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A Content Bank is a special specialised type of Layer which stores within Igloo Core Engine that allows you to store and manage references to other Layers or Sessions within a BankGrid. Each tile Tile in the grid Grid can be used to launch a Layer from the Content Bank, or even initiate a session within the Workspace.
Content Bank Settings
The Settings tab contains the configuration settings for the Content Bank layer.
Pages
Number of pages the content bank contains, each page can be used to store a Grid of Tiles.
Rows
The number of rows each grid will contain
Columns
The number of columns each grids will contain
Resolution
Specify the width and height of the Content Bank in pixels
Dynamic Resolution
When enabled, this feature adjusts the underlying resolution of the content as per changes in the scale of the layer.
Creating a Tile
To add content to a tile, perform a right-click on the desired tile and select 'Load'. This pops action brings up the 'Load Content dialog and from the Files tab, you can select one of the files from the content folders. Once selected' window, from which a Session or Media File can be chosen. Upon selection, the tile is automatically updated with the filename. The Content Bank layer will also trigger the media to be displayed.
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the chosen name, and the Content Bank Layer triggers the display of the selected media.
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You also have the option to drag and drop local media files directly onto a tile from Windows explorerExplorer. |
Clearing a Tile
To clear a tile, simply right-click on the tile it and select choose 'Remove'.
Editing a
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To Edit a tile, right-click on the Tile and select Edit.
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Tiles Layer Properties
The left hand layer panel will display common layer properties for the currently selected tile.
Igloo Core Engine uses a breadcrumb trail system, highlighted shown in blue green below, to identify which Tile within the Content Bank is currently being editedselected for editing. The Layer settings panel will modify whichever Tile is currently selected.
The view tabs can be used to select between the available previews.
Once you have finished editing, use the breadcrumb to return to the Content Bank Layer, shown in red can then modify the settings for the currently selected Tile
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Playlist
The playlist feature enhances your content playback experience by automatically starting the next tile in the content bank once the current one has finished playing. You have the flexibility to customise the duration for which each tile remains active by accessing the playback tab for each layer type.
Video
With a video tile, your playback seamlessly transitions to the next tile once the current video reaches its end.
Image
Control how long an image tile remains active using the duration setting in the playback tab.
Session Launcher
Control how long a session tile remains active using the duration setting in the playback tab.
Loop Playlist
When enabled, the playlist will loop continually.