Spotter Playback panel

With the playback buttons, the user can choose the direction and speed of the playback.
With each mouse click, the speed can be increased (left click) or decreased (right-click).
The speed is indicated with a small number on the button.

Very low speeds 1fps, 0.1x, 1/8x, 1/4x and 1/2x are accessible only with the slider or by clicking with mouse right button on the playback button to reduce the speed.

If the user wants to go to real-time mode, there is a "Go to current time" button.

Playback panel controls

Using the small arrow to the right of the playback panel, the user can configure which controls are displayed in the two available view modes for the playback panel.

Playback panel state

• Show normal 

• Hide

• Show minimized

Controls in large playback panel

• Date picker

• Time picker

• Activity selection

• Step buttons

• Playback speed slider

• Quick bookmark button

• Camera tour controls

• Tab step / next camera tour step buttons

Controls in small playback panel

• Date picker

• Time picker

• Activity selection

• Step buttons

• Quick bookmark button

• Camera tour controls

• Tab step / next camera tour step buttons

The only control that is not available in minor view mode is the Speed slider. 

Date And Time Controls

 The date and time controls show the selected date and time.

The user can change the date by opening the calendar. 

The buttons left and the date adds or subtracts one day from the currently shown day.
It is also possible to click on the date box and enter the date manually.
The buttons left and right of the time add or subtract one hour.
Like with the date selector, it is possible to click on the time box and manually enter the time box.

It is also possible to quickly set time with 10-minute accuracy using the pulldown menu.

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