Programming Menu > Drop Sources, Layers Into Screen Destinations & Sources Into Layers - Barco S3 User Manual

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
• Ensure that you are familiar with the Programming Menu. For details on this menu, please refer to chapter "Programming
Menu", page 149.
Drop Sources into Screen Destinations
1. From the top of the Resource Pane to the left select INPUT. Choose from the available Source types:
a) Input
b) Stills
c) Destination
2. Drag and drop any of the available resources into a Destination.
Input Sources work only with Layers and Auxes, and 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 ration lock by clicking in the lock icon.
7. Adjust the sizing parameters according to the size and position you want the layer to assume.
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. 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 transition 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 has in the past been called crop.
(Optional) Adjust Layer Parameters > Layer Effects submenu
With the Layer Effects submenu you can:
1. Activate and Adjust Strobe effect for the layer.
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