Source Item - Work Box

[TIGWatson]

I would like the functionality of adding a source that allows the user to section off an area of the screen for a source item to fit into. This may seem confusing, but I'll try to explain my situation as well as another example as to where this could be useful.

In my case I have a camera that often messes up. I have to delete the source and re-add it. (Not an OBS issue, happens in every application). When I re-add the source I of course have to re-size it and re-position it to where it is supposed to go. If I could just add a source that put a little box on my screen that would could hold a source object itself I could just delete the source from that box and re-add it to that box and it would be sized and positioned perfectly still.

Another example is that a lot of streamers have text or images hey put on there screen and often times change the text or image and need to re-position it or re-size it after changing it so it will fit in the designated area they want it in. Whereas if this option existed, the text and/or image would automatically fit inside of this box and would already be the perfect size and be in the perfect position.

Hopefully this makes sense and you can see the potential as I do. If you have any questions I'll be sure to answer them as soon as I can.

Thanks.

 

[Lain]

Doesn't reconfiguring the source do the same thing? It seems unnecessary to recreate the source.

 

[inooid]

Maybe the idea of fixed position presets. So you can easily resize objects to fit into your design. If you have to reconfigure a source, add a new image or accidentally changed the text size, you can just select a preset you made and it places the object back into place with the correct size.

It would be a nice feature, but it isn't high priority.

 

[dodgepong]

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure Text already does this with Custom Text Extents as long as you don't delete the Text source.

For cameras, it would be better if you could simply "reload" a source without deleting it and re-adding it. Often checking/unchecking the source has the same effect, but of course that's not possible with Global sources.