Spot03659.pngIdentifying a video source for the Vision program

When sending a Vectorworks file to the Vision program, a video screen object (television, video screen object, blended screen, or LED screen object) or 3D drawing geometry (solid, extrude, mesh, sweep, floor, column, roof face, 3D polygon, or 3D locus) can be identified as a video surface for use in Vision. The video source can be either a video file or a video input that the Vision program can identify and render.

To associate video information for use in Vision:

Select the video screen object or 3D geometry.

The next action depends on the selection.

If a video screen object is selected, click Edit Screen Image or Edit Array Image from the Object Info palette, and then click Select Vision Video Source from the Edit Screen Image dialog box.

If 3D geometry is selected, select Spotlight > Visualization > Select Vision Video Source.

The Select Vision Video Source dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

Universe

Specifies the universe number that controls the video

Channel

Sets the channel number that controls the video

Video Source

Select either a video file or capture device as the video source

File

 

Video Filename

Displays the name of the selected video file

Select File

Opens the operating system file selection dialog box; locate and select a video file

Capture Device

 

Capture Source Name

Identifies the external video capture source with a reference name that the Vision program recognizes

Capture Source Number

Enter the number for the capture source

When the Vectorworks file is sent to the Vision program, the video source is identified and plays on the screen or geometry.

Exporting to Vision

 

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