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The Timeline dialog looks something like this:

 

Timeline_Layout

 

It consists of a 3 tracks (Camera Animation, DMX Stream anmd the Audio Stream),

some controls for the active (orange) track, and the Timeline controls.

 

 

Time line

Timeline_Control2

 

The time line is is displayed as a kind of ruler with the duration of the presentation displayed on it, with a 'Time cursor' to show exactly where in the presentation you currently are. With the 'Zoom control' buttons, you can zoom in and out for fine tuning or a more overview.

 

To move the 'Time cursor', click on it and drag it along the time line.

 

Timeline_01

 

To scroll through the time line, you can use the 'Scroll controls', or by clicking in the timeline, and dragging it to either side.

 

Timeline_02

 

Use the zoom controls to zoom out for more overview ...

 

Timeline_03

 

... or in for more details.

 

Timeline_04

 

Time controls

Timeline_Controls

 

With these controls, you can play the presentation, pause it etc to test it, and when it is ready, convert it to a video. You can also just use it as a kind of playback of the DMX track, so you do not constantly need a console connected, or even send the DMX back out to replace a console. You can toggle the 'Loop' button to automatically loop back to the beginning after the end of the presentation has been reached.

 

The tracks, and the creation of a video are further discussed in the next topics.