Running Slideshows and Multishows

 

Slideshow

 

The Slideshow function automatically displays your files at specified delay.

 

Start the slideshow by selecting View > Slideshow or "Alt+S"

 

 

Multishow

 

The Multishow displays a slideshow with multiple images on your screen at one time.  You can set the number of images displayed in Options.

 

Start the multishow by selecting View > Multishow

 

 

Slideshow Toolbar:

 

When activating a slideshow or multishow the following toolbar will be displayed (if you have specified the relevant setting under options).

 

 Reverse Order:  Displays the files in a reverse sequence

 

 Forward Order:  Displays the files in their displayed sequence

 

 Random Order:  At the end of each file display a new file will be selected at random from those available until each file has been displayed once

 

 Pause Slideshow:  Pauses the slideshow at the current image or file. Click Pause again to recommence it

 

 Continually Loop slideshow:  The loop button determines what happens when Smart Pix Manager gets to the end of its files.  If this is not depressed then once the slideshow reaches the first file in reverse mode, the last file in forward mode or after each file has been displayed once in random mode, it stops.  In other words, enabling loop allows the slideshow to continue indefinitely.

 

 

 Slideshow Delay:  The slide bar and display allow you to set the delay between file flip.  Please note that this does not include the load time, i.e. if your delay is 1 sec and your file takes 1 sec to load then in actuality the delay was 2 seconds.

 

 Play background Music:  If you have specified a play list of sound files under Slideshow options then you can enable playback by depressing this button

 

 Display Transition Effects:  Use the transition effects that you have selected under Slideshow options when flipping between images

 

 Overlay Filename/Description:  Displays the filename and the description for the file over the image (using your slideshow text settings in options)

 

 Multishow File Count:  If you are running a multishow then you can vary the number of images displayed by clicking this button

 

 

 

Slideshow Tray Icon and Control Bar:

 

 

During a slideshow an icon is displayed in your system tray area (beside the clock) that you can use to navigate the slideshow, set ratings, etc.  You can also display a control bar that hovers over all windows (most useful when you are playing music files and running Smart Pix Manager minimized).  To turn on/off the slideshow control bar, right click the slideshow icon in the tray area (a green play button) and select "Slideshow Control Bar"

 

 

Other Settings:

 

You can change the delay during slideshow by moving the slide bar, rotating the wheel on your mouse (if you are using a compatible mouse) or pressing the Comma/Period keys to decrease and increase delay, respectively.  When you are in full-screen mode you can determine the new delay setting by checking the second status bar panel.

 

You can switch between full-screen and normal mode at any time by pressing space. If you want to tag a displayed file for viewing or manipulating later, Click the "Add to Favorites" button as it is shown, you can then view all of the tagged files in Favorites Mode.

 

 

Note: You can set Smart Pix to automatically run a slideshow or multishow (with the settings of when it was last run) by using the parameters /SLIDESHOW or /MULTISHOW respectively (e.g. "c:\program files\smart pix manager\smartpix.exe" /SLIDESHOW).

 

 

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