Managing Files in the Playlist
Once you have added several files to the playlist, you can move them around in the
list via drag and drop and the usual copy-and-paste operations (CTRL-C, CTRL-X,
CTRL-V). Selection of groups of files with CTRL- and SHIFT-keys is also supported as
well as CRTL-A for the selection of the whole playlist. This allows easy editing of file
parameters.

Selecting the Rendermode
The Rendermode selection in the playlist changes the way the 3D image is created on
your 3D dispay. In Softmode, the appearance of viewing gaps is reduced. This mode is
usually preferred. The Crispmode allows for a somewhat stronger 3D effect, but the
gaps between viewing zones become more visible.

Improving the 3D experience
The two sliders “3D-Volume” and “3D-Fixpoint” allow for the optimization of the 3D
viewing experience for each 3D media file.
Depending on your 3D-display (or your personal preference), the perceived depth of a
given media-file may be appearing as “too flat” or “too deep”. In this case you can
change the perceived depth of a selected media-file in the playlist with the 3D-Volume
slider. You can choose values from 0.0 (which will make the media-file to appear completely flat) to 2.0 (which will give 2 times the original depth experience stored in the
media-file).

The “3D-Fixpoint”-Slider allows you to change the center of the whole 3D scene
which is displayed in relationship to the 3D display.
In this way, you can optimize the display of 3D scenes: objects are most clearly visible
if they float directly at the physical surface of the 3D device. This slider allows you to
change the 3D position of the important parts of the scene in such a way that these
appear in the zone of highest clarity.

Selecting the View-Order
Sometimes a 3D media-file contains the 3D-content in the wrong view order. This results
in an inverse depth display. If this situation occurs, the view order can be reversed
quickly with this option.

Selecting the Display-Aspect
Normally, the realityplayer is able to read out the correct aspect ratio from the media
file. If screen and media aspect ratio do not fit, appropriate black borders are put
around the 3D material. This is what happens if you leave this entry in “Automatic”.
Some 3D media files are however encoded with wrong aspect ratios. Sometimes one
wants to have a full screen display, even so the display is 16:10 and the media file is
only 16:9. In that case, select “Fit to screen”.
The other options allow you to select standard aspect ratios, irrespective of screen
and media aspect ratios.

Selecting the Duration
The realityplayer is also able to play back standard image formats.
Currently,.JPG, .PNG, .BMP and .PNM images are supported.
If you use images instead of movies, you end up with a 3D slideshow. The slider “Duration”
allows you to set the display time for each image file individually. It has no
function with standard video files.

Loading and Saving a Playlist
Using the Buttons labeled with “Load Playlist” and “Save Playlist” you can load a previously saved playlist or you can save the current playlist. All settings in the playlist
are saved as well.

When saving a playlist, consider the “Save pathes relative to playlist” checkbox. If
this is unchecked, absolute pathnames are stored in the 3D playlist – which is the appropriate way if you have your 3D material for example on a common and shared network drive.

If you want to put a 3D playlist plus corresponding media files into an archive, to be
send to a friend, consider the “save pathes relative to playlist” mode. Put the 3D
playlist in the top directory, and all 3D media files into sub-directories. The topdirectory
with the playlist can now easily be moved between different locations.

Playlist-Options
Currently there is just a single further option for playlists: if “Loop Playlist” is
checked, the playlist repeats after the last file, otherwise, playback stops after the
last file in the list.

Automatic Playback
If the realityplayer is started with a valid playlist, the player will automatically start
in full-screen mode, regardless of the setting in the configuration dialog. Furthermore,
the player controls will not be visible.
This mode is intended to facilitate stand-alone applications on unattended playback
stations. Simply copy a valid playlist into the Startup or Autorun-folder of your computer.
On power-up, the realityplayer will automatically play the files in the playlist.
Note: The player control can be made visible by pressing F12 on the keyboard.
Note: Be sure to have the “Save pathes relative to playlist”-checkbox unchecked
when saving the playlist.