This User Guide gives the information required to understand the Viz Artist User interface, and how to do certain tasks.

Throughout this guide, the term Viz refers to the complete software suite installed, and as a general reference for the following modes:

  • Viz Artist

  • Viz Engine (see the Viz Engine Administrator Guide)

  • Viz Configuration (see the Configuring Viz section of the Viz Engine Administrator Guide)
    The available features and modes of the software depend on the license on the connected license hardware dongle. The different modes and the hardware dongle are detailed in this User Guide.

Related Documents

  • Viz Engine Administrator Guide: Contains information on how to install and configure Viz Artist and Engine, and supported hardware.

  • Viz Configuration (see the Configuring Viz section of the Viz Engine Administrator Guide): Contains detailed information on how to configure Viz Artist and Engine.

  • Viz Engine Plug-in SDK Reference: Located in the plugin subdirectory of the Viz installation directory, this reference documentation contains information for developers of customized plug-ins for Viz.

  • Viz Artist Script Reference: Located in the Viz installation directory, this reference documentation contains information for Viz Artist scene script developers.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts mentioned in this documentation always refer to the default mapping. Keyboard shortcuts can be modified since Viz Artist version 5.3.0.

Feedback and Suggestions

We encourage suggestions and feedback about our products and documentation. To give feedback and/or suggestions, please contact your local Vizrt customer support team at www.vizrt.com.

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Antivirus Considerations

Vizrt advises customers to use an AV solution that allows for custom exclusions and granular performance tuning to prevent unnecessary interference with our products. If interference is encountered:

  • Real-Time Scanning: Keep it enabled, but exclude any performance-sensitive operations involving Vizrt-specific folders, files, and processes. For example:

    • C:\Program Files\[Product Name]

    • C:\ProgramData\[Product Name]

    • Any custom directory where [Product Name] stores data, and any specific process related to [Product Name].

  • Risk Acknowledgment: Excluding certain folders/processes may improve performance, but also create an attack vector.

  • Scan Scheduling: Run full system scans during off-peak hours.

  • False Positives: If behavior-based detection flags a false positive, mark that executable as a trusted application.

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