Opening Template Builder

Template Builder opens as a web application in your default browser.

The URL to access Template Builder, if hosted on the Pilot Data Server, is: http://pds-hostname:8177/app/templatebuilder/TemplateBuilder.html

Using Mist

It's recommended to install Mist and let that serve out all the products, for example in order to simplify resource sharing with Viz Pilot Edge and Viz Story or to provide HTTPS support.

The URL to access Template Builder if served out by Mist is: http://hostname/templatebuilder/

Configuring Preview Server

Preview Server manages one or more Viz Engines, providing frames for thumbnails and snapshots in an ongoing preview process.

Preview Server must be configured in the Pilot Data Server:

1. Access the Pilot Data Server Web Interface: http://pds-hostname:8177

2. Click the Settings link

3. Select the preview_server_uri setting, and add the URL for the machine on which you installed the Preview Server (ie. http://previewserver-hostname:21098)

4. Click Save
   
   

Specifying a Graphic Hub Endpoint

If you're using multiple Graphic Hubs, the one used to store your scenes must be configured in the Pilot Data Server:

1. Access the Pilot Data Server Web Interface: http://pds-hostname:8177

2. Click the Settings link

3. Select the graphic_hub_url setting, and add the URL for the machine on which your scenes are stored (ie. http://gh-hostname:19398)

4. Click Save

Monitoring Graphic Hub Status

Since some users have multiple Graphic Hubs (GHs) for design, distribution, testing and production, green icons at the bottom of the interface show you which GH and which database you're currently connected to: