This section will introduce you to creating a workspace and adding a background and a movie layer, using the ICE application Igloo Core Engine desktop user interface.
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It is highly recommended to use the example workspace and sessions provided with Igloo Core Engine for these tutorials. These will be included in the default database following a clean install. They are also included in the database file in |
Creating a new Workspace
Start the ICE Igloo Core Engine application and select File Workspace > New.
The ICE application Igloo Core Engine desktop user interface (UI) will look as below, with no layers of content and a blank screen in the Workspace Canvas preview tab.
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Adding a Background image
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Press the Add Content button and select New > Image.
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A new layer will be created and appears in the layer list with the name Layer1‘Image’. The lower half of the application desktop UI presents the properties of the currently selected layer. In the General tab, click on the Name field and change it from ‘Layer1’ ‘Image’ to ‘Background’.
Across on the right is the Filepath field, click on the Browse button and select an appropriate background image. A sample background is provided in C:\ProgramData\Igloo Vision\IglooCoreEngine\images\home\Standard_Igloo_home-background.jpg .
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Finally, in the General tab, click the Background checkbox to denote this as a background layer. This will keep the layer at the bottom of the layer list and will also mark it as a pinned layer. A pinned layer is persistent in the Workspace, it is not automatically deleted, for example, when loading a session.
Viewing a Movie file
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Press the Add Content button and select New > Video.
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Another new layer is added to the top of the layer list. The order of the layers determines which order they are drawn on the canvas, with the lowest layer being drawn first.
As with the background image, change the Change the layer name to ‘Movie’ in the General tab and browse to the movie file using the Browse button. A sample movie is provided in C:\ProgramData\Igloo Vision\IglooCoreEngine\example content\BunnyVideo.mp4 .By default, the first frame of the movie will be displayed in the Workspace preview and the movie layer will be scaled and centred on the canvas.
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The full-length sample movie is available to download at https://storage.googleapis.com/gtv-videos-bucket/sample/BigBuckBunny.mp4 |
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Click on the Playback tab to access the movie controls. Adjust the volume level to suit and press the Play icon to start the movie playing. The movie will continue playing until it reaches the end or you press the Stop button.
Save the Workspace
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Press File Workspace > Save.
The workspace has not yet been given a name so a popup appears to enter a unique name. Once entered, press Ok to save the workspace and the list of layers.
Press File Next select the menu item Workspace > Set as Start-Up Workspace.
This will automatically load your new workspace next time you run ICE.Igloo Core Engine.
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