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Chapter 4: Operating the Coalesce
Figure 4-7. Coalesce Display Interface.
Display Name/IP—The display name and/or IP address appear(s) in the lower left corner of the Coalesce display. The display
name can be changed—and preferences for display discovery can be set—in the Coalesce Configuration Panel. See Appendix D:
Configuring a Coalesce Display for more.
Screen Key (not pictured)—Visible only when the Access Control for the session is set to “SCREEN KEY,” this alphanumeric key
appears in the lower left section of the display, which users are required to enter in order to join and participate in the session.
This ensures only those in the room with a view of the display can connect to the session in order to share and control the display.
Meeple—Meeple are graphical indicators of session participants located along the bottom of the Coalesce display interface.
Meeple Menu (not pictured)—The Meeple Menu, accessed by left clicking on any Meeple icon, provides the display-side user
access to per-user control of the individual users in the session, including options to boot user; show, hide, stack, and delete a
user’s items; and get session info about the user.
Coalesce Display Menu (not pictured)—This menu, accessed by left clicking the Coalesce icon in the lower right corner of the
display, provides the display-side user session Access Control and Configuration options. See Accessing the Coalesce Display Menu
for more details.
On Screen Area—This is the large interactive area with the active items in view on the Coalesce display.
On Deck Panel—This is the smaller interactive area along the left side of the Coalesce display that shows media items not cur-
rently in view on the shared display. Media items in this area are “on deck.” The on deck panel will be empty until a item is
moved from the display onto the panel. The on deck panel will auto-hide after a short period of inactivity. To access the on deck
panel when hidden, simply mouse over the left border of the Coalesce display.
In addition to the display interface controls covered in the section, the display-side user can also control media content on the dis-
play using a mouse. Media items can be rearranged, moved on/off screen, and deleted. The display layout can also be changed
to/from grid and freeform modes. Media control/management features are covered in detail in the next section, Managing Media
items on the Coalesce Display.