Tag: Timeline

Laying Out the Layout Storyboard
We recently posted about the Timeline and how great it is, but the Layout Storyboard isn’t just there for aesthetics, it’s actually quite functional and easy to use. In fact, many people that I have talked to much prefer the Layout Storyboard over the Timeline. When I ask why they prefer it, the overwhelming response ...

Back to Basics: Enable the Timeline
Welcome back, everyone! Today we are going to show you how to enable the Content Studio Timeline and explain why you might find it helpful. As you all know, Content Studio is where you create messages for your display within Venus 1500 V4 software. You can access Content Studio by going to the Content Tab ...

Where’d My Playlist Go?!
Are you in Scheduled Mode? Do you have a lot of playlists? Have you ever had a difficult time finding one? Have you ever completely lost one? If you answered yes to 2 or more of these questions, then you’re in the right place! It’s ok! We all misplace things or lose track of things ...

Check Your Work, Part 2: How to Preview Content in the Venus 1500 Hub
Welcome to part two of our series about checking your work. Last time, we showed you how to check your content while in Content Studio. This week, we'll show you how to preview your content from the Venus 1500 Hub. Different Views of Content What is the Venus 1500 Hub? The Venus 1500 Hub is the central ...

I didn’t know I could do that! Part Three: Odds and Ends
Welcome to the final entry in our series focusing on little-known features of Venus 1500 V4! This week we will discuss FIVE FEATURES you may not even know existed, and how you can use them to get the most out of your display! Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s get started! Text Smoothing Does ...

Fun with Transitions!
An often overlooked feature in Content Studio is the Entry-Transition. However, when used effectively this simple addition to a message can create really eye-catching content. Let’s go over three different ways you can use transitions, and why you would want to use them. To add Transitions to a layout in Content Studio, click on the Layout Tab ...

Using the Timeline Part 5
Tips for changing the duration of items in the Timeline In our previous articles about the Timeline in Venus® 1500 software Content Studio, we told you about the direct connection between objects in the Timeline and objects in the Content Editor. For example, when you select an object in the Timeline, the same object is ...