Video Settings #
Video Loading #
Always ask for GPS Companion File #
When this option is checked, LineVision always to ask which GPS companion file you would like to use with the video.
NOTE: This option is unchecked by default which means LineVision will attempt to automatically identify companion files with the same name as the video. If LineVision does not find a GPS companion file, it will then ask you to select a corresponding companion file. Selecting this option is usually recommended if your GPS companion files have a different name than the corresponding video file.
NOTE: This option must be unchecked if you are using the File > Open Video > Organize & Open Multi-channel Videos functionality.
Warn on Missing Timecodes #
When this option is checked, LineVision will show a warning message if timecodes are not detected in the video’s companion file.
NOTE: This option is unchecked by default which means LineVision will automatically interpolate the timecodes. If timecodes are interpolated, there could be significant differences between the video position and its corresponding position on the map.
Check for Companion File Mismatch #
Check this menu item if you want LineVision Desktop to compare the length of the video to the length of the GPS points making up the video track.
Always #
When this option is checked, the length of the video is always compared to the length of the video track. If the length is not within a tolerance, a warning message is shown.
Only When Edits Aren’t Possible #
When this option is checked, the length of the video is checked against the length of the video track only if the LineVision algorithm determines that the video track has not been edited.
Never #
When this option is checked, the video length is not checked against the video track length.
NOTE: It is not recommended you check this option unless video track editing has occurred and you know that the video’s length will not match the track length.
Change Video Decoder #
Some videos will only play correctly with a certain video decoder. The Windows Media (DirectX) decoder is checked by default. If your video requires a different codec to play correctly, then you will usually be prompted to change decoders after LineVision loads the video.
Maintain Video Aspect Ratio #
When this option is checked, the video aspect ratio remains consistent even while dragging and resizing the Video Panel.
Set Video Skip Forward/Back Time #
Referencing the images below, select this menu item to set the time interval for the “skip forward” and “skip backward” buttons in the Videos Viewer.
For example, if you want to skip forward 1/10th second per frame, you would enter 0.1. If you want to skip forward 1/5th second per frame, you would enter 0.2.
In the video player, use the arrows indicated in the screenshot below to move the video forward and backward by the amount you entered.
Video Mapping Settings #
Play on Click Settings #
Play Media at Click Location #
When this option is checked, videos will begin playing from the map location where the GPS track is clicked.
Pause Media at Click Location #
When this option is checked, videos will advance to, but pause at the map location where the GPS track is clicked.
NOTE: This option is checked by default.
Camera Target Footprint Settings #
These settings are for videos that comply with the MISB FMV/STANG 4609 specification or Remote GeoSystems “Camera Target Footprint” (CTF) protocol for when location data such as the camera frame center target and/or 4-corner “camera footprint” locations are known or can be calculated.
Show Target Location by Default #
When this option is checked, the camera’s frame center location will be represented by a dynamic line from the platform to the target location on the map.
Show Camera Footprint by Default #
When this option is checked, the camera’s field-of-view will be represented by a dynamic “4-corner box” on the map, as seen below.
Enable Video/Audio Chaining #
When this option is checked, after the current video/audio is done playing, the next video/audio in sequential order will begin playing when more than one video/audio clip is loaded.
NOTE: For this option to be effective the last location coordinate in the previous video must be within 1 mile (5,280 feet) of the first location coordinate in the next video.
Enable Platform Boundary #
Select this menu item if you want enable and configure a dynamic circle located under the current platform position marker showing where the GPS point with a specified radius overlays on the map. Manually enter the feet you would like the circle’s radius to cover and click the OK button.
Auto Adjust Map for Current Video Position #
When this option is checked, the map will automatically pan and re-center itself when the current video platform position indicator moves off the Map Viewer panel.
Pan to Media When Selected #
When this option is checked, the map will pan and center to the location of the selected media item.
Augmented Reality Settings #
Augmented Reality Options #
Select this menu item to configure the augmented reality options, including base map opacity and KML overlays. NOTE: In order for augmented reality to work, even with a local KML, you must first authenticate a valid Esri account using Esri OAuth. Go to Map > Esri > Authenticate with Esri OAuth and log into your ArcGIS Online account. Additionally, augmented reality is only available in videos with Camera Target Footprint (CTF).
Show Augmented Reality by Default #
When this option is checked and the camera footprint “bounding box” is known, augmented realty features will be overlaid on the video.
Dashboard Settings #
These options allow you to see a floating, virtual dashboard or a docked dashboard with information like the speed, heading, and altitude of the captured video.
Floating Map Dashboard
Docked Virtual Dashboard
Turn Off Video Hardware Acceleration #
Select this option if you have an older computer or if you are running software that is very demanding on graphics and system resources. Since LineVision consumes a lot of computer resources when playing videos, you can improve the performance of your computer by leaving this option checked.
