7.23 Programming Menu > Drop Sources, Layers into Screen Destinations & Sources into layers

General

In this procedure, you will drop sources and Layers into Screen Destinations & Sources into layers.

Prerequisite
Drop Sources into Screen Destinations

  1. Select the "Input" tab at the top left of the Resource pane, and choose from the available Source types:

    1. Inputs
    2. Stills
    3. Destinations
    4. Scaled BG

  2. Drag and drop any of the available resources into a Destination.

    When dragging and dropping a PNG with a transparency onto a Key type Layer already set to Cut + FIll:

    1. Drag the PNG to a Layer in a Destination.

    2. Select the "Both" option in the Cut + Fill prompt.

      The system detects the transparency as the "Cut" signal and the non-transparent portion of the image as the "Fill" input.

Note: Input Sources work only with Layers and Auxes, and Native Background Sources work only for Backgrounds.
Advanced Layer management in Screen Destinations
  1. From the top of the layout area click on the screen destination that you wish to add layers into.
  2. On the right hand side click on the Layers tab.
  3. Click on the arrow next to the Destination name to reveal all the layers and background that were assigned to the destination.
  4. Drag Layer1 into the preview screen. A black square box will appear.
  5. Select the layer (black box) and then click on the Adjust tab on the top.
  6. Select the “Window Adjustment” Icon and then unlock the aspect ratio lock by clicking in the lock icon.
  7. Adjust the sizing parameters according to the size and position you want the layer to assume.
Note: As the layer menu allow to hide and show the layer representation in the workspace it is an effective way to select layers if they are hidden or outside of the workspace.
(Optional) Adjust Layer Parameters

With a Layer selected, click on the Adjust tab that is located on the top right. All layer related adjustments can be reached here.

  1. Select the layers type, PIP (Standard) or KEY
  2. Add Keyframes (See below).
  3. Set the keyframe motion rate for the layer. 30 is standard and is in frames based on the Native Frame rate.
(Optional) Adjust Layer Parameters > Main submenu

With the Layer Main submenu you can:

  1. Set border to any of the available versions, including Off.
  2. Manipulate the border Width and Color.
  3. Enable the Shadow and adjust its Sizing and Color parameters.
(Optional) Adjust Layer Parameters > Window Adjustment submenu

With the Window Adjustment submenu you can:

  1. Adjust the size of the layer either with direct numerical entry, slider or + and – actions
  2. Adjust Mask of the layer. This is used to crop the edges of the layer.
(Optional) Adjust Layer Parameters > Layer Effects submenu

With the Layer Effects submenu you can:

  1. Adjust the opacity setting of the layer. (The default is 100%.)
  2. Activate and Adjust Strobe effect for the layer.
  3. Activate and Adjust Flip effect for the layer.
  4. Activate Freeze effect for the layer. This also have a shortcut in the bottom of the workspace.
  5. Activate and Adjust Color Effects for the layer.
  6. Activate Monochrome effect for the layer.
  7. Activate Invert effect for the layer.
Note: If the Layers are supposed to toggle between Preview and Program, click the Toggle button in the Layer Modification panel at the bottom of the window.
Note: A source can be dropped into the Program of an Aux if the Program is Un-Locked. Un-lock the Program by clicking on the small white lock in the bottom of the Destination.
(Optional) Key Frames

Click on the Adjust tab that is located on the top.

  1. Select the layer you want to create the Key Frame.
  2. Place the layer at the initial position and size.
  3. Click the Blue “Add KF” button to create a new keyframe.
  4. Move the layer to the end position and size.
  5. Click the green button with the left-facing arrow to move the layer back to the start position.
Note: Now the END state is saved only. The layer can move between the two states by clicking on the green arrows. To execute the effect you now select the button ARM in the bottom of the workspace.
Note: Keyframe will move the layer from the layers current position in Program to the Keyframed END position. This allows re-using keyframe moves and other effects from ANY Preset as long as they are on the right layer.
Note: Now you are ready to execute the presets and transition the composed look from Preview onto Program. Remember to select the corresponding destinations when you use the All Trans button.