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• 20:25, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Real Time (Created page with "This workspace shows the use of time of day events to adjust environment cues throughtout the day. {| class="wikitable" |+ Fixture Groups |- | Dome || These are 6 moving profile fixtures arranged around a glass dome at the top of an atrium. The glass is frosted and easily illuminated. |- | Top Floor|| These are 6 moving profile fixtures for downlighting the cylindrical walls of the atrium. |- | Perimeter || This is an array of 96 RGB LED pixels arranged in a circle on...")
• 20:20, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Audio Timecode (Created page with "This example workspace shows the use of an audio file as an Event Source.")
• 20:18, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:House Lights (Created page with "This example workspace explains the setting up of a house lighting workspace using the Faders action selected in cue list properties. It uses the custom Operator Panel locally but it could be installed remotely. There are only 2 Cue Lists in this workspace and they are bound together. === Fader Cues === The Fader Cues list is a list of cues that simply contain the fixtures you wish to group under control of a fader. In this example you can see that there are 8 restaur...")
• 20:11, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Example Colour sequence (Created page with "The purpose of this scene is to provide a rapidly stepping colour sequence and therefore this scene will contain only data pertaining to the colour mixing parameters. The scene is intended to be used as a component in building a cue. === The Method === From the Fixture View toolbar activate all fixture and set the preset levels in order to see what we are doing. Using the predefined pattern combo box in the select Odd. Set the desired colour for these fixture (i.e. nu...")
• 20:07, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Artist Help:Example Washs to Artist Help:Example Wash movement
• 20:03, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Artist Help:Example Movement Scene to Artist Help:Example Moving Yoke move 1
• 19:25, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Example Washs (Created page with "This cue list can be used either sequentially or randomly. Notice that this fixture group displays all it's fixture parameters. === The Method === From the Fixture View toolbar set the Preset Levels for all the fixtures to give us something to work with. Using the blue left and right arrow keys and the Fixture Control/Parameters window set positions on each of the fixtures. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Blue/Mauve|| The first cue has a graduated colour mi...")
• 19:09, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Example Movement Scene (Created page with "The purpose of this scene is to provide movement between precise positions and therefore this scene will contain only data pertaining to the Yoke parameters. The scene is intended to be used as a component in building a cue. Each time a cue accesses this scene it can change its settings such are level, rate, ramp, trigger, direction and others. === The Method === From the Fixture View toolbar activate all fixture and set the preset levels in order to see what we are do...")
• 19:04, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Example Yokes (Created page with "This cue list is an example of using moving yoke fixtures in a sequential situation. For simplicity the gobo and colour are kept the same and attention is given to the yoke position. The following description uses a scene the creation of which is described in Movement Scene. === The Method === {| class="wikitable" |+ Cue Descriptions |- ! Cue !! Description |- | Mauve || From the Fixture View toolbar activate and set the preset levels for all the fixtures. In Fixture...")
• 19:00, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Example Mirrors (Created page with "This list of cues is designed to be used randomly as required in a live adlib situation such as a nightclub. === The Method === From the Fixture View activate all the fixtures and set the Preset Level. This sets all the fixtures to a useful initial state for programming usually with dimmers up, shutters open, no gobo, no colour and with the mirrors centred. From this state, it is easier to set up a look. {| class="wikitable" |+ Cue Descriptions |- ! Cue !! Descriptio...")
• 18:56, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Example LEDS (Created page with "This list of cues is designed to be used randomly. The operator selects the required cue and the previous cue fades out. It should be pointed out that this list runs independently and concurrently with cues in other cue lists. === The Method === {| class="wikitable" |+ Cue Descriptions |- ! Cue !! Description |- | Mauve || from in Fixture View all of the fixtures were activated. The Color Mix Dimmer control in the Fixture Control/Parameters window was used to set the c...")
• 18:51, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Example Parcans (Created page with "Cue List 1 contains the Parcan Cues. These have been programmed as if they were part of a sequential show. The first three cues have various levels set in them and each has fade in, fade out and hold times set. The fourth cue uses a chase and the fifth adds a level to all the fixtures with the chase running on top. === The Method === The Theatre Interface was used to set the levels on the par cans while viewing the output in the Fixture View. The levels for the first...")
• 18:45, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Example Workspace (Created page with "The Example.wsp workspace supplied illustrates the basic programming elements within Artist. A Wysiwyg plot file (also supplied), was used to render this picture. It will continue to be developed and users should keep watching this article in future versions. When working through this example workspace you should monitor the Fixture View to understand the effects. Select the appropriate fixture group as work through the cues. Use the Operator window to select cue li...")
• 18:26, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Advanced (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Under the Hood|| a map of internal data routing within Artist |- | Windows Registry || Artist use of the Windows Registry |}")
• 18:13, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Glossary (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Glossary of Terms |- | Automation || methods for provide remote or automatic control of system functions. |- | Backup || keeping a copy of the files that make up your Workspace. |- | BPM || beats per minute |- | Chase || A sequence of parameter state. |- | Client window|| The client frame window contains the tabbed list views, |- | Cue || A is a collection of program elements that the system operator accesses in playback. |- | DMX || The lighti...")
• 17:55, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Artist Key Files (Created page with "This table lists the locations of certain useful files. {| class="wikitable" |+ Key Files |- | Workspace || files these are .wsp, .clt, .scn and .fix and are found in <workspace_directory> |- | time event files|| these .atc, .ctc, .vtc and .mtc and are found in <workspace_directory> |- | Audio file|| <workspace_directory>\sounds |- | Video clips|| <workspace_directory>\videos |- | Artist Help file|| <artist_directory>\Artist.chm |- | Wysiwyg driver installer|| <art...")
• 17:45, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Windows Registry (Created page with "'''''This information is for advanced user only. If you have never edited the registry it is recommended you leave well alone.''''' These values are found under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ShowCAD\Artist\Settings {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Acceleration || Mouse acceleration value. |- | AGCControl || Audio automatic gain control enable |- | ATCAutoStart|| automatically start audio events file |- | AudioSourceLine || the mixer audio source line |- | AutoB...")
• 16:56, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Events (Created page with "There are thirty-two of these system event flags. There are set by System Commands and can be tested by a sequential scene to perform conditional actions. The system command can be set from industrial automation interface, MIDI input or even from another cue or scene. === Triggering a Scene === A flag can be used to advance the steps of a scene. In the triggers combo box select the flag you wish to use. Now when the flag is set by some external event the next step of...")
• 16:56, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Ramps (Created page with "Scenes and chase use these to determine the shape of the fade ramp. {| class="wikitable" |+ Ramps |- | Linear|| the fade occurs linearly with time |- | Sine 1|| fade is a half sine wave shape. |- | Sine 2|| the fade is a sine wave shape. |- | Parabola || the fade has a parabolic shape |- | Inverse Parabola|| the fade has an inverse parabolic shape. |}")
• 16:53, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Triggers (Created page with "Triggers are used to step sequential scenes, chases and effects and are produced from a variety of sources. {| class="wikitable" |+ Triggers |- | Auto || independent timer or BPM timer. See Rate and BPM Control. |- | Manual || trigger by manual flag set by System command or QWERTY keyboard 'SHIFT' key. |- | Manual gate|| manual gated by a System command. Uses independent timer for fade and hold times. |- | Bass || Triggered by the output of the audio Bass filter. |-...")
• 16:43, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Rate & BPM (Created page with " The rate control is used in many dialogs for controlling timing of fade and hold times. === Time adjustment === The slider is used to adjust the time between steps of a scene, chase or effect. The time is displayed in the text ox below the slider with a format of m:s.t, where m is minutes, s is seconds and t is thousandths of a second. The top four buttons select the range of the slider according to the following table. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- ! But...")
• 16:37, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Transitions (Created page with "Cues, scenes, chases and effects all use triggers, rate and ramps to produce fades and timing. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Artist Help:Rate & BPM|| Example |- | Artist Help:Triggers|| Example |- | Artist Help:Ramps || Example |- | Artist Help:Events|| Example |}")
• 02:20, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Loading Files (Created page with "=== Open Artist === When Artist launches it will usually reload the Workspace and any other files that were loaded in the previous session. === Launch with a specific Workspace === You can force Artist to launch using another Workspace by double-clicking on the workspace file (.wsp). === Open another Workspace === While Artist is open you can open another workspace in the following ways, From the main menu select File/Open/Workspace and select the file. double-cli...")
• 02:17, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Timed Events (Created page with "There are five sources of time data that can be used to trigger Artist's System Commands. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | RTC || the system real time clock |- | MTC || MIDI Time Code |- | ATC || Audio Manager audio file playback |- | VTC || Video Manager video file playback |- | CTC || Disk media (CD/DVD) playback |} Artist has many timed sources through which you can automate your shows. === Real time clock === The PC has a real time clock built in...")
• 02:13, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Patch (Created page with "This lets you patch input signals to Artist System Commands. The inputs for these command functions can be any of the following. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | MIDI Inputs|| any MIDI port connect to the computer will provide MIDI messages to Artist. This can be connected to MIDI Keyboard controllers or any other MIDI device to provide control over Artist. |- | DMX Inputs || DMX data input to Artist can be connected to internal system commands. |- | Serial I...")
• 02:09, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Profiles (Created page with "A Profile contains all the information required by the system to install a manufacturer's fixture. It contains detailed information about colours, gobos, mirror type and resolution. It also provides on-screen controls tailored to each parameter making for ease of programming. When installing a fixture in the system you select which Profile to use. Once the fixture is installed the Profile is no longer required. You can create your own Profile using the Profile Wizard....")
• 02:05, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Content Object (Created page with "The contents of cues, scenes and fixtures are viewed from the navigator view. Each of these main objects contain yet more objects. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Step || These are are to be found in Scenes with more than one step. These step objects themselves contain more content objects. |- | Parameter || These objects are part of Fixtures. They represent the variable channels of control such as mirror, colour, dimmer etc. |- | Link Objects|| These obje...")
• 02:02, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Cues (Created page with "Cues are the method of system playback. All other items are accessible through cues. A cue can be assigned fade in, hold and fade out times assigned using the Cue Control Panel. The objects contained within a cue are acted upon in different ways depending on what type of object they are. === Activating Cues === Cues are activated in a variety of ways. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Client area || in the client area the cue list has a column of buttons. C...")
• 01:56, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Scenes (Created page with "Scenes are, essentially, programming building blocks for use in constructing cues. They can provide fixture movement or special sequencing for fixture parameters that are not provided by chases or effects. Equally a scene can be static (no stepping) to provide a set of preset levels to be used time and again in cues. Scenes can be accessed within other scenes or from within cues. They are not intended to accessed directly during playback of a show . Instead they should b...")
• 01:43, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Effect Feature (Created page with "The Effects generator contains an ever-expanding list of macros for setting effect parameters. Many of these effects ban be output to matrix displays. * Unique graphical matrix patterns for colour mixing, dimmer and movement parameters. * Fully adjustable parameters to create any chase effect with slopes. * Image output to matrix displays. * Macros for movement parameters provide a wealth of ready made effects. * Continuous or up and down procession on all effect pa...")
• 01:42, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Programming Feature (Created page with "* Fixture preset levels provides an method to instantly get light from a fixture as a prelude to programming. Always a good starting point. * Automatic graduating of parameter values through 'Fanning'. A rainbow effect is also provided for Colour mixing devices. * Automatic Chase and Effects for every fixture parameter including rainbow colour sweeps, circles, squares and waves. * Scenes allow for the creating of complex sequences that cannot be provided by the 'Chase...")
• 01:41, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:User Interface Feature (Created page with "* Dual data control paths in Data Flow allowing for overriding of programmed cues for programming and for live changes. The Parameter Flags indicate manual override. * Multiple random access or sequencing of cues all concurrently. * Configurable random access touch screen Operator Interface. * keypad Cue activation. * Theatre style parameter access for programming and cue override. * Many standard MIDI control panels can provide external user interface. * Highly cu...")
• 01:40, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Automation Feature (Created page with "* Start up options to provide, automatic lamp on of discharge fixtures, initial user interface display modes, auto start event time sources, cue list sequencing and activate cues. * System Commands provide access to many of the operating system feature, Artist internal functions and other peripheral devices such as serial and MIDI ports. System commands are at the centre of automatic functionality and device integration. * Data acquisition interfaces can be installe...")
• 01:38, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Fixture Feature (Created page with "* Fixture objects encapsulate the complexities of your attached DMX fixtures and enables Artist to provide built in Chase patterns and specialised Effects for fixture parameters. * Extensive library of Templates for fixtures covering all know manufacturers. Template wizard dialog for creating templates for custom fixtures. Or call ShowCAD for fast turnaround of new templates. * Active individual or multiple fixture group view with on screen drag and drop placement to p...")
• 01:09, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Operator Panel Help (Created page with "The ShowCAD Operator Panel is a part of the Artist software application and can also be installed separately on a remote device and connected to a host Artist system. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Operator Panel Help:Installing a remote operator panel|| installing and setting up a remote operator panel |- | Operator Panel Help:Cue List Panel|| adding and setting up a Cue List panel |- | Operator Panel Help:Global Control Panel || adding and se...")
• 23:18, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Fixture Profile Resources:Profile Library (Created page with "Fixture Profile Resources:Abstract Fixture Profile Resources:AC Lighting Fixture Profile Resources:Acme Lighting Fixture Profile Resources:AmericanDJ Fixture Profile Resources:Anolis Fixture Profile Resources:Antari Fixture Profile Resources:Akalite Fixture Profile Resources:Anytronics Fixture Profile Resources:Apollo Fixture Profile Resources:Arkaos Fixture Profile Resources:Ayrton Fixture Profile Resources:Chauve...")
• 22:56, 14 May 2024 User account JoBlow talk contribs was created
• 22:19, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Fixture Profile Resources (Created page with "This section of the Wiki concerns Fixture Profiles. {| class="wikitable" |- | Create a Fixture Profile| || how to create a Profile |- | Fixture Profile Resources:Profile Library || ShowCAD profile library |- | Fixture Profile Resources:Un-approved Profiles || these are uploaded Profiles that have not yet been approved |}")
• 21:43, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Knowledge Base: USB-DMX to Knowledge Base: ShowCAD USB-DMX
• 21:40, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Knowledge Base:IPad and TouchOSC to Knowledge Base:iPad and TouchOSC
• 21:36, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page MiniDMX to Knowledge Base:MiniDMX
• 21:36, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page X-net 8 to Knowledge Base:X-net 8
• 21:35, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Wysiwyg to Knowledge Base:Wysiwyg
• 21:34, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Windows Update to Knowledge Base:Windows Update
• 21:34, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Windows Auto Login to Knowledge Base:Windows Auto Login
• 21:34, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Undocked Window to Knowledge Base:Undocked Window
• 21:33, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page USB INstallation to Knowledge Base:USB Installation
• 21:32, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Troubleshooting to Knowledge Base:Troubleshooting
• 21:32, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Touch Screen to Knowledge Base:Touch Screen
• 21:32, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Sunrise and Sunset to Knowledge Base:Sunrise and Sunset