OptiView 
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**OptiView** is a lightweight, cross-platform development tool designed to accelerate the creation, debugging, and demonstration of Vision ML pipelines on Sima.ai DevKits. 
It serves as a modern extension to heavyweight tools like Palette, offering a streamlined and accessible workflow ideal for rapid iteration and evaluation of `.mpk` pipeline packages.

OptiView consists of three core function blocks:

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        :alt: SiMa.ai DevKit Interfaces
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        :width: 60%

**1. Media Source Manager**

Users can upload their own test videos and stream them as RTSP sources directly from OptiView. This allows DevKits to receive consistent input without relying on external network cameras or USB devices, 
significantly simplifying the test loop.

**2. Lightweight Development Environment (IDE)**

The built-in IDE allows users to directly edit application files on the DevKit and control the pipeline lifecycle. Key features include:

    - Live editing of GStreamer pipeline definitions with inline assistance
    - Full access to all text files within a deployed gStreamer or Peppi MPK project
    - Real-time viewing of application logs
    - One-click start/stop controls for rapid pipeline iteration
    - Easy import of MPK packages built with Palette or EdgeMatic, enabling seamless sharing of implementations and demos
    

**3. Web-Based Video Viewer**

OptiView provides a built-in, zero-install web viewer that supports up to 16 channels of real-time video and metadata visualization. This eliminates the need for third-party tools (like gst-launch, VLC or ffplay), 
enabling remote monitoring and debugging directly from the browser.

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   install.rst
   connect.rst
   mediasrc.rst
   lde.rst
   viewer.rst