Starts a new show. This show is not completely empty: a camera layer, two light layers and a text layer have been created for you.
Opens a show from disk.
When holding down the <Shift> key, the standard Windows file dialog is used. You can also unmark the Use standard Windows file dialog checkbox in the SETTINGS > Options... dialog.
A show can also be opened in the following ways:
Sets the background colour.
Changes the duration (length in seconds) of the show.
Changes the export resolution (size in pixels) of the show. Presets are available for all common resolutions including SD, HD and UHD.
Opens a dialog where you can enter the show title, info and content.
Saves the current show under the current name.
Saves the current show under a new name.
Saves the current show and places all used media files next to the .BT show file. This option is useful when you want to copy a show to another computer or to a web server.
Exports the current screen as a .BMP or .TGA file.
Exports the animation as a video file.
On this page you can find more info about exporting shows.
Exits the app.
Starts the show from the beginning.
Plays the show fullscreen.
Stops the show. You can also press the <Escape> key.
Loops the show continuously. Press <Escape> or the stop button to stop.
Loads and plays the previous show.
Loads and plays the next show.
Clears the cache and reloads the current show.
Stops loading the current show.
Opens and runs the home page, as set with the menu item SETTINGS > Options.
Undo
Redo
Displays a dialog that allows you to change all texts the show is using, which is very useful for templates.
Texts like ---------- or .+.+.+.+.+.+ are by default hidden because it is unlikely they are meant as dynamic texts. Mark the Show All checkbox to show them.
Displays a dialog that allows you to change all fonts the show is using, which is very useful for templates.
Displays a dialog that allows you to change all textures (pictures) the show is using, which is very useful for templates.
Reflectionmaps, bumpmaps and other special textures are by default hidden because it is unlikely they are meant as dynamic textures. Mark the Show All checkbox to show them.
Displays a dialog that allows you to change all effects the show is using.
Finds a layer
Finds the next layer
Adds a camera layer to the show.
Adds a light layer to the show.
Adds a plasma layer to the show.
Adds a text layer to the show.
Adds a traced picture layer to the show.
Adds a EPS layer to the show.
Adds a scroller layer to the show.
Adds a picture layer to the show.
Adds a video layer to the show.
Adds a video capture layer to the show.
Adds a skybox layer to the show.
Adds a VR 360° layer to the show.
Adds a landscape layer to the show.
Adds a water layer to the show.
Adds a particle layer to the show.
Adds a waving flag layer to the show.
Adds a sketch layer to the show.
Adds a model layer to the show.
Adds a hand layer to the show.
Adds a mirror layer to the show.
Adds a voxel layer to the show.
Adds a audio layer to the show.
Adds a colourmap layer to the show.
Adds a cubemap layer to the show.
Adds a container layer to the show.
Attaches a border to the active layer.
After attaching a text layer to the active layer, the new attached text layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached text layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches a camera to the active layer.
After attaching a camera layer to the active layer, the new attached camera layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached camera layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches a light to the active layer.
After attaching a light layer to the active layer, the new attached light layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached light layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches a plasma layer to the active layer.
After attaching a plasma layer to the active layer, the new attached plasma layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached plasma layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches a text to the active layer.
After attaching a text layer to the active layer, the new attached text layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached text layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches a picture layer to the active layer.
After attaching a picture layer to the active layer, the new attached picture layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached picture layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches an EPS to the active layer.
After attaching a text layer to the active layer, the new attached text layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached text layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches a model layer to the active layer.
After attaching a model layer to the active layer, the new attached model layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached model layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches a particle layer to the active layer.
After attaching a particle layer to the active layer, the new attached particle layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached particle layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches a lightning layer to the active layer.
After attaching a lightning layer to the active layer, the new attached lightning layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached lightning layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches a lens flare layer to the active layer.
After attaching a lens flare layer to the active layer, the new attached lens flare layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached lens flare layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches a cubemap layer to the active layer.
After attaching a cubemap layer to the active layer, the new attached cubemap layer is visible in the layers dropdown. You can use this dropdown to select the attached cubemap layer and change its properties. Your effect can be saved as a preset by choosing PRESET > Save preset as....
Attaches the active layer to an existing container layer.
Deletes all layers attached to the active layer.
Disconnects the active layer from the container layer.
Makes the active layer stand in the landscape layer. The vertical position is now relative to the landscape surface.
Makes the active layer float in the water layer. The vertical position is now relative to the water surface.
Opens the VJ dialog.
Deletes the active layer. All attached layers will also be deleted. Be careful not to delete all light layers, unless you love the dark.
Makes an identical copy of the active layer.
Reverses the active layer.
Brings the active layer backward. Notice that this only makes sense for picture layers in 2D mode. All other layers are automatically sorted by their distance to the camera.
Brings the active layer forward. Notice that this only makes sense for picture layers in 2D mode. All other layers are automatically sorted by their distance to the camera.
Opens a dialog where you can enter the layer name and link.
Changes the text of the text layer. Most of the time you will use the textbox on the tool window for this, but for long texts or when using dynamic content this dialog can be handy.
Sets the font for the text layer. If you want to change the font of all text layers you have to mark the All Layers checkbox before choosing this menu item. Do not forget to unmark this checkbox afterwards.
When BluffTitler says it can't handle a font this is usually caused by the fact that the font is too detailed. You could try using the flat or solid styles or switching to a lower quality mode with the menu item SETTINGS > Low Quality.
Sets the EPS file for the EPS layer.
Changes the texture.
Changes the audio file used by the audio layer.
Changes the model file used by the model layer.
Changes the effect of the active layer.
Loads a preset from disk. Note that a preset is not the same as a show. A show is a complete animation that can be loaded with the menu item FILE > Open show.... A preset is a single keyframe of a specific layer.
Saves the current keyframe to disk.
Your preset only shows up in the Load Preset... dialog when you save your preset in one of the following folders:
When you are saving a text layer as a preset that is attached to another text layer your preset will appear in the LAYER > Attach layer > Attach border to active layer... dialog. Presets of attached particle layers will appear in the LAYER > Attach layer > Attach particles to active layer... dialog.
Loads a playlist
Saves the current playlist under the current name.
Saves the current playlist under a new name.
With this menu item you can show/hide the tool window.
With this menu item you can show/hide the browser panel.
With this menu item you can show/hide the playlist window.
With this menu item you can move the menu from the render window to the tool window and back. When moving the menu to the tool window, the borders of the render window are also removed, allowing you to place this window fullscreen on a second monitor. (When using a dual head video card)
Old televisions do not display the complete image, but chop off a fair amount at the edges. To make your animation completely visible on grandma's television you have to make sure it does not extent beyond the safe area. When this option is turned on the safe area is displayed as a box.
This option also renders the camera coordinate system in the lower left corner, the local coordinate system of the active layer, the crosshair and the grid.
Low quality might look ugly, but it also means quick loading, high animation speed and great responsiviness! Low quality can also be handy for fonts or EPS files that are too detailed to display correctly in high quality mode.
Opens a dialog where you can set the options.
At any time you can switch between the EASY and the PRO versions with this menu item. Depending on your license, the application reverts to the demo (evaluation) version.
When you buy BluffTitler you receive your own personal license keys. Select this menu item to enter them into the app to turn the evaluation (demo) version into the full version.
Opens the BluffTitler user guide in your default internet browser. Pressing <F1> does the same.
Opens the BluffTitler community in your default internet browser. On this site can share tips and tricks with other users, show your work, download free templates and ask questions.
Opens the BixPack site in your default internet browser. On this site you can purchase professional, royalty free BluffTitler templates.
When hitting this item BluffTitler starts playing random shows from the Media/Shows folder. Press <Escape> to quit this demo mode.
Displays ordering information.
Connects to the internet for information about the latest version, updates, upgrades and downloading old versions.
Shows general information.
Choose SETTINGS > Options... to open the options dialog.
This is the show that is opened when you start BluffTitler or click on the Home button.
With this option you can translate the BluffTitler GUI. All interface texts, except the error messages, are translated.
The translations that come with the installer can be found in the BluffTitler/Media/Locales folder.
Visit the download page for a list of all the available languages.
With this option you can change the look of the BluffTitler GUI.
The skin that comes with the installer can be found in the BluffTitler/Media/Skins folder.
This folder is used to store temporarily files. It is used in the following situations:
Temporary files are automatically deleted after use. To make sure they are also deleted in case something went wrong, all temporary files older than 1 hour are deleted next time you start BluffTitler.
On Windows 10, the default folder is C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Outerspace Software\BluffTitler\Temp.
Use a folder an another drive when your C drive is almost full.
This is the font that is used when you choose FILE > New show. The default font is also the font that is used when a font can't be found or loaded.
This option is used when the Pupil distance property of the camera layer has a non-zero value. It offers the following standards:
The BluffTitler executable is an editor as well as a player. Choose SETTINGS > Tool window to switch between the two.
When you start BluffTitler by double clicking on a show file, it starts up in player mode. When this checkbox is marked, it starts up in edit mode.
When this checkbox is marked, all layers are hidden that are not root layers or parent or child layers of the active layer. This can make the layers dropdown look more clear.
When this checkbox is marked, a plus symbol (+) is added to the property name when it is animated. This makes it easier to find out what makes a layer tick.
When this checkbox is marked, a minus symbol (-) is added to the property name when it has a non-default value. This makes it easier to find out how to recreate an effect.
When this checkbox is marked, the All keys checkbox is automatically marked when you select some properties. Learn more
BluffTitler has its own file dialog that offers nice big thumbnails and handy App and Personal buttons for quickly switching between the files that come with the installer and your own files. It is used in the following situations:
Mark this checkbox if you prefer to use the standard Windows file dialog.
When this checkbox is marked, the show is unloaded before the MP4 encoder is started. This frees precious memory that can be used by the encoder. On an average system this is only necessary when exporting in 4K or higher.