Editing Artist Help:PowerPoint

Artist provides System Commands for controlling PowerPoint slide shows (see PowerPoint).

If you have a little programming knowledge It is also possible to control Artist from PowerPoint by using a network port and an ActiveX control embedded into the first slide of your show and writing an embedded VBA for PowerPoint object.

If you do not have any programming expertise contact ShowCAD Control Systems with your design goals and we will be happy to realise them for you.

The Example
You can view the example with Artist running or not

You can find the example presentation (PPExample.ppt) in your 'My Workspaces ' directory. Double-click it to open it in PowerPoint then press 'F5' to run the presentation.

The presentation displays the first slide full screen. Enter the IP address of Artist (127.0.0.1 if it is on the same computer) and click connect.

Click Auto to view an automatic slide show. These slides will change on a 30 second time base.

Click Menus to display the first of four fixture cue menus. Clicking on any of the buttons will activate a cue in Artist. Click on a fixture image to display other cue lists.

Under the bonnet
In design mode look at the first slide. The red arrow indicates the location of the ActiveX control. Right-click on it and select 'View Code'. This will open the VBAProject. Display 

This method, by virtue of the ActiveX control, can control Artist on the same computer or on a network connected computer.