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13:15, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Menu (Created page with "This is the bar at the top of the application frame which gives access to the menus. These menus relate to the currently displayed client Views and navigator Tree Views. When you change to another view type the menu items will change also. Clicking on a title in the bar will popup a Menu. Some of the items in the menu may be 'greyed-out', which indicates that that function is not available.")
01:18, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Time Code Show (Created page with "This is a short guide on how to use time code events. The key to understanding what you can do with these events is in the power of the System Commands that connect time code events with Artist functions. Define your cues Before actually creating your events you should put your cues in a list and develop some idea of the order in which they will activate. It is good practice to step through the cues manually to see that the transitions are correct. Keep it simple Initi...")
01:17, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Time Code Files (Created page with "Time-code events can be triggered from the following sources, {| class="wikitable" |+ Time-code Sources |- | MTC || MIDI Time Code from any suitable device in the MIDI Manager. |- | ATC || Audio file installed in the Audio Manager. |- | VTC || Video file installed in the Video Manager. |- | CTC || Disk media (CD/DVD) in the CD/DVD Media Manager. |} All time code event files are the same basic format but are named to be specific to the event source. All these files...")
01:14, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Time Code Wizard (Created page with "You can create a new time code event by selecting 'Wizards/Real Time' from the main menu or by right-clicking in the time code view and selecting 'Add Event'. To edit an event select the event and 'Event/Edit Event' from the main menu, or right-click on the event and select 'Edit Event'. These actions will open the Wizard. The time code wizard steps you through the process of connecting a time code event to a system command. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- |...")
01:08, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Time Code View (Created page with "This view displays the time coded events in the currently loaded ATC, MTC, CTC or VTC file. The columns are, {| class="wikitable" |+ View Columns |- | Time || the time code at which the event will fire. |- | Command || the System command that will be triggered when the event fires. |- | Command Details || extra system command details. |} When the appropriate time code transport is put in to Play mode a flag will appear to the left of the event that will be triggered...")
01:02, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Real Time Scheduler (Created page with "The Scheduler dialog provides a 365 day events calendar that is used to issue commands to Artist. === Event File === The event file contains all the scheduled events for one year. It is loaded automatically when Artist is launched and saved when Artist closes. You can force a save by selecting File/Save. The file is SCSEvents.xml and is located in current Workspace directory. === The Main Window === The main window shows a list in chronological order off all the sch...")
00:53, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Real Time Sunrise (Created page with "The Sunrise dialog provides the times of sunrise and sunset based on your computers latitude and longitude. Setup To set you location, uncheck the Lock box use the mouse to point to your location on the map of the world and click on it. That's it. You can also play around with different location and different times of the year by unchecking the Today box and manually selecting a date. Remember to check Today again for normal operation.")
00:53, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Real Time Show (Created page with "This is a short guide on how to use and set up real-time events. The key to understanding what you can do with these events is in the power of the System Commands that connect real-time events with Artist functions. === Define your cues === Before actually creating your events you should put your cues in a list and develop some idea of the order in which they will activate. It is good practice to step through the days events manually to see that the transitions are cor...")
00:51, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Real Time Wizard (Created page with "You can create a new Real-time event by selecting Wizards/Real Time from the main menu or by right-clicking in the Real time view and selecting 'Add Event'. This will open the Wizard. The real-time wizard steps you through the process of connecting a real-time event to a system command. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Set event time || This is the time the event will fire and trigger the system command assigned to it. |- | Days of the week || By default all...")
00:48, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Real Time View (Created page with "Real time event occur at specific times of the day based on the clock on the computer. An event has an associated time, a days of the week selection and a System command that will fire when the event occurs. The list of Real Time Events that you create will fire in chronological order starting 00:00 hours (midnight) for 24 hours and then start again. You can select any of the 7 days of the week that an event can fire on. Some time you may not wish to fire the event on a...")
00:18, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Patch Wizard Data (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Port || Select the port (or byte) of the digital input device to receive |- | Action type || {| class="wikitable" |- | BCD byte || Receive the whole byte and use the binary coded decimal value (0 to 255) to pass to the command. |- | BCD byte pulse || Receives a byte as a pulse. It assumes that the inputs will return to zero. Thus valid codes are 1 to 255. |-| BCD nibble low || Receive the lower nibble and use the binary code...")
00:04, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:MIDI Wizard Pitch (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | MIDI Channel || Select from the combo box the channel number to receive the message on. If you select 'OMNI' the message will be received on any channel. |} ''Note: the sequential number from the previous page will decode the same message on the specified number of channels.''")
00:02, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:MIDI Wizard Channel (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | MIDI Channel | Select from the combo box the channel number to receive the message on. If you select 'OMNI' the message will be received on any channel. |} ''Note: the sequential number from the previous page will decode the same message on the specified number of channels.''")
00:00, 17 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:MIDI Wizard Program (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | MIDI Channel || Select from the combo box the channel number to receive the message on. If you select 'OMNI' the message will be received on any channel. | Program number || Select the MIDI program number to receive. |} ''Note: the sequential number from the previous page will decode the the contiguous number of program change messages from the one specified.''")
23:59, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:MIDI Wizard Control (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | MIDI channel || Select from the combo box the channel number to receive the message on. If you select 'OMNI' the message will be received on any channel. |- | Controller || Select the controller type from the combo box. |} ''Note: the sequential number from the previous page will decode the same message on the specified number of channels.''")
23:52, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:MIDI Wizard Pressure (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | MIDI channel || Select from the combo box the channel number to receive the message on. If you select 'OMNI' the message will be received on any channel. |- | Note type || Select white, black or all notes to be displayed in the Note combo box. |- | Note || Select the actual note to receive. |} ''Note: the sequential number from the previous page will do the following'' {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | All notes ||...")
23:30, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:MIDI Wizard Note (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Set MIDI note |- | MIDI Channel || Select from the combo box the channel number to receive the message on. If you select 'OMNI' the message will be received on any channel. |- | Note type || Select white, black or all notes to be displayed in the Note combo box. |- | Note || Select the actual note to receive. |} ''Note: the sequential number from the previous page will do the following'' {| class="wikitable" |+ Categories |- | All notes || w...")
23:24, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:MIDI Wizard Message (Created page with "=== MIDI Input index === Select the MIDI input. These are defined in ''Navigator/Input Output Patch/MIDI Inputs'' and are in turn connected to external MIDI devices. === Select MIDI Message === Select the message you wish to receive from the combo box or use the Capture function to capture live MIDI messages from your device. As you press keys on your MIDI keyboard you will see the message displayed in the text box. If you click 'Capture' the wizard settings are set t...")
23:23, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Patch Wizard MIDI (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ MIDI Wizard Pages |- | Message page || setting the MIDI message to reveive |- | Note page || setting the MIDI Note details |- | [[Artist Help:MIDI Wizard Pressure | Key Pressure || Example |- | Control Change || Example |- | Program Change || Example |- | Artist Help:MIDI Wizard Channel | Channel Pr...")
22:09, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Patch Wizard (Created page with "The patch wizard steps you through connecting peripheral input devices to Artist System Commands The path the wizard takes will depend on the choices you make as you go through each dialog. When you are at a particular dialog click 'Help' or press 'F1' on your keyboard to display context help. {| class="wikitable" |+ Select Input Type |- | MIDI || patch MIDI inputs to System Commands |- | Artist Help:Patch Wizard Data | Data Acquis...")
21:54, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:DMX Inputs (Created page with "If Pathport is installed you can monitor a 512 channel xDMX window and use this to trigger System Commands. The patched channels are listed in this window. === Adding a Patch === * Select the Patch Wizard from Main Menu/Wizards. * Select 'Pathport' from the combo box * Click 'Next' See System Commands for the rest of the procedure.")
21:48, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:MIDI Inputs (Created page with "Artist will decode MIDI message, MIDI Time-Code (MTC) and MIDI Show Control (MSC) and patch then to system functions. === MIDI Messages === To add MIDI message patches to the MIDI Patch View, right-click and select 'Insert'. This will open the MIDI Patch dialog. The Source section defines the MIDI message you wish to decode. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Input || select the MIDI Input the message will be received from. See Input Output Patch |- | Message...")
21:37, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Patch Inputs (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" |+ Inputs |- | 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 Inputs...")
18:05, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Profile Wizard (Created page with "The template wizard will step you through creating a template for a fixture. This is only required if your fixture does not appear in the template file supplied by ShowCAD. ''This process should not be undertaken by novices since there are many considerations in making a fully functioning template.'' == Wizard Page 1 == This wizard takes you through the steps for creating a Fixture Template. You should be prepared with the details of your Fixture as supplied by the m...")
17:42, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Parameter Properties Outputs (Created page with "This dialog displays the channel offsets and ranges of the output channels associated with a template or fixture. When designing a template it is important that pan and/or tilt move in the conventional way as defined by ShowCAD. If a pan or tilt axis does not conform, you must set the Invert check box for that axis. === Mirror Convention === With the fixture mirror pointing away from your point of view, moving the Joypad to the left should move the beam to left, and mo...")
17:39, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Parameter Properties Ranges (Created page with "By default the range of a slider control is that of the resolution of the parameter it is attached to i.e. 255 decimal or 65535 decimal for 16 bit parameters. Some fixtures combine variable parameters on one channel. For example, a fixture channel might have a range of values for the iris and another for the dimmer. Defining ranges in the Slider control will provide a column of small buttons that allow you to select these ranges. When selected, the Sliders values are lim...")
17:38, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Parameter Properties Shortcuts (Created page with "Shortcuts are quick select values. In an implemented fixture template, the box underneath the slider provides a dropdown list that can display the decimal, percentage or hex value of the slider, or a color, a bitmap or a label. Whenever the slider is moved, the box displays the sliders value. If you select an item from the dropdown list, the item's color, bitmap or label is displayed. ''It is very important that you set these values for color and gobo channels in parti...")
17:34, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Parameter Properties Presets (Created page with "The preset level is used to test a fixture and to provide usefull programming levels. === Dimmer === For dimmers this level should be maximum. This will provide a light on function and will allow you to see the other parameters as they are being tested. === Mirror and Yoke === For mirrors and yokes this should be approximately 50% tilt and 50% pan. In other words in the middle of the range of movement. This will provide a useful position for the beam during testing....")
17:01, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Profile Properties to Artist Help:Profile Properties
17:01, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs deleted page Artist Help:Profile Properties (Deleted to make way for move from "Profile Properties")
16:54, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Profile Properties (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Template Name || enter the name to be given to this template. |- | Fixture Port Type || this function is not used currently. |- | Image || select the image that will be displayed in list and tree views to present this template and its created fixtures. |} These are common functions that a fixture performs. These are functions such as Reset, Lamp On and Lamp Off. If a fixture has these functions the template should make use of...")
16:38, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Artist Help:Profile Properties to Artist Help:Parameter Controls
16:32, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Profile Properties (Created page with "The parameters in a fixture are adjusted by the user via on screen controls. These controls can be tuned to the specific requirements of the fixture and presented to the user in a Fixture Control Panel which provides all the controls required to control a fixture. The following controls are defined. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text !! Type !! Preset !! Palette !! Values !! Slider !! Zeros !! Intensity !! Code |- | Dimmer || 100% || Beam || Percentage || Y || Y ||...")
16:10, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Add/Edit Profile (Created page with "Before creating a new template, check with the ShowCAD Web Site that a template is not already available for the fixture. Make sure you have accurate information regarding the channel layout of your fixture, including the parameter levels for such things as colour and gobos. It is recommended that you have full technical details, including such things as angular movement. Artist cannot control your fixture correctly if the template is inaccurate or incomplete. Programm...")
12:17, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Fade Attributes (Created page with "The way that a parameter behaves in response to a cue or scene is determined by its default fade attribute which can be altered by right-clicking on the link and selecting Fade Attribute. You can select multiple links in order to change them simultaneously. === Parameter and Scene Attributes === {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Linear || the link fades the output element in a linear and dipless manner. |- | Non-Return to Zero || same as Dipless except the out...")
12:07, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Link Objects (Created page with "These are found within scenes and cues and, as the name suggests, provide a link to other objects outside the scope of the object they are contained within. They provide all the information necessary to make the object they link to do what ever the programmer requires. They can be viewed and edited from the navigation windows. The way they interact depends on the Fade Attribute assigned. You can also view the target object by right-clicking on the link and selecting 'F...")
12:05, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Step Objects (Created page with "This is found with a Scene Sequence and contains an array of Link Objects to parameters and scene. There can be any number of step objects within a sequencial scene. These objects can be moved or copied between scenes. See Editing Objects.")
12:04, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Pixel Array Control (Created page with "The pixel array control has an array of buttons, one for each pixel in the array. Activating these buttons connects the Colour control pad to the fixture pixels. You select the control mode by clicking on the title bar. Select the pixels to control by activating the relevant button Adjust the colour of the selected pixels Use slider to adjust the colour of the select pixels")
12:04, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Effect Control (Created page with "This control is design for fixtures with effect channel such as a prism. Once this control is inserted, right-click on it to change the control properties. The following properties can be changed, Artist Help:Parameter Properties Artist Help:Control Shortcuts Artist Help:Control Ranges Artist Help:Output Properties")
12:03, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Function Control (Created page with "This control is designed for fixtures with a function control channel. Once this control is inserted, right-click on it to change the control properties. The following properties can be changed, Artist Help:Parameter Properties Artist Help:Control Shortcuts Artist Help:Control Ranges Artist Help:Output Properties")
12:02, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Shutter Control (Created page with "This control is design for fixtures with a shutter in addtion to a dimmer. If the fixture has only a shutter, use the Dimmer Control for this. Once this control is inserted, right-click on it to change the control properties. The following properties can be changed, Artist Help:Parameter Properties Artist Help:Control Shortcuts Artist Help:Control Ranges Artist Help:Output Properties")
12:00, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Rotation Control (Created page with "This control is designed for fixtures with rotate channels(s) for color, gobo, prism etc. Once this control is inserted, right-click on it to change the control properties. The following properties can be changed, Artist Help:Parameter Properties Artist Help:Control Shortcuts Artist Help:Control Ranges Artist Help:Output Properties")
11:59, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Iris Control (Created page with "This control is design for fixtures with an iris channel. Once this control is inserted, right-click on it to change the control properties. The following properties can be changed, Artist Help:Parameter Properties Artist Help:Control Shortcuts Artist Help:Control Ranges Artist Help:Output Properties")
11:57, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Focus Control (Created page with "This control is design for fixtures with a beam focus channel. Once this control is inserted, right-click on it to change the control properties. The following properties can be changed, Artist Help:Parameter Properties Artist Help:Control Shortcuts Artist Help:Control Ranges Artist Help:Output Properties")
11:56, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Color Mix Control (Created page with "This control is design for fixtures with three channel color mixing fixtures. Once this control is inserted, right-click on it to change the control properties. The following properties can be changed, === Properties Color Tab === From here you can select whether the fixture is RGB (red, green, blue) or CMY (cyan, magenta, yellow) filtering. Artist Help:Parameter Properties Artist Help:Output Properties")
11:55, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Gobo Select Control (Created page with "The Gobo control is used to control a fixtures gobo channel. Bitmaps may be defined for each gobo in the fixture and spin ranges can be added. Once this control is inserted, right-click on it to change the control properties. The following properties can be changed, Artist Help:Parameter Properties Artist Help:Control Shortcuts Artist Help:Control Ranges Artist Help:Output Properties")
11:54, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Color Select Control (Created page with "The Color control is used to control a fixtures color selector channel. This should not be used for color mixing channels. The control can display the actual colors available within the fixture and spin ranges can be added. Once this control is inserted, right-click on it to change the control properties. The following properties can be changed, Artist Help:Parameter Properties Artist Help:Control Shortcuts Artist Help:Control Ranges Artist Help:Out...")
11:52, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Yoke Control (Created page with "This control is designed for use with yoke fixtures. The range of the fixture is represented by a circle. The crosshair show the relative position of the beam. Clicking and holding in the circle allows you to change the position. There are four buttons whose functions are, {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | M (Memory) || clicking sets the memory to the current position |- | R (Restore) || restores the previous position stored by the memory button |- | C (Center...")
11:49, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Mirror Control (Created page with "This control is designed for use with Pan and Tilt mirror channels. The range of the axis is arranged in a square with (0, 0) in the bottom left corner (MaxX, MaxY) in the top right. Clicking and holding in the square allows you to move the crosshair position and thus the fixture's mirror. In addition, there are three small buttons these are, {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | M (Memory) || clicking sets the memory to the current position |- | R (Restore) || rest...")
11:46, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Output Properties (Created page with "This dialog displays the channel offsets and ranges of the output channels associated with a template or fixture. When designing a template it is important that pan and/or tilt move in the conventional way as defined by ShowCAD. If a pan or tilt axis does not conform, you must set the Invert check box for that axis. === Mirror Convention === With the fixture mirror pointing away from your point of view, moving the Joypad to the left should move the beam to left, and mo...")