Still image input

Media file input/Still image input

The Still image input is one of the most commonly used inputs. It's a straightforward type of input.
It is possible to batch import multiple files by using the Application menu  “File/Import media…”

• Image source - Use the Load button to load a still image into Composer. If an image has been loaded, but the file has been modified, you can use the Reload button to refresh the image in Composer. Use the Clear button to unload the image.

• Options:

  • Auto reload on file modified - If enabled, Composer will automatically reload the image if any modifications have been made to the source file. The check of file changes occurs every 5th seconds. Auto reload currently only supports absolute file paths.

  • Enable interaction -  If Interactive mode is enabled for the project, an image can be made interactive. Clicking the image can trigger a script function. This is only useful when running Composer in 'Interactive mode'.

  • Script function name - If interaction is enabled and the image is clicked, the defined script function is executed in the script engine.

  • Script function parameter - When calling the script function, include the parameters in the call.

• Performance and properties:

  • Width - Image width (pixels)

  • Height - Image height (pixels)

  • Message - Information/error messages

• Render Options - These options, together with Render Tuning (see Performance and Options), help optimize performance by letting Composer automatically decide whether the input should be rendered.

  When your project’s Render Tuning option is active, Composer manages each input’s rendering automatically for best performance.

  These options allow you to override that behavior and manually decide if this input should be rendered or excluded from the scene.

  Render Tuning vs Render Options

  • Render Tuning works at the project level (see Performance and Options), automatically managing which inputs are rendered across all Scenes for optimal performance.

  • Render Options work at the input level, letting you manually override or fine-tune how a specific input behaves within Composer’s automatic rendering process.

  • Invisible (do not render in scene) - The input will not produce any visible output in the scene, regardless of whether Render Tuning is enabled at the project level.

  • Do not render input

    • Let Composer decide (default) - Composer automatically decides whether the input should be rendered, based on the active Scene and Render if Tuning is enabled.

    • Manual configuration - Allows you to manually control rendering behavior using the Render switch (see below).

  • Render -  A toggle switch is available only when Manual configuration is selected.

• Optional TAGS

  • TAGS - Add a "tag"  that can be used in the input smart search function. It is possible to add several tags by separating them with a SPACE character.

  Note!

  Only images in the format JPG and PNG can be loaded.