Overlay Configuration

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To configure an overlay, use the "Setup…​" command from the overlay panel context menu:

overlay_setup_command

The "Overlay Settings" dialog appears allowing you to configure the selected overlay:

overlay_settings

Enter the title to be displayed on top of the selected overlay panel using the keyboard.

To add a graphics object to an overlay, press Add Graphics. In the "Graphics" section the following settings appear:

graphics_settings

Here configure the following options:

  • Path – define the path to the image or video file to be used as a graphics overlay via the keyboard or press the browse button.

  • Dissolve duration – enter the desired duration value for dissolving the image or video when it appears on the screen and disappears from it.

  • Left – enter the desired value or use the up and down arrows buttons to add space from the left edge of the player screen to the overlay object.

  • Top – enter the desired value or use the up and down arrows buttons to add space from the upper edge of the player screen to the overlay object.

  • Loop – select the option to enable loop play of the video object.

Cinegy Live supports adding multiple files to one overlay. Repeat the adding graphics and configuration procedure for each additional object to be used as the selected overlay.

Remove button

To remove a graphics object, press the "Remove" button.