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Version: Reality 5.5 SP1

Operating Playout

Reality Example

This section utilizes Reality Example project with Main Level Map.

Preparation​

  • Launch the Reality Example project with Main Level Map through the Launcher module.

Example Node Network with APM

  • Create the node network, and then activate the APM, as shown in the image above.
  • Locate the Spotlight_Controls_2.jxd and copy its file path.
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Default file path for Spotlight_Controls_2.jxd: C:\Program Files\Zero Density\Reality\5.4\Templates\TP_RE_ExampleTemplate\Resources

Form Builder Module

  • Activate the Form Builder module, then click on the Import button, as shown above.

Import Template Form

  • Click on the Template File button and import the Spotlight_Controls_2.jxd file.

Channel Assignment for Imported Template Form

Choosing Template Form

  • Click on the Open Form button and select the Spotlight_Controls_2, as illustrated above.

Spotlight Control Template Form

Spotlight_Controls_2 template form is successfully imported.

  • Switch to the Playout module.

Playout Operations​

Playout Module

As soon as you switch to the Playout module, Spotlight_Controls_2 template form will be listed inside the Templates section. Selecting is shows its details, as illustrated above.

  • Drag & drop the Spotlight_Controls_2 template into Rundown Area.

Now you can transmit Spotlight_Controls_2 property changes into your pipeline.

RT (Realtime) Operations​

In the example above, Realtime (RT) option was enabled. On the other hand, RT is disabled by default in any bounded node property. If you enable the RT on a component inside the Form Builder, any modifications made will be immediately reflected in the live environment even when you are typing.

Disabling Realtime Update

In some workflows, non-Realtime workflow may be preferred. To achieve it, first you have to disable it inside the Form Builder, then save the form template, as illustrated above.

Assigning Shortcut​

Field Settings

  • Make sure that you enabled Show In Rundown option in the Field Settings of a button, as shown above.

Assigning Shortcut

  • Click on the Edit Keyboard Shortcuts button, select a Rundown Item
  • Click on a three-button combination on your keyboard that contains two of the ⌃ CTRL, ⌥ ALT, and ⇧ SHIFT buttons and one other character. (Example ⌃ CTRL + ⌥ ALT + ⇧ SHIFT + K)
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Various special characters and keyboard shortcuts may not work in your case. To set an example, if you try to assign ⌃ CTRL + ⇧ SHIFT + N button combination will fail because the keyboard combination is already assigned to the New Incognito Window shortcut of the browser.

  • Click on the Edit Keyboard Shortcut button again.