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This is another way to create your own effects. You can create your own group effects from portions of sequences you have created and save them to a library and then use them as effects tools.
====Introduction to the HLS Library====
Whole effects that you have created can be saved to a library. First we must create a library to hold the effects. Select the '''Library''' tab on top and then the '''Insert Library''' choice (see Figure 1-67). The name Custom Effects Library was entered for the name of our new library.
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HLS contains a Library function, which allows the user to save group effects into a library file which can then be inserted into other places in the sequence or in other sequences. An example would be of saving an group of channel effects that create a wave of colors across a set of mini-trees. This wave could be reused in other places or sequences without having to be created from scratch.  A library can contain multiple group effects. HLS can also contain multiple libraries, such as one for mini-trees, one for arches, etc.
Figure 1-67.<br />
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*To view the Library, click ''Library -> Just View - See What's Available''.  When done, click ''Cancel'' to close the window.


Figure 1-68 shows that our new library now appears in the library list. This is under the '''Library''' tab at the top of the HLS screen under the '''Just View- See What’s Available''' selection.
Figure 1-68.<br />
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====Creating a New Library====
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[[File:HLS_Library_CreateNew.png|350px|thumb|Figure 5-34]]


Next you select the portion of the sequence that you want to save as an Effect group. Figure 1-69 shows that the left mouse button was used to select the upper-left most cell just to the left of the effect we want to save. Then the mouse was dragged down and to the right to the cell just after the effect, then clicked once and the dotted box appears around the selected area for our effect.
To begin, you must create a new library for HLS to store effects into. To do this, click ''Library -> Make New Library'' from the top menu bar. Type in a name for your new library and click OK (see Figure 5-34).
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Figure 1-69.<br />
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====Saving Sequence Data to a Library====
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[[File:HLS_Library_EffectGroupCreate.png|350px|thumb|Figure 5-35]]


Then we go to '''Library''' and then select '''Add Effect Group or Layout to a library'''. We will be adding an effect group. A layout is all of the channel information for the sequence, similar to a profile in Vixen.
*Draw a selection box around the group of effects and channels that you would like to save to the Library.
Study Figure 1-70. The Library name of the library we created was chosen and the name Arch_Effect_1 was entered. The check box next to '''Effect Grouping''' was also chosen. Then the OK button was clicked and we have finished creating an effect group.  
*Click ''Library -> Add Effect Group to Library'' to assign the selected effects to a library (see Figure 5-35).
*Click on the name of the library you wish to save the group effect into. The bottom half of the window will show information about the effects being saved.
Figure 1-70.<br />
*'''Note:''' Make sure ''Effect Grouping'' is selected and not Sequence Layout.
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*Name the group effect in the Description field and Click OK.
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====Inserting Saved Group Effects into a Sequence====
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[[File:HLS_Library_InsertEffect.png|350px|thumb|Figure 5-36]]
*It is recommended to save your sequence before adding an effect.
*To insert a saved group effect, click ''Library -> Insert into Sequence an Effect From Library''.
*In the Library window that opens, select the saved effect you wish to insert.  It will become highlighted in green (see Figure 5-36). Click ''OK'' to continue.
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If we were to look at the library again we would see that the effect group we just created is now in the library.  
[[File:HLS_Library_InsertEffectWarning.png|350px|thumb|Figure 5-37]]
Let’s try to use the effect group we just created. Choose the library tab at the top of HLS and select '''Insert Into Sequence an Effect from Library'''. The screen shown in Figure 1-71 appears.  
[[File:HLS_Library_InsertEffectInstruct.png|350px|thumb|Figure 5-38]]
*After clicking OK, HLS will display a warning message (see Figure 5-37).
*To continue, click OK.  Otherwise, cancel will abort the insertion of the group effect.
*HLS will display another window with instructions on how to tell HLS where you want the effect inserted (see Figure 5-38).
*Click Yes to continue.
*Left-click on the cell you wish to paste the group effect into. The effect will be pasted starting at that point.
*Once the effect has been inserted, you can then manipulate the individual effects as needed.
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====Removing a Library of Group Effects====
Figure 1-71.<br />
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[[File:HLS_Library_DeleteFile.png‎|350px|thumb|Figure 5-39]]
*Currently, you cannot delete Group Effects or whole Libraries from within HLS.
*A work-around to delete Libraries is to navigate using Windows Explorer to the folder that contains HLS.
*Navigate into the Library folder.
*Find the Library you wish to delete. It will have the .LIB extension and be named the same as the library inside HLS (see Figure 5-39).
*Select the file and delete it.  HLS will now no longer contain that library or it's associated group effects.
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====Depreciated Library Functions====
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Click on the Arch_Effect_1 effect group and it will be highlighted as in Figure 1-72. Then click '''OK'''.  
In the past, the Library function could be used to save Channel Layout for a sequence.  This would allow you to reuse a sequence's channel setup, output setup, etc. with other sequences.  This feature has been depreciated in favor of [[Using HLS Sequence Images]].
   
Figure 1-72.<br />
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The screen shown in Figure 1-73 will appear. It is a warning, asking if you really want to insert the effect group into your sequence.  Click on '''Yes''' to proceed.
Figure 1-73.<br />
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Next you will be prompted to click on the cell where you would like to insert the effect group (see Figure 1-74).  
   
Figure 1-74.<br />
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When you click on the upper left corner of where you would like the effect group to be placed, it will be placed and appear automatically (see Figure 1-75). Note that you cannot edit an effect group once it has been placed. You can right click on it for each channel and modify it to delete it channel by channel if you need to.
Figure 1-75.<br />
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Latest revision as of 04:14, 24 March 2013

Introduction to the HLS Library

HLS contains a Library function, which allows the user to save group effects into a library file which can then be inserted into other places in the sequence or in other sequences. An example would be of saving an group of channel effects that create a wave of colors across a set of mini-trees. This wave could be reused in other places or sequences without having to be created from scratch. A library can contain multiple group effects. HLS can also contain multiple libraries, such as one for mini-trees, one for arches, etc.


  • To view the Library, click Library -> Just View - See What's Available. When done, click Cancel to close the window.


Creating a New Library

Figure 5-34

To begin, you must create a new library for HLS to store effects into. To do this, click Library -> Make New Library from the top menu bar. Type in a name for your new library and click OK (see Figure 5-34).

Saving Sequence Data to a Library

Figure 5-35
  • Draw a selection box around the group of effects and channels that you would like to save to the Library.
  • Click Library -> Add Effect Group to Library to assign the selected effects to a library (see Figure 5-35).
  • Click on the name of the library you wish to save the group effect into. The bottom half of the window will show information about the effects being saved.
  • Note: Make sure Effect Grouping is selected and not Sequence Layout.
  • Name the group effect in the Description field and Click OK.


Inserting Saved Group Effects into a Sequence

Figure 5-36
  • It is recommended to save your sequence before adding an effect.
  • To insert a saved group effect, click Library -> Insert into Sequence an Effect From Library.
  • In the Library window that opens, select the saved effect you wish to insert. It will become highlighted in green (see Figure 5-36). Click OK to continue.


Figure 5-37
Figure 5-38
  • After clicking OK, HLS will display a warning message (see Figure 5-37).
  • To continue, click OK. Otherwise, cancel will abort the insertion of the group effect.
  • HLS will display another window with instructions on how to tell HLS where you want the effect inserted (see Figure 5-38).
  • Click Yes to continue.
  • Left-click on the cell you wish to paste the group effect into. The effect will be pasted starting at that point.
  • Once the effect has been inserted, you can then manipulate the individual effects as needed.


Removing a Library of Group Effects

Figure 5-39
  • Currently, you cannot delete Group Effects or whole Libraries from within HLS.
  • A work-around to delete Libraries is to navigate using Windows Explorer to the folder that contains HLS.
  • Navigate into the Library folder.
  • Find the Library you wish to delete. It will have the .LIB extension and be named the same as the library inside HLS (see Figure 5-39).
  • Select the file and delete it. HLS will now no longer contain that library or it's associated group effects.


Depreciated Library Functions

In the past, the Library function could be used to save Channel Layout for a sequence. This would allow you to reuse a sequence's channel setup, output setup, etc. with other sequences. This feature has been depreciated in favor of Using HLS Sequence Images.


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