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CLIPSTER I/O Tool User Guide
the numbering of the individual frame files. Further information about
this can be found in section “Name Options” on page 5-15.
In the field Name result you can see the clip name as it will be finally
applied to the recorded clip. This is especially useful if additional infor-
mation were added to the name via the button NAME OPTIONS….
Without further adjustment the I/O Tool arranges the clips numerically,
meaning the recorded clips will carry a consecutive number which will
be added to the clip name in a certain way (see section “The Captured
Files” on page 5-12). To the right of the field Name result is a field that
shows you the number that will be used for the next record. As a stan-
dard for every new clip name the I/O Tool starts the numbering with
000/--- meaning that no numbering will be added (the number will
be added though when more clips with the same name are recorded).
After a record operation the I/O Tool automatically increases the con-
secutive numbering by one which ensures that a once captured clip will
not be overwritten if the clip name remains unaltered. However, this
behavior to add a consecutive numbering can be changed via the name
options (see section “Name Options” on page 5-15).
In the entry field Path enter the directory path where to store the new
clip. You may also click on the button to the right ( ) to select an al-
ready existing directory or create a new one via the provided buttons
of the opening dialog window.
If this field is left empty, the I/O Tool will save the clip directly under the
root path of the video disk array (’System base video directory’).
Same as with the name of a clip, instead of the entry field to specify the
path you may also use the PATH OPTIONS… button to the right. With it
you can insert other main directories and equip them with variable in-
formation automatically or detail further path related options such as
the amount of files that will be stored in one subdirectory. Further in-
formation about this can be found in section “Path Options” on
page 5-19.
In the field Path result you can see the path and directory name as it
will be used for the next record. This is especially useful if additional in-
Example: 023
Notation: drive_letter:\directory\subdirectory
Instead of the backslash (\) you may also use a
slash (/).
Example: V:\tempest\act05\scene01
The path can also be entered as a path relative to the ’System
base video directory’. For more information about this please
refer to the section about paths and directories in the “CLIP-
STER Configurations” user guide.