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TDM5 - How to Add a Tickertape

Introduction

TDM5 allows you to create your own designs using elements. Each element has configurable properties, giving you the flexibility to design content based on your needs.

This article explains how to add a tickertape. Additional guides for other elements can be found in our knowledge base.

Requirements

To add a tickertape to your page, you need the following:

  • Access to Designer > Pages with permission to create or edit a page.

How to add a tickertape

  1. Log in to your TDM5 environment.

  2. Select Designer.
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  3. Select the menu option Pages.
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  4. Open an existing page by clicking Edit, or create a new page by clicking Add new page.
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  5. You will now be taken to the content editor, where you can design your page.
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  6. Select the Tickertape element from the menu on the left side of the screen.
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  7. Draw a frame in the template editor by clicking. Adjust the size of the element as needed, then click again to confirm.
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  8. Configure the element properties on the right side of the page. To change the name, double-click the element in the Elements section.
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  9. In the Element layout section, adjust the position and rotation if needed.
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    Resize the element by dragging its border.
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    Rotate the element using the dot at the top.
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  10. In the Colors & effects section, adjust opacity, and set the text and background colors.
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  11. In the Text section, either enter the text you want to display or connect the tickertape to an external data feed (for example, news messages from your favorite news site).

    • Click Edit text to input your own text.

    • Use the dropdown to select an external data feed.

    • If no feeds are available, you will need to add one first (see our documentation on adding external data feeds).
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  12. In the Tickertape section, adjust the speed, set the gap between messages, and choose a separator character (displayed between messages). You can also change the tickertape direction, which is useful for languages that require it.
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Once completed, you have successfully added a tickertape. You can continue designing and add additional elements as needed.