Video Broadcast
Overview
the video broadcast app creates a way to create a video chat with other users. When you create or connect to a broadcast,
your web cam will broadcast your video to the other connected users.
New
The new link creates a new video broadcast. A broadcast requires an id. The id is taken from the
ID textbox. If no id is given, a random id will be generated.
When a new broadcast is created, it will not connect automatically. You have to click the connect button. (see below)
This is done so that you can set up and save a video broadcast without having to connect.
After creating a new broadcast, if you want other users to be able to connect, you need to
send the workspace to the other users. Note, when you send a workspace, all the currently activated apps (apps
with active content) will also be sent to the other users.
Video Chat Window
Inlcuded in the video broadcast, is a section where user videos will appear.
Style
When you create a new video broadcast, it is created with a default set of styles applied. You can change the styling by clikcing the style
button. This will open the style window which will display the css applied. You can edit the css and apply the resulting style.
Classes
- video-broadcast-display: the window that contains the user webcam videos
- video-broadcast-canvas: the winodw that contains pasted components
- vid-element: is the tile that contains a users webcam video and username
Examples
Hide the component panel
.video-broadcast-canvas{
height:0px;
}
Change the size of the user webcam tile
.vid-element{
height:400px;
width:400px;
}
Sharing Links
Video broadasts can be shared through web link. Provide a video broadcast id and type below, then click the
copy link. The web address of the video broadcast will be copied to your clipboard. Just paste the
address to your browser address to open the video broadcast.
Demo
