Templates & Template Builder

A template allows designers and operators to control the properties in Unreal Engine from Porta. You can make a template with or without Unreal using the Template Builder. If you make a template without unreal it is essentially a form. In this way, if an Unreal Engine graphic isn’t ready, the template can still be made and you can connect that binding between Porta and Unreal Engine at a later time.

Designers will test and revise templates until they are happy with them while setting up a project.

The templates need to be simple and easy to use by the operator. An operator rapidly navigates through different playlists and pages using keyboard shortcuts to trigger changes in a fast-paced work environment such as a broadcast studio, control room or newsroom.

Templates can be arranged in a grid, or in columns.

Template grid

Presets
Media

Template functions

Open
Display list
Update
Duplicate
Export to a file
Import from a file
Remove
Save

Template Groups functions

Update
Duplicate
Group
Ungroup
Remove
Display list

For information on creating templates using Template Builder, see the Template Builder page.