User Manual

DW Spectrum 3.0
Rev. 072017 Page | 156
Local files structure in Resource Tree
All local files are displayed in Resource Tree under the Local node, which include:
 Files that are located in DW Spectrum Media Folders (see “Configuring Media Folders”)
 Recently opened local files (see “Opening Local Files Outside of Media Folders”)
 Exported files (see “Exporting”)
 Screen Recordings (see “Screen Recording”)
 Screenshots (see "Taking Screenshot").
IMPORTANT. All files except the ones in media folders, are displayed in Resource Tree until DW Spectrum is
restarted. When saving or restoring Layout that contains Items located outside the media folders, they will get
restored in Resource Tree as well.
Configuring Media Folders
When DW Spectrum starts, it automatically indexes local media folders in order to find and display local files in
Resource Tree. By default, the current user's video folder (C:\Users\$User\Videos) is configured as media folder.
To configure unlimited number of media folders:
1. Open Main Menu and choose Local Settings.
2. Go to General.
3. If needed to change Main Media Folder, click Browse and choose the desired path.
4. Configure Extra Media Folders:
To add extra media folder click Add… and choose the desired path.
It is possible to perform standard files and folders operations in this form (similar to Windows Explorer).
To delete an extra media folder, select the folder from the list and click Remove.
5. Click OK when finished (or Cancel to discard changes).
As soon as media folders are configured, DW Spectrum should be restarted. Then files from the specified media folders
will be visible in Resources Tree (under the Local node). It is possible to place such resources in Layouts. Search is also
available for Local Files.
See also "Opening Local Files Outside of Media Folders".
Opening Local Files Outside of Media Folders
It is possible to open Local Files outside Media Folders and thus are not visible in Resource Tree.
Use one of the following:
 Drag-n-Drop one or several video files from Windows Explorer to DW Spectrum window
 Drag-n-drop a folder containing video files from Windows Explorer to DW Spectrum window
 Open Main Menu and choose Open –> File(s)… (or use Ctrl + O) then choose the file(s) to be opened
 Open Main Menu and choose Open –> Folder… then choose a folder to be opened