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Data Viewers

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All files within the system will appear in a Data Viewer when opened. Metadata and communication can be annotated within the Data Viewer. A user will be able to add, edit, and delete all metadata only until the user clicks the Save button.

There are two types of Data Viewers, each meant for different types of data:

  1. Video Player
  2. PDF & Image Viewer

Video Player

The video player is the data viewer made specifically for videos. The video player has the feature of adding tags to specific points in the recording that are important and notable.

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1. Play/Pause
– This arrow will cause the video to start playing or pause the video if it is already playing.

2. Add Tag
– For more information about how to add a tag, please click here.

3. Tag Tacks
– These tacks mark the points at which there are tags. A green tack means it is one that has not been saved while the gray tacks mean they cannot be removed.

4. Time Scrubber
– Allows the user to drag the scrubber to any point within the video.

5. Rotate Viewer
– This icon allows the user to switch the orientation and/or direction of the video.

6. File Information
– Clicking on this icon will open up a window with the following information on the file:
+ Folder Location
+ Recorded On
+ Uploaded By
+ Last Update
+ File Size

7. Collapsible Tab
– These arrows allow the user to collapse the Tag and Comment section to offer more space if needed.

8. Adjust Sound
– By clicking on the soundbar, the user can drag it to adjust the sound. The user can also click on the speaker icon to completely mute the sound, and then click again to put it back to the loudness it was previously.

9. Full Screen
– Clicking on the diagonal arrows allows the user to enlarge the video into full screen. Pressing the “Esc” button on your keyboard or clicking on this button again will bring back the original video player.

10. Save Button
– The save button will turn green when there are changes that have been made and can be saved.

PDF & Image Viewer

The Image Viewer allows the user to view images as well as PDFs and other types of documents. The image viewer however does not have the tags feature, but has options for viewing the documents more efficiently.

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1. Print
– Clicking on this icon brings up a new window with different options for printing the file.

2. Page View Options
– Allows the user to view the file either by one page, two pages, or all pages at a time.

3. Fit Width/Page
– Fits the file to the size of the width or length of the viewer.

4. Rotate Current Page
– This icon allows the user to switch the orientation and/or direction of the current page.

5. Scale Bar/Box
– Allows the user to drag the bar or write in a percentage to zoom in or out on the file.

6. Full Screen
– Clicking on the diagonal arrows allows the user to enlarge the video into full screen. Pressing the “Esc” button or clicking on this button again will bring back the original video player.

7. Previous/Next Page
– Allows the user to go back to the previous page or forward to the next page of the file.

8. Mouse Tools
– These two buttons allow the user to change the style of their mouse arrow.

9. Search Field
– Allows the user to search the file for keywords within the file itself.

10. File Information
– Clicking on this icon will open up a window with the following information on the file:
+ Folder Location
+ Recorded On
+ Uploaded By
+ Last Update
+ File Size

11. Collapsible Tab
– These arrows allow the user to collapse the Comment section to ffer more space if needed. For more information regarding Comments, please click here.

 

 

Video Player’s Tag Feature

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A tag can be added to video files only and are placed at specific time points in the video. Previously added tags are not editable. When changes have been made to the file, the “Save” button at the bottom right will turn green. A tack will appear at the specified time in order to provide easy access to the tagged point. All tags are author and time-stamped.

Adding a Tag

 1. The user can click on the plus sign at the bottom left corner of the video player or on the “+ Tag” button to the right of the player.
2. This will open the tag window where the user selects a previously used tag or creates a new tag to add if permission is given.

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Adding-a-Tag Window

After clicking one of the options to add a tag the Adding a Tag window will pop up.

1. The user can click on an existing tag or create a new tag of their choice if permitted.
2. The user can fill in optional information in the Details field.
3. They can then click the submit button.

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1. Time Selected
– This shows the user what time the video is at and where the tag will be placed in the video.

2. Existing Tags Search
– If a user wants to use an Organizational tag or a pre-existing tag, the user can type in the name of the tag to find them.

3. “Blue” Organizational Tags
– The tags that are in blue are the organizational tags. These are the tags that are set for use by default and are available to all users with access to the Video Player.

4. Regular Tags
– Tags that are in black are tags that have been previously used by the user themselves.

5. Tag Name
– If a user has permissions to add their own tag, they can put in a name here that will add a tag to the video as well as the Existing Tags list for next time.

6. Details Section
– A user can add any comments or details they deem important for themselves or others who have access to view their tags.

Video Player’s Tag Section

In order to add a tag, a user must go to the Video Player of the video they want to add a tag to. On the right is a section dedicated to the tags within the video.

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1. Date Column
– This is the date that the tag was added by the author.

2. User Column
– This is the name of the author of the tag. Hovering over the name of the author will provide the full name.

3. Label Column
– This is the name of the tag. Organizational tags will show up as blue and others as black. Hovering over the name of the label will provide the full name.

5. Time Column
– This is the point in time of the video that the tag appears.

5. Arrow Button
– Appears next to the column that the tags are sorted by. While hovering over a column’s title, another arrow will appear allowing you to sort by ascending or descending alphabetically.

6. Edit Column
– Provides options to either delete or edit a tag. Only tags that have been made during this session can be edited or deleted. Previous tags on the video file cannot be edited or deleted (gray tacks) All newly added tags (green tacks) can be dragged to the correct time and/or edited..
+ Pencil Icon: Clicking on this icon will open the “Edit Tag” window, where the user can edit the tag name and/or the details of the tag.
+ “X” Icon: Clicking on this icon will delete the tag.

7. Details Section
– This text box provides the comments on the tag selected that were written by the author of the tag at the time it was created.

8. “+ Tag” Button
– This button allows the user to add a new tag to the file.

Please note:
To remove all tags from the video file, go to the Copy File article.