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Quick Tips 152 - The New Search Tool in XPression

The XPression Studio and Prime user interface now has an improved Search function! Look for anything in XPression, by name. Using the new Search tool, users can see the results from their search query and find each instance of that search string as any item in the XPression project(s) which are currently loaded. Find Materials, Fonts, Scenes; you name it, the search tool will find it. 
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Quick Tips 153 - Using the XPression Multi-Select Align and Distribute Tools

How many times have you been working on designing an amazing XPression scene, and wanted to align two or more objects with each other? How about making sure that you have them equally distributed across the scene? Well, maybe you should learn how to use the Multi-Select Align and Distribute Tools in XPression. Watch this video and learn how it’s done.
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Quick Tips 154 - The Browse to File Button When Adding an ADODB Source to DataLinq™

Setting up DataLinq™ sources used to take a lot of copy-and-paste work to create the DataLinq™ source strings for ADODB sources. Now, there is a Browse button, which allows users on the local file system to set up the DataLinq™ source by selecting the Template Type and then browsing to the file. Now it really is even easier to use XPression for data-driven graphics.
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Quick Tips 156 - The XPression As Run Log Formatting Tool

Tracking the playback of assets to outputs often needs to be accounted for, and this is referred to as; As Run Logging. XPression has had a simple As Run Log for some time, but there is also a tool for formatting the As Run Log to show the metrics of content playout in a few common formats. The As Run Log Formatting tool allows XPression users to format the data by sorting it using any one of several criteria, which suits the requirements of the accounting, sales or marketing organizations.
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Quick Tips 158 - Sequence Group Take Online on Project Load

It is now possible to take a Sequence Group Online when the project is loaded. This takes items in the sequence online, as soon as the project is loaded, which means that Take IDs like monitor walls, slates, or emergency graphics can automatically appear with minimal operator intervention.
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Quick Tips 160 - Importing Cinema4D Scenes Using the 64-bit Editions of XPression

The 64-bit edition of XPression supports the import of Cinema4D scenes. This includes the models, materials, Lights and Cameras from the scene. Now XPression users can have access to the power of Cinema4D and bring those items directly into XPression.
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Quick Tips 162 - XPression 64-bit Edition Installation

XPression is now available in a 64-bit edition! Learn how to install the 64-bit edition, why you might want to keep the 32-bit edition and how the installer helps during the install process. The 64-bit edition allows access to more CPU and RAM resources of the computer which allows for even better cache handling than ever before. Utilize all the resources to improve on XPression’s already amazing real-time performance as well as access to other 64-bit tools such as an amazing Cinema4D Import tool to bring in C4D models with materials and lights to make your XPression scenes even more impressive.
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Quick Tips 164 - All the New Features in DataLinq™ 8.5 And Higher

DataLinq™ is already the easiest way in video graphics to associate data sources to templates. Now, with XPression 8.5 or higher, there are more data source types, improved ways to use Ross Video Dashboard XML data, browsing to data source files, Refresh Live data when browsing, DataLinq™ several new data sources for horse racing data and so much more. Here is a quick review of all the items added to DataLinq™ in version 8.5.
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Quick Tips 170 - Building a Basic Crawl in XPression

One of the most common places to see graphics on video productions is a continuous stream of data displayed along the bottom of the screen. This is most commonly referred to as a crawl. In this tutorial, we learn about the basics of a crawl, and how to compose the most basic version in XPression.
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Quick Tips 172 - Adding Backgrounds and Logos to XPression Crawls

In addition to communicating vital information to the viewer, crawls are used to drive branding for the station they air on. This means adding the representative colors for the station, a station logo and maybe even a show logo or icon in between each crawl item. Let’s explore how to do all those things in the video.
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