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13:50, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Colours (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Red|| set parameters for red colour |- | Blue || set parameters for blue colour |- | Green || set parameters for green colour |- | Amber|| set parameters for amber colour |- | UV || set parameters for ultra-violet colour |- | Colour sequence|| accesses 'Colour sequence' scene. |}")
13:48, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Blades (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Blade sequence with blackout|| accesses 'Blade sequence with dimmer' |- | Blade sequence|| accesses 'Blade sequence' |- | Blade 1|| reference to 'Beam 1' |- | Blade 2|| reference to 'Beam 2' |- | Blade 3|| reference to 'Beam 3' |- | Blade 4|| reference to 'Beam 4' |}")
13:45, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Positions (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Position 1 || Reference to 'Focus 1' |- | Position 2|| Reference to 'Focus 2' |- | Position 3|| Reference to 'Focus 3' |- | Position 4|| Reference to 'Focus 4' |- | Position sequence|| Sequence through 'Focus 1' to 'Focus 4' |}")
13:41, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Manual Demo (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Dimmers only|| Set the dimmer to 100% and sets the focus parameters. |- | Irissed down|| Same as above except the Iris is reduced. |- | Zoomed|| Same as Cue 1 except zoomed in. |- | Dimmer|| slow fade the dimmer is faded up and down. |- | Iris in and out|| the iris is linearly moved in and out. |- | Zoom in and out|| the zoom is linearly moved in and out. |}")
13:38, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Auto Demo (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Auto demo|| this cue uses the 'Big show 1' scene to provide the main automatic run through |- | Manual demo|| Manual demo this is the same as the above cue except that the steps of the run through are advance by clicking on the 'demo trigger' in the Operator GUI. |}")
13:36, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Parameter Sequences (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Position sequence|| this is a four step scene each of which contains a reference to each of the Focus indexes |- | Blade sequence with dimmer|| this is an eight step scene each pair of steps contains references to the Beam indexes. Every alternate step has the dimmer at 100%. |- | Colour sequence|| a 15 step scene to produce a colour sequence. |- | Gobo sequence || Example |- | Blade sequence|| this is the Blade sequence above b...")
13:34, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Product Demo (Created page with "A manufacturer has requested a demonstration workspace to present and test the many features of their new fixture. The fixture makes extensive use of 16 bit parameters. The workspace file is 'Fantome demo.wsp' The Remit Four predefined positions which can be altered when installed in a new location. Four predefined framing settings which can be altered when installed in a new location. Sequences for each parameter to step through key functions. The framing blades...")
13:27, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Show Programming (Created page with "You should have read through the Getting Started section before reading these articles. Artist can be set up to create a random access show as in a nightclub or a rock venue, or a sequentially defined show such as a presentation or a theatre production. In any case no matter how you require to configure Artist it retains both types of access. {| class="wikitable" |+ Examples |- | Artist Help:Product Demo || Demonstration of a new fixture |- | Artist Help:Sequen...")
12:43, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Procedures (Created page with "This section contains some useful procedures for programming and setting up Artist. The following topics may also be of use. Create a simple static Cue with a one second fade in Create a cue with a dimmer chase Create a cue with a mirror movement chase Create a cue with a mirror/yoke movement effect Creating a scene sequence with a point to point movement")
12:35, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Photoshoot (Created page with "This list was created for the purpose of producing some Wysiwyg captures for our documentation, however, it is often useful to have a list of cue purely for a photo shoot.")
12:34, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Colour Scene (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. number 1 an...")
12:33, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Yoke Wash Fixture (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. Blue/Mauve : The first cue has a graduated colour mix. From the Fixture View tool bar select the Color...")
12:31, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: 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 doing. Use...")
12:30, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Moving Yoke Fixtures (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 Mauve : From the Fixture View toolbar activate and set the preset levels for all the fixtures. In Fixture Control/Parameters set mauve and gobo 1. Set the position of each fixture for th...")
12:29, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Moving Mirror Fixtures (Created page with "This list of cues is designed to be used randomly as requires 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. Yellow : yellow is selected for all fixtures in the Fixture Control/Param...")
12:29, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Colour Mixing 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 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 colour for all the fixtures simultaneously. This was saved as a cue by clicking N...")
12:26, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: 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 cue were...")
12:16, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Examples (Created page with "Examples On installation the Workspaces folder contains some example workspaces to illustrate some of the key points of Artist. These workspaces can be a fast track to understanding some of the deeper, more esoteric functionality within Artist. Example3 This is a general example which includes many types of fixtures. House Lights This is example shows control of enviromental light such as in a bar or restaurant. Audio Timecode This is an example of a audio Event So...")
02:45, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Fixtures (Created page with "Fixture Group The first combo box selects the active Fixture group. All fixtures in a group are of the same type (i.e. spawned from the same template). This allows Artist to provide many ready to use feature such as chases and parameter effects. The fixtures are represented by square objects which can be icons or an active graphic of the active parameter selected by the third combo box. The objects can be positioned anywhere on the background grid providing a representa...")
02:43, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Workspace Wizard Confirmation (Created page with "Page 3 Confirmation This displays a summary of the details you have entered. Study these carefully to ensure they are correct. If they are, click 'Finish'. A new Workspace will now appear and you will be asked if you wish to start the Fixture Wizard which you should do if you are ready to install your fixtures. If any of the details are incorrect you can use the '<<Back' button to alter your entries. Previous")
02:43, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Workspace Wizard Profiles (Created page with "Page 2 Templates Select the template file you wish to load. By default it loads the SHOWCAD.TEM file found in the My Workspaces\Templates folder which is supplied with Artist. This contains the fixtures that ShowCAD have collected templates for. If you are a new user you should use the default file. If you find that there is no template for one of your fixtures, contact ShowCAD or make one yourself (see Create a new Template) Use the button to the right of the edit box...")
02:42, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Workspace Wizard Details (Created page with "Page 1 Workspace details Directory Enter the directory you wish to save you new workspace to or use the default. The button to the right of the edit box allows you to browse the system directories. Workspace name enter the filename of the workspace to create or use the default. The wizard checks for workspaces that may have the same name in the selected directory. Programmer enter your name if you wish to be know as the creator of this workspace. The wizard provides th...")
02:41, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Workspace Wizard (Created page with "Running this wizard will step you through creating a new Workspace. The steps are, Workspace details Set the workspace name and other details. Templates Select the template file from which to install your fixtures. Confirmation Check details and confirm. [Artist Help: Workspace Wizard Details | Details]] [Artist Help: Workspace Wizard Profiles| Profiles]] [Artist Help: Workspace Wizard Confirmation | Confirmation]]")
02:36, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Parameter Flags (Created page with "The parameter flags are an important part of Artist programming and use. They determine where an output gets it's source data and what data will be saved to cues and scenes. Normally the output data comes from cues only. When a parameter flag is set the data from cues is disabled and the output data comes from the Fixture Control Panel (i.e. parameter, chases or effects) and from any manually activated scenes. What Flags look like In the Fixture view a parameter's fla...")
02:35, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Data Flow (Created page with "This is a block diagram showing the final data path from manually activate objects in the Fixture Control Panel and Scenes on the one hand, and from the cue output on the other. It graphically depicts the function of the Parameter Flags. Manually Activate The blocks on the left of the above diagram show data from objects in the Fixture Control Panel. Altering parameters through these causes the data path from cues destined for those same parameters to be blocked and...")
02:29, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Copy, Cut & Paste (Created page with "In either the Client area list views or the navagator tabs, selecting an object will enable the cut and copy tool bar buttons and menu items. When an item is selected performing a Cut operation will gray the object and copy it to the windows clipboard. This means that the object will be removed from its current location on a subsequent paste operation. To move an object, select the object to move from the main menu select Edit\Cut. The object now appears greyed. dis...")
02:29, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Drag and Drop (Created page with "This is a method of moving and copy objects using only the mouse. To move an object, make sure that you can see both the source object and the destination. You can view the source from the Navigator frame window or the Client frame window. You can move the object between these to windows. position the cursor on the object you want to move press and hold down the left mouse button now as you move the mouse (still holding the left button down), an image of the objec...")
02:28, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help: Editing Links (Created page with "Right click on the Link object in the navigator tree and select properties. This will open a control panel with the control for the parameter link you have selected.")
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...")