CinePlex v3 Manual - Plexon Inc

4.4 Customizing the User Interface
Although the default user interface setup in CinePlex Editor may be adequate
for the needs, the user may also customize the user interface. For details on customizing
the user interface, see D Plexon User Interface.
Some general principles and conventions repeat throughout the CinePlex Editor
user interface as well as the Plexon User Interface.
• Right-click Menus – See “Right-click Menus” on page 18.
• Current Selections – See “Current Selections” on page 18. The currently
selected marker and channel also appear in their selected color (bright violet
by default) in the Activity window.
• Keystroke Shortcuts – See “Keyboard Customization” on page 20.
• Views – The user may quickly close and re-open windows by using the View
options or the corresponding toolbar buttons.
• Undo – See “. Undo” on page 18.
• Quick Reference – See “Help Menu” on page 13.
4.5 Using Markers and Marker Occurrences
This section explains how to use markers and marker occurrences. Markers are
designators that are used to identify or describe timepoints in a file. There can be
several types of markers. Each marker type contains specifically-defined information.
CinePlex Editor uses seven different marker types; for detailed descriptions
of the content of each marker type, see Table 5-1, “Marker Types,” on
page 278. A marker occurrence is a specific circumstance, or instance, where a
marker appears. A marker can have multiple occurrences. Each marker occurrence
contains unique information, which consists of a minimum of a timestamp
and the other values defined by its marker type. For a more extensive discussion
of markers and their occurrences, see “Digital VideoTracker (DVT) Files” on
page 156.
4.5.1 Defining Markers
To define a CinePlex Marker, designate it as one of the seven available CinePlex
types defined in “Table 5-1” on page 278 and name it uniquely. The user may add
optional information to the definition such as comments, associated keystroke,
display color, and associated event IDs. Follow the procedure below to define
markers.
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