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  • 15:18, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Palette (Created page with "This command performs palette functions. Display Palette type Parameter the palette tab to display is provided by the parameter value. Colour display the Colour palette tab Brush display the Brush palette tab. Focus display the Focus palette tab. Beam display the Beam palette tab. Select Palette index Parameter highlight the index defined by the parameter value. Palette index n highlight index n. Execute selected index execute the currently highlight palette...")
  • 15:18, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Dynamic Fader (Created page with "This command connects linear data with the displayed client view. The functionality depends on the view. Fixture Group When a Fixture Group is displayed in the client area this command will control the active parameter as displayed in the Fixture Control toolbar. The active parameter can be selected by the Select Fixture Parameter system command. The offset is a value added to the parameter value to give the index of the fixture to be adjusted. This will depend on how...")
  • 15:18, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Select Fixture Parameter (Created page with "This system command sets the Active Fixture Parameter to allow external adjustment. Defined by Parameter a bit confusing! This means the selected parameter is defined by the input parameter (part of the MIDI message) Parameter n selects the specified fixture parameter n You can use switched or level control with this commands. White key selection of Parameter This example shows how to connect the first 5 white keys of a MIDI keyboard to the first 5 parameters of...")
  • 15:17, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:File loading (Created page with "These commands allow the loading of Artist file dynamically. MTC load a different MIDI time code event file Input Patch load a different Input Patch file. RTC load a different Real time event file. Workspace load a different Workspace In each case the file name should be entered.")
  • 15:16, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:CD Audio (Created page with "This command is used to play a CD audio track. The mounted CD track list is displayed in the CD Audio branch on the Resources Tree view.")
  • 15:16, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Video clip (Created page with "This command controls the video clips in the Video Manager. Select clip The combo box is used to select the video clip file by name as it appears in the Video Manager. Preview Use these buttons to preview the selected clip file. Include time code Check this box to also play time code events when the clip is played.")
  • 15:15, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Linear Control (Created page with "This command is used to provide linear level input from various sources and direct then to system objects. Active Parameter the level is sent to the currently active parameter in the currently active fixture group. The parameter from the source is used to determine which channel of the parameter and which fixture receives the level. Active Fixtures the level is sent to the currently active fixtures in the currently active fixture group. The parameter from the source is...")
  • 15:15, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Shell (Created page with "These commands provide access to the Windows shell. The following are defined. Enable Screen Saver this does not turn the screen saver on but enables it so that it will come on after the idle time specified in the Windows Control Panel. Disable Screen Saver this prevents the screen saver from coming on at all. Turn off monitor this turns the system monitor off one second after this command is issued. Turn on monitor this turns the system monitor on. Set Power Scheme...")
  • 15:15, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Wave audio Output (Created page with "This command controls the audio waves in the Audio Manager. Select wave The combo box is used to select the Audio wave file by name as it appears in the Audio Manager. If Stop All is selected this value is ignored. Preview Use these buttons to preview the selected wave file. Include time code Check this box to also play time code events when audio is played. Loop Check this box if you want the wave file to repeat until a stop command is issued. Volume You can set th...")
  • 15:14, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Digital Output (Created page with "Digital Outputs are defined in the Input Output patch in Resource. Digital Output select the Digital Output as define in the Input Output patch. Bits select the number of bits to set either 1, 4 or 8 bits Position select the position of the bits. This is dependent on the number of bits you selected to set. 1 bit - in this caze you can select bits 1 through 8 4 bits - you can select the low nibble (bits 1-4) or high nibble (bits 5-8) 8 bits - there are no options in th...")
  • 15:13, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:MIDI Output (Created page with "This system commands send a MIDI message via any of the installed MIDI ports. A knowledge of MIDI messages is required. Output selects the MIDI output. See Input Output Patch Message Select the MIDI message Channels Set the MIDI channel in the range 1 through 16 Data1 Set the first MIDI message data byte in the range 0 through 127. Data2 Set the second MIDI message data byte in the range 0 through 127. If the System Command is embedded in a Cue and this value is s...")
  • 15:13, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Network Output (Created page with "This command sends data to one of the available Network Hosts connected to the computers network interface. Select Host select from the available hosts defined in Network Hosts. Enter serial message string enter the text string message to send to the host. Only text messages are currently supported.Character Sequence Meaning \xnn this sequence is replaced with the hexadecimal value defined by nn \v this sequence is replaced by the hexadecimal value of the byte level...")
  • 15:12, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Serial Output (Created page with "This command sends data to one of the available system COM ports. Select COM port select from the available system COM ports in the combo box. Enter serial message string enter the text string message to send to the COM port. The following table shows character sequences for replacing. Character Sequence Meaning \xnn this sequence is replaced with the hexadecimal value defined by nn \v this sequence is replaced by the hexadecimal value of the byte level from the pa...")
  • 15:11, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Global (Created page with "Wizard page - Set Global information Category Global Command Master Black/Restore The Black function in the Cue Control section. Toggles between Black and Restore. Black Only Same as above without restore function. Restore Only Same as above without Black function. Fade In/Out The Fade function in the Cue Control section. Toggles between Fade in and Out. Fade Out Same as above without the Fade in function. Fade In Same as above without the Fade out function. Panic...")
  • 15:08, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Variables (Created page with "These commands are used to set or clear parameter flags and Variables or time stamped events. Clear all parameter flags clears all parameter flags that have been marked as changed. Clear selected parameter flags clears on those selected fixtures' flags. Set Binary Variable set one of the internal Binary variables to True or False Clear Binary Variable clear one of the internal Binary variables. (deprecated) Mark time stamped event creates a time stamped event in the...")
  • 15:07, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Activate (Created page with "This command function activates a workspace object, i.e. a Fixture, Scene or Cue. Its parameter are as follows. Type Parameter the object to activate is in List View defined by a parameter from the input message. Current the object to be activated is in the currently displayed List View. Fixture the object to be activated is in the Fixture List View. Scene the object to be activated is in the Scene List View. Cue the object to be activated is in the Cue List View...")
  • 15:06, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Display Window (Created page with "This command function causes the desired Section and Window to be displayed. The following are its parameters. Frame Section Master Cue Control display the Cue Control window. Time Control display the Time Control window. Program Control display the Program Control window. Client Templates display the Template List View. Fixtures display the Fixture List View. Scenes display the Scene List View. Cues display the Cue List View. Patch display the Patch List View....")
  • 15:06, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Page:Display Client (Created page with "This command function causes Artist to display the desired List View and group in the client area. The following are its parameters. Type Parameter the List View to be displayed is defined by a parameter from the input message. Current the List View is unchanged. Fixture the Fixture List View will be displayed Scene the Scene List View will be displayed Cue the Cue List View will be displayed Group Parameter the Group to be displayed is defined by a parameter fro...")
  • 15:00, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:System Commands (Created page with "The system commands are listed here by category as they are in the System Command dialogs in Artist. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Artist Page:Display Client || this causes the desired List View and group to be displayed in the client area. |- | Artist Page:Display Window || this causes the desired Section and Window to be displayed |- | Artist Page:Activate || this activates a workspace object, i.e. a Fixture, Scene or Cue. |- | Artist Pa...")
  • 14:46, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Automation (Created page with "Automation is the name given to connecting external devices to controller Artist or for Artist control other applications, local or networked. The following is a list of connection methods. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | MIDI Outputs|| to output MIDI message to external equipment. For example, Synthesiser, MIDI controllable Laser Controller, etc. |- | MIDI Inputs|| input messages from an externally connect MIDI device. For example, a musical keyboard, electr...")
  • 13:55, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Control (Created page with "demo trigger accesses a system command. Global/Trigger/Manual trigger.")
  • 13:54, 14 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Gobos (Created page with "{| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | No Gobo|| no gobo or rotation. |- | Gobo 2|| gobo 2 selected |- | gobo 3|| gobo 3 selected |- | Gobo 4|| gobo 4 selected |- | Gobo 5|| gobo 5 selected |- | Gobo 2 + rotate|| gobo 2 and rotation |- | Gobo 3 + rotate|| gobo 3 and rotation |- | Gobo 4 + rotate|| gobo 4 and rotation |- | Gobo 5 + rotate|| gobo 5 and rotation |}")
  • 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.")
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