Creating Tags

Tags

A tag is an instance on the timeline that you want to save, like a timestamp. The start and end points as well as the duration can be determined by the user.

For example, we may want to add Tags for all passes.

When a tag is created, a row on the timeline will also be created where tags can be visualised.

Creating Tags

1. From the Home page navigate to the Tag Templates window, and choose the Tag Template Designer.
   
2. To create a new tag, choose the Tag button, and give it a name. 
    
   
3. This will create a button in your tag template for the tag.
   

Tag Properties Explained

1. To get to the Tag Properties, click on the tag, and navigate to right hand pane.
   
2. Tag Properties: 
   • Tag Name: Allows you to change the name of the tag.
   • Key Binding: Set a hotkey for the tag. When you press this key it will activate/deactivate the tag. 
   • Timeline Colour: The colour the tag will display when it shows in the timeline. 
   • Manual Start-End:
     • Unchecked: Press the tag/key to open and close the tag.
     • Checked: Press the tag/key once to activate the tag and once to deactivate it.
   • Reactivate Post Roll: Setting regarding if a tag is activated again while it is still recording the post roll.
     • If Enabled: The tag on the timeline already will be extended by the length of the post roll again. The result is one longer clip.
     • If Disabled: A new tag will be created on the timeline. 
   • Pop-Up Notes: Prompt to enter comment.
     • Never: Doesn't prompt.
     • Activation: When the tag is opened.
     • Deactivation: When the tag is closed.
   • Notes Prompt: Provides a prompt for what type of comment.
     
   • Hover Tooltip: You can add in notes as a reminder as to what the tag/label is for when you hover over it.
   • Pre-Roll: Time leading up to the tag opening that is included in the instance.
   • Post-Roll: Time after the tag is closed that is included in the instance. 
   • Page Switch: Can change pages of the template on Activation/Deactivation of the tag. 
   • Edit Links: Links the tag to activate/deactivate other tags/labels.
     
     
   • Visual Properties: Allows you to change the order (front to back), position, height, width, and rotation of the tag within the template. 
     
     
   • Show Tag/Label Name: Shows the name on the tag/label button in the template. 
   • Show Output: Create a mathematical calculation that will display on that tag. 
   • Text Colour: Colour of the text in the tag.
   • Font Size: Change the size of the font. 
   • Show Tag/Label Icon: Icon will be displayed on the button. 
   • Show Key Binding: Hotkey will be listed on the button. 
   • Image: You can browse and add an image to be displayed as the tag.
   • Background Colour: Changes the colour of the button. 
   • Opacity: Changes the transparency of the button.