Dynamic content & live data

Dynamic Text

Display text supplied by a Dynamic Content group.

Before you start

Open the intended collection and layout. For capture or network inputs, have the device or sender available.

Where to find it

Sources > Add > Dynamic Text.

Use it

Open the scene that will contain the source.
Choose Add in Sources.
Select Dynamic Text in Create Source.
Enter a name and choose New.
Choose Group.
Set Stretch, Fixed Point, and Aspect Ratio.
Set the Box Size.
Open Dynamic Content and select content in the matching group.
Choose Save and Close (or OK where shown).
Check the source in Preview before taking it to Program.

Controls and additional tasks

The fixed box keeps the scene composition stable as content changes. Free Size enables independent box height. Image and video offer Content Transition. Text uses the appearance controls in Text properties. See the related source page for the remaining appearance/playback controls.

Example

Use one fixed box to show a series of presenter titles.

If something is wrong

If the box is empty, select content in its assigned group.

Stop or remove

Hide the source to stop showing its picture. Use its available playback/connection stop control when you need to stop the input itself. Remove the source item from the scene when it is no longer needed. Shared sources can still be used in other scenes.

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