To test with Viz Artist

Viz Artist requires no additional setup as long as the Viz World Client is installed, and the map server settings in Viz Config’s Maps section have been activated.

1. Open a map scene

2. Locate and click the CWMClient icon in the tree structure to open the CWMClient Editor.

3. In the editor, click the Viz World Map Editor (WME) button to open the editor.

4. Search and select a map, and click OK to add a map to the scene

   Note: Make sure that ControlMap plugins are placed on the same containers as the CWMClients in order for Viz Pilot to be able to change their maps.

To test with Viz Pilot

Viz Pilot’s map server parameters are stored on the Viz Pilot database. The parameters can be set or changed using the Viz Pilot client (Options > Preferences > Viz World).

For an operator or journalist to be able to change maps, the map scenes must use the ControlMap plugin. Also, before the scene can be used in the Viz Pilot client or Newsroom Component a map template must be created using Viz Template Wizard.

1. Start Viz Template Wizard

2. Import a Viz Artist map scene to the Viz Template Wizard

   • If a ControlMap plugin is used by the designer an image component will be automatically added to the template

   • A template user clicking the image component will then be able to open Map Editor to select a map

3. The ImageSources property should be set to IsAdvancedCuriousMap

4. Save the template to a concept

Once the template is stored it can be opened by the Viz Pilot client or Newsroom Component.

1. Start the Viz Pilot client or Newsroom Component, and open the newly created template.

2. Click the image in the template to open the WME.

3. Enter a search criteria (for example London)

4. Select London City, England from the list

5. Tick London City, England, and click the zoom button (map icon) for England

6. Click OK to close the WME.

7. Save a data element of the template and add it to the playlist.

8. Play or preview the scene on a local Viz Engine renderer to see the map animations.

To test with Viz Trio

Viz Trio’s map server parameters are set by the local Viz Engine that Viz Trio uses to render the scenes locally; hence, there is no need to configure Viz Trio.

1. Start Viz Trio

2. Select Import Scenes from the drop-list in the Editing window.

3. Locate and import a tutorial scene to create it as a Viz Trio template.

4. Select and double-click to open the newly added template.

5. Click the Browse Viz World button to open the editor.

6. Enter a search criteria (for example London)

7. Select London City, England from the list

8. Tick London City, England, and click the zoom button (map icon) for England

9. Play the scene in Viz Trio so see the map animations

To test with Viz Weather

To enable Viz World capabilities add the following entry to the Viz Weather INI file:

1. Open a map enabled scene in the editor

2. Click the Map button on the editor toolbar

3. Click the Map icon to select a map

4. Select From Server

   • When selected, a full version of the map editor opens

5. Select a map project

6. Enter a search criteria (for example London)

7. Select London City, England from the result list

8. Enter a new search criteria (for example England)

9. Select England from the result list

   

10. Adjust the view and style of the map

    • Use the map buttons (lower right) in Viz World Client

11. Click OK to close the map editor.

12. Play the scene in Viz Weather to see the map animations.