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  • 00:24, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Addressing Grid (Created page with "This dialog is accessed either from ''Main Menu/Tools/Global Soft Patch'' or by right-clicking on ''Input Output Patch/DMX Out'' in the Resource Navigator. It displays all the DMX channels currently configured and graphically displays the address location of each fixture installed. It provides and drag and drop mechanism for easily manipulating the addresses of installed fixtures. You can make alterations simultaneously with controlling fixtures in the usual way in order...")
  • 00:18, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Global Soft Patch (Created page with "This window provides various methods of readdressing fixtures. {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Artist Help:Addressing Grid || a graphical method of dragging fixtures to new addresses. This is useful for making small changes and checking you DMX patch. With this view it is not possible to drag fixtures to the same address location. |- | Artist Help:Addressing List || this presents a list view of all fixtures in your system. You can change the Universe...")
  • 00:16, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Accessed by (Created page with "Use this function to display a list of Cues and Scenes that access a particular Fixture Group, Fixture or Fixture Parameter. Right-click on the Fixture Group, Fixture or Fixture Parameter in question and select Accessed by. The displayed list shows the Cues and Scenes that access the object. If you click on any Scene or Cue in the list, the navigator will display the usage of the object. If you double-click it the navigator will display the contents and the window w...")
  • 00:15, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Redefine Fixture (Created page with "During programming you may find that a more up-to-date, or more appropriate template should be used for the fixtures that you have already installed. You can use the Redefine dialog to convert your fixtures to the new template. The template that you use to redefine the installed fixtures must have the same number of channels and in the same order as the original template. You will be prompted if there is a discrepancy. From the Fixture Navigator tree, right-click on th...")
  • 00:14, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Offset Address (Created page with "Sometimes it is necessary during installation of a lighting system to alter the DMX assignments of your fixtures. This dialog allows you offset the addresses of a group of fixtures. * In the Fixture Navigator tree, right-click on the required fixture group. * Select Offset Address. The list shows all the fixtures within the group that you are about to alter. You can remove selected fixtures from the list by selecting them and click on Remove. Use the combo box to ch...")
  • 00:14, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Fixture Properties (Created page with "Open a fixture's properties by right-clicking on it in the Fixture navigator and selecting 'Properties'. === Address Tab === {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Fixture name || enter the name to be given to this fixture or use the automatically assigned name. |- | Fixture image || Select the image to be displayed in list and tree views. This default image is provided by the template used to create the fixture. |- | Fixture address || The first combo box allows y...")
  • 00:09, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Pixel Array Tools (Created page with "This dialog is used to size and align Pixel Array fixtures on the effect Canvas. It is opened automatically when ever new pixel array fixtures are installed. It can also be opened from ''Main Menu/Tools/Pixel Array Tools''. The functions of this dialog only apply to selected fixtures. When it is open during installing fixtures all the fixtures are automatically selected. This dialog is non-modal which allows you to access other windows while it is still open. === Fixt...")
  • 00:03, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Installing Pixel Arrays (Created page with "When you run the Fixture Wizard you can select the Pixel Array.TEM file if you are installing pixel arrays. Pixel arrays are multiple cells of 3 channel red, green and blue control channels. Generally, these are LED panels or arrays of LED fixtures. You can, of course, install these as LED Colour Mix Dimmer on the standard Fixture grid. The advantage of defining them as Pixel Arrays is that you can use the Effect Canvas to place the array. === To Install Pixel Arrays =...")
  • 00:01, 16 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Parameter Flags (Created page with "Parameter and Effect flags are central to Artist operation and programming. As you adjust any of the fixture parameters in the Fixture Control window a flag is set to indicate the change. This flag also stops any cue data from reaching the fixture parameter. Thus you can override cues manually. Whenever you use any program data saving function the data selected for storing are those parameters with the Parameter Flag set. If an effect or a chase is running the Eff...")
  • 23:59, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Line-up Fixtures (Created page with "This dialog allows you to automatically align your fixtures in a matrix. {| class="wikitable" |+ Line-up Settings |- | Number of Fixture Columns || set the number of required columns. The rows are automatically calculated. |- | Number of Fixture Rows || set the number of required rows. The columns are automatically calculated. |- | Column spacing || the fixture spacing between columns. |- | Row spacing || the fixture spacing between rows. |} On clicking 'OK' the fix...")
  • 23:56, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Fixture Group Properties (Created page with "This dialog has 3 tabs, === Group === This tab contains general properties for the fixture in the group. {| class="wikitable" |+ Group Details |- | Group name || enter the name of the fixture group |- | Mode || {| class="wikitable" |- | Normal || the active parameters of each fixture are displayed as square icons on the fixture grid |- | All Parameters || displays all the fixture parameters in a graphic list |- | Scaled || Scales the full fixture grid to fit in the...")
  • 23:38, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Fixture Wizard Confirmation (Created page with "=== Page 4 Confirm details === Check the details and make any alterations necessary by clicking '<<Back>' before clicking 'Finish'. The Line up Fixtures dialog will open to allow you to define how the fixtures are arranged in the view. The wizard will now ask you if you want to repeat the operation.")
  • 23:35, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist:Help:Fixture Wizard Addressing (Created page with "=== Page 3 Addressing === {| class="wikitable" |+ Caption text |- | Number of Fixtures || Enter the number of fixtures to be in this group. |- | Universe || Select the Universe to connect them to. |- | Add Universe || You click this if you do not have enough address space. |- | First address || Set the address of the first channel of the first fixture in the group. All other fixture addresses will be contiguous to this. |- | Set Padding || if fixtures are not assigne...")
  • 23:31, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Fixture Wizard Choose Profile (Created page with "=== Page 2 Choose a template === Select from the tree, the template for your fixture. The folders in the tree represent manufacturers. To the left of this is a '+'. Click this to display the folder contents. Click on the name of the template relating to your fixture. The 'Simple Types' template group contains useful generic (not manufacturer-specific) template types.")
  • 23:30, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Fixture Wizard Define Group (Created page with "=== Step 1 Define Group === Enter the name of the group of fixtures. This is usually the name of the product combined with a location description. Do not make the name too lengthy otherwise, navigation can become clumsy.")
  • 23:29, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Fixture Special Considerations (Created page with "Artist uses the arrangment of fixture group to create chases, to allocate colors, gobos, positions and effects. Therefore it is important to compartmentalize fixture of a partiular type and in a particular area to optimize these features. The follow tips give you some clues. a fixture group should contain fixtures of the same type. Small changes such as gobo type and color type are no so critical as is the number and resolution of fixture parameters. fixtures in a lin...")
  • 23:27, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Installing Fixtures (Created page with "Before installing Fixtures, you should read Special Considerations of Fixture Groups to find the best way to arrange your fixtures to take advantage of Artist's automatic features and to facilitate efficient navigation. === To Install Fixtures === Select Wizards/Fixture Wizard from the main menu bar. Before the wizard is started it requests a Profile file. Select from the dialog the Profile file that contains your Fixtu...")
  • 21:51, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Example Matrix (Created page with "Artist can control lighting arrays in very powerful ways. These are demonstrated in the MATRIX.WSP workspace supplied. For a discussion on this workspace and the methods it uses see Colour Matrix and Mirror Matrix.")
  • 21:42, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Example Pixel Arrays (Created page with "The Plasa Workspace is an example of using Pixel Array fixtures on the effect canvas. This workspace was designed and used on the Pulsar Light of Cambridge stand at Plasa 2006. The lighting was entirely Pulsar's LED fixtures including ChromaStrips. The workspace contains a fixture group for the large outer triangle and a separate fixture group from the smaller inner triangle which illuminate the triangular screen. When activating cues it is best to view the Fixture gro...")
  • 20:41, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Artist Help:Variables to Artist Help:Example Variables
  • 20:40, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Artist Help:Real Time to Artist Help:Example Real Time
  • 20:39, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Artist Help:Audio Timecode to Artist Help:Example Audio Timecode
  • 20:38, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs moved page Artist Help:House Lights to Artist Help:Example House Lights
  • 20:36, 15 May 2024 MickShowCAD talk contribs created page Artist Help:Variables (Created page with "This workspace shows how Variables can be used to provide advanced control of cues. In this example the Variables are set via System Commands embedded in Cue in Variables cue list. These Cues in a real world situation would probably be trigger from external sources. While looking at this workspace it is a good idea to look at the variable windows to see the values. === Dimmer Cues === Select the Dimmers fixture group in the Fixture client view to see what these cues d...")
  • 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....")
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