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Create a NoticeBoard in 10 minutes using Quick Setup

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Here we will show you how to quickly setup your noticeboard in 10 minutes. So after you get your media and graphic files ready.

Launch Quick Setup from the File menu.

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Before you fill in your contents. First setup your screen configuation and resolutions. In this example, it has one screen with size 1440 by 900 wide screen.

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Next, partition your screen using the horizontal and vertical splitters. You can use the mouse to drag to your preferred content size.

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You can split your screen into as many partitions as you need, for this example, we created a simple 3 partitions Noticeboard screen. Then click Content.

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Next, select the desired content types.

All content type can support text, graphic and images, including animation. However, only Mixed content supports media ( video ) file.

Next, drag and drop your files into the target containner.

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After dropping your contents. Use the button to switch views or stretches your content.

For Mixed content, you can define the allotted time for each individual item. In the example, we have included 3 full length movie clips, which specify a start and stop time. Interleave by displaying some graphic in between.

For other content types, it supports a common parameter.

After you are done, click save to save these contents to your main work area.

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Thats it. You now have your noticeboard setup and it will keep repeating and play continously.

You can now save to a file or change some of the parameters by clicking on the window. Example, you may want to select an easing to Change content etc...

Note:

For video, please ensure you name the file type to avi or wmv and ensure it can be played by Microsoft Media player.

Images, the following types are supported jpg, png, tiff, bmp and wma.

For vector graphic and text, please use our free product AddinMedia and create the aim file type.
 
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