Setup

Igloo Core Engine Settings

Operating System

Igloo Core Engine requires a Microsoft Windows Operating System and we recommend Windows 11 Pro for Workstations for full compatibility*.

*The AppView layer type requires Windows 11.

Default Canvas Resolution

Open the General settings window Config > General and go the Misc. tab.

The Default Canvas resolution setting dictates the resolution of the Canvas when creating new Workspaces. This setting should match the Test Image resolution provided for the Igloo System.

The Igloo Setup tool automatically exports this setting. See - Igloo Setup | CanvasSettings.xml

Default Layout

Layouts provide an easy method for restricting the position of a Layer within defined regions of the Canvas. Igloo Core Engine ships with a ‘Default Layout’ which must be configured during setup.

Go to Config > Layouts to open the Layouts setting window.

Modify the Default Layout such that it matches the geometry of the room. See the Layouts Window page for more information.

Lock Cursor To Region

Lock to Region provide an easy method for restricting the on screen cursor to a specified region of the Canvas.

System Settings

Nvidia

For systems with dual-GPU configurations, an Nvidia Profile must be figured for the Igloo Core Engine application.

Within the Nvidia Control Panel, go to Manage 3D settings and create an override for the Igloo Core Engine executable.

Apply to following settings

Preferred graphic processor

High-performance rendering GPU. This setting will only appear on some systems, typically laptops with dual GPU’s (Intel + Nvidia)

OpenGL Rendering GPU

Select the same GPU that the primary display (i.e. console) is connected to. In addition, it is strongly recommended to connect the console display to the primary GPU, i.e. GPU 1 in nvidia settings (shows as GPU 0 in Windows task manager). Connecting the console to the secondary GPU can result in WebViews not rendering.

If the wrong GPU is selected then this will result in errors such as blank WebView layers and the Igloo Core Engine Canvas spout sender, enabled by the CanvasShare feature, not being created.

Vertical Sync

off

Preferred GPU Profile

For best performance, use the 3D App - Video Editing profile.