Datapath Wall Control - Manual (Page 21)

Use the mouse to select the window in the Wall Control-red application; by keeping the left mouse button pressed, the window
can be dragged to any preferred position on the wall. Used in conjunction with
Grids and Guides , the window can be placed in
an exact position.
Again, by using the mouse, right click over the window in the Wall Control-red application and select Move . This allows you to
move the window around the display wall without depressing the mouse button. To release the window in a preferred position,
click the left mouse button.
Changing Window Properties
The properties of a window can be changed using the Windows Properties , Input Settings and On Screen Display
Properties dialogs.
The Window Properties allow you to change the position of the window, the size and aspect ratio, the style, caption title and the
window ID.
The Input Settings allow you to change the appearance of a Wall Control-red inputs using the Input, Cropping and Display
setting controls.
The On Screen Display Properties allows you to configure the display type, text and font details of the on screen display.
Saving a Layout
When your display wall has been configured i.e. all the required windows have been opened and positioned, you may wish to
save the layout. Wall Control-red allows you to save the layout as a .lay file and store it on your machine for future use.
To save a layout use the File menu on the Wall Control-red Application and select Save or Save As..
Only the full version of Wall Control-red allows you to save layout files.
Loading Layout Files
To load a saved layout file:
File Menu
With the Wall Control-red application open, select the File menu and then Open… You will be asked if you wish to save the
changes you have made. Browse to the layout file you wish to load and select Open. The layout will be opened and the
windows positioned on the display wall.
Saving a Window as a Preset
Once a window has been configured and the window properties and cropping have been set, the window can be saved as a
preset. The presets are saved with a .WCP file extension in a folder called Preset Windows inside the directory where Wall
Control-red Server was installed.
To save an Vision window as a preset, select a displayed Vision window and then select Save as Preset from the Window
menu. Alternatively, right click on the Vision window and select Save as Preset .
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