Set project options for Full Motion Video

Available with Image Analyst license.

You can customize the default options and settings for an ArcGIS Full Motion Video project. The Full Motion Video group on the Options page provides tools for managing videos, frame images, and associated information at a global project level. Configure and define your default geodatabase and folders to save exported metadata files, images, PowerPoint presentations, and video clips for your projects. You can also customize the QuickLaunch toolbar in the video player pane.

You can also access the Options page from the Command Search text box on the main ribbon. Terms entered in the Command Search text box such as VMTI, MISB, Video Search, Video Export, PowerPoint Export, PPT Export, and Imagery Export prompt you with the Options page.

Specify global project settings

To set global options for a Full Motion Video project, complete the steps below.

Note:

The global project settings persist so that new projects adhere to these settings. The global project settings can be overridden on a per-project basis in the Full Motion Video workspace configuration.

1. Open a new or existing ArcGIS AllSource project.
2. Click the Project tab to display the Settings page.
3. Click the Options tab, and click Full Motion Video to display the Set options for working with Full Motion Video page.

   

4. Expand the General section to set values for the Default date and time format, Hardware-based Video Decoding, Frame Dropping, Buffer live-streams, Save live-stream buffer, Video to map synchronization frequency, and North Arrow options.

   The Frame Dropping option is useful in video live streaming situations. When the Enable frame dropping to enable real-time video playback check box is checked, frames are dropped to keep playback near real time, resulting in jittery playback. When the check box is not checked, playback will be smooth but not in sync with the real-time live stream.

   The Video to map synchronization frequency (seconds) option sets the frequency where the map time synchronizes with the data and time of the video.

5. Expand the Annotations section to specify template layer files for point, polyline, and polygon features.

   

6. Expand the MISB Metadata section to set the project's custom geodatabase and custom folder for exporting Motion Imagery Standards Board (MISB) metadata products. You can also set the option for displaying the video name on the map at the platform position.
7. Expand the VMTI Metadata section to set the video object tracking options.

   Video Moving Target Indicator (VMTI) settings include the displayed target attribute and target confidence level, and they establish a custom geodatabase for exported VMTI data products. You can also override the default target display color in this section.

8. Expand the Video Exports section to set a custom folder for exported video projects.

   You can also export video segments using precise endpoints.

9. Expand the Imagery Exports section to set export formats (NTF, JPG, or PNG) with options to add single-frame exports to the map, mosaic dataset, or multiple-frame exports to the mosaic dataset.

   You can also set custom folders for exported imagery products or the mosaic dataset.

10. Expand the Video Cache section to view where VideoCache will be stored. You can also clear the cache each time the application closes.
11. Expand the PowerPoint Exports section to set a custom folder for exported PowerPoint products.
12. Expand the Video Search section to set a custom geodatabase as the basis for video searches.
13. Expand the Customize the QuickLaunch Toolbar section to establish the tools in the video player pane. Select an item in the left panel and click Add to move the item to the right panel, which displays and enables the item in the video player pane.

    For more information about each video player tool, see Full Motion Video player.

Set the ground elevation surface for the project

You can set the ground elevation surface for a project in the global project settings. Specifying a ground elevation source enables more accurate measurements of objects and features in the video, calculation and display of video frame footprints influenced by topography, and collection and editing of z-aware features.

To specify the default elevation source, click Project > Options > Map and Scene > Ground Elevation Surface. See Default settings for new maps and scenes for more information about selecting a default ground elevation surface for a ArcGIS Full Motion Video project.