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What are the requirements for creating graphics or images in Venus 1500, and/or Show Control System?

Topic

  • What are the requirements for creating graphics or images
  • What file formats are supported
  • Type of content file formats (movie, graphics, pictures) are supported in the Venus Platform
  • Best practices for content creation in Venus 1500, SCS Display Studio, and Content Studio
  • Content guidelines that I should follow when I create messages/presentations

Environment

  • Product:
  • Component:
  • Control System: Venus 1500 V3, Venus 1500 V4, Show Control System

Steps

Step 1: Follow the Standard Settings for All Software Types:

  • 72 dpi (dots per inch).
  • Height and Width of the Display in Pixels (ex: 32x112 = 32x112 pixels), do not use inches or feet.
    • Venus 1500 and Display Studio: It is recommended to not use images any more than 2 or 3 times the size of the display for Venus 1500 or Show Control.
  • RGB 8 Bit Color Mode.

Step 2: Create files in the supported file type depending on Software Type.

Venus 1500 V3 and V4:

  • JPG/JPEG (Recommended)
  • GIF (Note: Only Venus 1500 V3 support Animated GIF files)
  • PNG (Note: Only M4 - GPR, GP3, GP4 - display types support transparent PNG files)
  • BMP
  • TIF/TIFF
  • PSD (Flattened single layer support only)

Display Studio:

  • JPG/JPEG (Recommended)
  • GIF (Note: Only Venus 1500 V3 support Animated GIF files)
  • PNG (Note: Only M4 (GRP, GP3, GPR) display types support transparent PNG files)
  • BMP
  • TIF/TIFF
  • PSD (Venus 1500 V4 Only - Flattened single layer support only)

DMP-8000: What is the best practice for creating/exporting display ready content for my player?

Venus Control Suite:

Please follow: Venus Media: What animations and videos can be used with Venus Control Suite?

Additional Information

Graphic Editing Programs: (Not supported by Daktronics)

For videos and tutorials relating to graphics requirements please click on the following link:
Venus 1500 Learning Center:  http://www.daktronics.com/en-us/support/venus-1500/learning-center.

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