Boris Title 3D does not appear in FCE 3.5 viewer generators menu

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Boris Title 3D does not appear in FCE 3.5 viewer generators menu

Hello. I've recently installed FCE HD 3.5 (all the options with LiveType, SoundTrack, etc.), and now I'm learning it.

But now I cannot find the Boris 3D text generator under viewer generetors pop up menu. I'm pretty sure that 3D title is installed. Please, any help on how to get Boris under generators menu would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Dmitriy.

Mac OS X (10.4.7), FCE 3.5

Posted on Jul 30, 2006 3:23 PM

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Answer 1

Tom Wolsky

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Jul 30, 2006 3:38 PM in response to dima767

Look in /Library/Application and see if there is a BorisFX folder.

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dima767 Author

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Jul 30, 2006 6:29 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Look in /Library/Application and see if there is a
BorisFX folder.

There is no /Library/Application directory. However there is a /Library/Application Support/BorisFX directory

Thanks,
Dmitriy.

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Tom Wolsky

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Jul 30, 2006 6:50 PM in response to dima767

Sorry. Application Support is what I meant.

Are you sure it's not in the Generators? It's in a sub-menu called Boris.

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dima767 Author

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Jul 31, 2006 3:37 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Sorry. Application Support is what I meant.

Are you sure it's not in the Generators? It's in a
sub-menu called Boris.

No, it's not there. All it's showing is:

Bars*
Matte>
Others>
Render>
Shapes>
Slug
Text>

Also I was using dual monitor (connected my PowerBook to external Dell monitor) May be it has to do something with this anomaly? Has anyone ever reported something like this?

Thanks,
Dmitriy.

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Tom Wolsky

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Jul 31, 2006 4:00 AM in response to dima767

This is the first instance of this that I've heard of. You might want to do a full install of FCE and all its components and reinstall the application. Was this an upgrade or a new installation?

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Jul 31, 2006 6:13 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

This is the first instance of this that I've heard
of. You might want to do a full install of FCE and
all its components and reinstall the application. Was
this an upgrade or a new installation?

It was a brand new installation (boxed version) of FCE 3.5 with everything (LiveType, SoundTrack, FCE).

I'm afraid so too I'm gonna have to do the full re-install. Now, is there a recommended way to uninstall FCE and all its components for the purpose of reinstalling it? Or just insert the installation CD and it should do the trick?

Thanks,
Dmitriy.

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Answer 7

Jul 31, 2006 7:48 AM in response to dima767

Hi(Bonjour)!

What is the language of your system ? Does the installation of FCE and als. is in the same language ?

We'd saw some problems of generator with french "localization" of FCE in previous version.

Try to start your mac in english (pref panel:international-drag english language on top). Now select FCE's icon in your applications folder, get infos, and uncheck any languages other than english. Now you FCE will works in english only. See if Boris is there. To revert FCE's language to anything but english, just get info for application's icon, and check your default language.

By the way, if the english language works, you can just use it for FCE, and revert your mac os to any language you want, just be sure to uncheck all other in FCE's "get info" window.

Michel Boissonneault

Michel Boissonneault

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dima767 Author

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Jul 31, 2006 10:06 AM in response to Michel Boissonneault

Hi(Bonjour)!

What is the language of your system ? Does the
installation of FCE and als. is in the same language
?

We'd saw some problems of generator with french
"localization" of FCE in previous version.

Try to start your mac in english (pref
panel:international-drag english language on top).
Now select FCE's icon in your applications folder,
get infos, and uncheck any languages other than
english. Now you FCE will works in english only. See
if Boris is there. To revert FCE's language to
anything but english, just get info for application's
icon, and check your default language.

By the way, if the english language works, you can
just use it for FCE, and revert your mac os to any
language you want, just be sure to uncheck all other
in FCE's "get info" window.

Michel Boissonneault

Michel Boissonneault

Hi Michel. I believe everything is English (OS X, FCE). I'll double check and play with internatiolization options when I get home tonight.

Dmitriy.

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SteveKir

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Jul 31, 2006 3:33 PM in response to dima767

dima767's post of 31-Jul-2006 11:37

I haven't got Boris either. My Effects window shows the same as yours. Finder > Find "boris" finds lots of Boris in:

InternalHD > Library > Application Support > Boris FX (and also BorisFX (no space)); and

InternalHD > Library > Application Support > Final cut Express Support > Plugins > Boris Calligraphy.

I installed my FCE 3.0 in accordance with the installer. All my applications (including FCE) are in my InternalHD > Applications folder

What should I do to get Boris to appear within FCE?

Thanks.

G5/2.0 GHz Mac OS X (10.3.9) 1 GB RAM, 150 GB HD, Sony DCR-HC96 mini DV, FCE HD 3.0

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Tom Wolsky

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Jul 31, 2006 4:33 PM in response to SteveKir

If I remember rightly FCE3 installed Boris differently from 3.5. In 3 I think there was a checkbox to activate installation. Was 3 an upgrade from an earlier version? You might need to uninstall and reinstall v3.

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Answer 11

Jul 31, 2006 6:26 PM in response to dima767

Hello. I've recently installed FCE HD 3.5 (all the
options with LiveType, SoundTrack, etc.), and now I'm
learning it.

But now I cannot find the Boris 3D text generator
under viewer generetors pop up menu. I'm pretty sure
that 3D title is installed. Please, any help on how
to get Boris under generators menu would be greatly
appreciated.

Regards,
Dmitriy.

I have experienced the same issue. I have verified the correctness of my installation on numerous occasions. I have deleted preferences using the prescribed method, scoured the internet for an answer. In short, I've done everything and still Boris does not show where it should. I'm stumped, mystified, flabbergasted, dumbfounded, etc. Dang it I'm just flat-out mad about it. GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

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Tom Wolsky

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Jul 31, 2006 6:40 PM in response to Richard Sanders

Have you completely uninstalled FCE and all its components, including all folders, documents, files and other items containing any of its affiliated applications, including, but not limited to, folders, files and documents containing the words Boris, BorisFX, Boris FX, Title 3D, or Title Crawl, as well as all folders, documents, files, and other items related to or containing, but not limited to, the words Final Cut, Final Cut Express, FCE, LiveType, or Soundtrack.

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SteveKir

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Aug 1, 2006 4:18 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

No, my FCE 3.0 was a fresh installation, FCE never having been previpously present in my computer. I don't want to go to the bother of reinstalling FCE, with little probable chance of it installing correctly. I will do without it until I need Boris.

(I typed "f a g" (no spaces) instead of "bother" the first time and it was replaced by *. I must be rather behind the times on the argot of p o r n o g r a p h y!)

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dima767 Author

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Aug 1, 2006 6:14 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Have you completely uninstalled FCE and all its
components, including all folders, documents, files
and other items containing any of its affiliated
applications, including, but not limited to, folders,
files and documents containing the words Boris,
BorisFX, Boris FX, Title 3D, or Title Crawl, as well
as all folders, documents, files, and other items
related to or containing, but not limited to, the
words Final Cut, Final Cut Express, FCE, LiveType, or
Soundtrack.

I've done all of that last night: completely deleted all the items (files, folders, plists, prefs, etc) as described on Apple's site. Then reinstalled FCE with all the related components. Still NO BORIS!

I think there is no point to bother people anymore on this forum. I really appreciate your efforts to help. This must be some kind of unfortunate "hidden bug" on my system that I'm going to have to live with.

As a last resort I might try to stop by the nearest Apple store and try to find someone who knows FCE, etc. Or I might try to contact Apple, file the bug report, or something like that (can some one tell me how to go about it?).

If all else fails, I'll just use LiveType for my titling needs. Would this be a viable option?

Regards,
Dmitriy.

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SteveKir

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Aug 1, 2006 7:04 AM in response to dima767

I have used LiveType a bit recently and there seems to be lots of effects to satisfy most people. I don't know how it compares with Boris because I can't get him to appear either!

Thanks for demonstrating that a complete re-installation of the whole FCE package does not help - it's saved me a lot of bother.

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