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Opening Files And Streams

Open media from File > Open File or File > Open Stream.

Supported stream URI schemes are:

  • file
  • udp
  • rtsp
  • http
  • https
  • srt
  • pcap,pcapng

Local paths are accepted when they point to a readable file. Directories are rejected. For live streams, confirm protocol-specific settings in the stream dialog before starting playback.

SRT reception automatically recovers when a sender disconnects or the incoming stream causes a parser, demuxer, or decoder error. STView keeps retrying and shows the configured timeout visual while video is unavailable. Playback resumes when decoded frames return. Press Stop to cancel reception and pending reconnection. Advanced SRT URLs can disable recovery with auto-reconnect=false.

Presentation​

Use the Presentation tab before opening a file or stream to choose its platform appearance. New sources start as UAV / fixed-wing, with the bundled model, scale 1, and zero heading/pitch/roll alignment. Settings are remembered for that source when it is reopened.

Choose UAV, Helicopter, Quadcopter, or Stationary camera. You can set a display name and visibility, select a library model, or click the Upload icon button beside Model. Choose a .glb or .gltf file; local glTF buffers and textures are included automatically. The interactive preview supports rotating, zooming, and Reset view; scale and alignment changes update immediately. Stationary cameras additionally support fixed position and mounting attitude when telemetry is absent.

Leave Display name blank to use Platform Tail Number (KLV tag 4) from each track's metadata in Map and 3D View. If tag 4 is absent or empty, the source or PID label is used. An entered name overrides this automatic name. The placeholder and tooltips describe this behavior; the metadata name is not saved into the field.

Open saves the presentation settings. Cancel discards draft edits; models already imported remain in the model library. Model import errors are shown beside the editor.

Every KLV PID inherits its source settings. Later, choose Presentation in Map or 3D, select the source or a KLV PID, edit, and Save. Overrides are shared between the two windows. Use source settings removes the selected PID's override; changing source defaults preserves other explicit PID overrides. Map uses the matching plane, helicopter, quadcopter, or camera icon. Model files, scale, and alignment apply to 3D; Map keeps its own icon-size setting. Frustum, terrain, and imagery configuration remain in the 3D window.