Inserting, viewing, and saving a streaming file in PowerPoint

Be aware of the following restrictions when using streaming files in PowerPoint:

• Streaming files work with 32-bit Microsoft PowerPoint, but not 64-bit Microsoft PowerPoint. This is because the streaming files control is 32-bit.
• You cannot embed a streaming file in PowerPoint. Therefore, if you want to open the presentation on another computer you must also copy the .hsf to that computer, and store the .hsf file in the same folder from which you inserted it. GEOVIA recommends you insert .hsf files from a short path on C: drive such as C:\temp or C:\stream.
• Before you attempt the insert a streaming file in Microsoft PowerPoint, you must view the streaming file in Internet Explorer. When you view the streaming file in Internet Explorer, you download the GEOVIA Stream Control to your computer. Without the GEOVIA Stream Control, you cannot insert a streaming file in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Task: Insert a streaming file in PowerPoint 2003

1. Open a new or existing PowerPoint document.

2. Choose Insert > Object.

The Object form is displayed.



3. Select GEOVIA Stream Control Class , and click OK.

The draw box is inserted into the document.

4. Right-click on the draw box and select GEOVIA Stream Control Class Object > Properties.



The GEOVIA Stream Control Class Properties form opens.

5. Browse to the design.hsf file, and click Open.
6. Click OK.



7. Choose Slide Show > View Show, or press F5.

The design.hsf file is displayed in the slide.

Task: Insert a streaming file in PowerPoint 2007

1. Open an existing document, or create a new PowerPoint document.
2. Click the Office button, and click PowerPoint Options.
3. Click Trust Center.
4. Click Trust Center Settings, and click ActiveX Settings.
5. Complete the form as shown, and click OK.



6. Click Popular.
7. Select Show Developer tab in the Ribbon, and click OK.



8. Click on the Developer tab.
9. In the Controls group, click More Controls .
10. On the More Controls form, select GEOVIA Stream Control Class, and click OK.



11. Click and drag the pointer to draw a shape in your presentation.

Note: You can resize the display area by clicking on the draw box and resizing using the drag arrows.

12. Right-click on the draw box, and choose GEOVIA Stream Control Class Object > Properties.



13. Browse to design.hsf file, and click Open.

Note: If you might use this presentation on another computer, you would copy the .hsf file to a short path on C: drive such as C:\temp or C:\stream before opening it. To view the streaming file correctly on the other computer you must also copy the .hsf file to the same short path from which you inserted the .hsf file.

14. Click OK.



15. Press F5.

The design.hsf file is displayed in the slide.

Task: Insert a streaming file in PowerPoint 2010 or PowerPoint 2013

1. Open an existing document, or create a new PowerPoint document.
2. Choose File > Options.
3. Click Trust Center.
4. Click Trust Center Settings, and click ActiveX Settings.
5. Complete the form as shown, and click OK.



6. Click Customize Ribbon.
7. In the Main Tabs list, select the Developer check box, and click OK.



8. Click on the Developer tab.
9. Click Macro Security.



10. Under Macro Settings, select Enable all macros, and click OK.



11. In the Controls group, click More Controls .
12. On the More Controls form, click GEOVIA Stream Control Class, and then click OK.



13. Click and drag the pointer to draw a shape in your presentation.

Note: You can resize the display area by clicking on the draw box and resizing using the drag arrows.

14. Right-click on the draw box, and then choose GEOVIA Stream Control Class Object > Properties.



15. Browse to design.hsf, and click Open.

Note: If you might use this presentation on another computer, you would copy the .hsf file to a short path on C: drive such as C:\temp or C:\stream before opening it. To view the streaming file correctly on the other computer you must also copy the .hsf file to the same short path from which you inserted the .hsf file.

16. Click OK.



17. Press F5.

The design.hsf file is displayed in the slide.

Task: View a streaming file in PowerPoint

1. Press F5.
2. Right-click anywhere on the image to open the shortcut menu.



3. Select Zoom to Window, and then click and drag in the viewport to zoom the data.
4. Select Orbit , and then click and drag in the viewport to rotate the data.

Task: Save a streaming file in PowerPoint

1. Select the Save As command:
• In PowerPoint 2003, 2010, or 2013 choose File > Save As.
• In PowerPoint 2007 click the Office button, and select Save As > PowerPoint Presentation.
2. Navigate to the directory you want to save the file and type the file name.
3. Click Save.
4. If you send the PowerPoint document to another computer, also send the .hsf file, and save the .hsf file in the same folder from which you inserted the .hsf file.