Wings Vioso RX Pro and up allows PowerPoint presentations to be integrated in a show. In principle, this can be done in two ways:
PowerPoint markers in the timeline allow a PowerPoint file to be opened which covers the Wings Vioso RX screen. Additional markers or a mouse-click or key-press initiate the slide change. This method has the disadvantage that the changeover from Wings Vioso RX to the PowerPoint contents is somewhat clumsy and that the PowerPoint presentation must be incorporated in the show. Information on how this is done can be found further below at PowerPoint integration via markers.
The other option is to import the presentation from another computer via a video input card so that the PowerPoint presentation is integrated in the show just like a live video. Live video objects can be dissolved and animated using all effects just like any other images or videos. This method distinguishes between the Wings Vioso RX and the PowerPoint computer and allows a clear definition of interfaces and responsibilities, which may be quite important for external presenters. See Live video import.
This requires PowerPoint software to be installed and the PowerPoint presentation to be saved as a so-called Pack & Go presentation (*.pps). During the presentation, Wings Vioso RX calls up and controls the PowerPoint presentation, which appears on top of the Wings Vioso RX screen.
Here you can see what steps need to be taken:
Add the PowerPoint presentation to the Media Pool category External. See Managing external files.
Drag the PowerPoint file from the Media Pool into a marker track and a file marker will be created.
Double-click the file marker and the Properties dialog will open up.
Place a checkmark next to Position and enter location and size of the PowerPoint presentation on the screen.
Place a checkmark next to Topmost window and enter screenClass for Window class. Close the dialog.
When you start playback before the file marker, the PowerPoint presentation is started by the file marker. The PowerPoint presentation will be displayed topmost and can be controlled as usual via mouse and keyboard. Of course, this also works if you start playback of Wings Vioso RX in Presentation Mode.
In addition to this, the PowerPoint presentation can also be controlled via PowerPoint markers in Wings Vioso RX. The Properties dialog for the PowerPoint marker allows you to select the corresponding Action.
Important: PowerPoint menu Slide Show - Set Up Slide Show at the very bottom allows you to choose the Slide Show Resolution. Make sure it is set to the default setting Use Current Resolution. Any other manually set resolution may lead to this resolution being permanently stored and used by the graphics card. Any other shows following may then be presented at a reduced resolution!
A PowerPoint file that is only available in *.ppt format can be changed to a Pack & Go presentation by changing the file extension to *.pps.
If the Windows task bar appears along with the PowerPoint presentation on the screen choose the following settings in the taskbar properties: Click and check Auto hide and, if applicable, remove the checkmark next to Always on top.
It is a good idea to keep the PowerPoint files small; this will reduce the loading times correspondingly.
Should playback of Wings Vioso RX slow down while a larger PowerPoint file is loaded, you can increase the priority for Wings Vioso RX. See Options - Global Options - General.
While a PowerPoint presentation is run, you cannot reach Wings Vioso RX via mouse or keyboard. The only chance in this case is to control Wings Vioso RX via external remote control units. See Remote-controlling Wings Vioso RX.