In this article, we are going to show how you can configure a Flowics Full-Screen Comments scene in Vizartist.
Please request the .via and .dp file to your designated Customer Success Manager.
Requirements:
1. Having installed the latest version of the middleware and connected to a Collection or Flow Middleware Source . Make sure you have selected "Others" as Integration Type.
2. Save the .dp file in C:\ProgramFiles\Vizrt\Viz3
3. Have installed the data pool plugin set.
Integrating Flowics with VizArtist
1. Import the Flowics Comments Full-Screen scene in VizArtist.
2. Open the scene.
3. Take a look at the tree and plugins that compose the scene and make sure there are no missing plugins.
4. Check the configuration of the following elements:
Control Objects.
Disp_Data: DataReader and DataArray plugins.
Control Objects
On the feedUrl path enter the local XML path.
Disp_Data - DataReader
This plugin is going to read the data delivered from the XML, like comments, avatar, username, and handle. The DataReader must be configured as follows:
Disp_Data - DataArray
This plugin must be configured as follow:
Field Name: disp_post
Notify Only On Change: off
User Other Container: off
Use Conversion Table: off
Type: twitterpost_obj
Post
It contains the Stage Tree Area that shows a representation of all animated elements in the scene.
It contains the data available to display 3 types of posts:
Without image
With image
With video
Each type of post contains the Stage Area that shows a representation of all animated elements in the scene.
To change the size of the time range, place the mouse pointer over the bottom edges of the stage. The mouse pointer becomes a two-sided arrow. Drag to resize.
By unfolding the POST in the tree, you will find additional plugins that will allow you to apply your own look and feel, as follows:
Post without image
Post with image
Post with video