Setting the image on the video screen
Select an image to display on the television, video screen, or LED screen. The Vectorworks Spotlight product includes a number of sample images, or you can create your own textures. Textures must use an image color shader with constant reflectivity to display on the video screen (see -Creating textures).
If the Vectorworks file is intended for Exporting to Vision, associate a video source with the screen, for video display during visualizations.
To set the video screen image:
Select a television, video screen object, blended screen, or LED screen object. From the Object Info palette, click Edit Screen Image or Edit Array Image.
The Edit Screen Image or Edit Array Image dialog box opens.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Screen Image |
Opens the Resource Selector; double-click a resource to select it |
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Image Adjustments |
If the selected image does not have the desired size or position in the Preview, adjust its scale or position |
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Scale |
Increases or decreases the image scale |
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Horizontal Shift |
Shifts the image horizontally to the left or right |
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Vertical Shift |
Shifts the image vertically up or down |
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Tile Image |
Repeats the image over the screen; deselect to show only a single instance of the image; does not apply to LED screens |
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Preview |
Displays the screen image at the correct aspect ratio for the video screen |
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Select Vision Video Source |
Opens the Select Vision Video Source dialog box, for Identifying a video source for the Vision program. The video source can consist of either a video file or a capture device. In Vectorworks, the screen displays the selected Screen Image regardless of the video source specified for Vision. |
If needed, adjust the image scale, and shift the image horizontally or vertically until it appears correctly in the preview.
