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=== System Commands ===
=== System Commands ===
System Commands: Access most system functions like playing media files, activating Cue Lists, sending MIDI messages, etc.
  Internal commands to trigger functions within Artist.
  Internal commands to trigger functions within Artist.
  Use with Cues or to patch external devices to Artist.
  Use with Cues or to patch external devices to Artist.
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  Simple text messages from external devices on TCP/IP can directly access System Commands.
  Simple text messages from external devices on TCP/IP can directly access System Commands.


=== Cue List Types ===
=== Cue List ===
Cue Lists: Central playback objects that can interact or operate independently.
  Interlocked: Only one Cue can be active at a time.
  Interlocked: Only one Cue can be active at a time.
  Momentary: Cues are active while the button is pressed, similar to a manual flash list.
  Momentary: Cues are active while the button is pressed, similar to a manual flash list.
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  Priority: Outputs to a Priority channel that overrides data from other Cue lists.
  Priority: Outputs to a Priority channel that overrides data from other Cue lists.
  Daylight Harvesting: Uses light-level data from a connected IA device to control Cue levels, reducing energy use.
  Daylight Harvesting: Uses light-level data from a connected IA device to control Cue levels, reducing energy use.
=== Global Control ===
Blackout/Restore: zero all dimmer channels and restore
BPM: audio BPM sync for triggers
Proportional Rate: adjust all cues rate proportionally
Blind Edit: make changes without altering the output in live situations
Master Fader: adjust all dimmers proportionally


=== Fixture Management ===
=== Fixture Management ===
Active fixture view: graphical fixture view showing active data
  Complex Fixture Profiles: Comprehensive library and Profile Wizard for creating new profiles.
  Complex Fixture Profiles: Comprehensive library and Profile Wizard for creating new profiles.
  Fixture Control: Control parameters like Linear, X/Y, Polar, Colour Mix, and Selector with graphical DMX output representation.
  Fixture Control: Control parameters like Linear, X/Y, Polar, Colour Mix, and Selector with graphical DMX output representation.
  Cue Lists: Central playback objects that can interact or operate independently.
  Effect Canvas: for plotting pixels in a virtual space and multi-layer graphics effects including video, image, animations and video capture.
  Scenes: Macros that can contain stepped sequences, reusable by Cues.
  Scenes: Macros that can contain stepped sequences, reusable by Cues.
  Chase: Customizable for every parameter of a fixture.
  Chases: Customizable for every parameter of a fixture.
  Effects: Customizable effects for each fixture parameter (e.g., yoke, mirror, colour mix).
  Effects: Customizable effects for each fixture parameter (e.g., yoke, mirror, colour mix).
  System Commands: Access most system functions like playing media files, activating Cue Lists, sending MIDI messages, etc.
   
 
=== Control Panels ===
=== Control Panels ===
  Cue Lists Panel: Displays selected Cue Lists, allowing activation via mouse or touch screen.
  Cue Lists Panel: Displays selected Cue Lists, allowing activation via mouse or touch screen.
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=== Event Handling ===
=== Event Handling ===
Event Sources: Audio timecode, video timecode, MIDI timecode, time-of-day, free timer
  List Events: Automatically activate and deactivate Cues.
  List Events: Automatically activate and deactivate Cues.
  Event Scripts: Connect events to System Commands for accessing all system functions.
  Event Scripts: Connect events to System Commands for accessing all system functions.
  MIDI Time Code: Use an MTC stream to trigger System Commands at specific times.
  Scheduler: 365 day calendar events.
Time-of-Day: RTC scripts trigger System Commands at specific times of day.
Media Events: Play audio and video files, using their time streams to trigger events.


=== Media Handling ===
=== Media Handling ===
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=== File Management ===
=== File Management ===
  Workspace: Files that make up the workspace (.fix, .scn, .clt, .jopf, etc.).
  Workspace: Files that make up the workspace (fixture, scenes and cues).
  Profiles: Fixture profiles contained in .fpf files.
  Profiles: profiles to install fixture
  Backup: Automatically archive previous workspace saves.
  Backup: Automatically archive previous workspace saves.
  Log: Stores loading and error information for diagnostics.
  Log: Stores loading and error information for diagnostics.
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  Chronometer: Logs system usage hours.
  Chronometer: Logs system usage hours.


=== Massive LED Arrays Made Easy ===
=== Large LED Arrays Made Easy ===
  Control over 64,000+ DMX output channels (128 universes) for 20,000+ RGB fixtures.
  Control over 64,000+ DMX output channels (128 universes) for 20,000+ RGB fixtures.
  Full two-dimensional matrixing across all DMX universes.
  Full two-dimensional matrix across all DMX universes.
  Variable colour pattern generators for automated looks.
  Variable colour pattern generators for automated looks.
  Real-time video to DMX sampling from video files or live input.
  Real-time video to DMX sampling from video files or live input.
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The main points:
The main points:
* DMX output through USB and network interfaces including Pathport and Artnet.
* Fixture specific control panel with built-in effects and chases for each type of fixture parameter i.e. mirror, yoke, dimmer, colour mix, pixel arrays and 3D pixels
* Active fixture view of all fixture parameters
* Effect Canvas for plotting pixels in a virtual space and Multi-layer graphics effect on including video, image, animations and video capture.
* Unlike most other show control systems there are no arbitrary limits to chases, effects, cue concurrency, cue lists or any other features.
* Event timing from Real Time, MIDI Time, Audio, Video and free running timers
* 365 day scheduler.
* Data in and remote control via Internet, Network, serial, MIDI, DMX and USB connected devices through a comprehensive list of System Commands
* Master functions including level, proportional rate, global BPM, presetting, blind editing and blackout.
* Full stand-alone mode.
* Operator Touch Screen control locally and remotely.
* Full visualization vie third party software though Artnet


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Latest revision as of 23:56, 22 May 2024

DMX Output[edit]

Output via USB/DMX, Art-Net, KiNet, and PathPort.
Unlimited number of universes, limited only by the PC’s power.

System Commands[edit]

System Commands: Access most system functions like playing media files, activating Cue Lists, sending MIDI messages, etc.
Internal commands to trigger functions within Artist.
Use with Cues or to patch external devices to Artist.

MIDI Input/Output[edit]

USB-connected MIDI interfaces can send or receive messages via System Commands.

Audio[edit]

FFT audio signal processing to produce triggers and BPM sync for cues and scenes.

DMX Input[edit]

Artist can receive 1 universe of DMX data via Art-Net and connect it to System Commands.

Data Acquisitions[edit]

Send and receive digital and analog data via USB interfaces and integrate with Artist via System Commands.

Serial Data[edit]

Serial data connected as COM ports can be integrated with Artist via System Commands.

Network Text Data[edit]

Simple text messages from external devices on TCP/IP can directly access System Commands.

Cue List[edit]

Cue Lists: Central playback objects that can interact or operate independently.
Interlocked: Only one Cue can be active at a time.
Momentary: Cues are active while the button is pressed, similar to a manual flash list.
Latched: Cues can be toggled on or off independently.
House Lights: All Cues are active and controlled via faders, with presets for fading between states.
Events: Cues can be triggered by time-coded events.
Global Interlock: Cues in this list can deactivate Cues in other specified lists.
Global Solo: Temporarily deactivates Cues in other specified lists, restoring them when deactivated.
Priority: Outputs to a Priority channel that overrides data from other Cue lists.
Daylight Harvesting: Uses light-level data from a connected IA device to control Cue levels, reducing energy use.

Global Control[edit]

Blackout/Restore: zero all dimmer channels and restore
BPM: audio BPM sync for triggers
Proportional Rate: adjust all cues rate proportionally
Blind Edit: make changes without altering the output in live situations
Master Fader: adjust all dimmers proportionally

Fixture Management[edit]

Active fixture view: graphical fixture view showing active data
Complex Fixture Profiles: Comprehensive library and Profile Wizard for creating new profiles.
Fixture Control: Control parameters like Linear, X/Y, Polar, Colour Mix, and Selector with graphical DMX output representation.
Effect Canvas: for plotting pixels in a virtual space and multi-layer graphics effects including video, image, animations and video capture.
Scenes: Macros that can contain stepped sequences, reusable by Cues.
Chases: Customizable for every parameter of a fixture.
Effects: Customizable effects for each fixture parameter (e.g., yoke, mirror, colour mix).

Control Panels[edit]

Cue Lists Panel: Displays selected Cue Lists, allowing activation via mouse or touch screen.
Fader Panel: Displays faders connected to any list or Cue, live tracking changes with House light functions.
Master Panel: Contains Global Level and Rate control, Blackout, and other global functions.
Cue Panel: Shows specific Cues only.
Multiple Instances: Create multiple instances for low-resolution screens.
Remote: Customizable remote panels for multiple tablets.
Patching: Connects external devices to internal System Commands.

Event Handling[edit]

Event Sources: Audio timecode, video timecode, MIDI timecode, time-of-day, free timer
List Events: Automatically activate and deactivate Cues.
Event Scripts: Connect events to System Commands for accessing all system functions.
Scheduler: 365 day calendar events.

Media Handling[edit]

Audio Files: Play and output through multiple devices or channels, track time streams in scripts or Cue List events.
Video Files: Play and display on connected screens, with multiple file streams triggering system events.

File Management[edit]

Workspace: Files that make up the workspace (fixture, scenes and cues).
Profiles: profiles to install fixture
Backup: Automatically archive previous workspace saves.
Log: Stores loading and error information for diagnostics.
Activity: Logs Cue activity, showing activation and deactivation times.
Chronometer: Logs system usage hours.

Large LED Arrays Made Easy[edit]

Control over 64,000+ DMX output channels (128 universes) for 20,000+ RGB fixtures.
Full two-dimensional matrix across all DMX universes.
Variable colour pattern generators for automated looks.
Real-time video to DMX sampling from video files or live input.

Moving Light Magic[edit]

Hundreds of fixture control templates for moving lights and colour changers from 50+ manufacturers.
Variable effects generators for automated colour, beam, focus, and movement sequences.
Macro programming for multiple fixture parameters.

Comprehensive Control[edit]

RS232/422 output for video sources and switches.
RS232 input for system control.
SMPTE/EBU time code synchronization.
Full MIDI message input/output capability.
MIDI time code synchronization.
External audio triggers with adjustable filters.
Sync to audio files from disc.
Real-time clock with Global 365-day calendar function.
DMX in over USB and Ethernet (PathPort protocol).
Radio and IR remote control.
Remote control over local network and internet.

Exceptional Ease of Use[edit]

Wizards to guide rig and channel setup procedures.
Snagging toolset to adjust errant channels or fixtures.
Built-in templates for MIDI keyboards and control panels.
Situation-specific operator user interface screens.

User GUI[edit]

Artist 3 provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for simplified control, especially effective with touch-screen monitors.

ShowCAD Artist 3 Tutorials[edit]

ShowCAD Artist 3 is a powerful control system used in nightclubs, bars, and various entertainment installations worldwide. Our tutorial series will help you familiarize yourself with Artist 3.



Artist3 provides powerful functionality for controlling lighting and AV equipment for use in nightclubs, public spaces, son et lumiere, theme park rides, theatre and stage shows.

The main points:

Other features
Fixture Control fixtures in Artist
Automation automated control
User Interface user interface features
Programming programming features
Effects effects feature
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