Grass Valley Xbuilder Vertigo Suite v.4.8 - Manual (Page 17)

Xbuilder User Manual 2-5
Getting started with Xbuilder
• Rundown Editor - The workspace for creating a sequential rundown playlist
using segments, pages, clips, scenes and template assets. See page 7-6 for
full details on using the Rundown Editor.
• Timeline Editor - The Timeline Editor allows you to create and edit
automated promos by assembling and editing episodic clips, graphics, and
audio elements within a timeline interface.
3. Asset Browser - Located in the lower left-hand portion of the interface, the Asset
Browser provides a tree view of the asset categories on the connected Xmedia Server.
When you select a category or sub-category, the assets stored within the category are
displayed in the panel to the right of the Asset Browser (Template Editor). You can
display or hide the Asset Browser by pressing C
TRL +A, or by selecting Asset Browser
from the View menu.
4. Template Editor - Its main function is to provide a canvas for displaying and editing
the variable fields on a open pages, templates and scenes. Its toolbar buttons provide
access to commands and features tat can be applied to the displayed asset.
A secondary function of this interface panel, is to display the contents of the selected
category from the Asset Browser. The assets from a selected category can be viewed
in proxy or list view mode.
5. Favorites Browser - Located in the lower right-hand portion of the interface, the
Favorites Browser provides a quick drag-and-drop area where frequently used
templates, pages, scenes and clips can be stored for easy access.
6. Status bar - Located along the bottom of the Xbuilder window, the status bar provides
process update messages (left), server connection identification (center), and preview
device connection status (right).