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HD2 - Groups Element - macOS

In the VBOX Video HD2 software, there is an ability to save and re-load groups of elements. This allows the user to move multiple elements from one scene to another easily. VBOX Video software comes supplied with a library of groups to aid the user in adding lap timing elements, gauges with digital speedometers or bar graphs to their scene.

Adding a supplied group

Open the group library by clicking the ‘Group’ icon from the top panel buttons menu.
 

VBVS Mac Group Button.png
 

 

A group library will then appear in the settings panel to the right. Clicking on a chosen group will load it into the scene. Once a group has been added to the scene, it can be clicked and dragged to the desired location.

Note: Hovering over any of the image thumbnails will cause a larger preview of the image to appear.
 

VBVS Mac Group Overview.png
 

You can toggle between groups using mph or km/h units by using the buttons at the bottom of the library.
 

VBVS Mac Scene Library mph.png
 

 

Grouped elements have coloured borders shown around each included element when the group is selected. This allows the user to see clearly which elements are included in the group.


VBVS Mac Group Borders.png
 

Elements within groups saved in the library will individually have pre-defined settings. These settings can be changed as shown here.

Creating a new group

Elements can be grouped together to allow them to be moved around the scene more easily, or to be saved into the library.

Note: PiP elements and track maps cannot be grouped.

 

Temporary Groups

To temporarily group elements together, click and drag a window using the left mouse button or left click individual elements while holding the Command key. A dark blue ‘group’ border will appear around each element.

VBVS Mac Group Drag.png
Click and drag around elements

 

VBVS Mac Group Select.png
 

 

Command key + Left click

A temporary group is now created, so these elements can be moved around the scene together.
 

Note: A full group has not yet been created, once these are deselected, the elements will move independently again.

Fixed Groups

To create a fixed group, follow the instructions above to select the elements of interest. Then click the quick access ‘Group’ button at the bottom of the right-hand panel, or right-click on the group and select 'Group'.

VBVS Mac Group Button1.png

 

Group button

VBVS Mac Group.png
Right click menu option

Adding a group to the library

Fixed groups can then be added to the library using one of the methods below.

VBVS Mac Save Button.png

 

Save button

VBVS Mac Group Save.png
Right click menu option

Once this is done, the group will appear for selection within the right-hand settings panel.

Notes:

  • Custom groups will always appear above any default groups.
  • If you have elements configured to a CAN channel that has not been added to the scene, you will see an error message when you click Save and the app will highlight the relevant element in the inspector. The app will then reset the element to a GPS/speed parameter. 

Ungrouping elements

To ungroup any fixed group, use the method below.

VBVS Mac Ungroup button.png

 

Ungroup button

VBVS Mac Ungroup.png
Right click menu option

 

Group Settings

Groups of elements do not have any settings for the group – each individual element will show its settings when it is selected.

When an element is selected, its settings are shown in the right-hand panel.

The image below shows a group with the gauge element selected.
 

VBVS Mac Group Settings.png
 

This image shows the same group with the G-Ball element selected.
 

VBVS Mac Group Settings1.png
 

For more information on elements settings, go to the relevant element section of the manual.

Elements can be removed from the scene in two ways; either by right-clicking on the element, selecting 'Delete' from the dropdown and confirming the prompt, or by pressing the 'Backspace' key on a keyboard, and again, confirming the prompt.
 

VBVS Mac Delete.png

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