From the Overlay panel, you can alternate the display of overlaid images or movie files. Any number of files can be overlaid. Each loaded image or movie is listed on the Overlay panel. The master file is listed first, followed by the overlaid images. The overlay operation displays the master file for a user-specified number of seconds, followed by each active overlay image for a user-defined number of seconds. For example, if you have a master and four overlays, and overlays 2 and 3 are checked, when you click Apply, the master images is displayed for x seconds, then overlay 2 for x seconds, then overlay 3 for x seconds. This process is repeated for a user-specified number of iterations, or flips.
Overlay panel
Option
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Description
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Index number
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Selects a file to be the master file.
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Active files on
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Activates a file for you display as an overlaid file. Select the On check box next to the filename.
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Duration (seconds)
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Holds the frame for the duration specified.
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Number of flips
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Sets the number of times you want to review the overlay.
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Apply to all windows
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Applies the above settings to all windows.
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| Note | Do not use the Overlay function while animating a video file. |
How do I...
| 1. | From the menu bar, select File > Overlay > Media. |
| 2. | From the Open Media File dialog, select a media file. |
Each loaded image or movie is listed on the Overlay panel. The master file is listed first, followed by the overlaid images. The overlay operation displays the master file for a user-specified number of seconds, followed by each active overlay image for a user-defined number of seconds.
For example, if you have a master and four overlays, and overlays 2 and 3 are checked, when you click Apply, the master images is displayed for x seconds, then overlay 2 for x seconds, then overlay 3 for x seconds. This process is repeated for a user-specified number of iterations, or flips.
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| 1. | Select a MediaView window with multiple video image files loaded. |
| 2. | Go to the Overlay panel. |
| 3. | Set the On toggle for any files to be overlaid. |
The MediaView window toggles between the current image for each selected data file.
The number of flips of each image matches the value set on the panel.
The duration of each flip matches the value set on the panel.
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| 1. | Select a MediaView window with multiple video image files loaded. |
| 2. | Go to the Overlay panel. |
| 3. | Set the On toggle for any files to be overlaid. |
| 4. | Enter a new value in the Duration text field. |
The MediaView window toggles between the current image for each selected data file.
The duration of each flip matches the value set on the panel.
The program overrides any invalid entries and resets the duration value to the default.
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| 1. | Select a MediaView window with multiple video image files loaded. |
| 2. | Go to the Overlay panel. |
| 3. | Set the On toggle for any files to be overlaid. |
| 4. | Enter a new value in the Number of flips text field. |
The MediaView window toggles between the current image for each selected data file.
The number of flips matches the value set on the panel.
MediaView voids any invalid entries and resets the duration value to its default value.
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| 1. | Select a MediaView window on a page with multiple video windows, each with multiple video files loaded. |
| 2. | Go to the Overlay panel. |
| 3. | For each MediaView window, set the On toggle for any files to be overlaid. |
| 4. | Set the Apply to all windows toggle. |
The MediaView window flips between the current image for each selected data file in each window on the page.
The number of flips matches the value set on the panel.
The duration of each flip matches the value set on the panel.
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| 1. | Select a MediaView window with multiple video files loaded. |
| 2. | Go to the Overlay panel. |
| 3. | Set the On toggle for any files to be overlaid. |
The MediaView window flips between the current image for each selected data file in each window on the page.
The flipping stops when Cancel is selected.
| Note | The Apply button becomes the Cancel button. |
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