Testing Scripts

• Animations optional DO command
• Anything not recognized is treated as an
  animation
• Multiple animations on a line
• Timing default always wait
• Override with nowait

Sample for Intro Tutorial Show Peedy at
Center show Merlin at Right Center Peedy SAY Hi,
Merlin. Got a cracker? Merlin DoMagic1
DoMagic2 Peedy Idle2_1 Say Thanks, Merlin! Merlin
say Any time, Peedy. See you! Hide Peedy
Hidenowait
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Toolbars

• Animations optional DO command
• Anything not recognized is treated as an
  animation
• Multiple animations on a line
• Timing default always wait
• Override with nowait

Sample for Intro Tutorial Show Peedy at
Center show Merlin at Right Center Peedy SAY Hi,
Merlin. Got a cracker? Merlin DoMagic1
DoMagic2 Peedy Idle2_1 Say Thanks, Merlin! Merlin
say Any time, Peedy. See you! Hide Peedy
Hidenowait
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Variables

• Wizard
• Macro Menu
• Preferences
• Wait Commands
• Idle animations
• Animation timeout
• Variables
• Pronunciation
• Export to Notes

Sample for Intro Tutorial Show Peedy at
Center show Merlin at Right Center Peedy SAY Hi,
Merlin. Got a cracker? Merlin DoMagic1
DoMagic2 Peedy Idle2_1 Say Thanks, Merlin! Merlin
say Any time, Peedy. See you! Hide Peedy
Hidenowait
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Predefined Variables
Sample for Intro Tutorial Show Peedy at
Center show Merlin at Right Center Peedy SAY Hi,
Merlin. Got a cracker? Merlin DoMagic1
DoMagic2 Peedy Idle2_1 Say Thanks, Merlin! Merlin
say Any time, Peedy. See you! Hide Peedy
Hidenowait
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User-Defined Variables
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Conclusion
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Vox Proxy Data Slide

• DO NOT DELETE!
• This is a
• HIDDEN SLIDE
• Which contains Vox Proxy preference data for this
  presentation. It will not display in slide shows
  or prints
• You may move this slide but DO NOT DELETE IT or
  you will lose the following preference
  information
• Variables (Local to presentation)
• Pronunciation Dictionary entries (local)
• Miscellaneous preference items