Helm: Router Control

While it’s possible to control Helm Router devices using standard buttons and script actions, the Router Bus visual control makes it much easier. When you drag a router bus onto the panel, a group of eight buttons appear. To make these buttons control a router output,...

Helm: Using Property Links

One of the simplest ways to set up VISUAL CONTROLS is the PROPERTY-LINK feature. When all you want is to have a button switch something on and off this is the way to go. You can of course achieve the same result using EVENT SCRIPTS but PROPERTY-LINKS are far simpler....

Helm: Designer Tutorial

This tutorial takes you through constructing and running a simple panel to control keying on an Imagestore Solo. It will also introduce you to the basic operations of Helm Designer. Our panel will have a master ‘keyer on/off’ button, and two further buttons which...

Helm: Options Dialog

The Helm application has a number of options that you can set using the Tools / Options menu. Visual Designer Options 1: Design Grid – you can set the grid size horizontally and vertically in pixels. This is used for Snap and Align To Grid. 2: Show Devices...

Helm: Favourite Components

The Favourites section provides you a place to keep pre-configured components you use often. To add something to the Favourites section, right-click on the component in the Work Area. Choose Copy To Favourites from the menu and the selected item is added to the...

Helm: Locking Components

In complex panels it’s useful to be able to lock components that have already been placed in their correct positions so as to avoid inadvertently moving them while editing the rest of the panel. Here we’ve used the Edit / Lock Components menu to lock the...