Create a 2 x 2 layout on a single monitor with local and remote shares

[Alisson Bucchi]

Hello community!
We are developing different scenarios with the Cisco application which involve the use of 3 monitors to share remote and local content.
Therefore, I would like information on how to create a 2 x 2 layout on a single monitor with local and remote content sharing.
Thanks in advance!

[johnsnow53334]

To create a 2 x 2 layout on a single monitor with local and remote content sharing using the Cisco application, follow these steps. Firstly, open the Cisco application on your computer and initiate a meeting or call where you want to share content. Then, share your local content within the meeting interface using options like "Share Screen" or "Share Content". Simultaneously, coordinate with other participants to share their remote content within the meeting. Arrange the shared content windows manually within the Cisco application to create the desired 2 x 2 layout, ensuring all content is visible and optimized for viewing. Finally, test the layout to confirm that all shared content is displayed correctly, making any necessary adjustments. This process enables effective collaboration with a combination of local and remote content sharing on a single monitor within the Cisco application.

[p.coito]

@Jeff Marshall, we keep having the issu unresolved. Have you been able to verify the reason for the PiP not appearing on any screen?

[Alisson Bucchi]

Hello Jeff!

Thanks for your previous responses! 

We used all of these commands from the xapi library, all code is based on them. We are creating a multi-content video room with 3 screens, but in one of them we need to create a 2 x 2 multi-layer (one screen divided into 4 parts), the first and second part share screen from different local computers, and the third part shares a screen with PIP from a remote computer call.  

Is it clear to understand?

Could we try a video call to clarify this situation?

I am available for this!  

Best regards, 

Alisson T. Bucchi. 

[Jeff Marshall]

Understand what you're looking for now but not sure if it's possible. What type of device are you trying to do this on? We can check internally to see if this is possible once we know the type of device you're wanting to do this on.

[Alisson Bucchi]

Hello Jeff! 

Thanks for your help! 

The device is a Webex Room Pro with a triple-screen with operative system RoomOS 11.9.1.13 6c855961ade.

Best regards,

Alisson T. Bucchi. 

[Jeff Marshall]

Are you trying to use the Browser SDK for this? If so you can design your layout however you want. The demo at https://webex.github.io/webex-js-sdk/samples/browser-plugin-meetings/ has different streams in different sections of the page. The code for that demo can be found on https://github.com/webex/webex-js-sdk/tree/next/docs/samples/browser-plugin-meetings.

[Alisson Bucchi]

Hello Jeff!

Thanks for your answer, no I'm not using the SDK browser. We are using the macros system and the xapi library with specific commands, but the don´t find commands to create a multilayer presentation or control in wich screen the PIP can appear during a call. Do you have any suggestion for this?

Best regards, 

Alisson T. Bucchi. 

[Jeff Marshall]

There are different video commands. These are some that allow you to control how things are displayed but there are others that you can review on https://roomos.cisco.com/xapi.
xCommand Video Selfview Set
xCommand Video PresentationView Set
xCommand Video PresentationPIP Set
xCommand Video Matrix

[Alisson Bucchi]

Hello Jeff!

We created a Javascript code into the macro system using these commands but the problem persists because we don't know if it is possible to create a 2 x 2 multiple screen or change PIP to another screen!

Best regards,

Alisson T. Bucchi.

[Jeff Marshall]

Video Matrix command will allow you to add different sources but there is no way to tell it where to display those sources on the screen, it will auto change the layout depending on how many sources you add so the order you add them in would be important. However it doesn't seem that it allows you to see in-meeting/call video streams so still looking into if that's possible.