(1.2.0) Content Bank

A Content Bank is a specialised type of Layer within ICE that allows you to store and manage references to other Layers or Sessions within a Grid. Each Tile in the 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 action brings up the 'Load Content' window, from which a Session or Media File can be chosen. Upon selection, the tile is automatically updated with the chosen name, and the Content Bank Layer triggers the display of the selected media.

You also have the option to drag and drop local media files directly onto a tile from Windows Explorer.

Clearing a Tile

To clear a tile, simply right-click on it and choose 'Remove'.

Editing a Tiles Layer Properties

The left hand layer panel will display common layer properties for the currently selected tile.

ICE uses a breadcrumb trail system, shown in green below, to identify which Tile within the Content Bank is currently being selected for editing. The Layer settings panel, shown in red can then modify the settings for the currently selected Tile

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.