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02:25, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Editing Objects (Created page with "The main menu and the tools provide various method of changing the information contained within an object. Some objects can be copied or moved on to others. Copy, Cut & Paste Drag & Drop Editing Scenes and Cues Set Parameters method If you right-click on a Scene, Step or Cue and select 'Set Parameters', the data it contains will be set to the Fixture control panels and outputs. Also if sub-scene data is contained this too will be set. This also sets the Program Contr...")
02:22, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Using sub-scenes (Created page with "Sub-sceneing is a way of saving settings or moves that can later be added to cues. It can be added to as many cues as you like and each cue can provide different rates, master level, ramp and triggers. In the Movement Sub-sene example you created a sequence of four positions in a group of fixtures. Now we are going to make a usable cue using it as the basis. Activate all the fixtures and set the preset levels from the Fixture Control Tool bar. In the Parameter Contro...")
02:22, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Cue with an Effect (Created page with "A Cue with an Effect This example uses an effect to produce two dimensional movement in a fixture. Select all the fixtures and set the preset levels from the Fixture Control Tool bar. Now right-click the mirror/yoke parameter and select 'Zero Level'. This will zero the levels on all the position channels. Open the Effect Control. You will see Mirror/Yoke parameter in the list. Double-click in the 'On' column. This will activate an effect with default settings. You...")
02:22, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Mirror Chase (Created page with "A simple cue with a Chase This is example is much the same as the Simple Cue example only this includes chase effects on the fixture dimmer parameter. Select all the fixtures and set the preset levels from the Fixture Control tool bar as in the previous example. Now right-click the mirror and select 'Clear and Zero'. This will zero the levels on the mirror channels and clear the flag. Open the Fixture Chase control. You will see Mirror-X axis and Mirror-Y axis in th...")
02:19, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Movement sub-scene (Created page with "A Four point move This example shows how to make a scene that causes the fixture mirror to move between four positions. This will be used as a sub-scene within a cue and so it will contain only mirror data. Select all fixtures and set the preset levels from the Fixture Control Toll bar. In the Program Control window select the scene group in which to create the new scene. Select the first fixture only and position it where it is required for step one of the movement...")
02:18, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Cue with a Chase (Created page with "A simple cue with a Chase This is example is much the same as the Simple Cue example only this includes chase effects on the fixture dimmer parameter. Select all the fixtures and set the preset levels from the Fixture Control Tool bar. Now right-click the dimmer and select 'Zero Level'. This will zero the levels on all the dimmer channels. Open the Fixture Chase control. You will see Dimmer in the list. Double-click in the 'On' column at the Dimmer row. This will...")
02:17, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Copying (Created page with "One of the fastest ways to program is to create cues as you go. then you can use the 'Set Parameters' function on any of you cues and save the data as a Scene or as a Step. This method is complete interchangeable and allows you to quick transfer or copy data from one object to another.")
02:17, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Cloning Cues (Created page with "Another of the same Often you will want to make many programmes that are all basically the same but for a few minor changes. The cloning method is the best way to achieve this. To clone the cue from the previous example, Select the cue. Click 'Set Parameters'. By right-clicking on the cue in the list or tree views. This will set the parameters of the fixtures as they were when the original cue was set up. Now, alter any of the parameter in the Fixture Control Panel....")
02:16, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Editing a Cue (Created page with "The simplest, but by no means the only, method of editing any of the contents of a programmed cue is the 'Set Parameters' method. View the cue in question in the navigator view and right-click on the it. Select 'Set Parameters'. This sets all the parameter setting in the Fixture Control panel to those values contained in the cue. You can now simply alter any of the parameter controls and then, from the Program Control window, click 'Add To'. This will open the Program...")
02:16, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Set Parameters Function (Created page with "This is a very powerful and often used function. It can be used to edit Cues, Scene and Steps or it can be used to copy from any of these objects to another object. Artist Help: Editing a Cue Artist Help: Cloning Cues Artist Help: Copying ")
02:14, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Simple Cue (Created page with "Static Cue with 1 second fade This example will show how to make a simple cue from four moving mirror fixtures arrange within a group. This will be a static cue with each fixture having the same colour and gobo. Display the Fixture group in the Fixture List View. You will see all the parameters are displayed in the Fixture Control Panel. Select all the fixtures selecting 'All' in the combo-box of the Fixture Control tool bar. From the Fixture Control tool bar click...")
02:14, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Best Practice (Created page with "The article describes the process of programming and the best ways to save time and effort. This recaps the previous articles to give a general overview of the process. A new Workspace Create a new Workspace using the Workspace Wizard. This will produce a blank set of files for you to create you show. Install all system Fixtures using Fixture Wizard. This informs Artist of all the fixture devices connected to your DMX512 lines. Position you fixtures on the combined...")
02:13, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Programming (Created page with "Programming is essentially about creating cues, which are the objects activated in order to play back a show. A simple cue would typically access the Parameters of a Fixture directly. More complex cues will access Scenes, Fixture Chases and Effects. Still more complex the cues may be outputting MIDI, serial and other System Commands. All of these objects obey various rules depending on the type of parameter and object. Data Flow diagrammatically illustrates how data mov...")
02:06, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Palettes (Created page with "The palettes provide fast access to colour, gobos, fixture positions (focus) and beam states. It is useful both during programming and in operation for providing a fast and easy manual override of programmed cue data, for example, changing a fixture colour or changing a fixture or group fixtures to a new position. These palette indexes are reference by cues that use them therefore if the data in the index is altered the change will be reflected in the cues that referenc...")
02:05, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Automation (Created page with "Automation refers to processes that perform tasks without user interaction via the GUI. Activation and control is achieved though System Commands which can be accessed in a variety of ways. Patch Inputs where system commands can be accessed from MIDI, digital and other input sources. Time where system commands can be accessed according to real time or time code from SMPTE/EBU, MIDI or Multimedia. Embedded where system commands can be embedded in a Cue, a Scene or a...")
02:04, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Operation (Created page with "Operation of the system is often distinct from programming. In operation the main concern is the efficient playback of the programmed elements. Cues The objective as a programmer is to leave the install such that it is as simple as possible to operate. Thus the goal is to have everything accessible through Cues in the Cue List View. This view arranges cues in lists that can be easily viewed and activated via a column of buttons to the left of each cue name. The buttons...")
02:03, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Fixture Control (Created page with "The fixtures installed in your Workspace can be accessed directly through the Fixture Control Panel. Parameter The Parameter window displays the controls associated with the parameters of the fixtures displayed in the Fixtures View. Activate the Fixtures you wish to control to direct the output of the controls in the parameter window to the desired fixtures. Clicking in a control will show a red outline around it. This indicates that the control for that parameter has...")
00:56, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:New Workspaces (Created page with "The workspace is a collection of files that contain all the program information for the show you are about to create. It also saves the Interface Manager and Input Output Patch. Four main files make up the workspace. They are, {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- ! File Description !! File Extension |- | Workspace Contains reference to the other workspace files and information about the user interface setup || .wsp |- | Fixtures Contain the definition of all your f...")
00:51, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Patching MIDI (Created page with "You add MIDI inputs or outputs here. System commands are patched to these MIDI inputs/outputs which can be considered as place holders. In turn these place holders contain information about the actual physical MIDID devices to be connected to. These are listed in the Interface Manager. === Adding MIDI input or outputs === The Resources/Input Output Patch allows you to add MIDI input or outputs. Right-click on either the MIDI Out or MIDI in icons and select Properties,...")
00:51, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:MIDI Interfaces (Created page with "The installed MIDI devices are displayed in the Interface Manager. MIDI input and MIDI output devices are listed separately. These interfaces should be connected in the Input Output Patch before any system commands can access them. This allows MIDI devices to exchanged easily or for Patches to be created on another computer. Patching MIDI")
00:49, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Patching Universes (Created page with "Artist defines a Universe as a block of 512 DMX channels. Fixtures are patched to these universe. In turn these universes will usually be patched to a connected DMX interface device as listed in the Interface Manager. === Adding Universes === The Resources/Input Output Patch allows you to add Universes. Right-click on the DMX Out icon and select Properties, set the number of Universes you want to add and then click OK. === Connecting Universes === If a Universe is no...")
00:46, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:DMX Interfaces (Created page with "For Artist to perform any useful functions it must be connected to the outside world via any of the supported interfaces. The most important of these interfaces are the DMX devices. === ShowCAD USB-DMX Interfaces === See the Artist Notes documentation for the specifics of installing drivers. These are the recommended interfaces for systems with up to three interfaces. Each Interface is known as a node. Once the required drivers are installed Artist will see these node...")
00:41, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Starting Artist (Created page with "The following are the Artist command arguments, {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | -pause|| loading of Artist is paused at the About Dialog. Booting continues after the dialog is closed by the operator. |- | -blank|| launches in to a new blank Workspace. |- | -safe|| Launches in to Safe Mode. |- | -D:<n>|| delays launchind for n milliseconds |- | -noreg|| not used |- | <workspace> || load specified workspace |}")
00:18, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Main page:Test Page to Test Page
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00:09, 14 May 2024 ShowCADWikiAdmin talk contribs created page Test Page 2 (Created page with "Test page 2")
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19:47, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Features (Created page with "Artist3 provides powerfu functionality for controlling lighting and AV equipment for use in night clubs, public spaces, son et lumiere, theme park ride, theatre and stage shows. 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...")
19:46, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Overview (Created page with "Workspace System Options Control Bars Fixture Control Master Frame Navigator Status Frame Palette Frame")
19:41, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Palette Frame (Created page with "Colour Brush Focus Beam Palette Data")
19:39, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Status Frame (Created page with "System Audio Notes Monitor")
19:36, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Navigator (Created page with "Resources Profile Fixtures Scenes Cues")
19:26, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Master Frame (Created page with "Global Control Cue Control")
19:24, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Fixture Control (Created page with "Parameters Fanning Chases Effects")
19:22, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Control Bars (Created page with "Menu Context Menu Tool Bar Status Bar")
19:19, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:System Options (Created page with "File Saving Control Security Start Up")
19:15, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Workspace (Created page with "Workspace Wizard Fixtures Scenes Cues Content Object Profiles Patch Timed Events")
19:08, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Under the Hood (Created page with "An understanding of some of the internal workings of Artist is key to realising the full potential of the system. This section gives a description of the connections between the main DMX elements within Artist. This is a simplified discussion in that it does not cover the layers of Automation on top. Fixtures are the representation of your connected light devices and are the only means of your programmed cues controlling them. It is therefore very important that the Fi...")
19:04, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Registration (Created page with "When installed for the first time Artist will output fully functioning for 30 days. This is to allow new users to get to know the software before purchase and to facilitate venue installations without prior registration. From 7 days left, Artist displays a nuisance dialog designed to give the user plenty of warning that the outputs are about to expire. The registration process also determines the number of DMX outputs that are available to Artist. This can be upgraded...")
19:02, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Getting Started (Created page with "Registration Starting Artist DMX Interfaces MIDI Interfaces New Workspaces")
18:44, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Main page:Artist Help (Created page with "Getting Started")
17:28, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page ArtistRemote Installation (Created page with "ArtistRemote Installation by Mick Martin | Feb 23, 2012 | Knowledge Base This software is for Windows Mobile devices such as PDA and phones. Setting up Computer Your mobile device has a CD for installing the require synchronisation software on your computer. Once this is installed run ArtistRemote.msi. Now when you connect your mobile device to the computer the software will installed. After this the PDA will connect to the computer through a WiFi access point which...")
17:27, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page DMX512 (Created page with "DMX512 by Mick Martin | Feb 23, 2012 | Knowledge Base Introduction DMX 512 is the primary protocol for communicating with lighting fixtures. Since its inception in the 80’s it has become ubiquitous in the lighting industry. It is a serial communication that allows for fixtures to be daisy-chained along the transmission line. The fixtures on this transmission line must have an address to identify them. Details The serial communication hardware uses RS485 devices whic...")
17:26, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist on Apple (Created page with "Artist on a MAC by Mick Martin | Feb 24, 2012 | Knowledge Base You can run Artist seamlessly on an Apple mac without the inconvenience of rebooting in to Windows using Bootcamp. First, install Parallels Desktop for Mac Next install Windows in Parallels Desktop Install Artist in the usual way in Windows. Artist will now run as if it were a Mac application.")
17:24, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page MiniDMX (Created page with "MiniDMX by Mick Martin | Feb 24, 2012 | Knowledge Base The MiniDMX interface is a simple, low cost, USB to XLR cable that provides a single DMX512 output from a mobile device such as a laptop or tablet. It is not recommended for a desktop computer.")
17:23, 13 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Niagara (Created page with "Niagara AX Supervisor by Mick Martin | Feb 24, 2012 | Knowledge Base ShowCAD has expertise in programming BMS using the Niagara AX framework. This give access to all common protocols associated with the industry. ShowCAD also has specific training in KNX lighting system which offer advanced evengy and enviroment management. We are currently developing drivers that will integrate our building effects light in seemlessly into the BMS supervisor.")