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  • 1. Drag-and-Drop a Media onto the Timeline to Create a Media Clip
  • 2. Drag-and-Drop a FX Graph onto the Timeline to Create an FX Graph Clip
  • 3. Drag-and-Drop an Input Device onto the Timeline to Create an Input Device Clip
  • 4. Drag-and-Drop a Cue onto the Timeline to Create a Cue Clip
  • 5. Drag-and-Drop 3D Object onto the 3D Scene

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Drag and Drop in PHOTON

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1. Drag-and-Drop a Media onto the Timeline to Create a Media Clip

OPEN THE TIMELINE MODULE

Select {Show > Timeline} or press [Alt+T].

  1. Select the Video filter.

  2. Drag-and-drop a video file on a Layer to add it onto the Timeline.

  3. (The Media Clip’s length will match the video file’s duration).

  4. Navigate back to the File Manager module.

  5. Select the Image filter.

  6. Drag-and-drop an image file to add it on a Layer onto the Timeline.

  7. (The Media Clip’s default length is defined in Settings > General > Timeline > Clip).

2. Drag-and-Drop a FX Graph onto the Timeline to Create an FX Graph Clip

OPEN THE TIMELINE MODULE

Select {Show > Timeline} or press [Alt+T].

OPEN THE FX GRAPH MODULE

Select {Show > FX Graph} or press [Alt+X].

  1. Select an existing Graph or create a new one by clicking on the [+] button.

  2. Drag-and-drop an FX Graph to add it on a Layer onto the Timeline.

  3. (The FX Graph Clip’s default length is defined in Settings > General > Timeline > Clip).

3. Drag-and-Drop an Input Device onto the Timeline to Create an Input Device Clip

OPEN THE TIMELINE MODULE

Select {Show > Timeline} or press [Alt+T].

OPEN THE SETTINGS MODULE

Select {System > Settings} or press [Alt+S].

  1. Select the Input Devices tab.

  2. Select an existing device from the list or create a new one using the [+] button and select it with the Available Devices dropdown menu.

  3. Drag-and-drop an Input Device to add it on a Layer onto the Timeline.

  4. (The Input Device Clip’s default length is defined in Settings > General > Timeline > Clip).

4. Drag-and-Drop a Cue onto the Timeline to Create a Cue Clip

OPEN THE TIMELINE MODULE

Select {Show > Timeline} or press [Alt+T].

OPEN THE CUE EDITOR MODULE

Select {Show > Cue Editor} or press [Alt+Q].

  1. Select the Audio Devices tab.

  2. Select an empty slot from the Active Devices list.

  3. Select an audio interface from the Available Devices list to assign it as the Active Device.

  4. Incoming audio timecode will be displayed in the Preview window if set correctly.

5. Drag-and-Drop 3D Object onto the 3D Scene

OPEN THE 3D SCENE MODULE

Select {Show > 3D Scene} or press [Alt+C].

OPEN THE FILE MANAGER MODULE

Select {Show > File Manager} or press [Alt+F].

  1. Select the 3D Object filter.

  2. Drag-and-drop 3D objects to add them in the 3D Scene.

Timeline
FX Graph
Timeline
Timeline
Settings
Timeline
Cue Editor
3D Scene
File Manager
I/O Manager: Drag-and-Drop an Input Device onto the Timeline to Create an Input Device Clip
FX Graph: Drag-and-Drop a FX Graph onto the Timeline to Create an FX Graph Clip
Cue Editor: Drag-and-Drop a Cue onto the Timeline to Create a Cue Clip
3D Scene: Drag-and-Drop 3D Object onto the 3D Scene