Video Control Window

The Video Control Window provides controls for video playing and frame selection. This function is only available in Photo4D-Pro.

The menu command [Window|Video Control] in any window opens the Video Control.

The Video Control Window has a menu bar containing the standard The Window menu and Help Menu.

The Video Control window has the following elements:

• Use the control buttons on the top row below the menu bar to play the video. Each controls button is described below starting from the left:
  • The first button brings the video(s) to the to the starting frame.
  • The second moves the video(s) back by one frame.
  • The third plays the video(s) continuously backward.
  • The forth stops the video(s) in play.
  • The fifth plays the video(s) continuously forward.
  • The sixth moves the video(s) forward by one frame.
  • The last brings the video(s) to the to the end
• Current field: You may go directly to a certain reference frame by changing its value.
• Every field: Its value affects "play" and "step". If it is n, one frame will be displayed per every n frames.
• Goto, Set fields: There are two sets of "goto/set" fields. They are used as "bookmarks" to provide short-cuts to go to a certain frame. Pressing a "Goto" button will change the current frame to the number shown in the field at the right of the button. This value can be changed by: (1) typing in a new value, (2) using the small up/down arrows, or (3) pressing the "set" button to enter the current frame number.
• Min,Max fields: These two fields limit the frame range that Photo4D will consider. Any frame (reference frame) outside this range will not be considered by Photo4D.
• s field: Controls the pace of video playing. It is the delay time, in seconds, before displaying the next frame during play.