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1. Installation Components E Router 1 E Controller 1 i String 1 Controller 2 saved it reopened it and had again 2 routers 17 03 2015 Evaluation Task MK Illumination Handels GmbH Page 7 von 13 2 2 2 Is there anything that would make the component view more useful easier Yes Properties are missing It would be perfect to set the IP of the Routers as well as the name It would be also perfect to set each string to a CE with a defined ID 2 2 3 Task 2 General Feedback When the properties are done correctly also the output to xml should be correct At the moment the header looks like lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 Scene xmins gt FixedIPService port 51966 hostname 0 0 0 0 name Router 1 gt lt linht 7 0 y2 1 599422 x 0 7463775 id 257 gt Normally a file should be build up like lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 gt Scene xmlns urn firefly scene FixedIPService port2 51966 hostname 169 254 1 5 name MK ROUTER 5 firefly udp local gt 17 03 2015 Evaluation Task 2 3 MK Illumination Handels GmbH Page 8 von 13 Task 3 Take the hearts from the last task add each separate heart to a group 2 3 1 How easy is it to use groups Groups are a perfect idea but they got lost when it is saved At the moment it is saved in the xml format which can be handled from the i StringLite Renderer gt so the groups got lost every2. be very useful to know which LE is selected at the moment gt maybe it is also a button to hide and show e UNDO It is allways good to have an ability of going backwards e ZOOM for me it would make more sense to zoom in the direction of the mouse courser and not in the middle of the display If the mouse wheel would be implemented to zoom that could be efficient e Showing the Anchor points of a chain could be useful to see which points are the fixed ones Because sometimes was not really sure if got it fixed or not gt nothing was happening gt maybe deselecting is a way to show it e When a new workspace project is opened gt it has to be back to the default settings gt grid gt chain gt zoom Etc 17 03 2015 Evaluation Task 4 1 4 2 4 3 MK Illumination Handels GmbH Page 13 von 13 4 User Manual User Manual was given as User Guide pdf in total 8 pages Did you find the User manual useful The User manual was very useful It was detailed enough and also compressed in a short form How often did you have to refer to the manual was using the User Manuel more or less as a tutorial Step by step was going through the points and learned how to handle the tool For me it was chronologically perfect ordered to use it like this Manual General Feedback All in all it is perfect as could use it as a tutorial Mistake to Toggle Anchor it is Left Mouse Space instead of
3. nk LLUMINATION Evaluation Task Date 17 03 2015 Creator Max Pickup Test Person Kevin Niederacher 1 Introduction 2 Tasks 2 1 Task 1 2 1 1 How easy is it to make patterns with the strings 2 1 2 Are there ways that would make it easier to shape the strings 2 1 3 Would a background image be desired 2 1 4 Task 1 General Feedback 2 2 Task 2 2 2 1 How easy is it to use the component view 2 2 2 ls there anything that would make the component view more useful easier 2 2 3 Task General Feedback 2 3 Task 3 2 3 1 How easy is it to use groups 2 3 2 What functionality would you like to see in groups 2 3 3 Task 3 General Feedback 3 User Interface 3 1 How easy to use was the user interface 3 2 Did you change the colours of the workspace features do you think the option should be available to change colour 3 3 Did you use align top left could you see yourself using it in general use 3 4 Ul General Feedback 4 User Manual 4 1 Did you find the User manual useful 4 2 How often did you have to refer to the manual Manual General Feedback gt N 2 1 MK Illumination Handels GmbH Page 2 von 13 1 Introduction In the following Evaluation Report the short forms are LE Light Element Light point of a Light chain CE Control Element Controller which is handling the LE after it RE Router Element Can handle a group of Control Elements 2 Tasks While completing these tasks please think of aspects
4. time save and reopen Groups Add Remove Al LEDs 2 3 2 What functionality would you like to see in groups Maybe to colour the dots of the Group gt for example to make out which LE depends to which group Also renaming the groups could be useful 2 3 3 Task 3 General Feedback Perfect idea with groups 17 03 2015 Evaluation Task 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 MK Illumination Handels GmbH Page 9 von 13 3 User Interface How easy to use was the user interface It was very intuitive and good Did you change the colours of the workspace features do you think the option should be available to change colour No never changed it gt the default colours are very useful An additional feedback was given at point 2 1 3 Did you use align top left could you see yourself using it in general use never used it because don t got how to handle it It was the only thing I didn t managed Like understand it should be something like mirroring But then it would be cool to make a copy as well gt as well as a rotation option Ul General Feedback Some Points Bugs and missing points are e Grid It is not given onto the full display if Zooming out 17 03 2015 Evaluation Task MK Illumination Handels GmbH Page 10 von 13 e Selecting of Tools Installation don t know why but a blue little rectangle is shown by clicking at a symbol e Light chains are bigger than works
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6. of the system that are easy or intuitive and aspects of the system that were frustrating unintuitive or difficult in some way If you feel that a tool is missing that you might expect or a tool that would help you complete your task easier please mention it If you feel stuck with how to use the program consult the User Guide provided for information if anything is missing or the problem is not resolved please mention it Task 1 Imagine you are decorating a Christmas tree with String Lite Try you design how you would put the lights on the tree these could be the outline of the tree or sweeping criss crossing the tree etc 2 1 1 How easy is it to make patterns with the strings It is not that difficult gt sometimes it is very annoying because it is not that easy to grap the first or last point of a chain Like it is shown in the pic gt the second LE is select and the first cannot be select if deselect the second the chain began to make its physical behaviours but without any attenuation constant so it is going to explode Every time do something fill the system with energy and it is freaking out gt as a technical person would say it is very cool because you can really see that it is starting to get unstable and then But for the usability it is a must have to include an attenuation constant 17 03 2015 Evaluation Task MK Illumination Handels GmbH Page 3 von 13 As you can see in the bot
7. pace if it is chosen a StringLite with 240 dots it is bigger than the workspace if it is zoomed out completely due File Help uid idToggleLines dj Toggle Tools idi Toggle Grid GEER Groups Add Remove M LEDs also for Strings under 240 it is possible to be out of workspace gt when they are set near to the system border 17 03 2015 Evaluation Task MK Illumination Handels GmbH 17 03 2015 Grey X File Help D ES ld Toggle Lines i Toggle Tools i Toggle Grid Installation Components Page 11 von 13 LEDs per String ML m amp of Grid Lines Back Colour Groups Add Remove All LEDs EHIS Evaluation Task MK Illumination Handels GmbH Page 12 von 13 e Lost graphics The first day I tried interrupted by a college and when I was back at my office the screen was showing File Help D E ld WToggle Lines Toggle Tools g Toggle Grid Installation Groups Add Remove Al LEDs 6521 8l e Measurements of the Grid amp chain It would be very useful to have a grid with measurements for example 5 x 5cm Also the chain could be given with a length gt like it is given at the top of the tool you should be able to show or hide this properties of the chain e Labelling of LE at chain To know where should wrapped and how it could
8. to simulate together with the i StringLite Renderer something even before the System was calibrated or even build up The future will show us if it is possible to use it even for the final object gt so without any calibration gt but then it has to be wrapped exactly like at the Modeller Test object File Help ES id Toggle Lines bg Toggle Tools 3 Toggle Grid Like you see tried to use the grid for measurements and at a the point 2 1 2 tried to explain why 17 03 2015 Evaluation Task 2 2 MK Illumination Handels GmbH Page 6 von 13 Task 2 Design three love hearts Instead of using one router assign each heart a different router hint easier to add routers as you go along 2 2 1 How easy Is it to use the component view It is very easy gt all in all the software itself is very intuitive gt drag and drop for the strings is perfect There was only one Problem while saving Before had a structure problem gt I don t know why but I got CE 3 and CE 5 but no 1 or2or4 Help LER A Toggle Lines 8 Toggle Tools 5i Toggle Gr Installation Components E Router 1 El Controller 3 After saving and reopening it string Lite Modelle E File Help a 3 ES d Toggle Lines lg Toggle Tools bg Toggle Grid Installation Components 50 I fixed it via drag and drop to the following String Lite Modelle File Help LET d a Toggle Li
9. tom of the picture it is getting be unstable and the impulse is coming from above and then BOO00000000000M 17 03 2015 Evaluation Task MK Illumination Handels GmbH Page 4 von 13 2 1 2 Are there ways that would make it easier to shape the strings Yes think so The main thing about light chains is that they are not elastic gt so there is a fixed length between the LE For example 5 cm for i StringLite 80 or 10 cm at i StringLIte 40 For an Usability would include an extra option radio buttons for example to choose between i StringLite 40 and iStringLite 80 10 or 5 cm distance Should be over the selection of Light points LEDs per String 4 of Grid Lines JAE Hif This is not possible 2 1 3 Would a background image be desired Could be very useful would include it instead of background colour We could generate the Aluminium Frame with a 3D CAD System and take a screen shot out of that gt than we can wrap the chains around 17 03 2015 Evaluation Task MK Illumination Handels GmbH Page 5 von 13 2 1 4 Task 1 General Feedback To be honest it is not possible to decorate Christmas tree like this All in all we have trees with 12km of light chains but they will not be installed with the i StringLite Technology oo all projects we want to realise with i StringLite are prestige motives For simple 2D Objects gt like we manufacture in Slovakia it is a perfect tool
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