Opening and using a template

Use a template to start from an existing layout and animation, then replace its artwork with your own.

Browse the built-in templates

Choose File → New to open the welcome window.
Open Templates, then choose a category.
Use Using to choose the device for the template, then open a template.

The HomeView category includes five animated compositions and a wall scene. For HomeView Wall, set Using to HomeView (Wall Mounted). See HomeView scenes and templates. If Rotato asks you to update before opening a template, update the app and try again.

Open a template file

Double-click a .rotatotemplate file. Rotato opens it and adds it to your template library. You can return to it from Templates → My Templates in the welcome window.

Preview your library

Open Templates → My Templates in the welcome window. Rotato prepares small previews the first time you visit. Hover over an animated template to play its preview. Scrolling over a preview scrolls the library.

Click a template to open it, or right-click and choose Open. If its preview needs refreshing, choose Options → Reload thumbs. Rotato rebuilds the previews without changing your templates.

Make it yours

Select each device and replace its screen media.
Edit any 3D labels or 2D titles.
Preview the entire timeline, including screen changes and audio.
Save your working project under a new name.

Use the Devices list if a device is off-screen at the current playhead time. Move the playhead through the movie to find titles that appear later.