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FIGURE 36
To rename an angle, right-click its icon in the bin, and select Rename (Figure 36).
SECTION 3.4 CONTROL STACK
The Control Stack contains nested controls for different set elements that can be modified, or even disabled.
Even so, it’s quite easy to use, as similar attributes present similar controls in the various sets. We’ll
consider the way these work, and leave the creativity to you.
Let’s take a closer, using a typical example – the Monitor group from the City Loft set preset.
3.4.1 ITEM HEADERS
FIGURE 37
Initially, all we see of the Monitor control group is its collapsed header (Figure 37). As you know, you can
expand this by clicking the triangle gadget at left, which twirls downward and reveals the nested controls
when you do so. You may find it even faster to simply double-click the group header. Like the triangle
gadget, this expands or contracts the group.
Additionally, take note of the bright checkmark at the extreme right end of item headers. As we saw back in
the Walkthrough Chapter, clicking the checkmark toggles the item (or group) on or off, indicating that the
feature is either enabled or disabled.
Hint: You’ll recall that group headers highlight as you roll the cursor over them, and that the corresponding
feature will also highlight on the Canvas as you do so. Some local items nested within a control group also
provide this handy behavior.
SOURCE MENU
When the group is expanded, we see that its first option is labeled Source. Clicking the currently assigned
source (in this case, Input B), reveals a drop-down menu that allows you to specify a different source to
display on the monitor. Typically, monitors in virtual sets really are used to display a video source, and you
can select a specific input here.
Note: The inputs shown in the list vary – some TriCaster installations will list just two inputs as available (A
and B), while others show four, as appropriate for the TriCaster model.