Previewing and Messages


To create or update a preview of the current template follow these steps:

1. Select a representative location from the first drop down (note: all locations from the selected project will be listed).

2. If relevant, specify the strip set from the second drop down.

3. Click Refresh

The panel can be repositioned by clicking and dragging the Preview tab.

It can be dragged to an additional monitor using this technique if required.  Double clicking the title bar of the preview in the detached state will expand it to full screen mode.

Navigation tools are available on the dedicated bar:

It is also possible to zoom using the middle mouse button.

When previews are used to validate design there maybe occasions where messages appear in the dedicated panel:

Note that the number of messages appears on the title tab.  These messages are useful for identifying shortcomings with the template (e.g., In the Depth area, there is a problem with a Point Data Text and Either a reference field or an expression is required).

Clicking on the message puts focus onto the cell that produced the error.  Review the properties of the object definition in reference to the message.  Once corrected preview again to validate the results.