Multi-Window and Multi-Screen

Njord Player supports any number of open windows simultaneously, all synchronised to the same playback time. Seeking or playing in any window updates all others instantly.

Opening a new window

Desktop app:

  • Click the new window icon in the toolbar of any media or chart view
  • From the menu bar: Window → New Window

Web Player:

  • Click the new window icon in the toolbar of any media or chart view
  • New Window button in the top toolbar

Note: multi-window media playback in Web Player works best in Chrome, Edge, or Safari. Firefox does not support media in secondary windows.

Each new window can show a different view type and can be moved to any connected screen.

Window types

  • Media view — video playback with configurable data overlays
  • Map view — race track with tactical colouring and measurement tools
  • Line chart view — rolling strip chart of selected metrics, playing in real time alongside video

Typical setups

ScreensCommon layout
Laptop onlyMain video + map or line chart side by side
Laptop + 1 externalMain video on external, map or line chart on laptop
Laptop + 2 externalMain video, secondary camera or map, line chart

Some teams run 10 or more windows across multiple screens for full fleet and multi-camera presentations.

Tips

  • The line chart window is useful alongside video to show metric trends as the race plays back.
  • The map window shows competitor tracks and tactical colouring — useful when presenting strategic decisions to the team.
  • Window layouts are saved with the .sail2 document.