Top Bar

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Top Bar

The top bar gives you access to the main menu and the main system information - it is split into the following parts:

omain menu on the left

ocurrent project name in the middle

osystem information on the right

olicense management on the right

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Main Menu

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01

File

File Handling:
Save Project
Load Project
Import Files
Connect Systems

02

Edit

Edit options:
Projects Settings
Copy/Paste
Undo and Redo

03

Create

Create Items
Import Content
Import Image Sequences
Create Generative Content
Create all available Project Items like Surfaces, new Scripts, new Canvas ....

04

Windows

Create new Windows and Editors
Open to create a new Editor or Status Window

05

Cloud Service

not available in current VERTEX Version - will come in future releases

06

Tools

not available in current VERTEX Version - will come in future releases

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Workspace

Switch or Reset Workspace

08

Help

Different Support and help options like
Create Ticket
Show Serial
Open Task Manager
Open Log Files ....

System Information

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System role

Shows the Project Role of a System
When only working with a single System: Always Master.
When Working into a Session with multiple VERTEX Systems: Master or SessionMember
 

02

VERTEX Session Status

Shows the status of your local System when working with multiple VERTEX Clients into a Session

When working with only 1 System: Always Disconnected
When working into a Session: Connected or Disconnected
 
Note: Please do not mix up with your internet or general Ethernet status.
This status field only is related to the project online status for a Session with Multiple VERTEX Systems

03

Local Computer Name

Shows your Computer name that was set in Microsoft Windows System Settings for this hardware.

 

04

Local System IP Adress

IP Address of your local VERTEX System.
Shows the IP settings for the default network adapter that was set into VERTEX.
If this field is empty or an IP Address of another, wrong adapter is shown, please check Settings for your VERTEX System into Inspector
or check if default network adapter was set for your VERTEX System.

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License Management dropdown and license status

Mouse-click opens Menu for License Management.
Status Colors:
Green: Valid and activated License
Red: No License activated

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System Clock

Shows current System Time
Or for a Session Member: Shows Project Time from Clock System

 

Status Colors (only relevant if working into a VERTEX Session):
Green: System in Sync - Sync Clock works

Red: No Sync clock data received - please double check all Sync Clock Settings

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VERTEX Window - Minimize, Close, reduce

Minimize, Maximize or Close VERTEX main Application Window

License Management

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Activate and deactivate your VERTEX License or transfer it to a Dongle.
Please look at License Activation to find a detailed description.
 

 

01

Online License Activation

For the following 3 points an internet connection is required:
License Activation
License Update
License Deactivation
 
Information about your License State
License Info

02

Dongle Activation

For the following 3 points an internet connection and a plugged in empty ioversal smart dongle is required:

Dongle Activation
Dongle Update
Dongle Deactivation
 
Requires a plugged in ioversal smart dongle
Dongle Info

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Offline License Activation

No internet Connection but an external USB Stick/SD Card or Drive required for file exchange
Export License Activation File
Export Dongle Activation File

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ioversal Online Services

Internet connection required