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2. If you enter a value in the Head height field and select the Show head height circle check box all subsequently focused fixture s beams will display both the coverage at the specified head height as well as the footprint of the beam on the surface below Plot types All objects occupy three dimensional space Different plot view types allow you to see and work with your drawing from different perspectives There are six types of plot views accessible from the CAD Options toolbar The following definitions identify the working axes X Y and Z and the missing coordinate for each plot type The missing coordinate can be defined as the axis for which a value cannot be set simply by clicking on the work space Refer to The missing coordinate on page 6 2 3 for more information on the missing coordinate P Plan View Plan views display the plot from above looking down This is similar to a plan view drawing on paper In plan views the working axes are X and Y and the missing coordinate is Z fg Left View Left views display the plot looking from the left side through the venue This is similar to a section on paper In left views the working axes are Y and Z and the missing coordinate is X Y Right View Right views display the plot looking from the right side through the venue This is similar to a section on paper In right views the working axes are Y and Z and the missing coordinate is X 6 2 4 i wysiwyg Septe
3. New paesword Contin password No password Lo ted Enter your new password in the New password box The password can be any combination of letters numbers and characters As you type the password WYSIWYG displays an asterisk for each character you type The length of the password is between 6 and 20 characters Re enter the password in the Confirm password box Click OK Result The next time that you launch WYSIWYG on the same machine you will be prompted to enter your password Enter your password in the Enter password box If you do not want to be prompted to enter a password every time you launch WYSIWYG select the Remember for next time check box From the Help menu choose Password Result The Change Password dialog box is displayed Enter the password you have previously set in the Current password box You must enter the current password if you want to change the password As you type the password WYSIWYG displays an asterisk for each character you type Enter a new password in the New password box Re enter the password in the Confirm password box Click OK Note If you decide you do not want to password protect your dongle select the No password check box Reference Guide 3 971 Installation Activation and Registration Release 6 0 3 5 2 i wysiwyg Chapter 4 0 WYSIWYG User Interface All of the WYSIWYG levels use the same set of screens The user interface was desig
4. 6 Use the sliders along the top bottom and the sides to move the barndoor leaves You will notice that the movement of the leaves is restricted to left right up and down Result The cuts are visible in the drawing 7 Click Ok when finished To adjust flood or spot Select the fixture s for which you want to adjust the flood or spot Right click and choose Properties Click the Fixture tab Click the Lens tab hk o N Properties 5 Use the slider to adjust the spot and flood 6 Click OK when finished 6 8 8 wysiwyg gt gt September 2003 To focus a Par To view fixture properties that are common to all fixtures Reference Guide CAD Mode 1 Select the PAR fixture that you want to focus 2 Right click and choose Properties 3 Click the Fixture tab Properties x General Light Emission Fixture Hang Structure Fipe Two Cell Cyc Fisture Point of View A B Position B Edit Layout Spot po Pan po Unit fe Tit foo Ge TSA Sein foo Purpose O O Focus Position None Lamp FFT Angle 0 00 Lens None H Angle jpo 4 From the Lamp drop down list select the lamp that you want to focus 5 In the Angle box for the Lamp enter the rotation angle of the lamp The angle determines the degree of rotation of the lamp within the housing 6 Click OK when finished Fixture properties All fixtures in WYSIWYG have properties Properties are the
5. Click the name of the column you want to move and click Down or Up to reposition it in the listing Click the box to the left of the column name to set its visibility A check indicates the column is currently visible Note The column labeled Message Data Sequence Number may not be made invisible 6 Click OK To sort messages 1 Click the Display Log Options tool on the Message Log Options toolbar FA 2 Click the Display Log Options tab 3 Click the Sort tab 4 In each Key position select the column you want to sort by and click Ascending or Descending to set the sort order 5 Click OK Result The Message Log will refresh with the newly sorted data 11 3 4 wal wysiwyg September 2003 WYSILink Link Mode To filter messages 1 Click the Display Log Options tool on the Message Log Options toolbar FA 2 Click the Display Log Options tab 3 Click the Filter tab 21x Display Log Options Message Log Options Filter Sort Column Manager Current Display Option Column MessageData I Sequence_Number 7 New Delete 4 Select the column you want to filter Set the type of filter using the options Click OK Result The Message Log will refresh with the newly filtered data Exporting the Message Log You can export the message log to a comma delimited text file This file can be viewed in most spreadsheet applications This feature is useful if you are having system problems and need to get
6. Open the Library Browser Click the Colour or Gobo section tool Find the colour or gobo you want to insert Right click the colour gobo name and click Insert Result The cursor will show a O Click on the fixture s you want to add the colour or gobo to Right click and click Finish Guick Tools to finish placing the colour or gobo 6 9 1 CAD Mode 6 9 2 To create a new shortcut to a colour or gobo To view an existing library list To create a custom colour gobo list Release 6 0 1 Click the Co Gobo shortcut bar and right click in the open space on the bar 2 Choose New Shortcut Result The Co our Select or Gobo Select dialog box is displayed 3 Select a colour or gobo from the tree menu on the left side Result The colour or gobo is displayed on the right side 4 Click Select Colour gobo lists Colour and Gobo lists are required for automated lighting fixtures and scrollers By default when inserted automated fixtures and scrollers are set to use the manufacturer default colour or gobo list WYSIWYG contains a library of stock colour and gobo lists provided by the fixture manufacturers If you are using a custom set of colours or gobos or want to generate a scroll for a colour scroller you will need to create a custom colour or gobo list 1 From the Library menu choose Edit Colour Gobo Lists Colour Gobo Lists x Add 16 Colour Scroll neer Lalau 518 Colours T 5 51
7. September 2003 Data Mode Patch Univers n 1 x name fixtur To view the properties of a patch universe Reference Guide e parameter Patch view properties _ a o l HG mn Fl H a a Dimmer Dimmer Frame a Ao MET Gii Sp nni Sp Gii Sp nni Sp G in Sp nni Sp Fi In Sp uli Sp i a Strobe Douszer Col 1 Col 2 lt Gobo gt HUT 5 ci G uu Du adlais ae aai a a Rotator Gobo Focus Ins Pism Pan Pan Fine Tit Strobe Douser Du EU nM rl A mn er e ed eu MA Col 1 Col lt Gobo gt Rotator Gobo Focus Iiz Pism Pan nar Fine Tilt pot number and fixture type Patch universe properties that can be viewed and modified include the name display details and tooltip information that is displayed in a patch universe 1 Right click on the patch icon and select Properties Result The View Options dialog box is displayed View Options kiki Universe Display Show Details Mame FORT amp Source Console Mini Console Fort TCPVIF Socket Bind LlnEind 1 Universe Options on the Universe tab affect the binding unbinding of the patch universe to a specific console or device output a b C e ID the name of the patch universe shortcut Name the full name of the patch universe or port ID Source the lighting control console or device and port to which the patch universe is bound Bind associates the patch universe to a console or device output This applies only whe
8. 2 When a small grey rectangle appears on your cursor press and hold the CTRL key 3 Click and hold the left mouse button and drag the copied item to the desired location 4 Release the mouse button Ordering To facilitate overlaying and underlaying placeholders use the Bring to Front and Send to Back tools Think of placeholders as being piled on top of each other Bring to Front will move the selected placeholder and its contents to the top of the pile Send to Back will move the selected placeholder and its contents behind all of the others Reference Guide 9 3 9 Presentation Mode 9 3 10 To overlay a place holder To underlay a place holder Release 6 0 Click the presentation item to select it From the Edit menu choose Bring to Front Tip You can also use the Bring to Fronttool on the Pres Edit toolbar Click the presentation item to select it From the Edit menu choose Send to Back Tip You can also use the Send to Back tool m on the Pres Edit toolbar wysiwyg September 2003 amp 2 9 4 Images To import a bitmap or a jpeg To export a bitmap or a jpeg Reference Guide Presentation Mode Images such as renderings and logos are stored in the Images section of the Presentation mode Renderings are automatically saved here when internal is selected in the Output Properties Step 2 of the Render Wizard Any other images files bitmap or jpeg format may be imported
9. Full Document Selected Objects Easepottit ft se 00i as Beeenont Select Hesemornt with mouse 3 Select the Full Document radio button if you want to save the current document to a new file name file type or new destination You are prompted to enter the destination and file name of the file 4 Select the Selected Objects radio button if you want to save the selected object s as a separate WYSIWYG wyg document 5 Select the Use 0 0 0 as Basepoint radio button if you want to align the incoming drawing at 0 0 0 with the existing drawing 6 Select the Se ect Basepoint with mouse radio button if you want to use the mouse to select the basepoint for the merge of the CAD drawings 7 Click OK wysiwyg September 2003 To save a template file To merge documents Reference Guide Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Template Files The WYSIWYG Save As command lists a file type called WYT WYSIWYG template files are similar to the type of template file you may use on your word processor to set up fax cover sheets memos or letters Once you have drawn your venue with all of its lighting positions and everything else that is common to all shows save it as a WYT file in the Templates directory Each time you start a new drawing that file will be available as a template to start from You can also enter all of you lighting equipment inventory into the Flight Case and save that as a template When users start the
10. Select the Fixture library Navigate through the library and select the fixture type for which you wish to change the label layout 4 Click the Property tool Result The properties dialog box for that fixture type is displayed 5 Click Edit Layout Result The Labe Layout window is displayed 6 8 17 CAD Mode Release 6 0 Label Layout for 0 66 Metre bliniztrip x Patch I Iv Visible Line Weight Use Body Col Body Colour eE lw Position with fixture I Rotate with fixture Italics Horizontal Justification C Let Center Right Vertical Justification e Top Center Bottom Height oz Angle o oo Copy Paste Shape None Size joa o Use Defaults Cancel 6 Select the attribute you wish to edit from the list Note To make the controls active you may have to click to clear the Use Defaults check box 7 Modify the individual properties Note When you make a change to an attribute the results are previewed in the window on the right in the Edit Layout Dialog a Select the Visible check box if you want the attribute to be displayed around the fixture symbol in your plot b Select the Use Body Colour check box if you want the attribute label to use the same font colour as the fixture symbol Leave the box unchecked and choose a colour to set a specific colour for that attribute c Adjust the line weight to increase or decrease the density of the
11. Spreadsheet work area contains a spreadsheet of data currently in the show database H Select work area is split horizontally with a wireframe view above and a spreadsheet view below m V Select work area is split vertically with a wireframe view on the left and a spreadsheet view on the right m Patch work area is split with a wireframe view above and the patch window below Errors work area contains a spreadsheet displaying fixtures with errors Note The wireframe views in Data mode are used for fixture selection only Any selections made in the spreadsheet are visible on the CAD drawing and vice versa However to make any drawing modifications you must return to CAD mode Reference Guide 7 1 1 Data Mode Release 6 0 7 1 2 gt wysiwyg September 2003 Data Mode b 7 2 Spreadsheets The Data mode displays your fixture information in spreadsheet format WYSIWYG compiles a sleuth of spreadsheets which are accessible on the columns shortcut bar All of these spreadsheets contain the same information but are sorted and filtered differently Each column in the spreadsheet represents one fixture attribute The following information is compiled Data fields Note Data fields identified with an asterisk are non editable fields Spot This is an assigned identifier number usually used for automated fixtures A spot number is required for automated fixtures when using AutoFocus Chan
12. View Options Universe Display Show Details Pateh Tooltips To Writ WM Channel M Spat Gaour D Lamp Focus Tn Gobo D Cruit fe Patch I Position D Purpose 7 Pans tilt In Leng a Hotes Spin E Dimmer a Use User Details select this check box if you want to reference the settings in User Options under the Options menu Click to clear the check box and specify the tooltips that you want displayed 7 3 4 wysiwyg September 2003 amp oe 7 4 Errors Reference Guide Data Mode WYSIWYG sports an on the fly error checking engine This means that as you are putting your lighting design together WYSIWYG is continually checking for data errors such as multiple dimmers in one circuit multiple channels in one dimmer and various missing information At any time you can view the error reports which are available on the Errors Shortcut bar Error reports that have errors displayed will have an after their name You can edit fix those errors on the spot editing data on the error sheets works the same way as the data spreadsheets explained in the previous section AS soon as you fix an error in an error spreadsheet the entries will grey out to show that it has been fixed An indicator on the status bar signals you when your document contains errors This feature can be turned on or off WYSIWYG is also set up to trigger an error notification when errors are detected Error notifications can be turned on or of
13. amp 4 3 Toolbars To access menu commands using the keyboard Reference Guide WYSIWYG User Interface The menu bar The menu bar is located within the WYSIWYG user interface below the mode buttons and above the work area The available menus will change as needed when moving from mode to mode The individual menus will be explained within the context of each mode chapter The menu bar is dockable It has a grab bar on the left that is used to move the menu bar around the screen It may be placed on the edges of the work area top bottom left or right It may also be dragged off the edge of the work area and into its own window This window remains on top of the WYSIWYG screen and may be dragged anywhere on your display Menu commands can be accessed using a mouse keyboard or by using hot keys Hot keys are explained in Hot Keys on page 5 2 15 1 Press ALT n where n is the underlined letter in the menu name Result The menu will be displayed 2 Press the key corresponding to the underlined letter in the command that you want to execute Some commands have shortcuts that do not require menu selection In those cases the shortcut keys are listed to the right of the command in the menu Example To undo the last command press CTRL Z Toolbars Toolbars provide button access to most commands This is in lieu of selecting the commands through the menus in the menu bar Toolbars like menus are mode
14. 1 General Options on the Genera tab affect options for the pipe tape printer and the aspect ratio height versus width a Use Aspect select this check box to specify an aspect ratio in the Screen size X and Screen size Y boxes b Screen Size X and Screen Size Y enter the size of the screen along the X and Y axis respectively c Device specify whether or not the pipe tape printer has a tape cutter Port specify which port on your computer the pipe tape printer is connected to Reference Guide 5 2 1 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document 2 Release 6 0 Baud specify the baud rate at which the pipe tape printer is running The baud rate is the rate at which your modem can transmit and receive data Flow Control select the method of data control between the pipe tape printer and the machine Available options are Hardware Software and None The default is Hardware Use converter select this check box to indicate that a USB Serial converter is to be used Delay Buffer enter the buffer size for the USB Serial converter Region profile for new documents the profile to be used for such items as voltage and which default lamp should be used in a fixture Decimal select the method you want to use to separate whole numbers from decimals Available options are comma and period Note that the decimal separator cannot be the same as the co ordinate separator Co ordinate select the method you want to use to separa
15. 3 Click to set the centerpoint for the rotation or type in the coordinates of the centerpoint and press ENTER 4 Enter the rotation angle and press ENTER or drag the mouse and click to enter the rotation angle For example to rotate an object 45 degrees type 45 and press ENTER Mirroring The Mirror command duplicates and reverses an object inserting it the same distance from an axis line as the original 1 Select the object s to be mirrored 2 From the Edit menu choose Mirror Tip You may also use the Mirror tool on the 7oo s toolbar i 3 Click on the drawing to enter the first axis point Click on the drawing to set the second axis point Result The mirrored object will be copied reversed from the origin based upon the axis drawn Object Properties All objects in WYSIWYG have properties Properties are the characteristics or attributes that shape and define an object Modifying object properties is a form of editing and is the only way to make changes to objects once they have been drawn some exceptions exist 6 5 3 CAD Mode To edit object s properties 6 5 4 Release 6 0 1 Select the object s you want to edit 2 Right click on the object and select Properties Tip At any time to access an object s properties you can click on the Properties tool on the Fait toolbar P Result The Properties dialog is displayed Note All objects have general properties that affect the color and layer on whi
16. 4 way mode toggles between off combined and single modes For example in plan view 4 way toggle F8 toggles between Ortho off OrthoX Ortho Y and Ortho X Y 4 Click OK Snaps Snaps are used to assist in the drawing and placement of objects When a Snap setting is active the cursor will be drawn to the applicable snap point You can have multiple snaps active at the same time Snap selections can be made on the CAD Options toolbar or from the Tools menu All snap tools function as follows If no command is currently active you can adjust the running snap tool This means that the snap type is always active If you are in mid command and you select a snap tool it becomes a one time only snap type After the next click the snap returns to the running snap At any time you can toggle all snaps on or off by pressing F9 or double clicking on the SNAP text in the status bar amp Grid snap Aligns the placement of objects to grid points You can set the grid interval and angle in the Draw Options page of the View Options window wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide CAD Mode u Point snap Aligns the placement of objects to a point in the drawing u a Midpoint snap Aligns the placement of objects to the mid point of another line m w Endpoint snap Aligns the placement of objects to the end point of another line Fixture insertion points are considered as points It is therefore possible using
17. 62 12 gt wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode amp gt gt 6 3 The Library Browser An essential component of WYSIWYG is its extensive library You can view the contents of the library in the Library Browser Working with the Library Browser To open the Library Browser 1 From the Library menu choose Browse Library Tip You can also click the Library tools on the Draw toolbar B ad E Objects E Accessories E Computers E Electrical Equipment E Furniture E Ladders E Muzical Instruments E Outdoors fl People With E Plants E Rigging Equipment E Road Cases E Sound Reintorcernnt E Speakers E Stairs H Vehicles E People H Scales sn GE e 2 Click the tools along the bottom of the browser window to view the contents of different sections of the library The library is divided into the following sections Fixtures m i Accessories m EE Truss Library Items scenic E Symbols Reference Guide 6 3 1 CAD Mode To view the properties of library objects To insert objects from the library 6 3 2 Release 6 0 Gel colour E GJ Gobos m Lamps a Lenses Library entries are divided into sort criteria These criteria may be alphabetical by manufacturer by type or by other pertinent classifications For example you can find the ETC Source Four in the Fixture section Manufacturer ETC ERS sub men
18. All levels are discussed in this manual For a detailed description of the levels refer to Chapter 2 0 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products All of the levels use the same user interface described in Chapter 4 0 WYSIWYG User Interface Different tasks are accomplished in various modes For example drawing is done in the CAD mode and data editing is done in the Data mode These modes may have different features depending on the level of WYSIWYG you are running Text conventions The following text conventions are used in this manual a Menus and menu commands appear in Arial bold For example from the Edit menu choose Layers m User interface elements such as buttons tools shortcuts and dialog boxes appear in 7 ahoma Oblique For example to draw a riser click the Riser tool on the Draw toolbar a Keyboard keys are indicated in ALL CAPS For example press the TAB key to enter the missing coordinate References to manuals appear in italic font For example for additional information on working with recorded loads please refer to your Sensor CEM User Manual Reference Guide 1 1 1 Introduction Release 6 0 1 1 2 gt wysiwyg September 2003 amp Introduction 1 2 Troubleshooting Reference Guide If you have problems using your software please consult the following resources m the contents of this manual or the online help available from within WYSIWYG
19. Data fields on page 7 2 1 for a description of the fields a Edit Layout click to edit the text label layout for the selected fixture For more information on layout refer to Information layout on page 6 8 17 2 Point of view Options on the Point of View sub tab affect the orientation of the fixture Use the arrow keys to pan and tilt the light The POV sub tab is not available if a fixture is articulable that is if any accessories in the fixture tree have a moving head or moving mirror modifier Properties Th i i piy i is Reference Guide 6 8 13 CAD Mode Release 6 0 a Pan enter a value for the pan and view the result in the window to the left b 7 R enter a tilt value and view the result in the window to the left 3 Patch Options on the Patch sub tab affect the circuit channels and patch universe for the selected fixture Properties x General Light Emission Fixture Hang Structure Fipe men Two Cell Cyc Fixture Point of View A B Control Circuit Name Humber o Channel jo Dimmer fi lw Use EDM address Gwe Aco a Control Circuit and Patch refer to Data fields on page 7 2 1 fora description of the fields b Use EDMX address select this check box to use the EDMX address for the patch universe This check box is enabled if EDMX is selected from the Universe drop down list EDMX is an Ethernet protocol developed by
20. Result The Concept shortcut is modified to include only the fixtures that you selected Working with concepts When you select a Concept shortcut any currently selected objects are deselected and the Concept selection set is selected instead If you press the CTRL key while selecting concepts the concept is added to the current selection set If you press the CTRL and SHIFT keys while selecting concepts the concept is removed from the current selection set Notes 1 Ina Concept shortcut multi cell fixtures such as cyc lights can be selected either by cell or fixture If the concept was created in Design mode using cells the entire fixture is selected in the other modes If the concept was created using fixtures all cells are selected when in Design mode 8 3 1 Design Mode Release 6 0 2 When you replace a multi cell fixture that is selected by circuit with a different multi cell fixture that has a different number of circuits the replacement fixture is selected by fixture and not by circuit 3 When you delete a fixture the fixture is removed from all concepts that include that fixture 4 When you replace a fixture using the Replace Fixtures menu option any concepts referring to that fixture are updated to refer to the fixture replacement 5 Any fixture added to a document will not initially be part of any concept 8 3 2 l wysiwyg September 2003 Design Mode amp 2 amp 8 4 Palettes You can
21. WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition is a version of WYSIWYG Perform intended for distribution with a specific console or family of consoles Users purchasing a compatible console will receive this edition of WYSIWYG Perform to create shows and begin pre cueing activities The Console Edition of WYSIWYG Perform includes most of the functionality of Perform with certain features restricted or removed It is available in 500 channel format only The following specifications are subject to change Software features Includes all the features of WYSIWYG Perform other than printing or exporting in any format 3D plotting of set and lighting designs Multiple working views including front back sides top bottom and isometric Comprehensive 3D library of fixtures accessories truss colors gobos props etc Fully integrated paperwork and CAD systems Live mode is restricted to visualizing one patch universe at a time Accurate simulation of conventional and automated fixtures OpenGL technology for improved beam simulation Light emitting surfaces allow simulation of lasers neon LEDs projection screens etc AutoPatch transmits the entire show patch regardless of channel count AutoFocus is limited to the fixtures currently available as part of the 500 channel and patch universe restriction Rendering is available in Design and Live modes but is limited to 76 800 pixels Upgrade suggestions A faster processor improves responsivene
22. 2 You can also click the View Options tool on the Standard toolbar Ba 3 Click the Data View Options tab View Options x General Data View Options Columns Detail Level F Channel 2 Ghan Eirtues 2 Showercessores i i Show Circuits lw Show Selection Always lw Enable Heading Click Sort T Show Only Selected I Word Wrap IY Show Gridlines lw Show Edit Bar Filter Filter column None _ H Text fis EMPTY LJ f Fontane test Bract match Kepa Channel Spot Llnit Ascend Ascend i Ascend Descend Descend Descend Group By Cancel wysiwyg September 2003 10 11 12 13 14 15 Data Mode To adjust a column s location in the spreadsheet highlight the appropriate column heading in the Co umns box then click the Up or Down button to relocate it in the data view To hide a column in your view deselect it by clicking on the box so that the check mark disappears To specify how entries should be sorted choose the desired column headings in the Key 1 Key 2 and Key 3 drop down lists When fixtures have the same value in the first sort key the spreadsheet is then sorted by the values of the second sort key Click Ascend or Descend to sort the criteria in ascending or descending order respectively Select the Show Selection Always check box to ensure that any fixtures selected in a plot view will automatically be selected in a da
23. Follow S D wv ww Fixtures Fresnels _ wf wf Colour Select Fixtures Macs C ww ww Fixtures Pars C v wv Properties Pipes LX O vi wv New Pipes Scenic C ww ww Venue ww v Delete Serlkunment Cancel Select All UnSelect Al Scenes To create a new layer click New Enter a new name for your layer and then click OK For example Pipes To change the colour of the layer click Co our Select It is recommended that you select different colours for each layer so as to easily identify the layers on the plot 5 To make a layer and all objects on the layer visible on the plot and in shaded views select the Visib e check box If not selected the layer is not visible and therefore not editable 6 To make a layer and all objects on the layer editable on the plot and in shaded views select the d tab e check box If not selected the layer is not editable and therefore not visible Tip You might want to deselect a layer when you are finished working with it to avoid possible errors while working on other parts of the plot This is similar to freezing in Auto CAD 7 _ To view and modify the scenes a layer is included in select a layer and then click Scenes Scenes are described on page 6 5 15 8 To view the properties of a layer for example name colour and inventory of objects drawn on the layer click Properties 9 Before closing the dialog set your current layer by highlighting it and then
24. Install Console Edition Install Demo Version Install Viewer Install Tutorials this option runs the Quick Start Tutorial Support Documentation this option allows you to open the documentation PDFs e WYSIWYG Install Panel WYSIWYG WYSIWYG LEARN pe NETYVORK CONSOLE EDITION DEMO VERSION VIEWER TUTORIALS SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION Click INSTALL WYSIWYG to install the software Follow the steps in the Installation Wizard as prompted If the guide does not automatically open 1 2 3 Access the CD ROM drive of your machine Double click the icon for the Wyginstal program Follow the steps in the Installation Wizard wysiwyg September 2003 Installation Activation and Registration Installing WYSIWYG Learn or WYSIWYG Network Software components The WYSIWYG Network and WYSIWYG Learn systems are composed of a server and one or more clients The Server is a small application that installs SuperProServer SuperProServer is a service required to detect the WYSIWYG Learn or Network dongle a list of current services on a workstation can be viewed under Contro Panel gt Administrative Tools gt Services The Learn or Network Server need only be installed on one computer on the network A Learn or Network Client is an add on for WYSIWYG that enables the software to function over the network The Client must be installed on all desired workstations WYSIWYG Learn can run up to 10 clients The number of cli
25. Ortho X gt Y Z XT YZ Ortho XZ Ortho Y Ortho XY Ortho can be activated at any time by clicking the ortho tools on the CAD Options toolbar using the Ortho command on the right click menu or by using the F8 key on the keyboard The ortho mode s available will depend on two things m The plot type determines the axes of movement XY for plan views YZ for side views XZ for front and back views a You have the option of enabling two way or four way ortho 6 2 5 CAD Mode 6 2 6 To set two way or four way toggle Release 6 0 In two way you always have the option of moving parallel to both axes XY YZ XZ In four way you can also constrain to only one axis for example X only Y only or XY 1 From the Options menu choose User Options 2 Click the Draw Defaults tab User Options x User Draw Defaults Show Details Simulation Hat Keys WW SnapTo M Grid Centre Snapbox Size i Points Peendicular Midpoints D Tangent T Endpoints Assembly I Pipe F Focus Fan 45 Tilt ig l Ortho Ortho Toggle i Soren omer lw Enable Grip Dragging W Cross Hairs On Grid Interval joe Background Colour L Angle jo Units Origin rog gwn a C Metric Imperial Precision Whole Fraction 3 Click either 2 way or 4 way 2 way mode toggles between off and combined mode For example in plan view 2 way toggle F8 toggles between Ortho off and Ortho X Y
26. To specify or change the material and or colour used for each element highlight the element in the list click to clear the Use Defau t box and click the ellipsis button to choose a new material or colour button to select a colour For more information on materials refer to page 6 5 11 Textures You can apply textures to surfaces in the Properties dialog box Textures are provided with WYSIWYG that emulate various types of surfaces like brick or cloth You can also use your own bitmap or jpeg files as textures to emulate projection screens or to cover a surface with a texture specific to your show Note Availability of textures depends on the type of installation performed Textures are installed in a Full installation from the CD If you performed a Typical installation the textures will not be immediately available Run the installer again and choose Modify to load the texture files If you downloaded WYSIWYG from the CAST Web site you will need to download and install the textures file separately 1 Right click the surface you want to texture N Choose Properties Click the Surface tab oo wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode Properties x General Light Emission Set Piece Surface Render Options Texture Options None Library CEE File Bl Stretch Angle 0 00 Horizontal Size 33 51 E Vertical Size 35 16 ma Aco 4 Select the texture option that you want Th
27. A double headed arrow will appear when you float the cursor between the column separations at the very top of the report Double click the column headings to have the column size to fit auto fit the contents Show information The edit fields in the show info window are venue show designer and assistant The entries in these fields appear in the headings of all reports and in the WYSIWYG default title block for plots To input show info 1 From the Options menu choose Show Options 2 Click the Show Info tab Show Options x Object Settings Report Data Error Regional Settings Document Summary Show Info Object Defaults Venue PC Show Po Designer PO Assistant FC _ _ nl 3 Enter all the pertinent information in the boxes Click OK Result All reports will be updated 9 2 4 wysiwyg September 2003 amp 9 3 Plots To create a new plot To set or change the paper size Reference Guide Presentation Mode The Plots tab opens the plot design and storage area Plots are created by arranging various plot report image and other items on a defined paper size There are two default plots generated by WYSIWYG included in the plots shortcuts The Micro Plot which is designed to print on an 8 5 x 11 piece of paper and the Big Plot which is designed to be plotted on a 36 x 48 sheet of paper You can use these as is modify them to suit your needs or create new plots from sc
28. Complex Gobos T Shaded Beams I Gobo Rotation W Crosstades l Beam Angle w Effects M Bitmap Gobos 3 Make your selections and click OX to exit a b The smoke level will affect the density of the cones of light The cone resolution affects the shape of the footprint The higher the number the more elliptical the lower the number the more square it will be 5 is the fastest while 40 is a near perfect circle or ellipsis Select the StickBeams check box to draw the center of the light beam for each fixture This is the quickest way to simulate moving lights with the least beam clutter Unselect the Co ours check box if you want all beams to be displayed as open white and ignore colour settings Select the Focus check box to set the image in focus as the brightest in Wireframe views In shaded views the hard or soft edge can be seen when the focus parameter is set Select the Footprint check box to draw hard lines depicting where the light hits the set Select the Shaded Beams check box to produce soft edge beam footprints on the set showing you the cosine distribution of your lights 10 5 1 Live Mode 10 5 2 Release 6 0 in shaded views The objects comprising the set must have their facets split To enable this setting select Facet Splitting from the Object Settings tab of Show Options For more information on this tab refer to Object Settings on page 5 2 8 Select the Crossfades check box to show you
29. ETC 4 Moving mirror moving head Options on the Moving Mirror and Moving Head sub tabs affect the pan and tilt values 6 8 14 wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode Properties a Pan offset sets the manually adjustable pan angle b 7i t offset sets the manually adjustable tilt angle Swap Axes select this check box only if the real fixtures have an option to swap the control channels for the tilt and pan and that option is set to true d Reverse Pan select this check box only if the real fixtures have an option to reverse the pan parameter and that option is set to true e Reverse Tilt select this check box only if the real fixtures have an option to reverse the tilt parameter and that option is set to true 5 Options Options on the Options tab affect the mode selection for the fixture s Properties Curent E 1 Colour Mis E 1 Dual lt Goboss F 1 Gobolrs E a Mode sets the mode for the selected fixture b Software software version of the software that is loaded into the selected fixture Reference Guide 6 8 15 CAD Mode 6 8 16 To turn fixture symbols on or off To change the symbol fora fixture type Symbol Release 6 0 c Slots mechanical components that are present in the selected fixture d Control simulates the lamp control channel on the selected fixture Since you can physically turn a fixture on or off WYSIWYG enables this action in the software Fixture n
30. Remember that you will not be able to control a channel count exceeding that of the WYSIWYG Perform package you purchased 500 1000 2000 5000 etc 13 Click OK to close the Properties box 14 Click Connect Result The status of the console should change to connected 15 Click Oxto exit the Device Manager 10 2 2 a wysiwyg September 2003 To set the console to connect on load To edit the patch binding settings To remove a console from the Device Manager Reference Guide Live Mode Once the console is running and connected to the WYSIWYG drawing operate the console as you would in the live venue Run up channels and record cues using the console Remember that WYSIWYG does not store or save cues This is done in your console s memory Once the console information is setup you can set WYSIWYG to connect to the console automatically everytime the file is opened 1 From the Live menu choose Device Manager Result The Device Manager dialog box is displayed Select the console Select the Connect on load check box Click OK to close the Device Manager 1 From the Live menu choose Device Manager Result The Device Manager dialog box is displayed Select the console Click Properties Select the port for which you want to change the patch binding Click Unbind Rebind as desired follow steps 9 through 12 in To connect to a console above o o fF Oo N 1 From the Live menu choo
31. Right click on the Jmages shortcut tab and choose New Image Enter the name of your image Click OK Click on the shortcut for your new image You should see No Image Available in the working area of the screen From the File menu choose Import Use the browser to find the image file you want to import Click Open Select the image you want to export From the File menu choose Export Use the browser to select a destination and a name for the image file you want to export Ensure that either bitmap bmp or jpeg jpg is selected in the Save As Type box Click Save 9 4 1 Presentation Mode Release 6 0 9 4 2 z wysiwyg September 2003 Presentation Mode amp 2 amp 9 5 Worksheets The Worksheet tab opens a spreadsheet not unlike many other spreadsheet programs You can enter data and create mathematical functions here as well as import and export data to other spreadsheet programs This is useful for creating spreadsheets for crew requirements schedules budgets or any other show specific data To import data Right click on the Worksheets shortcut tab and choose New Worksheet Enter the name of your worksheet Click OK From the File menu choose Import Use the browser to find the file containing the data you want to import o o fF Oo N Click Open To export data m Select the worksheet you want to export From the File menu choose Export Use the browser to select a de
32. The extension lines are the lines that mark the extremeties of the dimension d Offset enter a value to change the offset The offset is the distance between the extension lines and the object being measured e View Type this field is not editable It displays the plot type in which the dimension label is visible which is determined when the dimension is drawn f Measurement Mode select an option to change the measurement mode Measurement modes are explained on page 6 4 7 g Measurement Units select the Imperial or Metric radio buttons to change the measurement units h Precision select the appropriate radio buttons to specify measurement precision of the dimension line Based on your choice for measurement units you can choose to display the drawing resolution in centimetres millimetres whole numbers or fractions 6 5 9 CAD Mode 6 5 10 To apply a texture to a surface Release 6 0 5 Library items A library item is comprised of one or more elements Options on the Library Item tab allow you to change the colour and material for those elements Library items can have different materials and colours applied to each element For example the leaves and planter of the Potted Plant object can have different materials applied to them Properties x General Light Emission Library ltem Hame Person at Mic Stand Elements Mic Stand M Use Default Material Do T Use Default Colour l Gwe mb
33. Tip Use snaps to connect dimensions directly to other objects Drawing surfaces Surfaces are 2D objects Surfaces are drawn continuously stretching out behind the cursor Surfaces can be used to create backdrops or other flat objects Surfaces can be extruded to create odd shaped risers or other custom Shaped 3D objects For more on extruding refer to Extrude on page 6 6 7 1 From the Draw menu choose Surface Tip You can also click the Surface tool on the Draw toolbar Cy Click on the drawing at the starting point of the surface Drag to the next point of the surface and click Continue to place points for the surface as needed o fF WwW N To finish and close the surface right click and choose Finish Surface from the sub menu To abort the surface entirely choose Abort Surface This will erase the whole surface from the drawing Drawing risers Risers are solid 3D rectangular objects Risers can be used for creating platforms square columns or any other box shaped objects 1 From the Draw menu choose Riser Tip You can also click the Riser tool on the Draw toolbar sa width TER Depth am Cancel Height Qr Interactive 6 4 7 CAD Mode To draw a riser in Interactive mode To draw a cylinder To draw a cylinder in Interactive mode To draw a sphere 6 4 8 o Ff WwW N Release 6 0 In the Width box enter the width for the riser The default value is 8 0 In the Depth box en
34. WYSIWYG Design is also available in an educational edition This product WYSIWYG Design Educational Edition is a fully functional version of Design that is available to students and faculty at a special price The following specifications are subject to change Software features a Includes all the features of WYSIWYG Report a 3D plotting of set and lighting designs a Multiple working views including isometric Comprehensive 3D library of fixtures accessories truss colors gobos props etc Extended library includes textures and materials um Library objects are multi layered for realistic texturing a Objects have variable translucency a Fully integrated paperwork and CAD systems Loading and exporting of DXF DWG Excel BMP and JPG file types mu Print all view types including 3D views bitmap files jpeg files spreadsheets and logos Integrated design mode allows creation of static lighting looks without a console Rendering generates a photo realistic picture of your lighting look Rendering wizard provides options for smoke shadows ambient light etc Renderings include bounce and reflection from surfaces OpenGL technology for improved beam simulation m Multi monitor support m 12 months of software and library updates included Upgrade suggestions m A faster processor improves responsiveness and rendering times Memory requirements depend on the size of the show Insufficient memory can
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36. a the ETC Web site at www etcconnect com na the Cast Software Web site at www cast soft com If these resources are insufficient please contact ETC Technical Support Help from ETC Technical Support For assistance with a problem contact ETC Technical Support directly at one of the offices identified below When calling for help please have the following information ready a Which level you are using Report Design or Perform a Software version from the Help menu choose About WYSIWYG a What kind of computer you are using processor and speed amount of memory graphics card operating system m DMX interface type if applicable Americas ETC International Technical Support Department 3030 Laura Lane Middleton WI 53562 1 800 688 4116 1 608 831 4116 wysiwyg etcconnect com Europe ETC Europe Ltd Technical Support Department 5 Victoria Industrial Estate Victoria Road London W3 6UU England 44 0 20 8896 1000 wysiwyg etceurope com Asia ETC Asia Ltd Technical Support Department Room 605 606 1 2 1 Introduction Release 6 0 Tower III Enterprise Square 9 Sheung Yuet Road Kowloon Bay Kowloon Hong Kong 852 2799 1220 service etcasia com Support for WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition For assistance with a problem related to WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition contact the manufacturer of the console to which you are connected The console manufacturer is listed on the Welcome page that ap
37. on page 6 2 5 The Ortho settings can be toggled at any time using the tools on the CAD Options toolbar Enable Grip Dragging select this check box if you want to be able to resize objects by clicking and dragging on their markers Cross Hairs On select this check box to set the cursor display to use cross hairs in plot views Cross hairs are useful for lining up objects Background Co our the colour that will be used in all wireframe views Interval the spacing between points on the drawing grid Although the WYSIWYG drawing grid might not be visible it exists in the background The settings in this group box are important when using the snap to grid tool For more information on this tool refer to Snaps on page 6 2 6 Angle angle of rotation for the drawing grid Although the WYSIWYG drawing grid might not be visible it exists in the background The settings in this group box are important when using the snap to grid tool For more information on this tool refer to Snaps on page 6 2 6 Origin point of origin For more information on the origin refer to Coordinate system and origin on page 6 2 1 Units of measure for more information on these units refer to Metric vs Imperial on page 6 2 2 The units can be toggled from metric to imperial at any time by double clicking on the coordinates display on the status bar a2 Release 6 0 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document k Precision affects
38. open its properties and skip to step 5 Select the Fixture library Navigate through the library and select the fixture type for which you wish to change the symbol 4 Click the Property tool Result The properties dialog for that fixture type will open 5 Click Change Symbol Result The symbol selection window is displayed Select the new desired symbol Click Select Close the fixture property box Information layout The following attributes are available to be placed around fixture symbols in WYSIWYG focus lamp lens notes position purpose spot unit channel circuit colour gobo patch and dimmer The position visibility colour and justification of these attributes can be set by editing the Label Layout Just like symbols label layouts can be edited at an application level document level or selected fixture only level The following procedure will change the label layout for all instances of the selected fixture type in the document Similar procedures will change the symbol at an application level or selected fixture only level 1 From the Library menu choose Browse Library Note To change the label layout at an application level you must browse the library from the WYSIWYG Welcome window Note To change the label layout for the selected fixture only select the fixture open its properties and skip to step 5 If more than one fixture type is selected the edit layout option will not be available
39. solid in no longer a solid Alternatively to perform a break command you can use the amp reak tool on the Tools toolbar amp 2 This is the same as choosing Specify from the Break sub menu 1 Select the object you want to break 2 From the Tools menu choose Break then choose Specify Break kita w Lines into lines Number of lines 4 W Break Line at vertices miler fnn taen of anes E P Cicles tate ares P sce inte lines P scs inte ares Set pieces into lines FU Set pierces inte faces lw Delete original objects T Put new objects on current layer Cancel 3 Select the desired break type from the available options depending on what object you have selected to break by selecting the appropriate check boxes 4 Inthe boxes at the top right corner specify the number of break lines or arcs if appropriate 5 Select the Delete original objects check box if you want the original object to be replaced with the new broken ones 6 Select the Put new objects on current layer check box if you want the new broken objects to be placed on the current layer as opposed to the selected object s original layer if different 7 Click OK Convert The Convert command turns an object into a different kind of object For example you can convert a circle into a circular surface you can convert lines into pipes and vice versa and you can convert points into focus positions and vice versa wysiwyg Sept
40. 0 10 7 2 wysiwyg Chapter 11 0 WYSILink Link Mode The WYSILink Link mode becomes available when you purchase and install the WYSILink add on for WYSIWYG WYSILink acts as an interface to ETCLink For further details on ETCLink refer to your Sensor CEM User Manual In this mode you can view system diagnostic information about the fixtures in your system You can also record and playback backup looks and view dimmer and dimmer rack information In this chapter 11 1 Layout Tabs 11 1 1 11 2 Setting up WYSILink 11 2 1 11 3 WYSILink Mode 11 3 i 11 4 ETCLink Functions 11 4 1 Reference Guide 11 0 1 WYSILink Link Mode Release 6 0 11 0 2 l wysiwyg September 2003 WYSILink Link Mode amp ole 11 1 Layout Tabs Beneath the work area in each mode is a series of layout tabs These layouts provide various configurations of the views you are working with To change layouts click the tab that corresponds to the layout you wish to use The Link mode contains the following layout tab Message Log work area displays a spreadsheet of ETCLink error messages Reference Guide 11 1 1 WYSILink Link Mode Release 6 0 11 1 2 gt wysiwyg September 2003 amp WYSILink Link Mode 11 2 Setting up WYSILink Reference Guide WYSILink combines WYSIWYG visualization software with ETC s Sensor Advanced Features to perform system diagnostics When Sensor detects a problem WYSILink log
41. 6 1 10 0Live Mode 10 0 1 10 1 L ayout 1906 4 wae ed 4 650 4 I W FR CO 10 1 1 10 2 Connecting to Consoles ee eee es 10 2 1 Connecting to a console V i ua 10 2 1 Connecting with a Wyg it 2 uu 10 2 3 Mini Console AS GG Gu 10 2 4 i OU rc a araara RE FYNN FA 10 3 1 Autofocus tools and menu commands 10 3 1 Mad as y es FE r 4 REESE KORG O e Y ERE CE EOS 10 4 1 iA lam One perserta ritrinita ESN 10 5 1 10S PONS Shwe eee oo HE OHS Oa 6 Gs 10 6 1 10 7 Visualization With WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition 10 7 1 I iv Release 6 0 wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide A O Using the SuperPro Monitoring Tool 11 QwySsILink Link Mode 11 0 1 Bae Ge Te a o 4 ee 6 0 Y O O Y ee ee 11 1 1 11 2 Setting UD WS bo ch ao hehe RAE RES 11 2 1 Hardware requirements cee ee es 11 2 1 Upgrading to WYSILink S es 11 2 1 ETCNet2 compatibility ss ss 11 2 1 11 3 WISEN MOGG T _ r _ O ese Eee be 11 3 1 Message Log HC 8a 8 ad oe Re Od eee Bee eee 11 3 1 Message Log options es 11 3 2 Display Log OptionS ss sac ees 4 Bad baa oe 4 ee we eS 1123 5 Exporting the MessageLog ss 11 3 5 Printing the Message Log 11 3 5 114 EPG gip eneu H _ YO O O O Ee eR ee 11 4 1 The WYSILink toolbar lt nyaeees 11 4 1 About dimmer ee deka ed EEO A RA A RWLA EM CR
42. 6450 International 883 908 2299 Morth America IF ynu have already done this enter your 10 digit upgrade code here Upgrade Code l Example Serial Code FA4DFS for pour reference The code you enter in this dialog will enable your old dongle to function with the new version of WYSIWYG Enter your upgrade code and click Upgrade If you upgraded to WYSIWYG Report continue to step 7 If you upgraded to a higher level product Design or Perform skip to To register WYSIWYG on page 3 2 2 7 Ifyou have purchased a new box product containing a new version dongle or have upgraded from 3 5 to WYSIWYG Report the Product activation dialog box is displayed Reference Guide 3 2 1 Installation Activation and Registration Release 6 0 Product activation our current productlevel is WW SIWYCG Report you purchased additional products do you wish to ectremte them now 7 ves Mo By default your dongle may be set to run WYSIWYG Report If you purchased WYSIWYG Report click No and proceed to To register WYSIWYG on page 3 2 2 If you purchased a higher level product Design or Perform click yes and proceed to step 8 8 If you selected Yesin step 7 the Activate dialog box is displayed Software Activation Code en you purchased this software it was pre configured as WYSIWYG Report If vou purchased WYSIWYG Design or WYSIWYG Perform your distributor may have given you a document that contains
43. 7 3 1 Patch data field 7 2 1 Patch universe 7 3 1 Patching fixtures 7 3 2 Photo quality pictures 8 6 1 Photometrics 6 8 1 Pipe 6 4 9 6 8 2 Pipe snap 6 2 7 Pipe tape 9 6 1 Placing 6 9 1 Plan view 6 2 4 6 2 5 Plot items 9 3 4 Plot type 6 2 4 Plots Pres mode 9 3 1 Points 6 4 5 Popup frames 4 5 1 Position 6 7 1 Position data field 7 2 1 Position Manager 6 7 1 POV Point of View 6 8 13 Precision 5 2 14 6 5 9 Presence option 8 6 5 Presentation items 9 3 2 Print 5 1 4 Processors 5 2 5 Properties Dimension 6 5 9 Errors 7 4 3 Focus position 6 8 5 General 6 5 4 Library item 6 3 3 6 5 10 Line 6 5 7 Patch universe 7 3 3 Pipe 6 7 5 Plot 9 3 1 Point 6 5 7 Report 9 2 1 Spreadsheet 7 2 6 Symbol 6 8 19 Text label 6 5 8 Wireframe view 4 5 2 Proscenium Arch 6 4 1 Purpose data field 7 2 1 Q Quick focus 6 8 5 Quick tools 6 9 6 6 9 7 R Radiosity 8 6 7 Reading the patch 7 3 2 Redesigning 9 2 2 Redesigning headings 9 2 2 Regional profile 5 2 2 Regional settings 5 2 10 Registration 3 2 1 Relative 6 5 2 Relative coordinates 4 4 2 Render options 5 2 5 I3 Index Render shortcuts 8 6 Rendering 6 11 1 8 6 Replace tool 7 2 3 Replacing fixtures 6 8 1 Report headings 9 2 2 Reports 9 2 1 Right view 6 2 4 Riser 6 4 7 Rotate tool 6 5 3 Rotating 6 5 3 S Saturation 8 6 9 Save 5 1 2 Save As 5 1 2 Saving a lighting look 8 5 1 Scenes 6 5 15
44. 9 4 To insert custom scrolls into scrollers To insert custom wheels into automated fixtures Release 6 0 1 Select the fixture s with scroller s for which you want to assign a custom scroll 2 From the Edit menu choose Object Properties 3 Select the Fixture tab 4 _ In the fixture list highlight the scroller 5 Select the Scroll tab 6 Select the desired list from the pull down list Note Only custom list which have the appropriate number of slots and media type will be available 7 Click OK 1 Select the fixture s for which you want to assign a custom wheel 2 From the Edit menu choose Object Properties 3 Select the Fixture tab 4 Select the appropriate tab ex Colour 1 Gobo lt Gobo gt 5 Select the desired list from the pull down menu Note Only custom list which have the appropriate number of slots and media type will be available 6 Click OK Custom gobos You can generate custom gobos if you have the appropriate artwork in either bitmap or jpeg format The Gobo Wizard walks you through the steps of making a custom gobo Custom gobos are stored in the gobo library under the Custom category once they are completed Custom gobos assigned to fixtures are only visible in shaded views and renderings And then only the footprint is visible Custom gobos do not break up the cone of light In wireframe views a substitute gobo is used in lieu of the bitmap or jpeg image Custom gobos require an assoc
45. Consoles connecting 10 2 1 Contact ETC 1 2 1 Content properties 9 3 4 Convert tool 6 6 2 Co ordinate display 5 2 2 Coordinate notation 6 2 1 Coordinates 4 4 2 6 2 1 Cost data field 7 2 2 Count column 9 2 2 Creating a new DMX universe 7 3 1 Creating a new spreadsheet 7 2 7 Custom 6 9 4 Custom fixtures 6 8 2 Custom library items 6 3 3 6 4 10 Custom settings 5 2 1 Customizing spreadsheet views 7 2 2 Cylinders 6 4 8 D Data error tab 5 2 10 Data fields 7 2 1 Data filters 7 2 5 Data toolbar 4 5 3 Decimal display 5 2 2 Design toolbar 4 5 3 Design tools 8 2 1 Designer s Remote 10 3 2 Detail level 9 2 2 Device Manager 10 2 1 Dimension line 6 4 7 Dimmer data field 7 2 1 Dimmer information 11 4 1 Dimmer rack information 11 4 2 Direct 3D tab 5 2 3 Display Log 11 3 3 Distance tool 6 6 9 Divide tool 6 6 4 DMX 10 2 1 10 2 3 10 2 4 DMX patch 6 5 5 Document summary 5 2 7 Dot line 6 4 4 Draw defaults 5 2 13 Draw toolbar 4 5 4 Drawing 6 4 1 6 4 4 6 7 3 I 1 Index Drawing pipes 6 7 3 Drawing tips 6 4 1 DWG 5 1 1 DXF 5 1 1 DXF DWG files 6 2 8 Edit Pres toolbar 4 5 5 Edit toolbar 4 5 4 Editing objects 6 5 1 EDMX 5 2 6 EDMX address 6 8 14 Elements 6 5 10 Entering data in the spreadsheet 7 2 2 Environmental options 8 6 8 Errors 7 4 1 ETC interface tab 5 2 6 ETCLink 11 4 1 ETCLink functions 11 4 1 Ethernet 10 3 1 Exit WYSIWYG 5 1 6 Export
46. Error Rack 1 DMX port A f Sensor CEM 10 101 50 105 Dimming Dimming Dimming Dimming Dimming Dimming a a eT TO h Message Log Ready Unused Channels SNAP ORTHO ABS Special circumstances arise when errors are generated when WYSILink is offline If an error is generated and corrected while WYSILink is offline those messages will not appear in the Message Log If an error has been generated when WYSILink is offline and the message is not cleared the Pending message will appear in the Message Log when WYSILink comes online Errors are indicated not only in the Message Log but also in the Wireframe and Data views Fixtures assigned to dimmers that have an error are highlighted in red in the spreadsheet and by a red symbol in Wireframe views Message Log options Message log options affect how messages are processed and received 11 3 2 a wysiwyg September 2003 WYSILink Link Mode To access s HR a 1 From the WYSILink menu choose Message Log Options log options Tip You can also use the Message Log Options tool on the Message Log Options toolbar Result The Properties dialog box is displayed 2 Click the Message Log Options tab Display Log Options Message Log Options Auto save interval 10 minutes Show message notification box Play a sound when new messages amive J Enable filtering sorting and column managing at startup Use the Message Log Options to configure the Me
47. Fixture Select the new type of fixture desired from the fixture selection dialog box Click Jnsert Result All the fixtures that were selected in step 1 will be replaced with the fixture type chosen in step 3 Some fixture attributes may be modified as a result of the replacement 6 8 1 CAD Mode Release 6 0 Custom fixtures To create a custom fixture 1 O N Oo o RP O 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Custom fixtures must be created on the WYSIWYG welcome screen with all files closed If you are currently working on a document save and close it On the WYSIWYG welcome screen from the Options menu choose Create New Conventional Result The Fixture Wizard opens Select the type of fixture you want to create Enter a name for the new fixture Click Next Select the circuit type where REGDIM is a regular dimmer Click Next Add or modify the path Note The path is the location in the library where the fixture will be stored A fixture assigned to the path Custom Fresnels would be available in the custom section of the Fixture library in a sub category named FRESNELS Click Next Select the lamp base and default lamp for this fixture Click Next Specify the lens system for the fixture Click Next Enter a value in degrees for the beam angle for this fixture Enter a value in degrees for the field angle for this fixture Click Next Select the colour frame slot s
48. Guide Design Mode In WYSIWYG lighting looks can be rendered to produce high quality images of your set and lighting Rendering uses a full range of effects including depth of field motion blur soft shadows and antialising settings to produce a photorealistic image An easy to use Render Wizard provides interactive editing and advanced visual effects 1 Display the lighting look you wish to render in the working area of the screen 2 From the Design menu choose Render Tip You can also click the Render Wizard tool in the Design toolbar pa Result The Render Wizard will open and guide you through a series of options Click Wext and Back to navigate through the Render Wizard 3 Click Finish Result WYSIWYG generates the rendering of your lighting look or cue If the rendering is saved internally it is available as an image in Presentation mode Each of the steps asks you to set a number of related options and from there you can go on to the next page or click Finish to complete the rendering If you click Back to change an option in a previous step you can click Finish without having to go through each of the steps again During any step up to step 6 you can click on the image and change the perspective using the arrow CTRL and PAGE UP PAGE DOWN keys or the mouse The Render Wizard calculates the rendering based on the state of the image composition and light settings at the moment you click Finish Saving render sett
49. Info Bitmap File ysig bmp a w Fixture Count W Circuit Count Text File ae lw Lens Count lw Weight Save and Exit Cancel Show Tick Marks 4 In the Fixture details group box select the data fields that you want printed on the pipe tape for each fixture 5 To print show information such as venue lighting designer and show name select the Show Info check box Show information is entered in Show options described on page 9 2 4 6 To display a graphic in the header and or footer enter a file name in the Bitmap File box or use the file browser to locate the file The graphics selected must be a monochrome bitmap in order to be displayed 7 _ To print a total count of the number of fixtures on the selected pipe select the Fixture Count check box The total count is broken down by fixture type 8 _To print a total count of the number of circuits used by the fixtures select the Circuit Count check box 9 If you want to display text in the footer and or header of the pipe tape enter a text file name in the 7ext File box 9 6 1 Presentation Mode 9 6 2 10 11 12 13 14 Release 6 0 To print a total count of the number of lenses mounted in the fixtures select the Lens Count check box The total count is broken down by fixture type To print the weight of the fixtures on the pipe select the Weight check box To display tick marks on the pipe tape select the Show Tick Marks check box T
50. Interface Tools toolbar T Group am Ungroup te Move i Rotate a gt me Mirror a Break os Convert UD Divide R Extrude Fillet a Distance Tn Origin tx Quick Tools i Quick Focus m Dimension Universes toolbar Universes x la Universe Reference Guide 4 3 7 WYSIWYG User Interface To hide and display toolbars using the toolbar list To hide and display toolbars using the Options menu 4 3 8 View toolbar WYSILink toolbar Error Mode me Heh Pee SELLS Release 6 0 Zoom Fit Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Window Pan Left Right Up Down Previous Next Render Wizard Refresh Frame Popup Node Manager Current Device 1 Right click in the toolbar area Result The toolbar list is displayed About Rack About Dimmer 2 Click on the name of the toolbar you wish to display A check mark to the left of the toolbar name indicates it is currently displayed 3 Repeat to display or hide multiple toolbars Tip From the toolbar list select 7oo bars to open the Application Options dialog box 1 From the Options menu choose Application Options 2 Click the 7oo Dars tab wysiwyg September 2003 WYSIWYG User Interface Application Options Pres Format Pies Edit aies eer fe Pres view 1 14151 Im m m m M 3 Select the check boxes of the toolbars that you want to display Toolbars are mode sensitive For more information on
51. Palette shortcuts to save and send colour commands wysiwyg September 2003 amp 10 4 AutoPatch To perform an AutoPatch To clear the patch Reference Guide Live Mode AutoPatch is a protocol by which WYSIWYG can transfer the patch hookup to a compatible console AutoPatch is only available in WYSIWYG Perform You must be connected to a compatible console for this feature to be enabled All ports for which you want the patch information to be transferred must be properly bound Only the hookup information in patch universes bound to the console s outputs will transfer The patch information is transferred over Ethernet Connect to the console as described in To connect to a console on page 10 2 1 From the Live menu choose AutoPatch Result The AutoPatch dialog opens AutoPatch x Clear Patch Send Patch Close Click Send Patch Result WYSIWYG assembles the patch information for all of the fixtures in the plot and then attempts to send the relevant patch information to each connected AutoPatch capable device Note that a fixture s patch information will only be transmitted to a console if the fixture has at least one part that is patched to a patch universe that is bound to the console and that console is connected to WYSIWYG via the Device Manager It is possible for some fixtures to have parts patched to two or more different consoles In this situation both consoles will rece
52. Scene toolbar Click to clear the check box and select the desired scene from the Scene drop down list To learn more about scenes refer to Scenes on page 6 5 15 Tip You can also change the current scene at any time by using the Scene toolbar 2 Options Options on the Options tab affect the view point beam quality and ambient light levels 4 6 2 J wysiwyg September 2003 WYSIWYG User Interface View Options x General Options Set to Default Ambient Light Background Colour Oe 1002 B eam Simulation Quality Wire Frame Regular Light Up I Pan tool moves objects Target lw Fast Background Rendering M Display Target Colour a Camera select a camera to change the point of view Click Set to Default to remove any previous association with a camera and to display the original view point This button is enabled if Mone is selected in the Camera drop down list You may need to click this button a few times to return the view point to its original setting To learn more about cameras please refer to Drawing cameras on page 6 4 9 b Ambient Light use the slider to increase or decrease the amount of ambient light level shown in the shaded view c Background Colour modifies the background colour used in the shaded view This colour is visible when you zoom far enough away that you can see beyond the venue d Beam simulation choose one of the following beam simula
53. Show Options m m m m m a a m L_ m LLLETTTTTTDLIXISIXI lt IXIXISI For more information on data errors refer to Errors on page 7 4 1 7 Regional settings Options on the Regional settings tab set the geographic location of your show You can either select the country and city or enter the latitude and longitude of the location These settings are primarily used for renderings that use environmental options 5 2 10 wysiwyg gt September 2003 Reference Guide User Options Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Show Options E x Document Summary Show Info Object Defaults Object Settings Report Data Eror Regional Settings Select City Country Canada City Toronto lw Custom Custom Longitude lo 0 Latitude jo Time Zone aay Curent Time GMT Time m es Cancel a Custom select this check box to enter the latitude and longitude values in the Latitude and Longitude boxes respectively Click to clear this check box to select a country and city from the Country and City drop down lists respectively Time Zone select the time zone for your show When you select a time zone the current time as set on your computer is displayed in the Current Time box The GMT value is also shown The values that you enter on this tab are reflected in Step 6 of the Render Wizard For more information on the Render Wizard refer to Rendering on User Options are availab
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55. The navigation Shortcuts are Navigation Views Navigation shortcuts Navigation shortcuts store the mode and layout destination For example you can save a navigation shortcut to Data mode Patch layout The next time you want to go back to that location click the shortcut to save you at least one step View shortcuts store the plot type and zoom level View shortcuts only apply to wireframe views Library shortcuts The second type of shortcut is used in place of browsing the library The library Shortcuts are Reference Guide 4 2 1 WYSIWYG User Interface 4 2 2 To create a new shortcut To remove a shortcut To rename a shortcut Release 6 0 Fixtures Accessories Colour Gobo Library E Truss Views tools shortcuts The final type of shortcut is used to open and save views and tools The views tools shortcuts are Columns Patch Errors H Worksheets E Images Plots Reports Looks Wl Concepts Palettes Render Working with shortcuts Generally the procedure for creating modifying and working with shortcuts is the same regardless of the type of shortcut Right click in open space on the appropriate shortcut bar and choose the appropriate New option Note For navigation type shortcuts ensure that the destination is setup and then proceed with step 1 Depending on the type of shortcut you will be prompted to select the object or type a name for the new shortcut Click
56. Tip You can also use the Node Manager tool on the WYSILink toolbar Result The Node Manager dialog box is displayed 21x Node Manager Curent Node Name Colour IP Address Online 10 101 1 142 10 101 1 142 T Discover 10 101 130 101 10 101 130 101 v 10 101 50 103 o 10 101 50 103 f Colour Select 10 101 50 106 EE 10 101 50 106 v a Booth Input DMX No E 10 101 50 107 y a Catwalk DMX Node o 10 101 50 104 a Dimmer Room DMX BE 10 101 50 105 v Select Al ETC Video Node BW 10 101 50 102 rd ETCNet2ContigEditor Ma 10 101 1 142 Hide Expression 3 800 C 10 101 45 101 v He Untitled Emphasis C 10 101 130 101 v Set Curent _ Beconcie i Click the Discover button to view the nodes that are currently online and set a colour for the display of channels owned by each node To set the colour for a node double click the colour field to the right of the node s name or click the node s name and click Colour Select To remove an entry from the list click Hide You can use the Node Manager to reconcile the configurations between your show document and the actual ETCNet2 Nodes connected to your ETCNet2 network 1 2 In the Node Manager dialog box click Reconcile Result The Reconcile Options dialog box is displayed Reconcile Options ajx Selecter Using Both MAC and IP addre C Ony MAC addres Only IP address i Cancel Select whether you want to reconcil
57. View options for Wireframe views refer to Modifying wireframe views on page 4 5 2 For more information on View options for shaded views refer to Modifying shaded views on page 4 6 1 5 2 16 wysiwyg September 2003 amp Managing Your WYSIWYG Document 5 3 WYSIWYG Viewer Reference Guide The WYSIWYG Viewer is a separate application that allows non WYSIWYG users to view and print your WYSIWYG wyg files It is beneficial to those individuals who are interested in viewing or printing a WYSIWYG file but who do not own a licensed copy of WYSIWYG Any file with a wyg file extension can be viewed and printed from the WYSIWYG Viewer Presentation mode is the only mode available in the WYSIWYG Viewer All functionality except for navigation and printing has been disabled Ensure that all relevant information is available in this mode before your file is opened in the WYSIWYG Viewer Files cannot be edited and items cannot be inserted into a file For more information on preparing your file in Presentation mode refer to Chapter 9 0 Presentation Mode The WYSIWYG Viewer can be downloaded from the www cast soft com Web site 5 3 1 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Release 6 0 500 wysiwyg Chapter 6 0 CAD Mode CAD mode is where you create your show drawings This includes drawing your venue set pieces lighting positions focus positions and lighting fixtures CAD mode operates like many oth
58. a software Activation Code The Activation Code you were given will determine which software isd gt l mw Dede aill ek din rind adan Mn ld FT RR Fi Current Level WYSIWYG Repor Serial Code WUH UA Activation Code TME6 Y680 PRJO O MWT HBEH Example CE AN CFGX BGRO 7FJ7 KPPP omes voeo 9 To activate your dongle to run the higher level product that you purchased Design or Perform enter the Activation code given to you at the time of purchase and click Activate Proceed to To register WYSIWYG on page 3 2 2 To register WYSIWYG 1 Once your product is successfully activated you will be prompted to register The Register dialog box is displayed Please take amomentto register this copy of Wy ShWYy G ou can use an unregistered WYSIWYG for 15 days after installation of which you have this many days lett 11 days leftto use WY SIWY G unregistered Register Later Step 1 Registration Submit your registration information in one of these ways rox aMail Phone Step 2 Validation When you have registered in Step 1 you will be given a registration validation code to be entered into WYSG have my validation code You may postpone registration for a period of up to 15 days after installation 322 wal wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide Installation Activation and Registration To register later click Register Later You must register and obtain a Regi
59. ae 11 4 1 About dimmer rack uu 11 4 2 NodeManager A 11 4 3 BACKUP TOGKS a m xi aie moa iea a YA ie a pee we ee a 11 4 4 Load recording aa a8 Ri iw GR Rae ake He eS Re ACH 11 4 7 J gt Q A 1 SuperPro Monitoring Tool aasa aoaaa eee ee es A 1 1 IiEFOGUGCUCM MR IY A NA ee ee AI FN ee A 1 1 Changing the protocol GaG A 1 1 Viewing servers on the network a A 1 2 Searching for a server Gu A 1 3 Refreshing the server list P au A 1 3 Additional help as a ai do eae ee wee we oe Se eee ee ee r A 1 3 glin sariri ti Ox8 amp e e O h SY a O Contents Contents Release 6 0 I VI wysiwyg Chapter 1 0 Introduction This chapter introduces you to the WYSIWYG Reference Guide provides information for troubleshooting and lists contact information should you need further assistance In this chapter 1 1 About This Manual 1 1 1 1 2 Troubleshooting 1 2 1 Reference Guide 1 0 1 Introduction Release 6 0 1 0 2 wysiwyg September 2003 Introduction 1 1 About This Manual Introduction This manual provides instructions for the installation and operation of the different levels of the WYSIWYG application WYSIWYG is available at the following levels m WYSIWYG Report a WYSIWYG Design m WYSIWYG Perform a WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition m WYSIWYG Learn as WYSIWYG Network
60. as the View Options did when you were working on the original item in CAD or Data mode In this dialog you can modify the information to be displayed and control how it is displayed To modify CONTANT 1 Select the presentation item you want to modify properties 2 From the Edit menu choose Content Properties Tip You can also click the Content Properties tool on the Edit toolbar Gal Result The View Options dialog is displayed Item Properties Item Properties affect the placeholders and the scaling of the contents Options here include the outline s weight and colour and various printing options for the contents such as scale To modify 1 Select the presentation item you want to modify properties 2 _ From the Edit menu choose Item Properties Tip You can also click the Jtem Properties tool on the Edit toolbar pP Result The Properties dialog is displayed Properties x General Plot Rotation Plot Printing Outline Weight E Colour L Fill None Fill Colour Note The first page of the properties dialog is identical regardless of the type of presentation item Options here affect the outline and fill colour of the placeholder Plot items Plot items are the most important objects on your plot Their content properties are detailed below wysiwyg September 2003 Presentation Mode To modify content properties 1 Select the plot item right click and choose Content Propertie
61. box to set the text label s horizontal alignment The available horizontal alignment options are Left Places the selected text label to the left of the insertion point Center Horizontally centers the selected text label on the insertion point Right Places the selected text label to the right of the insertion point wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide CAD Mode e Vertical justification select the desired check box to set the text label s vertical alignment The available vertical alignment options are Top Places the selected text label below the insertion point Center Vertically centers the selected text label on the insertion point Bottom Places the selected text label above the insertion point 4 Dimensions Options on the Dimension tab affect the appearance and measurement mode of the selected dimension s To change the length of a dimension it must be stretched in the drawing Properties kita General Light Emission Dimension Dimension Length Text Extension T Offset View Type Plan ATH Measurement Mode se Measurement Units Metric mperial Precision cem mm ce aw a Length this field is not editable It displays the actual length of the line drawn for the dimension b 7ext enter a height value to change the font size of the dimension label c Extension enter a value to change the length of the extension lines for the dimension
62. characteristics or attributes that shape and define a fixture Fixture properties can be divided into two categories a the properties that are common to all fixtures in WYSIWYG the properties that you define by assigning attributes to a fixture Fixtures also have many non visible attributes some of which can be edited These include Alias found as Type in the Reports Cost Weight and AutoFocus codes General fixture properties In WYSIWYG there are four tabs that appear in the properties dialog box for every fixture These tabs are the Appearance Version Data and Photometric tabs All four tabs are explained here gt From the Library menu choose Browse Library 2 _ Click the Fixture tool at the bottom of the browser 6 8 9 CAD Mode Release 6 0 3 Right click on the fixture name and click Property Tip You can also click the Property tool at the top of the Library Browser Result The Fixture Selection dialog box is displayed Fixture Selection x Appearance Version Data Photometrics a Pan Side C Front Flan Side 2 Front E Al E Manufacturer H Type coe 4 Select a fixture from the tree menu on the left side Result A shaded view and an image of the fixture s symbol are displayed in the two boxes on the right side 5 Click Plan Side or Front to view the fixture in the different views The Wireframe view changes depending on the view type that you se
63. cross members 5 2 14 Type data field 7 2 1 U Ungrouping 6 5 1 Unit data field 7 2 1 Universes toolbar 4 5 7 Unused channels 4 4 1 Upgrades 3 3 1 USB serial converter 5 2 2 User Options 5 2 11 USITT symbols 6 8 19 3 2 4 V Venue 6 4 1 Vertex 6 6 1 6 6 6 Vertical justification of a line 6 5 9 View full screen 4 1 4 View Options Error 7 4 3 Flight Case 6 10 3 Patch universe 7 3 3 Plot 9 3 1 Report 9 2 1 Shaded views 4 6 2 Spreadsheet 7 2 6 Wireframe views 4 5 2 View shortcuts 4 5 1 wysiwyg September 2003 Index View toolbar 4 5 8 Views tools shortcuts 4 2 2 Visualization 10 7 1 W Wattage data field 7 2 2 Weight data field 7 2 2 Welcome window 4 1 1 Wheels 6 9 4 8 2 3 Wireframe views 4 5 1 Workplane 6 2 5 WYSILink 11 2 1 WYSILink toolbar 4 5 8 11 4 1 WYSIWYG 2 4 1 2 6 1 Design 2 2 1 Perform 2 3 1 2 5 1 2 7 1 Report 2 1 1 WYSIWYG Learn 2 5 1 3 1 3 WYSIWYG Network 2 6 1 WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition 1 2 2 2 4 1 WYSIWYG Viewer 5 3 1 Z Zoom 8 2 1 Reference Guide l 5
64. dimmer s to check or clear Ranges may be specified using a dash for example 23 47 Use commas to separate the entries For all dimmers specify all White space and capitalization is ignored If you are checking a load a query is performed for the specific dimmer or dimmers and a comparision between the recorded load and the actual load is conducted If you are clearing a load the recorded load information is cleared for the selected dimmers For additional information on working with recorded loads please refer to your Sensor CEM User Manual Reference Guide 11 4 7 WYSILink Link Mode Release 6 0 11 4 8 wysiwyg Appendix A O Using the SuperPro Monitoring Tool The Sentinel SuperPro Monitoring Tool is installed as part of the WYSIWYG Learn and WYSIWYG Network Server installation Using this tool you can view and track license distribution information for the dongle s located on your network In this chapter A 1 SuperPro Monitoring Tool A 1 1 Reference Guide A O 1 Using the SuperPro Monitoring Tool Release 6 0 A 0 2 wysiwyg September 2003 amp Using the SuperPro Monitoring Tool A 1 SuperPro Monitoring Tool To launch the Monitoring Tool Reference Guide Introduction As part of the WYSIWYG Learn or WYSIWYG Network Server installation a Sentinel SuperPro Monitoring Tool is included that allows you to view and track information about the dongle s on your network Usin
65. document as it renders You can use the arrow keys PAGE UP PAGE DOWN mouse or scroll bars to explore the picture as it is being produced The final image will be saved to the destination you specified in step 2 A sample of a final rendered image is shown below wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide Design Mode fee Render Wizard IOl x ZOOM IN 100 4 Setup your shot accurately using a camera a You can always click and drag in the right hand view to adjust your shot before you render a Make sure you use the appropriate aspect ratio height vs width for the output device you will be presenting the pictures on TV is 4x3 normally 640x480 HDTV is 16x9 8 6 11 Design Mode Release 6 0 8 6 12 wysiwyg Chapter 9 0 Presentation Mode The Presentation Pres mode contains all of the tools necessary for creating professional printouts of your show document including reports plots and images In this chapter 9 1 Layout Tabs 9 1 1 9 2 Reports 9 2 1 9 3 Plots 9 3 1 9 4 Images 9 4 1 9 5 Worksheets 9 5 1 9 6 Pipe Tapes 9 6 1 Reference Guide 9 0 1 Presentation Mode Release 6 0 9 0 2 wysiwyg September 2003 amp oe 9 1 Layout Tabs Reference Guide Presentation Mode Beneath the work area in each mode is a series of layout tabs These layouts provide various configurations of the views you are working with To change layouts click the tab that corresponds to the
66. in the shortcut Modify the options as required Result The settings are recorded in the shortcut and are available the next time the shortcut is selected Step 1 Shaded View Properties fee Render Wizard Step 1 Shaded View Properties General Scene All Layers I Follow User Scene Shade Options Camera None Aperture size Un 00 0 00 dod o bd ae Small Large Ambient Light cr SS ae is IE z100 Shade Type WireFrame Flat Gouraud I Pan tool moves objects 4 Back Next gt Finizh Add Shortcut Ready Options in Step 1 affect the composition of your image wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide Design Mode a Scene select a scene for the rendering Scenes are groupings of layers used to organize a plot For more information on scenes refer to Scenes on page 6 5 15 b Camera select the camera for the rendering Cameras are set up in CAD mode For more information on cameras refer to Drawing cameras on page 6 4 9 If you select a camera you can adjust the aperature of the camera This adjustment varies the depth of field of the final image The larger the aperature the fuzzier the rendering The focus point is always the target of the camera Camera target By default the target is visible This is to aid in the composition of the image It will not however be visible in your final rendering To tu
67. in your drawing you can set a user origin whereby a different point will assume the values 0 0 0 1 From the Tools menu choose Set User Origin Tip You can also use the Origin tool on the 7oo s toolbar o 2 _ Click a point on your drawing or type in the coordinates X Y Z that will assume the values 0 0 0 From the Tools menu choose Reset User Origin Result This will reset the origin back to the WYSIWYG default origin Coordinate notation When entering coordinates in WYSIWYG you can specify a location or distance in either inch fractions to the sixteenth of an inch or millimetres For example you can specify a measurement of 1 6 3 16 which translates to 1 foot 6 and 3 16 inches 1 From the Options menu choose View Options 2 Click the Draw Options tab 6 2 1 CAD Mode 6 2 2 To set the default unit type To switch unit types on the fly Release 6 0 3 Clear the Use User Defaults check box to modify the default setting for Precision View Options x General Draw Options Flot type Show Details M SnanTn M Grid Centre SnapEnw Size i Points Perpendicular Midpoints D Tangent T Endpoints D Assembly I Pipe T Focus Pan 45 Tiit fic Orth Ortho Toggle a way dawa M Enable Grip Dragging W Cross Hairs On Grid Interval joe Background Colour L Angle jo Units Origin ro n gwy a Metric Imperial Precision Whole Fraction Use User Defaults Get U
68. it will remain visible even if the mode is changed from Data to CAD 1 Make the desired window active 2 From the Options menu choose Open in Popup Frame Tip Alternatively click the Frame Popup tool on the View toolbar a Result A new window containing a copy of the selected view will open 4 1 3 To maximize a popup frame To display popup frames in full screen mode To rollup a popup frame WYSIWYG User Interface Release 6 0 Popup frames retain all the functionality of the original view so you can work in the popup view if you want to Popup frames are fully integrated with the remaining show document and are continually updated and vice versa Popup frames can be resized and moved to any location on the screen or across monitors 1 Make the popup window active 2 Click the Maximize button along the top of the window m Result The popup window is expanded to fill the working area of the screen leaving the title bar visible 1 Make the popup window active 2 Click the Full Screen button E Result The popup is expanded to fill the entire screen with no title bar visible 3 To return to popup frame mode press ESC 1 Double click on the title bar of the popup window Tip You can also click the Minimize button E Result The title bar only is displayed Multiple main frames To opena new main frame A main frame is defined as the user interface for a given file WYSIWYG allows multiple occur
69. label font d Select the J7ta cs check box to italicize the label font Note there are no options to change the font e Select the Position with Fixture check box if you want the attribute s label to maintain its position in relation to the fixture symbol regardless of where the fixture is focused f Select the Rotate with Fixture check box if you want the attribute s label to maintain it s alignment in relation to the fixture symbol regardless of where the fixture is focused Note this option is only available if Position with Fixture is selected g Set the horizontal and vertical justification for the text This is in relationship to the insertion point or shape h Increase or decrease the height to modify the font size I Set the angle to specify the label alignment in relationship to the fixture symbol J Select a shape to be associated with this attribute if desired You can choose from none circle sguare octagon or diamond k Increase or decrease the size of the shape as desired 6 8 18 i wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode 8 Set the position of the label by clicking and dragging on the label in the preview window Note The preview window shows the fixture symbol and layout in two orientations for your reference This is to give you a visual for the fixture in its unfocused and focused positions 9 Repeat the procedure for all attributes Tip The copy and paste buttons allow you to apply the same
70. label layout to other fixture types Inserting symbols You can also insert symbols that are not associated to fixtures This allows you to represent the fixtures when you draw a key or want to show the position of a boom in a plan view Symbols are not fixtures and therefore will not be counted in reports Standard symbols such as the United States Institute for Theatre Technology USITT symbols are available from the library for your use To insert symbols Please refer to The Library Browser on page 6 3 1 Inserting objects from the library is discussed in To insert objects from the library on page 6 3 2 Symbol properties Options on the Symbo tab affect the fill colour and hatch style of a symbol Properties HA General Light Emission Symbol Change Symbol Miri Scan Flan Fil Colour Hatch Style olid OF Cancel Apply a Change Symbol click to select a different symbol b Hatch Style the style to use for the hatch If the Hatch style is Mone the symbol is transparent If it is Background the symbol will fill in with the colour of the background and will not be transparent c Fill Colour the colour with which you want the symbol to be filled If the hatch style is None or Background the fill colour is not enabled Reference Guide 6 8 19 CAD Mode Release 6 0 6 8 20 i wysiwyg September 2003 amp 2 6 9 Colour Gobos and Accessories To insert an
71. look Click Specify to select the node from the Wode list A indicates that the backup look will be cleared for all connected nodes 4 When finished click OK To obtaina backup look status 1 From the WYSILink menu choose Backup Looks and then choose Status Result The BackUp Looks Status dialog box is displayed Backup Look Status x Mode List 2 View which ETCLink enabled DMX nodes have backup looks associated with them and if the looks are currently active Note Changes to backup looks will not be immediately visible You may need to wait up to 30 seconds for the change to take effect 11 4 6 a wysiwyg September 2003 WYSILink Link Mode Load recording To record a load 1 From the WYSILink menu choose Load Recording and then choose Record Result The Dimmer Loads dialog box is displayed Dimmer Selection f Select all non zero Specify Cancel 2 Specify the specific dimmer for which you want to record a load or specify all non zero level dimmers Recording the load on a dimmer will enable WYSILink to notify you when that dimmer s load has changed such as when a lamp fails 3 When finished click OK To check or clear a load 1 From the WYSILink menu choose Load Recording and then choose Check or Clear Result The Check Loads or Clear Loads dialog box is displayed Dimmers to check Cancel Dimmers to clear i i Cancel 2 Enter the number of the
72. many fixtures can be patched in a file there is a limitation on the number of DMX channels that can be simulated in the Live mode WYSIWYG will not simulate the DMX values being received on channels exceeding the Perform channel count of your system WYSIWYG Perform is available in 500 1000 and 2000 channels The unused channels that display on the status bar tracks the remaining channels for simulation based on the level of your Perform system Selected object In this display O stands for the number of objects currently selected The F stands for the number of fixtures selected and the C stands for the number of circuits currently selected ete a TN Snap Ortho and Absolute The snap ortho and absolute entry shows the status of these items If the indicator is black a snap or ortho setting is active If the indicator is gray snap and ortho are not active Reference Guide 4 4 1 WYSIWYG User Interface Release 6 0 Absolute coordinates is the default setting however you can change this to the Relative mode This setting determines how coordinate information is displayed mid command In ABS which is the default mode the coordinates display will always show the coordinates currently under your cursor In REL the coordinates display will show the distance and direction you have moved since the last point Coordinates Coordinates are displayed in the order of X Y and Z The coordinates display the position
73. more information on simulation options refer to Simulation Options on page 10 5 1 5 Hot Keys Options on the Hot Keys tab allow you to assign hot keys to common functions User Options x Llzer Draw Defaults Show Details Simulation Hot Keys Operations f Start Operations Mid Operations Plat Views Simulation Views Presen_4 Insert Line Insert Riser Insert Cylinder Insert Pipe Insert Truss Insert Test Label Insert Fixture Snap to Grid Snap to MidPaints Snap to EndPoints Zoom Window az 2 a k T lmez um i TU lr w LI Hot keys speed access to commonly used commands For example when you are working in a wireframe view in CAD mode you can insert a riser by pressing the R key on your keyboard instead of choosing Riser from the Draw menu You can change the hot key settings by clicking the command you want to change and entering the new hot key into the box to the right of the list Tabs above the hot key list allow you to view the hot key settings for the different views a Start Operations views the commands that are available before you create an object or any time a view is in its idle state b Mid operations views the commands that are available during the midst of an operation 5 2 15 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Release 6 0 View Options View options set how objects are drawn and displayed in Wireframe and Shaded views For more information on
74. name in the browser and click Open Result The Merge dialog box opens Merge x Basepoint Use 0 0 0 as Basepoint Select Basepoint with mouse Cancel 4 Choose the basepoint Result The Se ect DWG Settings dialog box is displayed Reference Guide 6 2 9 CAD Mode 6 2 10 5 6 10 11 Release 6 0 Select DWG Settings x Scale Layer Dw GDF is in 7 Meters Millimeters Feet Inches Custom hi DXxFUntTe fl Feet f ron Select the unit type used in the DWG DXF drawing Click the Layer tab and choose the layers you want to import from the DWG DXF drawing Select DWG Settings x Scale Layer m MIBLIHNE_PODEST Select All MJBUHAE RUCK AND WIEBUHNE_TREFFE w E FASTER Clear All WEBUHNE_TREFFE_BACKSTAGE WEUHNE_PODEST_BACKSTAGE WIEBUHNE EMPORE WIEBUHNE_TREFFE_EMPFORE i Click OK If you have blocks in your drawing you have the option to explode the blocks convert them into a library item or substitute WYSIWYG fixtures for the existing blocks DWG Block Load F x Block Found AR3_INFO Would you like to perform one of the following actions to the block Replace with Fixture go Die forall Convert into Library Item Explode x rea Click OK If you decided to substitute fixtures for blocks in step 8 you are prompted to select the fixtures from the WYSIWYG library If you chose to pick the basepoint with mouse in
75. offset value is calculated as the distance on the specified axis from the specified coordinate This is handy if you have many small pipes grouped together to form one hang position for example the 6 7 5 CAD Mode 6 7 6 To hang truss To inserta shortcut for truss objects Release 6 0 Balcony Rail If this is the case choose all the pipes properties to have their Offset based about X 0 Fixtures on the Balcony Rail will then report where they are relative to the theatre rather than the beginning of the pipe This offset methodology can be extended to box booms as well For example a boom in the first box which is 10 above the deck can be drawn as a vertical pipe and have its offset to be based about Z 10 A fixture s offset will then tell you how high from the bottom of the box to hang it In WYSIWYG set the offset mode that you want to use The choices are Normal which indicates that the offset is based on the pipe mode X Y and Z which calculates the offset based on the specified coordinate If you have selected an X Y or Z offset type you must specify a coordinate on the axis from where offset values will be calculated c Length enter new text to change the length of the selected pipe Trim Height enter new text to change the trim height If the pipe is vertical this value will determine the lowest Z value of the pipe Hanging truss Truss is a hang structure with multiple hanging membe
76. positione inte ponte Ports mta tocus positione M Delete original objects T Put new objects on current layer Select the desired convert type from the available options by selecting the appropriate radio buttons Select the Dont convert radio button if you do not want to convert the circle into either an arc or a surface Note For circles select the Arcs or Surfaces radio button and enter the number of points as discussed above Select the Delete original objects check box if you want the original object to be replaced with the new converted one Select the Put new objects on current layer check box if you want the new converted objects to be placed on the current layer as opposed to the selected object s original layer if different Click OK The divide command separates objects into equal parts The initial object is left intact if not deleted and the parts are identified by newly created objects such as points or lines wysiwyg September 2003 To divide an arc into lines To divide an arc into points To divide a circle into lines To divide a circle into points To divide a cylinder into circles To divide a cylinder into lines Reference Guide CAD Mode Select the arc you want to divide From the Tools menu choose Divide then choose Arcs into lines Enter the number of lines desired Result The arc is divided into equal parts by the number of lines specified The li
77. require To renew 1 From the Help menu choose Renew Subscription Subscription x How to Renew Your WYSIWYG Subscription Your WYSMWYG subscription is valid for a specific period of time You can continue to use WY SWIY G beyond the expiry date however you will not be able to upgrade to the next version of WY SWY G until you have renewed your subscription Subscription Expire Date apr 002 Serial Code BWEF3T aF Subscription Code Example CE Ay CFGS8G Cancel More Info The date when your WYSIWYG subscription expires is displayed in the Subscription Expire Date Reference Guide 3 4 1 Installation Activation and Registration Release 6 0 2 Inthe Subscription Code box enter the code The code is 10 digits and is alphanumeric 3 Verify that you have entered the correct information 4 Click Renew Exit WYSIWYG and restart the software for the renewal to become effective Note If you would like to renew your subscription but are unsure of who to contact click More Info to obtain a list of ETC dealers 3 4 2 i wysiwyg September 2003 amp 3 5 Passwords Installation Activation and Registration You can set a password in WYSIWYG to password protect your dongle To set a password 1 2 3 To change a password 1 2 3 4 5 From the Help menu choose Password Result The Change Password dialog box is displayed Change Password 2 x Current password
78. s library allows you to use the item or gobo in another show file If you do not choose to make the items available to other documents the items will only be saved within the one document In either case the items will be saved with the document and will be visible in the document regardless of what computer or application the document is opened in 6 3 3 CAD Mode 6 3 4 To create a custom library item To create a custom fixture To create a custom gobo To create custom colour or gobo lists Release 6 0 Custom conventional fixtures must be created from the WYSIWYG welcome screen and are saved directly to your application s library The new conventional fixture will be available for you to use in all documents created using this application If used in a show document the custom conventional fixture will be available in the document regardless of what computer or application the document is opened in Custom colour and gobo wheels and scrolls are only saved in the document and cannot be saved to the application s library They will travel with the document but if you need to use the same wheel or scroll on another show you will have to regenerate it every time Note Once created custom library items custom gobos and custom conventional fixtures cannot be deleted The only way to delete them is to delete the appropriate cdb file saved in the WYSIWYG library folder This file is generated for each category
79. sensitive However unlike menus you can customize how the toolbars are displayed and which toolbars are open for each mode Toolbars that are greyed out in the toolbar selection list are not used in the current mode Toolbars are typically found directly under the menu bar and have a grab bar on the left that is used to move the toolbar around the screen They can be placed on the edges of the work area top bottom left or right and can also be dragged off the edge of the work area and into their own window This window remains on top of the WYSIWYG screen and can be dragged anywhere on your display The following toolbars are available listed in alphabetical order 4 3 1 WYSIWYG User Interface 4 3 2 CAD Options toolbar ComEdit toolbar Re amp 2 2 SoO ala Release 6 0 Plan Left Right Front Back Isometric WorkPlane Plan WorkPlane Side WorkPlane Front Missing coordinate Interactive Grid Snap Points MidPoints EndPoints Centre Assembly Pipe Focus OrthoX OrthoY OrthoZ OrthoXY OrthoYZ OrthoXZ Edit box wysiwyg September 2003 WYSIWYG User Interface Data toolbar Fixture Colour Select Gobos Accessory Find Or amp 2 ios m Replace Quick Tools aa Design toolbar Intensity and Focus Intensity Designer Tool Focus Designer Tool Iris Designer Tool Zoom Designer Tool Colour Designer Tool e DAT y te Gobo Designer Tool Prism Design
80. seriously affect performance Add memory if there is excessive disk activity m A high performance OpenGL accelerator card significantly improves the performance of real time simulation Reference Guide 2 2 1 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products Release 6 0 Modes The following working modes are available in WYSIWYG Design CAD DATA m DESIGN PRES Please refer to the respective chapters of this guide for detailed explanations about the features in each mode 7 2 2 gt wysiwyg September 2003 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products 2 3 WYSIWYG Perform WYSIWYG Perform builds on the feature set of Report and Design and adds the ability for lighting professionals to pre cue entire shows in real time Users can create their productions in 3D along with all of the necessary paperwork A console can then be connected to the computer and WYSIWYG Perform will simulate the exact effect of the console s output in real time WYSIWYG Perform is available in 500 1000 2000 and 5000 channel variants The following specifications are subject to change Software features Includes all the features of WYSIWYG Report and Design 3D plotting of set and lighting designs Multiple working views including front back sides top bottom and isometric Comprehensive 3D library of fixtures accessories truss colors gobos props etc Fully integrated paperwork and CAD systems Live mode for real time lighting vi
81. size of the show Insufficient memory can seriously affect performance Add memory if there is excessive disk activity A high performance OpenGL accelerator card significantly improves the performance of real time simulation The working modes available in WYSIWYG Network will depend on your product configuration Please refer to the WYSIWYG Report Design or Perform sections accordingly Detailed explanations of each of the various modes are explained in this guide 2 6 1 Reference Guide The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products Release 6 0 2 6 2 l wysiwyg September 2003 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products amp 2 7 WYSILink WYSILink is an add on for WYSIWYG Report Design or Perform and inserts a mode button Link to the base product when installed It acts as an interface to ETCLink and monitors the Sensor line of dimmers When a problem with a fixture is detected data about the fixture is logged in Link mode and the image of the affected fixture is highlighted on your plot The following specifications are subject to change Software features Add on to the features of WYSIWYG Report Perform or Design a System diagnostic fixture data is written to a Message Log a Ability to record and play backup looks a Loads can be recorded for specific dimmers Reference Guide 2 7 1 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products Release 6 0 2 7 2 gt wysiwyg Chapter 3 0 Installation Activation and Regi
82. step 4 click to place the drawing Exporting DWG DXF files If you need to send your WYSIWYG drawings to someone using another drafting program you can export your file to the DWG or DXF file type DWG and DXF formats are used to transfer documents to AutoCAD or other compatible drafting applications wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode To export to DWG DXF 1 From the File menu choose DWG DXF Export 2 Inthe dialog that opens use the browser to find the destination of the exported file Ensure that the destination appears in the Save in box 3 Type the name of the exported file in the Save in box Choose the exported file type in the File type box There are a number of choices available for file type based on Auto CAD versions 5 Click Save Result The DWG Settings dialog box is displayed 6 Select the type of export you want 2D or 3D Note You cannot export a 3D drawing from WYSIWYG Report 7 Click the Scale tab Click the radio button for the units to be used in the DWG DXF drawing a To specify a custom unit of measurement select the Custom radio button b Specify the mapping of the units of measurement to use in the exported file in the DXF Unit To boxes 8 Click the Layertab Select the layers you want to include in the DWG DXF drawing a Click Select A to select all the layers that are listed b Click Clear A to deselect all layers 9 Click OK Reference Guide 6 2 11 CAD Mode Release 6 0
83. the Message Log to ETC Technical Services To export the Message Log 1 Click the Export Message Log tool on the Message Log Options toolbar FL 2 Use the browser to set the name and destination of the exported file and click Save The file should have the log extension Printing the Message Log To print the message log 1 From the File menu choose Print Tip You can also use the Printtool on the Message Log Options toolbar Reference Guide 11 3 5 WYSILink Link Mode Release 6 0 To print preview the message log 1 From the File menu choose Print Preview Tip You can also use the Print Preview tool on the Message Log Options toolbar TA 11 3 6 a wysiwyg September 2003 amp WYSILink Link Mode 11 4 ETCLink Functions To access dimmer infor mation Reference Guide WYSILink allows you to use many of the ETCLink features commonly found on ETC consoles These features allow you to get information about your Sensor dimming system You can access information about individual dimmers and about entire dimmer racks You can also record dimmer loads and record and playback backup looks from within WYSILink The WYSILink toolbar The WYSILink toolbar provides quick access to the ETCLink functions described below Node Manager Error Mode About Rack Current Device About Dimmer Error Mode toggles between the currently selected node and all connected nodes m Node Selection allo
84. the units of drawing precision For more information on these units refer to Coordinate notation on page 6 2 1 Based on your choice for measurement units you can choose to display the drawing precision in centimetres millimetres whole numbers or fractions 3 Show Details Options on the Show Details tab affect the amount of information that is shown on your drawing This includes how much data is shown on the plot g User Options x Llzer Draw Defaults Show Details Simulation Hot Keys Fixture data shown on plot lw Unit W Channel Tw Spot I Colour F Lamp I Focus TT Gobo Circuit Patch Position Purpose Lens T Notes Dimmer Iw Show Test Labels Paint Size l Enable Tooltips ji lw Draw Symbols M Show beams for selected fixtures T Show truss cross members Fixture tooltips T Unit Tw Channel IY Spot T Colour Lamp Focus TT Gobo Circuit I Patch Position D Purpose ParyTilt T Lens Notes T Spin F Dimmer Fixture data shown on plot indicates the fixture data that you want to display on your drawing Show Text Labels select this check box to display text labels Tooltips displays tooltips on your drawing Tooltips are the pop up messages that display specific information about a fixture when you hover over the fixture Choose the information you want to display in a tooltip by selecting the appropriate check boxes in the Fixture tooltips group box Tooltips are often
85. to Extrude on page 6 6 7 6 4 4 7 wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode To draw a line 1 From the Draw menu choose Line 2 From the sub menu select Solid Dot Center Hidden or Spline Tip You can also use the appropriate line tool on the Draw toolbar The available line tools are as follows n N Solid nm Dot u m Center Mn Hidden m f Spline 3 Click on the drawing at the starting point of the line 4 Drag the next vertex to its end point and click 5 Continue to place vertices of the line as needed 6 To end the line right click and choose Finish Line to end the line at its last end point To abort the line entirely choose Abort Line This will erase the whole line from the drawing Drawing points Points are identifiers of a specific coordinate in 3D space Points are inserted as references or as scenic elements To draw a point 1 From the Draw menu choose Point Tip You can also use the o nttool on the Draw toolbar 2 _ Click on the drawing to place the point Points can be drawn as a dot a cross a square or a circle To set the poine Las 1 From the Options menu choose Show Options default 2 Click the Object Defaults tab 3 Select the desired point type Drawing circles To draw a circle 1 From the Draw menu choose Circle Tip You can also use the Circle tool on the Draw toolbar 2 Inthe Radius box enter a radius for the circle and click OK The default value is 4 0 3 Cl
86. to DWG DXF 5 1 1 Extrude 6 6 7 F Facet resolution 5 2 9 Facet splitting 5 2 9 File menu 5 1 1 Fillet 6 6 7 Find tool 7 2 3 Fixture layout 6 8 16 Fixture notation 6 8 16 Fixture snap 6 2 7 Fixtures 6 8 1 Flight Case 6 10 1 Floor mount 6 7 1 6 7 6 Flow control 5 2 2 Focus 8 2 3 Focus data field 7 2 1 Focus position 6 8 19 Focus tool 8 2 3 Footnotes data field 7 2 2 French curve 6 4 4 Front view 6 2 5 Full screen mode 4 1 4 G Gel 8 2 3 General object properties 6 5 4 Gobo 6 9 4 Gobo data field 7 2 1 Gobo wheel 8 2 3 Grid options 5 2 13 Gridlines 9 3 2 Grouping 6 5 1 l 2 Release 6 0 H Hang structure 6 8 1 6 8 3 Hanging 6 7 6 6 8 1 Hanging fixtures 6 8 1 Hardware acceleration 5 2 3 Hatch style 6 8 19 Hidden line 6 4 4 Hookup data field 7 2 1 Hot keys 5 2 15 I Image items 9 3 8 Images 9 4 1 11 3 1 Imperial units 6 2 2 Importing DWG DXF files 6 2 8 6 2 9 Insert Pres toolbar 4 5 5 Inserting fixtures 7 2 4 Inserting focus positions in data mode 7 2 4 Inserting items into plots 9 3 2 Inserting positions in data mode 7 2 5 Installation 3 1 1 Installing WYSIWYG 3 1 2 WYSIWYG Learn 3 1 3 WYSIWYG Network 3 1 3 Intensity design tool 8 2 2 Interactive mode 5 2 12 6 2 7 Isometric view 6 2 5 Item properties 9 3 4 J jpeg file 6 9 5 8 6 3 9 3 2 9 4 1 K Keyboard and mouse control 4 5 1 L Label layout 6 8 17 La
87. to Fixture Notation and Information Layout on page 6 8 16 11 Select any other desired options and click OK to close the properties box 12 If you chose fixed or variable scaling in step 6 you can further setup how the plot will appear within the placeholder by modifying the open contents a With the plot item still selected from the Edit menu choose Open Contents Tip You can also click the Open Contents tool on the Edit toolbar A Result A new window opens displaying your drawing and the plot item placeholder PlotObject Alx Reference Guide 9 3 7 Presentation Mode Release 6 0 b Adjust the positioning of the placeholder as desired c Close the window Image Items Special considerations should be given to printing images on plots To maintain the integrity of the image WYSIWYG can maintain the aspect ratio of the image so as not to distort it To PAEL 1 Select the image item on the plot aspect ratio 2 From the Edit menu choose Item Properties Tip You can also click the tem Properties tool on the Edit toolbar 3 Click the Image tab eran General Image Image view Logo External in Keep Aspect Ratio 4 Select the Keep Aspect Ratio check box Result When checked the height versus width relationship of the original image is maintained regardless of how you resize the placeholder Worksheet Report and Spreadsheet Items Worksheet Report and Spreadsheet items are insert
88. 0 To modify the name of a position select the position and then click Rename Type the new name and click OK To remove a position name select the name and then click Remove Removing the position name does not also delete the hang structure Rather the hang structure removes its association to the position name To reorder the position names in the list select the name of the position you want to move Click Up or Down to move the name in the list If you are in a plot view and want to determine what a particular position references click Se ect If the plot view is open and the correct layers are marked editable the hang structures that use that position name are selected To select more than one position press CTRL and then click on the position Click Ok to close the Position Manager Hang structure properties Options on the Hang Structure tab affect the properties of the selected hang structure s Properties kita General Light Emission Hang Structure Fipe Hame L E T AutoUnit Hang Options IM Strap internal fi cy W Use Document Defaults Number of fixtures a Fixture weight 0 00 lbs cence Aco a Name select a new name for the hang structure from the Name drop down list Click the ellipsis button to open the Position Manager and create new names b AutoUnit select this check box to assign a number automatically to each fixture that you hang Fixtures are automa
89. 8 0 1 od LOVU DG aoe oe tartar oe eee oe ha eee I y 8 1 1 Of ihe Fe TOO r 6s ce pee eee eS RHEE OS ESS ESE 4G 8 2 1 Using the Design tools SF 8 2 2 Cee 5 tn TT OO V e eE EERE O O I 8 3 1 Creating concepts SC ee 8 3 1 Updating CONCCOIS e sisas aa o RG Zk ded o aa Ee wed 8 3 1 Working with concepts aa a es 8 3 1 Ce PRICES 4 eke See eed eee RE bee ee ee eee 8 4 1 Creating palettes F es 8 4 1 Updating palettes naona aoao ee uag 8 4 1 Ba OO OORS TN wr PERAE TENERE Eee 8 5 1 Saving lighting looks aaoo a 8 5 1 CO rRe sarr rann ee OR Y 0 8 6 1 Saving render settings S nannaa 8 6 1 9 0 Presentation Mode 9 0 1 oe MeO A ch oo ey RoR ORE a ee eee ee ee SG 9 1 1 De seg a Y e r 9 2 1 Working with reports SG ug 9 2 1 Redesigning headingS ug 9 2 2 SHOW INTORIMGUION s a aa aaaea a a e aa 9 2 4 dn ee ae ea ee E ae ee ae T E 9 3 1 Inserting items onto plotS a 9 3 2 Content and Item properties na sa soaa a a eee 9 3 3 PIOt OMG eeaeee 4 op RR CARFAN e EA EA 9 3 4 Image ILGMS 0 0 6 4 48 ee ROO Ee HERVE ORL wee ES 9 3 8 Worksheet Report and Spreadsheet Items 9 3 8 Plot Layout TOONS ori i ww tae ek A Be ae ee ee ee we E8 9 3 9 3 4 See Sa ee BRK ESSA Ras OSES ERS EDDE SES 9 4 1 Aa NOSED Y CREDLE EEF 9 5 1 Fas EF i gt gt FU rr AASEN SPORE ee A 9
90. 8 Gobos e Acrobat FE Colours 1 a ITSETHEOHG Acrobat FE Colours 2 a Clone Acrobat PE Colours u reent Frier Acrobat PE Gobos Delete Altman 10000 Colour 1 B Remove Altman 10000 Colour 2 f Altman 10000 Colour 3 a Up Altman 10000 Colour 4 a a Altman 10000 Colour 5 Altman 10000 Colour amp Lay Altman 902 Colour 1 Altman 902 Colour 2 Altman 902 Colour 3 Altman 902 Colour 4 Altman 902 Colour 5 Show Altman 302 Colour 6 Ei Altman Comet Colour 1 a HU Altman Comet Colour 2 Stock Altman Comet Colour 3 In the Show section click Stock Scroll to find the list you want to view Click on the list name A list of slots and the colour or gobo for each slot is displayed in the slot window If OPEN appears in the Name column for a slot the colour gobo or prism has not been assigned or is intentionally left OPEN 5 Click on a slot to see the preview of that colour or gobo in the box below the slot window 6 Click Close when you are done 1 From the Library menu choose Edit Colour Gobo Lists 2 Inthe Show section click Custom wysiwyg September 2003 To clone a stock colour gobo list To rename a colour gobo list To deletea colour gobo list Reference Guide O N O o A Q 10 11 12 13 o A Oo N o A Q N Aa Oo N CAD Mode Click Add Enter the name of the new list Enter the number of slots on the wheel or scroll Click OK Click on the slot you wish t
91. A O O O O VI 6 4 1 Drawing a VENUE LL a 6 4 1 Drawing lin6S st iaa RR REU UGO RR WR GO 6 4 4 Drawing POINTS s a oS ee Sw MOR MC SWN Y SEA A A MC RS a 6 4 5 Drawing CIFCIGS a e aedehawet eu UE DU RO ROY RUG 6 4 5 Drawing QVCSic et eee hee ae OE FR ANN a ae ee 6 4 6 wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide O 7 Hong Sees ns cece OO bk SHES eS 6 8 Hanging and Focusing Fixtures Drawing text labels 2 22 eee ee es 6 4 6 Drawing dimension lines 6 4 7 Drawing surfaC S Hu 6 4 7 Drawing NISS aa a ae hw es we ae we a we we Se BE ew di 6 4 7 Drawing cylinders 04 aca 48a G4 eee ea RRS eR ES 6 4 8 Drawing spheres 1 0c a 6 4 8 Drawing DIDCS 3a av daw CT ORAS Oa hae Se eS 6 4 9 Drawing MaSKINGs s sss pariak 24he ends she eee I dae amp l 6 4 9 Drawing focus positions ys 6 4 9 Drawing CaMCIaS _ v a a a eo 6 4 9 Drawing a COMPASS as a a a Y eee RR R MB YN MR ows 6 4 10 Saving custom library items eee ees 6 4 10 seal gi l ein ST _ OI II i REGED 6 5 1 Selecting es 6 5 1 Grouping Ungrouping lt S aa 6 5 1 MOVING s e a oa 6 O e a SS Sw ee a we 6 5 2 i A NET t Gee dd heehee Gos 85D 4 Ee 6 5 3 MIONO Ser Y Ses EFA HF OAN FYN 6 5 3 Object PropertieS FF ug 6 5 3
92. D mode m The insertion point for the text label is at the intersection of the crosshairs Select the text label for which you want to change the justification Right click and choose Properties Set the horizontal and vertical justification as desired Select the A ign to View check box to ensure the text label is legible in all view types plan left right front back and isometric Click OK Result The text label will be relocated around the insertion point based on the options selected wysiwyg September 2003 To drawa dimension To draw a surface To draw a riser Reference Guide CAD Mode Drawing dimension lines Dimension lines are 2D objects They have a start and end point They will measure and display the distance covered based on the measurement mode selected The measurement modes available are X Y XY XZ YZ and XYZ The dimension will only be visible in one view type The view type is set when the dimension is drawn and is dependent on the plot type and workplane in which the dimension is drawn 1 From the Draw menu choose Dimension Tip You can also click the Dimension tool on the Draw toolbar m 2 Click on the drawing to set the dimension start point 3 Right click to set the measurement mode 4 Click on the drawing to set the dimension end point 5 Click and drag the grab point in the center of the dimension text to drag the text to the correct side of the object if required
93. Dim Movers Scrollers etc 5 To change delete or modify a patch universe right click the shortcut icon for the universe you want to change Click on the command you want to perform 6 To display the contents of a patch universe click on the appropriate shortcut icon The name of the universe will be displayed at the top left corner of the Wireframe view 1 Click and hold the desired fixture in the Wireframe view Drag the fixture to the desired patch location For re patching repeat the above steps or click and drag the fixture patch information to the new location 1 Select the fixture by clicking on the first channel start cell for that fixture It should become highlighted 2 _ Right click and choose Unpatch Result The fixture is unpatched the value in the patch field for that fixture is deleted Reading the patch Each box in the patch universe represents one DMX channel Fixtures are represented by colored bumps or bars that span the number of reguired DMX channels The color of the bar is the same as the fixture s CAD layer The number in the top left corner is the DMX address The spot number and fixture type are identified across the bottom of the box es The fixture parameter controlled by each channel is identified in the center of the box If you are connected to a console and are receiving DMX signal the incoming DMX levels are displayed in the top right corner of each box wysiwyg
94. E 1 Select the grouped objects 2 From the Edit menu choose Ungroup Tip You may also use the Ungroup tool on the 7oo s toolbar Mt Objects located on different layers may be grouped together but the resulting group can only exist on one layer 6 5 1 CAD Mode Release 6 0 To change or view the layer of a 1 Select the object s for which you want to view the grouping group 2 Right click and select Properties Tip At any time to access an object s properties you can click on the Properties tool on the Edit toolbar P 3 Click the Group tab Result The layers for the objects in the group are listed with the layer for the group highlighted Note By default the group assumes the current layer when initially created 4 _ If you want to group the objects on a different layer select the layer from the list Moving WYSIWYG supports two types of move commands relative and absolute Absolute coordinates are relative to the origin of the drawing An absolute move is defined as moving an object from one specific point to another A relative move is defined as moving an object to a destination relative to its original position To move an object using the mouse 1 Select the object s to be moved Hover the cursor over the object until a gray box appears Click and hold Drag the mouse to the new position and release to finish the move To move an object using absolute values 1 Select the object s to be moved 2 From the Edit
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96. Error conditions and how certain objects are displayed in your show file are also specified in Show Options 1 Document Summary Options on the Document Summary tab affect the document information such as name of the person who created the document and the name of the person who last modified the document The date stamps are not editable but will track the creation and modification dates of the file Show Options kik Object Settings Report Data Error Regional Settings Document Summary Showlnfo ObiectDefaults Created By Thursday September 12 2002 11 27 Last Modified By New w mg Saturday September 14 2002 8 1344 Comments Put your comments here Colour MI 2 Show Info Options on the Show Info tab affect the venue show Designer and Assistant s names that are displayed in your show document 5 2 7 Reference Guide Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Release 6 0 Show Options 3 Object Defaults Options on the Object Defaults tab affect the default settings for the regional profile The profile that you choose determines items such as the type of bulb to use in a particular fixture This also sets how points will be displayed as crosses dots squares or circles Show Options a Point type indicates the default point type in your show document b Reset Label Layouts click to reset all fixture labelling to its default settings c Set Default Font for Presentatio
97. G NETWORK Select Jnstall WYSIWYG Network Client or WYSIWYG Learn Client Result The CAST license screen will be displayed for your review Note WYSIWYG must be installed before you apply this executable If you accept the terms of the license click yes to continue The installation will begin Click F NISH to complete the installation wysiwyg September 2003 Installation Activation and Registration 3 2 Activation and Registration After installing WYSIWYG you will need to activate and register the software before you can start using it Activating and registering WYSIWYG software Activating the WYSIWYG software involves entering a 10 digit activation code Registering the software involves entering a validation code To activate WYSIWYG 1 Run WYSIWYG 2 Ifyou have purchased a new box product containing a new version dongle skip to step 7 3 If you previously owned WYSIWYG 3 5 and have upgraded to the new version of the product the first window that appears is the WYSIWYG Upgrade dialog box WYSIWYG Upgrade x You currently own one of these products Paper Wy SICAD Wer slw G 500 1000 2000 or 5000 The software that you are running naw iz one of the new ws lw suite of products wysiwy Report Ww Sw Design wyslwyn Perform To use this new software ynu need to purchase an upgrade This can be done through your Wr SWG dealer or over the phone Tram one of these numbers 1 608 662
98. H te ees 6 8 19 Symbol properties FFF GG GG es 6 8 19 6 9 Colour Gobos and AccessorieS Ie 6 9 1 Placing colour and goboS ees 6 9 1 Colour gobolists yHE O ug 6 9 2 CUStom doDOS scenes 94a da RW POR UG DR ed Ua RD R 6 9 4 QUICK COONS MS O O Y a HOH RF Aw a ew Be ie we we 6 9 6 0 10 TRE PUG COB cig Boa eee RY YN CREE DEE ES 6 10 1 ide BOOS ae ee eee 286 oes oe wee OHS Se Oe ES 6 11 1 7 0 Data Mode 7 0 1 Pek UAVS Wate oe amp bo eo oe Go He Ge a 7 1 1 Fo eserini aaa 7 2 1 Data fields sess O a ee 7 2 1 Working in the spreadsheet a 7 2 2 Inserting fixtures in Datamod amp ssss ees 7 2 4 Contents Contents Inserting focus positions in Datamode ee 7 2 4 Inserting positions in Data mode eses ss 7 2 5 Inserting colour in Data mode a 7 2 5 Dita EO eee ae E E e ee EN 7 2 5 Customizing spreadsheetS a eee ee ee ees 7 2 6 Creating a new spreadsheet eee ee ees 7 2 7 fe Mi EEEN ee Y O Y Y ee ae EEEE 7 3 1 Working in the patch VieW ee es 7 3 1 Reading The pateh 24x22 i mera se eeeute hogs eears 7 3 2 Patch view propertieS Su 7 3 3 Poe TT eRe ERD BAe OS eR I R 7 4 1 EROS ET ca oe ee a a EW RE ET FC 7 4 1 Error MOUlCAUONS 2224 58 eaaa EEE Re AC SI 7 4 2 Error spreadsheet properties sa soaa a a 7 4 3 8 0 Design Mode
99. Jnsert or OK Result The shortcut will be created and added to the bottom of the list on the shortcut bar selected in step 1 Right click on the shortcut icon that you want to remove Choose Delete Result You are prompted to confirm the deletion Click Ok to confirm Result The selected shortcut is deleted Right click on the shortcut icon that you want to rename Choose Rename Enter a new name for the shortcut wysiwyg September 2003 WYSIWYG User Interface 4 Click OK Result The selected shortcut is renamed To clone a shortcut 1 Right click on the shortcut icon that you want to clone Choose Clone Shortcut Enter a name for the copy Result The selected shortcut is cloned and the copy is added to the bottom of the list To arrange shortcuts You can arrange shortcuts in the shortcut bar area by using drag and drop functionality 1 Click on the shortcut you want to move 2 While holding down the mouse button press the ALT key to move the shortcut to the desired location 3 Release the mouse button to place the shortcut To set the display size for shortcuts 1 Right click in open space on the appropriate shortcut bar and choose either Icons or List depending on your current setup Result Choosing Icons will display all shortcuts as icons List will cause the shortcuts to be listed in the shortcut bar area thereby allowing you to fit more shortcuts in the area The settings are retained for all shortcut
100. Radiosity Options fee Render Wizard Step 5 Radiosity Options Radiosity Options Fe Fast 2 Mednm 51 Best Bounces fj ie i P tiahle Smient Licht lt Back Finish Add Shortcut Ready Options in Step 5 affect the radiosity level Radiosity is defined as the combined processes of emission transmission and absorption of rays or reflecting beams of light When using Radiosity it is not necessary to use ambient lighting a Radiosity Options if you would like to generate a rendering that uses radiosity select the Radiosity check box Fast radiosity results in a rendering with constant flat lighting Each subsequent option shows more calculated lighting The number of bounces determines how many levels of reflection are permitted b Disable Ambient Light select the Disable Ambient Light check box to ignore the ambient light settings from step 1 8 6 7 Design Mode Release 6 0 Step 6 Environmental Options fee Render Wizard Step B Environmental Options Environmental Lighting 4003 JS i 23 MM AM 4 a6 7 PM GMT Difference 00 00 Long 0 00 Lat0 00 Light Quality Clear Sky Overcast Soft Shadow T Enable soft shadow lt Back Finish Add Shortcut Ready Options in Step 6 affect the presence and quality of environmental or outdoor lighting Note that for environmental lighting to have an effect your show must not be contained within a venue a Environme
101. SIWYG User Interface m PRES 2D The following working modes are available in WYSIWYG Design nm CAD E DATA E DESIGN 7 PRES The following working modes are available in WYSIWYG Perform m CAD m DATA a DESIGN PRES a LIVE Note Emphasis adds the mode button Emphasis WYSILink adds the mode button Link Layouts Beneath the work area in each mode is a series of layout tabs A layout is a configuration of work views Views and therefore layouts are mode specific The layouts are not editable and there are no options for saving custom layouts To this end WYSIWYG supports pop out frames and has multi monitor functionality thus providing alternative tools for customizing your work environment These features are discussed below Click the appropriate layout tab to change layouts Views Views are the windows in the work space The windows are pre configured on the screen depending on the layout as discussed above The WYSIWYG views include wireframe wireframe selection only flight case Shaded spreadsheet patch error report image plot and worksheet The layouts and views available in each mode are discussed at the beginning of each chapter Wireframe views are discussed on page 4 5 1 of this chapter Shaded views are discussed on page 4 6 1 Popup frames It is possible to place a view in a popup frame Popup frames remain active across modes For example if the patch view is placed in a popup frame
102. Scenes toolbar 4 5 6 Scrollbars 4 5 4 Scrollers 6 9 4 8 2 3 Selecting objects 6 5 1 Send the show document through email 5 1 6 Set Piece tab 6 5 6 Setting display size for shortcuts 4 2 3 Settings 5 2 1 regional 5 2 10 Shaded views 4 6 1 Shortcut 4 2 1 Shortcut bar Create Shortcuts Concepts 8 3 1 Images 9 4 1 Library Objects 6 3 3 Lighting looks 8 5 1 Palette 8 4 1 Patch Universes 7 3 1 Plots 9 3 1 Render 8 6 1 Reports 9 2 2 Spreadsheets 7 2 7 Worksheets 9 5 1 Shortcuts 4 2 1 arranging 4 2 3 delete 4 2 2 new 4 2 2 ordering 4 2 2 setting display size 4 2 3 Show 5 2 7 Show details 5 2 14 Show information 9 2 4 Show Options 5 2 7 Shutter cuts 6 8 6 Side view 6 2 5 Simulation options 5 2 14 6 11 1 10 6 1 Snap 4 4 1 5 2 13 6 2 6 Soft goods 6 4 9 Soft shadow 8 6 8 Solid line 6 4 4 Sphere 6 4 8 Spin data field 7 2 2 1 1 10 6 1 1 4 Release 6 0 Spline 6 4 4 6 4 5 Spot 6 5 5 Spot data field 7 2 1 Spreadsheets 7 2 1 Standard toolbar 4 5 6 Status bar 4 4 1 Status data field 7 2 2 Stock 6 9 2 Subscriptions 3 4 1 Surfaces 6 4 7 Symbols 5 2 9 5 2 14 6 8 16 T Tag data field 7 2 2 Template 5 1 3 Text label 6 4 6 Textures 5 2 3 6 5 10 Tilt data field 7 2 2 Time zones 5 2 11 Title block 9 2 4 9 Toolbars 4 5 1 5 2 Tools CAD 6 6 1 Design 8 2 1 Tools toolbar 4 5 7 Tooltips 5 2 14 Tophats 6 9 1 Troubleshooting 1 2 1 Truss 6 7 6 Truss
103. Wizard 3 Click Finish Result WYSIWYG generates the rendering of your lighting look or cue If the rendering is saved internally it is available as an image in Presentation mode For more information on rendering refer to Rendering on page 8 6 1 Reference Guide 10 6 1 Live Mode Release 6 0 10 6 2 wysiwyg September 2003 Live Mode amp 10 7 Visualization With WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition limits you to visualizing one patch universe at a time up to a maximum of 512 channels Therefore it is necessary for you to specify which universe to enable for visualization To select a patch universe for visual ization 1 From the Edit menu choose Universes Result The Visualisation Universe Selection dialog box is displayed Visualisation Universe Selection All the patch universes that are currently in the document are displayed 2 Select the patch universe that you want to visualize and then click Set Current 3 Click OX to close the dialog box 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to change the universe to be visualized Program your lighting console as normal considering that only fixtures patched in the selected universe will be simulated by WYSIWYG Tip There is a toolbar named Universes that gives you quick access to all existing patch universes Select the universe you want to visualize from the drop down list Reference Guide 10 7 1 Live Mode Release 6
104. _ Colour1 Colour2 yields one colour frame with one split gel in it Data filters Data filters are used for locating or isolating selective blocks of information When a data filter is applied to a spreadsheet only the units that met the filter criteria are displayed Filters are applied to columns of data 1 In the spreadsheet right click on the column heading you want to filter 2 _ Choose Add Data Filter Result A dialog box is displayed showing the column name and the available filters 7 2 5 Data Mode Release 6 0 7 2 6 Specify Filter Ei E3 Filter Filter column Llnit Text i Contains text Exact match Cancel 3 Select the value you want to filter You can also type in a value and choose whether you want to filter that specific text or filter for entries that contain that text Result The spreadsheet will refresh displaying only fixtures that meet the filter criteria To remove data filters 1 Right click on a column heading 2 _ Choose Remove Data Filter Result The spreadsheet returns to its unfiltered state Customizing spreadsheets There are different ways to sort and view your data First consider the different spreadsheets available on the Co umns shortcut bar Alternatively you can modify a spreadsheet to suit your needs Customizing a view allows you to change how the data is displayed and sorted To modify a data sheet 1 From the Options menu choose View Options
105. a recent file To exit WYSIWYG 5 1 6 Print Preview Print Preview displays the document as it will look when printed This allows you to double check that the printed output is exactly what you want Print Setup Send The Print Setup dialog box allows you to choose the print destination the page orientation and size and paper tray if applicable The print destination may be a physical printer or it may be a file type or fax program for example Paper size and source options will correspond to the printer type selected The Send command allows you to send your document to someone via e mail You must be connected to the Internet to use this feature WYSIWYG will create a new message in your default mail program with the current WYSIWYG file attached Recent file shortcuts Exit The list of recent files at the bottom of the File menu gives you guick access to the last four files opened This list will continually update as show documents are opened If the file you are looking for is not on this list use the Open command 1 From the File menu choose the file you want to open 2 _ If another show document is currently open you will be prompted to save changes to that document before another show document is opened Only one show document may be open at a time Use the Exit command to exit WYSIWYG If you have made changes to your document but have not saved yet you will be prompted to save your changes before exitin
106. a console using a Wyg it or Wyg it2 you can select either the console or the Wyg it device The Address box discussed below must contain the name of the Wyg it 5 Click Jnsert Result The console is displayed in the Device Manager 6 With the console name still selected click Properties Result The Properties dialog box is displayed Reference Guide 10 2 1 Live Mode Release 6 0 Properties x Console Manufacturer Open Protocal CAST Model Mini Console Bird Mame Mini Console UnBind Address Universe Conventio Gwe mb 7 Select the protocol used by the console from the Protoco drop down list For example DMX SandNet The console model is displayed in the Mode box The name of the console is displayed in the Mame box 8 Inthe Address box enter the designated address of the console if applicable 9 Inthe Ports list a list of the output ports from the console is displayed You must bind these outputs to WYSIWYG patch universes Click the appropriate port to highlight it 10 Click Bind Result The Patch Universe Select dialog box is displayed Patch Universe Select x Console EDM EDM pat Not bound Conventionals PORT A Not bound Aubomabed PORT B Not bound Select 11 Select the desired Patch Universe from the dialog box that appears and click Select 12 Repeat the steps above to bind all ports to their appropriate patch universes Note
107. accessory To create a new shortcut to an accessory To insert colours and gobos using the Library Browser Reference Guide CAD Mode You can add accessories to fixtures such as barndoors tophats colour scrollers dousers etc Accessories have their own section in the Library Browser and can be inserted just like other objects Accessories must be inserted onto existing fixtures and can only be inserted onto compatible fixtures o FF Oo N Open the Library Browser Click on the Accessory section tool Find the accessory you want to insert Double click the accessory name Click on the fixture s to insert the accessory Tips To place an accessory on a selected fixture right click on the fixture and click Add Accessory Use the browser to find the accessory you want to insert Follow this procedure in Data mode and only those accessories that can be applied to the selected fixture will be available a To place an accessory on a group of selected fixtures use the Accessory library With the fixtures selected find the accessory in the Library Browser Right click on the accessory name and click Insert Refer to To create a new shortcut on page 4 2 2 Placing colour and gobos You can drop colour and gobos onto fixtures by using the Library Browser Colours and gobos from many manufacturers are included in the library and you can preview the colour or gobo by double clicking on the name eb Oo N
108. al image the result is stored as an image in Presentation mode b Bitmap enter a value in pixels for the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the final image Step 3 Atmospheric Options fee Render Wizard Step 3 Atmospheric Options Atmospheric Options Hone ft Haze Smoke Density Te O 20 100 rend TT oase lt Back Finish Add Shortcut Ready Options in Step 3 affect the atmospheric conditions in your rendering a Atmospheric Options the options set here will affect the atmospheric conditions that are visible in your final rendering To simulate atmospheric dust or fog select Haze For a result of additional opacity select Smoke b Density use the slider to set the visibility of the haze particles A setting of 0 indicates that the particles cannot be seen c Granu arity use the slider to set the granularity of the smoke This will affect the fineness of the smoke particles 8 6 4 wysiwyg September 2003 Design Mode Step 4 Shadow Presence Options fee Render Wizard Step 4 Shadow Presence Options Shadows Shadows projected on objects Presence Subtle Bald lt Back Finish Add Shortcut Options in Step 4 affect the projection of shadows in your rendering a Shadows select how you want shadows to be projected in the final rendering Choosing None indicates that no shadows will be calculated by WYSIWYG that is objects in the pa
109. all the Network Learn Client 7 8 10 WYSIWYG Learn Network Setup Fa Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below ou may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Program Folder WYSIWYR Network Serve Existing Folders Dell Applicationz Dell Solution Center lRetalle rel lt Back Cancel On the Select Program Folder window select a program folder for the shortcut The default is WYSIWYG Network Server or WYSIWYG Learn Click Next WYSIWYG Learn Network Setup Fa Start Copying Files Review settings before copying files Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you want to review or change any settings click Back If you are satished with the settings click Next to begin copying files Current Settings WwswyB Network server will be installed in C Program Fester Siwr G Network Ser WB Dongle Service will be started automatically Ww Sw Network Server program group will be created under Start menu r 4 lretalle rel lt Back Cancel On the Start Copying Files window review the installation settings Click Next to begin the installation After all the files are copied click AINISH to complete the installation From the WYSIWYG Installation window select INSTALL WYSIWYG LEARN or WYSIWY
110. amp Model This is the fixture type Cost This is the fixture s cost or rental cost This field is used to estimate a show budget A fixture s cost can only be modified through the Library Browser Status This is the fixture s status relative to your drawing If the fixture is HUNG it is in your drawing If a fixture is UNHUNG it is in the flight case In fixture count reports all fixtures are counted regardless of their status unless a filter is applied Console This identifies which console is controlling the fixture This field references the binding settings in the device manager in Live mode Layer This field indicates which layer the fixture is drawn on Tag This is an internal code used for importing and exporting data to from third party programs Owner This feature is currently disabled Working in the spreadsheet Data may be entered in a number of ways within the WYSIWYG file The plot can be created and then edited or the data may be entered in a spreadsheet and then placed on the plot Any entries or changes are reciprocated throughout the file changes made in Data mode will be updated in CAD mode and visa versa wysiwyg September 2003 To add or modify data To input sequential numerical data To choose a new value To use the find tool Reference Guide Data Mode Enter the desired value in the appropriate cell Tip You can add or modify chunks of information at the
111. and spin values for the fixture in its Properties box You can assign a focus position to the fixture To focus using click and drag 1 Select the fixture you want to focus Result The beam will be shown 2 _ Click on the beam and drag it to its new position When you are done release the mouse button Tips You can also right click the fixture and click Focus to drag the beam without having to hold the mouse button down continuously Click to finish when the beam is focused where you want it m Use the missing focus coordinate to set a value on the inactive axis Drawing focus positions Focus positions are points which fixtures can be focused at Focus positions are objects in the drawing 6 8 4 wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode To insert a focus 4 position From the Draw menu choose Focus Position Tip You can also click the Focus Position tool on the Draw toolbar to place focus positions Enter a label for the focus position Move the mouse so that the intersection of the crosshairs is placed where you want the focus position Click to insert the focus position 5 Repeat these steps to insert all focus positions Focus position properties Options on the Focus Position tab affect the alignment and style of the selected focus position Properties x General Light Emission Focus Position Label Focus Position M Italics Height 1311 18 i Align to View lw Show Label Ho
112. angle without affecting the original placeholder The portion of the drawing contained within the white rectangle will be scaled to fit in the placeholder Step 12 discusses the functionality available with Open Contents in further detail 7 Click the Plot type tab View Options White eth Flan Siyle a 8 Choose the view type for the drawing in this window 9 3 6 Plan for a top view Right or Left for a section wysiwyg gt September 2003 Presentation Mode Front or Back for an elevation Isometric Not available for WYSIWYG Report for a perspective view Note that isometric perspective views cannot be scaled 9 Click the Show Details tab User Options x Llzer Draw Defaults Show Details Simulation Hot Keys Fixture data shown on plot Ee ia a a i a a Unit M Channel Tw Spot I Colour D Lamp M BL BS Gobo Circuit T Patch Position Purpose L Lens J NC Notes Dimmer lw Show Test Labels Point Size T Enable Tooltips hi lw Draw Symbols W Show beams for selected fixtures Show truss croass members Fixture tooltips T Unit Tw Channel IY Spot T Colour Lamp T Focus TT Gobo Circuit I Patch Position Purpose Pan Tit T Lens Notes l Spin F Dimmer Cancel 10 In the Fixture data shown on plot box select the attributes you want displayed around the fixture symbols on the plot To modify how the attributes are laid out refer
113. apabilities If the fixture has CMY or colour mixing capabilities the output will be the exact colour you selected If the fixture is only equipped with a colour wheel or a non mixing scroller the fixture will output the closest colour to that selected based on the available colours on the wheel The same principal works if you select a colour from the library by clicking the Pick From Library button The wheel scroller selection drop down list is as discussed for the gobo wheel and with that selection all of the available colours are displayed in the order that they appear on the wheel or scroll Focus tool The focus tool works with fixtures that have variable pan and tilt parameters Conventional fixtures must be focused in the CAD mode 8 2 3 Design Mode Release 6 0 To use the focus tool In the focus trackpad click hold and drag the mouse to control the position of the light beam The Home button resets the fixture to pan 50 and tilt 50 To send the fixture s beam to a specific location click the Focus button and then click in your wireframe drawing Use the focus position drop down list to focus the beam s of light toward one of the focus positions you created in the CAD mode focus position drop down list Note The Focus tool does not take into account the current viewing position or fixture settings In one orientation dragging to the right on the trackpad will result in the beam moving left but rotating the
114. are highlighted Inserting fixtures in Data mode Any fixtures inserted in Data mode will be assigned the status unhung and will be placed in the Flight Case The Flight Case allows you to drag and drop unhung fixtures onto your drawing For more information about the Flight Case refer to The Flight Case on page 6 10 1 To insert fixtures in Click the Fixture tool on the Data toolbar Navigate to the desired fixture Data mode In the Multiples box enter the number of fixtures of that type required Click Jnsert Result The fixtures are inserted below the last entry in the spreadsheet eb Oo N Tip If you have a shortcut created for the desired fixture you can right click on the shortcut and choose Insert or Insert Multiple Inserting focus positions in Data mode If you type a new value into the focus field of a fixture you are essentially creating a focus position That focus position is now available in the Flight Case for you to drag and drop into your drawing For more information on the Flight Case refer to The Flight Case on page 6 10 1 7 2 4 wysiwyg September 2003 To insert colour in Data mode To apply a data filter Reference Guide Data Mode Inserting positions in Data mode If you type a new value into the position field of a fixture the Pick a value from the list dialog box is automatically displayed This is because a position cannot exist in WYSIWYG unl
115. ay adapter with 16MB video memory Compatible DMX reception device except when used with certain consoles contact the console manufacturer for details m MIDI output port to use with Auto Focus as Win98 ME XP 2000 USB or ECP parallel port Minimum hardware requirements for WYSIWYG Network WYSIWYG Learn Pentium III or compatible processor 300MHz or better a Win98 2000 ME XP operating system m 64MB RAM 2MB free disk space a Win98 ME XP 2000 USB or ECP parallel port Network interface card running TCP IP Reference Guide 3 1 1 Installation Activation and Registration Release 6 0 3 1 2 For WYSIWYG Perform workstations Use a WYG it 2 or compatible DMX reception device except when used with certain consoles contact the console manufacturer for details MIDI output port to use with Autofocus enabled consoles Minimum hardware requirements for WYSILink Sensor dimmer rack with Control Electronic Module CEM software 3 11 or later ETCNet2 DMX Node with RFU Link option software version 2 1 1 or later Installing WYSIWYG The installation procedure for WYSIWYG is the same regardless of the level that you have purchased A guide to the installation should appear when the CD is inserted into your PC s CD drive This guide displays buttons for all the installation options Install WYSIWYG Install WYSIWYG Learn see procedures on page 3 1 3 Install WYSIWYG Network see procedures on page 3 1 3
116. b in the Properties dialog box 1 Right click the library item to which you want to apply material 2 _ Choose Properties 3 Click the Library Item tab Properties x General Light Emission Library ltem Hame Person at Mic Stand Elements Mic Stand M Use Default Material E Use Default Colour l cence a Select an element from the Element list If a material was chosen previously on the General tab the Use Default Material check box is selected To choose a different material click to clear the Use Default Material check box and then click the ellipsis button to choose another material 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each element to which you want to apply materials 7 When finished click OK Layers Layers are drawing aids intended to help you organize your plot One way to think of layers is as transparent acetate sheets upon which you can draw In the same way that you can view several transparent sheets at once by placing them on top of each other you can hide and unhide layers by choosing which sheets are in the stack The top sheet is the layer that new objects will be placed on and is called the current layer 1 From the Edit menu choose Layers Result The Layer Database dialog box is displayed 6 5 15 CAD Mode Release 6 0 Layer Database kika Colour Visible Editable Layer Hame ishe Fixtures Cyc y v Fixtures ERS m v i Enitetle Fixtures
117. box Line up symbols select this check box to line up fixtures at 45 degree increments This setting does not affect the focus of the beam Interval enter the distance between fixtures This option is used for pipe snaps Weight enter the default weight of a line when it is printed or viewed using print preview Facet Splitting select this check box to enable facet splitting in shaded views Facet splitting splits objects in a plot into small triangles for a smooth beam fallout during simulation in a shaded view Facet Resolution enter the size of the triangles The more triangles you have the more realistic the cosine distribution will be However this also decreases the simulation speed Note that this is applicable to Direct 3D only Manu enter the manufacturer s code for those fixtures that are Autofocus compatible Prod enter the product code for those fixtures that are Autofocus compatible Segments enter the number of segments into which you want to break a cylinder or sphere 5 2 9 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Release 6 0 5 Report Options on the Reporttab affect the default values for empty or non applicable cells in spreadsheets Show Options E Ell z Z EN f EN ET i EM a N a al ow z al a i ral J l i 6 Data Error Options on the Data Error tab control what types of data errors trigger notification boxes and or status bar notifications
118. browser window 3 Click the file name in the browser and click Open Result The Se ect DWG Settings dialog box is displayed Select DWG Settings x Scale Layer DW G ADAF is in 7 Meters Millimeters Feet f Inches Custom Ii DxFUntTe fl Feet xf gt Select the unit type used in the DWG DXF drawing Click the Layer tab and choose the layers you want to import from the DWG DXF drawing on wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode Select DWG Settings x Scale Layer mn E WIBUHNE PODEST Select Al IP BUHNE_RLUDCEMWIAND P JBLIHNE_TREFFE w E FASTER Clear All WEUHNE_TREFFE_BACKSTAGE WEUHNE_PODEST_BACKSTAGE WEBUHNE EMPORE M BUHNE_TREPPE_EMPORE l Click OK If you have blocks in your drawing you have the option to explode the blocks convert them into a library item or substitute WYSIWYG fixtures for the existing blocks DWG Block Load Ea Block Found AF 3 INFO Would you like to perform one of the following actions to the block i Replace with Fixture Po Die forall Convert into Library Item Explode x cae Click OK If you decided to substitute fixtures for blocks in step 7 you are prompted to select the fixtures from the WYSIWYG library To merge a DWG DXF document 1 From the File menu choose Merge 2 Inthe File Type box scroll to the DWG or DXF type This will display files of this type in the browser window 3 Click the file
119. cast software Reference Guide wysiwyg Yo Lighting Design Software Manage Design and Simulate wysiwyg Reference Guide Product Release 6 0 September 2003 cast ee Cast Group of Companies Inc 2002 2003 All rights reserved WYSIWYG Cast Software WYSIWYG Report WYSIWYG Perform WYSIWYG Design and Autofocus are trademarks of the Cast Group of Companies Incorporated All other trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners September 2003 Contents amp ole Contents 1 0 Introduction 1 0 1 1 1 About This Manual pe kee ees eee wee AR Oe EOE UO 1 1 1 ln go ai8 eno EE _ ea wee HN EE Y eS 1 1 1 Text conventionS se UR Gn EE RR YR HA 1 1 1 l e WOU SOI Yr OO IP eR ee O O U 1 2 1 Help from ETC Technical Support 1 2 1 Support for WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition 1 2 2 Reference Guide 2 0 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products 2 0 1 2 1 WYSIWYG ii nn y 6 44 2H 4 OREO ODED RODE REL O 2 1 1 Software featureS I GG GG GG GG au 2 1 1 Upgrade suggestions lt P 2 1 1 MOOC artara Enr iN VF a NR 2 1 1 Poe cU NW MT rU h DER EEE 2 2 l Software featureS FL GG a 2 2 1 Upgrade suggestions a ug 2 2 1 Ma Y O46 Gee I I AE a el ee ee F 2 2 2 2 3 WYSIWYG Perform i cee esc be dw taecwe CR GU ic ge amp oe EES 2 3 1 Software featureS I GG a 2 3 1 Upgrade suggestions
120. ch they are drawn Objects also have properties that are particular to that type of object For example fixtures have unit numbers but do not have a radius When an object is selected and its properties are displayed a tab appears in the properties dialog box for that type of object When you select multiple objects of different types tabs will appear for each type of object selected General object properties In WYSIWYG there are two tabs that appear in the properties dialog box for every object These two tabs are the Genera and Light Emission tabs For 3D solids and surfaces the Set Prece tab also appears in the properties dialog box All three tabs are explained here 1 General Options on the Genera tab affect the selected object s colour line thickness and shading properties Properties x General Light Emission Fixture Layer lw Use Layer Colour I Follow Spots Fresnels M Use Layer Line Thickness 0 000 l Pipes Scenic T Use Layer Rendering Colour Venue I T Enable Material A Shading Properties l Enable Transparence Iraneparent ipaque es EERS me a _ a Layers list a list of the layers in your document is displayed Click on a list item to change the layer the object s will be drawn on b Use Layer Colour select this check box to set the object s colour for wireframe views to the same as the properties of the layer on which the ob
121. channel dimmer color etc a Fully integrated paperwork and 2D CAD systems a Error checking of production paperwork and hookups m Reports including instrument counts and schedules patch sheets etc a Printing of plots and reports up to 36 x48 AO Custom report and plot content and layout a Ability to print all view types including 2D CAD reports spreadsheets bitmap files jpeg files and logos a Multi monitor support m 12 months of software and library updates included Upgrade suggestions m A faster processor improves responsiveness Memory requirements depend on the size of the show Insufficient memory can seriously affect performance Add memory if there is excessive disk activity Modes The following working modes are available in WYSIWYG Report m CAD 2D m DATA H PRES 2D Please refer to the respective chapters of this guide for detailed explanations about the features in each mode Reference Guide 2 1 1 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products Release 6 0 7 1 2 gt wysiwyg September 2003 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products 2 2 WYSIWYG Design WYSIWYG Design builds on the feature set of Report and adds the ability for lighting professionals to explore their designs in a 3D environment 3D CAD tools shaded and isometric views and photo realistic rendering tools are added as well as the ability to create and store images of lighting looks using the integrated design tools
122. clicking Set Current The current layer is the layer that you are working on at the moment any object that you draw will be placed on this layer and assume the layer s default properties when it is drawn An asterisk appears beside the name of the current layer 10 Click OKto close the Layers dialog Note To guickly sort the layers within the layer database click the appropriate column heading in the Layer Database dialog box For example click the Editable column heading to sort the layers by edit setting that is those layers marked as editable appear at the top of the list in alphabetical order To delete a layer You must remove all objects from a layer before you can delete it You cannot delete the current layer 1 Select all of the objects on the layer that you want to delete and delete them or move them to another layer 2 From the Edit menu choose Layers Result The Layer Database dialog box is displayed 3 Ensure that the layer you want to delete is not set as the current layer 6 5 14 _ wysiwyg September 2003 To create a new scene Reference Guide CAD Mode 4 Select the layer in the list 5 Click Delete 6 Click OK Tips a There is a toolbar named Zayer that gives you quick access to all existing layers and the Layers database Click the tool on the left end of the Layer toolbar to access the Layer database Wi m Use the layer list in the Layer toolbar to quickly set the current layer If obje
123. create palettes of colour to facilitate colour selection A palette is a reference to a specific colour and can be used on all colour changing fixtures and scrollers Creating palettes Creating a Palette shortcut is helpful if you want to save your favourite CMY colour mixes for later use You can create palettes in Design mode only To create a palette 1 Select the fixture from which you want to save the colour Note You can create a palette from only one fixture Right click on the Palette shortcut bar and choose New Palette Enter the name of the palette and then click OK Result The CMY value is saved as a palette in the Palette shortcut bar This value can be a CMY mix a colour from the colour wheel or scroll or a combination of colour sources Updating palettes You can modify a Palette shortcut by modifying or replacing colours as required To update a palette 1 Select the fixtures from which you would like to record the palette 2 Right click on the Palette shortcut that you want to modify and then choose Update Result The Palette shortcut is updated with the new CMY values To apply a palette Applying a colour palette is the equivalent of setting up colour parameters for the selected fixtures except much faster 1 Select the fixture s for which you want to assign the specific colour value 2 _ Click on the desired palette shortcut Result The fixtures will be assigned the recorded copy value If the fixture
124. cts Draw a box from left to right to select all objects fully within the box Draw a box from right to left to select all objects fully within the box as well as the objects partially contained in the box To select all the objects on the current layer press and hold the CTRL SHIFT keys and type A or use the Select Current Layer tool on the Selection toolbar 8 To select all the objects on the screen press and hold the CTRL and type A or use the Select A tool on the Selection toolbar 5 m To select all the objects on one or more layers from the Edit menu choose Select Special and then choose Select Layers to Select You can also use the Specify Layers tool on the Selection toolbar i To select multiple layers press and hold the CTRL key while selecting the layers To set beam display for selected fixtures set the Show beams for selected fixtures option For more information on this option refer to the Show Details on page 5 2 14 Grouping Ungrouping Grouping objects together ensures that they will always be selected as one For example you may want to group an object and its corresponding focus position If you relocate the object in the drawing the focus position will automatically follow as will all the light beams pointing at it saving you time and work 1 Select the objects to be grouped 2 From the Edit menu choose Group Tip You may also use the Group tool on the 7oo s toolbar aU
125. cts are selected when you do this those objects will be moved to the selected current layer Scenes Scenes are collections of layers used to organize the plot A scene may contain one or more layers Hiding a scene hides all the layers assigned to that scene By organizing the layers and scenes in your plot you can quickly perform set changes By default WYSIWYG creates two initial scenes Current Layer Only and All Layers You cannot delete these scenes 1 From the Edit menu choose Scenes Result The Scene Database dialog box is displayed Scene Database E Current Layer Only Clone Rename Delete Curent Scene A Layers Set Current Layers Out Layers In LLES Pee CUD Cancel i Click Mew to create a new scene Enter the name of the new scene and then click OK Result The layers associated with the scene are displayed in the Layers Out and Layers In boxes Select the layers you want to include in the scene and use the arrow buttons to move the layers accordingly The layers that are available in a scene can also be set in the Layers dialog box For more information refer to Layers on page 6 5 13 If you want to copy a scene select the scene and click C one The copied scene has the same properties of the selected scene To rename a scene select the scene and click Rename 6 5 15 CAD Mode Release 6 0 7 To remove a scene from the scene database select the scene and clic
126. d work area displays full screen shaded view 6 1 1 CAD Mode Release 6 0 6 1 2 i wysiwyg September 2003 amp CAD Mode 6 2 The CAD Environment To set the user origin To reset the user origin To set default options Reference Guide When drawing in WYSIWYG you are drawing in real scale 1 1 When you create a drawing in CAD you are generating a virtual representation of your real set up If you were to do this on paper by hand you would need to draw a scaled down version of your space Because in the CAD mode there are no paper size limitations you can draw your venue sets pipes trusses and lighting fixtures in real scale Scaling down for printing purposes is done during print set up and in the Presentation mode when creating plots These settings allow you to print your drawings in whatever scales are necessary without having to redraw anything Coordinate system and origin When working in CAD you are working in a 3D environment even in WYSIWYG Report Objects are drawn as 3D objects with width depth and height values using the Cartesian coordinate system of 3 working axes X Y and Z The point where the 3 axes meet is called the origin and the value of X Y and Z is O respectively 0 0 0 By default the origin is set at the center point of the WYSIWYG venue that you insert Inserting venues is discussed in Drawing a venue on page 6 4 1 The Origin can be reset to another point
127. dders 6 7 1 6 7 6 Lamp Type data field 7 2 2 Lamps 6 3 2 Latitude 5 2 11 Layer data field 7 2 2 Layers 6 5 13 Layers toolbar 4 5 5 Layout fixture data 6 8 16 Layout tabs CAD 6 1 1 Data 7 1 1 Design 8 1 1 Link 11 1 1 Live 10 1 1 Pres 9 1 1 wysiwyg September 2003 Left view 6 2 4 Library Browser 6 3 1 Library item 6 5 10 Library shortcuts 4 2 1 Light emission 6 5 5 Line 6 4 4 Live toolbar 4 5 5 Load recording 11 4 7 Longitude 5 2 11 M Masking 6 4 9 Materials 6 5 5 6 5 10 6 5 11 Measurement mode 6 4 7 Menu bar 4 5 1 Merge 5 1 3 Message Log 11 3 1 Message Log Options toolbar 4 5 6 Metric units 6 2 2 MIDI 10 3 1 Mirror tool 6 5 3 Mirroring 6 5 3 Missing coordinate 6 2 3 Model data field 7 2 2 Modes 4 1 1 Modifying wireframe views 4 5 2 Move tool 6 5 2 Moving 6 5 2 Moving head 6 8 14 Moving mirror 6 8 14 Navigation shortcuts 4 2 1 New Show 5 1 1 Node Manager 11 4 3 Number of colour frames data field Number of data channels data field Number of lamps data field 7 2 2 O Object specific properties 6 5 6 Offset 6 7 5 Offset data field 7 2 1 Open a show document 5 1 1 Open GL tab 5 2 4 Opening a new window 4 1 4 Options 5 2 1 Origin 5 2 13 6 2 1 Ortho 4 4 1 6 2 5 Owner data field 7 2 2 7 2 2 7 2 2 P Palette shortcuts 8 4 1 Pan data field 7 2 2 Passwords 3 5 1 Reference Guide Index Patch
128. e CAD Mode 1 Open the Library Browser Navigate to the desired object Click the Create Shortcut tool at the top of the Library Browser a Result A shortcut to the object will appear on the appropriate shortcut bar Tip You can also right click on the object name and select Create Shortcut 1 Right click on the shortcut 2 Select Properties Result The Properties dialog box is displayed An example of the accessories Shortcut Property dialog box is shown below Shortcut Property wx NE Pari Slide Halder 24 mm Type Fani Slide Holder 240mm Properties o Pered 3 Enter a new name for the shortcut in the Mame box The name of the fixture colour gobo accessories library or truss as listed in the library is displayed in the 7ype box 4 _ For fixtures you can modify the type of lens and lamp associated with the fixture by selecting the appropriate option from the Lens and Lamp drop down lists respectively Click Properties to view the properties of the library entry When you are satisfied with your selections click OK Custom library items You can create custom library items custom conventional fixtures custom gobos and custom colour and gobo wheels or scrolls When creating custom gobos and custom library items you are given the option to make the item or gobo available to other documents in which case the item or gobo will be saved to the application s library Saving to the application
129. e Mini Console application found in the WYSIWYG section of the Windows Start menu Connect as if you are using an external console The Mini Console gives you control of the first 25 channels on a single DMX universe but does not record or playback cues 10 2 4 gt wysiwyg September 2003 Live Mode amp ry 10 3 Autofocus Autofocus is the protocol that WYSIWYG uses to talk back to a compatible console Using the mouse in a Wireframe view or using the concept shortcuts and design tools at any time you can direct the console to select fixtures set focus and control intensity iris and colour Autofocus is connected through MIDI Serial or Ethernet The following consoles are compatible with the Autofocus protocol ETC Expression and Insight consoles a Flying Pig WholeHog II a Jands Hog 500 1000 and Echelon consoles m Compulite s Animator 48C Animator 72C and Sabre consoles Rosco Horizon software To bind Autofocus to the 1 Follow steps 1 through 14 of To connect to a console on page 10 2 1 console 2 Click Bind Autofocus Note The Bind Autofocus button is only available when a compatible console is selected in the Device Manager 3 The autofocus icon AF appears beside the name of the console in the Device Manager Device Manager kita Device Manager D New Case Frol Case Frol Not Connecte a H oe gt _ Properties Delete Connect Select All Bind Autofocus y Con
130. e Views shortcut bar and choose New View Enter a name for the new shortcut and click OK Result The shortcut is recorded and available on the Views shortcut bar 4 5 1 WYSIWYG User Interface Release 6 0 To modify the properties 1 Right click on the Views shortcut icon you want to modify and select of a view Properties shortcut Result The View Shortcut Properties dialog box is displayed View Shortcut Properties x Name Plan Open Location ic Pop Up Window Enter the new name of the shortcut in the Name box To open the shortcut in the current active window enable the Current Window radio button 4 To open the shortcut in a pop up frame enable the Pop Up Window radio button For more information on popup frames refer to Popup frames on page 4 1 3 Modifying wireframe views The properties of a wireframe view affect how objects are drawn and how much information is visible These settings are modified in the View Options To modify a wireframe view 1 Ensure the wireframe view you want to modify is active 2 From the Options menu choose View Options Result The View Options window is displayed View Options x General Draw Options Flot type Show Details Name w Follow User Scene Scene All Layers E Cancel Tip You can also use the View Options tool on the Standard toolbar to open the view options 4 5 2 n wysiwyg September 2003 WYSIWYG User Interface 3 M
131. e all nodes or only currently selected nodes Use CTRL Click to select multiple nodes in the Node Manager 11 4 3 WYSILink Link Mode Release 6 0 3 Select whether you will use Media Access Control MAC addresses or Internet Protocol IP addresses 4 Click OK Backup looks You can record playback stop and clear backup looks from within WYSILink For more information on backup looks refer to your Sensor CEM User Manual To record a backup look 1 From the WYSILink menu choose Backup Looks and then choose Record Result The Record Backup Look dialog box is displayed Look Number il Modes fe All Specific Dimmer Room OMe Mode Record f Snapshot of dimmers f All manually set dimmers Cancel 2 _ Enter a number for the backup look that you want to record in the Look Number box 3 Select the node s for which you want to record the backup look Click Specify to select the node from the Node list A indicates that the backup look will be recorded for all connected nodes 4 When recording a backup look you have the option of recording the output level of all dimmers in the selected dimmer rack Snapshot of dimmers option or only those that have been set using the dimmer rack control panel A manually set dimmers option 5 When finished click OK 11 4 4 i wysiwyg September 2003 WYSILink Link Mode To playback a backup look 1 From the WYSILink menu choose Backup L
132. e in the Head height box Note This box is enabled when the Show head height circle check box is selected 5 If you want to use only the CAD coordinate for focusing and placing editing objects select the Use only one missing coordinate check box 6 To automatically adjust the missing coordinate with any 3D coordinate value that you enter on the command line select the Automatically adjust with command line check box 7 Select the Show head height check box to display the coverage of beams at the head height selected in the Head height box 8 When you are finished with your selections click OK 6 2 3 CAD Mode Release 6 0 Example 1 Change to the plan view in your drawing Press the TAB key and enter a value of O for the missing CAD coordinate Insert a few objects on the stage All of these objects are drawn resting on the stage Change the missing CAD coordinate to a height of 10 Insert a riser Although we are in a plan view the riser has been drawn at the height of 10 specified in the missing coordinate dialog box 7 Change to a side view and you will see that the riser has been placed above the stage Tips You can use separate missing coordinates for focusing fixtures if you enter a value for the Focus coordinate when pressing TAB The advantage of this is you can be adding pipes and other CAD elements at the specified missing CAD coordinate but still focus the fixtures at an elevation of 5 for example
133. e options are a None Indicates that no texture has been applied to the selected surface s or removes any texture from the surface a Library Indicates that the selected surface is a texture from the WYSIWYG library Click the Change button to modify the selected surface a file The selected surface will use a texture from an external bitmap or jpeg file on your hard drive rather than one from the WYSIWYG library Click the ellipsis button to select the external file to be used as a texture 5 Select the Stretch check box if you want the texture selected above to grow to cover the entire surface Based on the aspect ratio and the rotation angle WYSIWYG will evaluate the surface with all of its edges and stretch the texture so the best fit is used This check box is not active unless a texture is chosen above 6 If the texture has text or another recognizable image in it you may need to rotate the image to get it right side up Enter the rotation angle in the Angle box 7 If Stretch is not used the Horizontal Size box allows you to set the real world size of the horizontal distance the selected texture will cover on the selected surfaces before the texture tiles repeats itself This check box is not active unless a texture is chosen above 8 If Stretch is not used the Vertical Size box allows you to set the real world size of the vertical distance the selected texture will cover on the selected surfaces before the texture t
134. e the following options are available b Application Options x Compatibility Render Options ETC Interface General File Options Direct3D OpenGL Toolbars a Acceleration Colour Hardware Full i Emulation Ramp Specify Name Acceleration Colour Ramp Emulation Emulation Ramp RGE Emulation Emulation Auto Detect WYSIWYG attempts to find a DirectX driver that corresponds to the options you have set for Acceleration and Colour The driver that it chooses is highlighted in the list of available drivers below Acceleration enables either hardware or software emulation acceleration Hardware acceleration uses the capabilities of the graphics hardware of the machine to display graphics This is the default option Emulation uses the emulation library or software components to display graphics 5 2 3 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Release 6 0 5 2 4 c Colour enables either full or ramp colour Full displays the full colour content of the fixture sources and the material of the object being lit This is the default option Ramp displays only the gray component of each fixture specified in a scene The colour components of the fixtures are ignored You can also manually select a DirectX driver from the list of drivers The list changes based on current video card and mode 4 Open GL Options on the Open GL tab affect the type of rendering that you want to use Application Options
135. e to be pre processed to make them appear correctly This can often reduce the refresh rate Select the Complex gobos check box to simulate complex gobo fixtures Most gobos are drawn in a complex and a simplified form The complex forms are far too slow for real time simulation and should only be used in rendering To Simulate gobo rotation select the Gobo Rotation check box This option can slow down the refresh rate substantially as gobos can be rotating even when the fixture s intensity is at zero To Simulate effects such as prisms select the Effects check box This might increase the number of lines that WYSIWYG has to draw thus Slowing down processing power Also noteworthy are the properties of shaded views These are discussed in Shaded Views on page 4 6 1 wysiwyg September 2003 Live Mode amp 10 6 Rendering At any time in the Live mode you can generate a rendering of a lighting cue or look Note that renderings are of static looks The Render Wizard will calculate the rendering based on the DMX values being received at the moment you click Finish To render 1 Display the lighting look you wish to render in the working area of the screen 2 From the Design menu choose Render Tip You can also click the Render Wizard tool in the Design toolbar pa Result The Render Wizard will open and guide you through a series of options Click Wext and Back to navigate through the Render
136. each fixture as you hang it Once the fixture is focused you can continue hanging other fixtures Focus towards origin If enabled the fixtures that you hang are automatically focused towards the user origin as you hang them You can continue to hang other fixtures uninterrupted 5 2 12 wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Draw Defaults Options on the Draw Defaults tab affect general preferences for snap ortho grid and units settings User Options kiki User Draw Defaults Show Details Simulation Hat Keys W SnapTo M Grid Centre Snapbox Size i a l Points Perpendicular Midpoints D Tangent T Endpoints D Assembly D Pipe Focus Far a5 Tilt ig l Ortho Ortho Toggle l f Ca oes lw Enable Grip Dragging W Cross Hairs On Grid Interval oe Background Colour Angle jo Units Origin ro n gn a Metric Imperial Precision whole Fraction Snap To enables or disables snap For more information on snaps refer to Snaps on page 6 2 6 Snap tools can be toggled at any time using the tools on the CAD Options toolbar SnapBox Size sets the size of the snap box that appears around the cursor when in snap mode Conseguently this affects how close the cursor must be to the objects before the snap is applied Ortho Toggle sets either 2 way or 4 way ortho settings For more information on these settings refer to Ortho
137. ed into your plot at a set scale 100 regardless of the paper size For readability purposes this value can be readjusted To adjust the scale 1 Select the worksheet report or spreadsheet item on the plot 2 From the Edit menu choose Item Properties Tip You can also click the tem Properties tool on the d t toolbar 3 3 8 a wysiwyg September 2003 Presentation Mode 3 Click the Worksheet Report or Spreadsheet tab as appropriate Properties General Report Repot Purpose Cheat Sheet Print Options C Gridlines Scale 200 4 Enter a percentage value in the Scale box to increase or decrease the size of the contents Plot Layout Tools Placeholders Placeholders can be moved and resized at any time To resizea place holder 1 _ Click the presentation item to select it 2 _ Click and drag the marker points of the placeholder to resize it Note Resizing a placeholder will affect which portion of the content that is displayed You may be required to edit the scale of the contents or revisit open contents To move a place holder 1 Click the presentation item to select it 2 When a small grey rectangle appears on your cursor click and hold the left mouse button and drag the placeholder to the desired location 3 Release the mouse button Tip Use the gridlines of the presentation view to line up placeholders To copy a place holder and its contents 1 Click the presentation item to select it
138. eframe view and choose Finish Quick Tools To focus from the fixture s properties 1 Select the fixture s you wish to focus 2 _ Right click and choose Properties 3 Click the Fixture tab 4 Enter values in degrees for Fan Tilt and Spin or select a focus position from the pull down list Note For the definitions of these attributes please refer to Data fields on page 7 2 1 5 Click OK Fixture specific focusing tools All fixture specific focusing tools such as shuttering spotting flooding and lens changes are available through the selected fixture s properties on the Shutter Lens and Fixture pages respectively To make shutter cuts 1 Select the fixture s for which you want to make shutter cuts 2 Right click and choose Properties 3 Click the Fixture tab 6 8 6 or wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode 4 Click the Shutters tab Note The POV image is not available when a fixture is zoomable or articulable Properties 5 Use the sliders along the top bottom and the sides to move the shutter blades Result The cuts that you make are visible in the drawing 6 Click OK when finished To adjust the leaves of barndoors Select the fixture with barndoors for which you want to adjust the leaves Right click and choose Properties Click the Fixture tab Highlight the barndoor from the list on the left side kh Oo N Reference Guide 6 8 7 CAD Mode Release 6 0 5 Click the Leaves tab Properties
139. elected on your plot they will be displayed in your rendering 1 Display the lighting look you wish to render in the working area of the screen 2 From the Design menu choose Render Tip You can also click the Render Wizard tool in the Design toolbar pa Result The Render Wizard will open and guide you through a series of options Click Wext and Back to navigate through the Render Wizard 3 Click Finish Result WYSIWYG generates the rendering of your lighting look or cue If the rendering is saved internally it is available as an image in Presentation mode For more information on rendering refer to Rendering on page 8 6 1 6 11 1 CAD Mode Release 6 0 GT gt wysiwyg Chapter 7 0 Data Mode Data mode is where you can view and edit the data for all your fixtures Data mode operates like many other spreadsheet programs so many of the concepts will be familiar to those who have used a spreadsheet program In this chapter 7 1 Layout Tabs 7 1 1 7 2 Spreadsheets 7 2 1 7 3 Patch 7 3 1 7 4 Errors 7 4 1 Reference Guide 7 0 1 Data Mode Release 6 0 7 0 2 wysiwyg September 2003 Data Mode amp oe 7 1 Layout Tabs Beneath the work area in each mode is a series of layout tabs These layouts provide various configurations of the views you are working with To change layouts click the tab that corresponds to the layout you wish to use The Data mode contains the following layouts
140. elected report headings are modified You must repeat this procedure for each report whose headings you want to modify Although it is not possible to apply the newly designed headings to all reports at the same time it is possible to save a heading file that can be applied to all other reports in turn 6 Redesign the headings of the selected report as described above Before closing the Report Headings Editor from the File menu choose Save as Type a name for the Excel format heading file in the File Name field Click Save Close the Report Headings Editor Result The heading file is saved in the WYSIWYG library folder unless specified otherwise You will be prompted to load the new heading filename Click Yes Note Since these files are saved outside of the show document They can be applied to reports in any WYSIWYG show files Select the report for which you want to apply the heading file Right click and choose Redesign headings Result The Report Headings Editor opens From the File menu choose Open 9 2 3 Presentation Mode Release 6 0 4 You will be prompted to save changes select No Result The Load Heading File dialog opens Browse to find the heading file you want to apply Click Open Result The saved heading file is applied Save and close the Report Headings Editor You will be prompted to load the new heading filename Click Yes Column widths You can change the column widths in the report itself
141. ember 2003 To convert a circle into an arc To convert a circle into a surface To convert a line into a pipe To convert a pipe into a line To convert a focus position into a point Reference Guide CAD Mode Select the circle you want to convert From the Tools menu choose Convert then choose Circles into arcs Result The circle is converted into a 360 degree arc The marker points can be dragged out to open the arc if desired Select the circle you want to convert From the Tools menu choose Convert then choose Circles into surfaces Enter the number of segments to make up the contour of the surface The number entered cannot be 1 The higher the number the more circular the Surface will be Result The circle is converted into a surface Note If the number of segments entered is 2 the circle will be converted to a linear surface If the number of segments entered is 3 the circle will be converted to a triangle surface If the number of segments entered is 4 the circle will be converted to a square surface This pattern will repeat for each increment in the number of segments Select the line or lines you want to convert From the Tools menu choose Convert then choose Lines into pipes Result The line s is converted into a pipe It assumes all of the properties and characteristics of a pipe It can be named and fixtures may be hung on it Select the pipe s you want to convert Note No f
142. entered on the origin at the trim height specified Note Multiple positions can have the same name For more information about inserting pipes please refer to Drawing pipes on page 6 4 9 To insert a focus position from the Flight Case 1 Expand the Focus Positions branch in the flight case to see all of the Focus positions that have not yet been placed in the drawing Click and hold on the focus position you want to insert into the drawing Drag the Focus position onto the drawing wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode 4 Release the mouse button to place the focus position Flight Case Properties The Flight Case properties affect which fixture attributes are shown To modify the Flight Case properties 1 From the Options menu choose View Options Tip You can also use the View Options tool on the Standard toolbar 2 Select the fixture attributes that you want displayed in the Flight Case Note The Unit Number is displayed by default however you can select all the attributes if you want Reference Guide 6 10 3 CAD Mode Release 6 0 6 10 4 gt wysiwyg September 2003 amp CAD Mode 6 11 Rendering To render a lighting look Reference Guide At any time in the CAD mode you can generate a rendering of your set Note that renderings in CAD mode are primarily intended for rendering your set with environmental lighting but without theatrical lighting However if there are any fixtures s
143. entinel SuperPro Monitoring Tool refer to the online help available with the product Reference Guide A 1 3 Using the SuperPro Monitoring Tool A 1 4 Release 6 0 wysiwyg September 2003 Index Numerics 2 way ortho 5 2 13 4 way ortho 5 2 13 A Absolute coordinates 4 4 1 6 5 2 Acceleration 5 2 3 Accessory 6 9 1 Activation 3 2 1 Ambient light 4 6 3 Antialiasing options 8 6 9 Aperature 8 6 3 Application Options 5 2 1 Arc 6 4 6 Arena 6 4 3 Arranging shortcuts 4 2 3 Array 6 6 8 Aspect ratio 8 6 3 9 3 8 Assembly Snap 6 2 7 6 7 7 Atmospheric options 8 6 4 Attributes Data fields 7 2 1 Autofocus 10 3 1 Auto increment 6 9 6 AutoPatch 10 4 1 AutoUnit 5 2 9 6 7 1 6 7 2 Back view 6 2 5 Backup looks 11 4 4 Barndoors 6 9 1 Baud rate 5 2 2 Beam simulation quality 4 6 3 Beams 5 2 14 Big Plot 9 3 1 Black Box 6 4 3 Booms 6 7 6 Borders and legs 6 4 9 Break tool 6 6 2 C CAD environment 6 3 1 CAD Options toolbar 4 5 2 Cameras 4 6 3 6 4 9 Center line 6 4 4 Circle 6 4 5 Circuit Name data field 7 2 1 Circuit Number data field 7 2 1 Circuit Type data field 7 2 2 Close the show document 5 1 4 Colour 6 9 2 Reference Guide Index Colour data field 7 2 1 Colour wheel 8 2 3 Colour gobo lists 6 9 2 Columns in Data mode 7 2 1 ComEdit toolbar 4 5 2 Compass 6 4 10 Concept shortcuts 8 3 1 Connecting console 10 2 1 Console data field 7 2 2
144. ents for WYSIWYG Network is restricted based on the configuration purchased The standard WYSIWYG installation must be complete before installing the WYSIWYG Learn or Network client s A typical WYSIWYG Network Learn setup is illustrated in the following diagram All computers running Network Learn components must be on the Same network and therefore have the same network ID and subnet mask Network dongle Learn Network Client Learn Network Client Network services Windows 2000 and XP Services are supported in Windows 2000 and XP Services start running as soon as your computer is turned on regardless of whether or not the user is logged in The service will begin automatically each time the workstation is restarted and will run in the background without any prompting from the user The service may also be started manually the choice is available during the installation process Windows 98 and ME Windows 98 and ME do not support services In this case the Server will install a small EXE file for which a shortcut will be created automatically in the start up folder of the startup menu When a user logs on any shortcuts in the start up folder are triggered instantly The SuperProServer service will then run in the background until such time as the user logs off The service may be started manually this choice is available during the installation process Reference Guide 3 1 3 Installation Activation and Registratio
145. er 2003 Data Mode Es 7 3 Patch The Patch view is a graphical representation of the patch field It is used for two purposes to create and or edit a patch for the lights in your drawing a to monitor incoming DMX levels when using WYSIWYG Perform for simulation Theatre Dance plot wysiwyg Navigation _ le Edt Library Options Help POSH AS BWP pA oe b9 BIO MH e rr rr mr mr mr ewe ee 2 r ee al es Y aiaia o yr MH Red We a ill Cao Dimmer i 3 Tit Fine Cyan Yellow E T pot p H oe m r ua bagenta Colour UUheg Diffusion Strobe tFocus tColour tBeam Ha rh Spreadsheet AH Select AV Select ALA Errors Ready OnE ed Unused Channels SMAP AT AF Working in the patch view You can view one patch universe at a time As you add new patch universes in either a spreadsheet view or a CAD drawing using Quick Tools their shortcuts are created automatically You can also create new patch universes directly from the shortcut bar Tocreatea new patch universe 1 Click the Patch layout tab 2 _ Click the Patch shortcut bar 3 Right click in the patch shortcut area Reference Guide 7 3 1 Data Mode To patch fixtures in the patch view To unpatch fixtures in the patch view 73 72 Release 6 0 4 Choose New Patch Result A dialog box is displayed prompting for the name of the new universe Patch universes can be named anything For example A Dimmers
146. er CAD programs so many of the concepts will be familiar to those who have used a computer aided drafting program before WYSIWYG adds features that are specific to the entertainment industry such as a comprehensive 3D library containing truss lighting equipment lighting accessories props musical instruments and various human figures In this chapter 6 1 Layout Tabs 6 1 1 6 2 The CAD Environment 6 2 1 6 3 The Library Browser 6 3 1 6 4 Drawing Objects 6 4 1 6 5 Editing Objects 6 5 1 6 6 CAD Tools 6 6 1 6 7 Hang Structures 6 7 1 6 8 Hanging and Focusing Fixtures 6 8 1 6 9 Colour Gobos and Accessories 6 9 1 6 10 The Flight Case 6 10 1 6 11 Rendering 6 11 1 Reference Guide 6 0 1 CAD Mode Release 6 0 6 0 2 wysiwyg September 2003 amp oe 6 1 Layout Tabs Reference Guide CAD Mode Beneath the work area in each mode is a series of layout tabs These layouts provide various configurations of the views you are working with To change layouts click the tab that corresponds to the layout you wish to use The CAD mode contains the following layouts m Wireframe work area displays a full screen wireframe view Quad work area is divided into quadrants three of which can be modified to show plan front side or isometric wireframe views The lower right quadrant contains a shaded view a Flight Case Flight Case is displayed in a section of the work area along with a wireframe view Shade
147. er Tool Render Wizard Reference Guide 4 3 3 WYSIWYG User Interface 4 3 4 Draw toolbar Edit toolbar a3 ANWODZIU UL he FV e lt r eot 8a P db Css Ag Release 6 0 Point Solid Line Centered Line Hidden Line Dotted Line Spline Circle Arc Text Label Dimension Surface Extruded Surface Riser Cylinder Sphere Library Pipe Truss Fixture Accessory Focus Position Item Properties Cut Copy Paste Delete Undo Redo Repeat last command wysiwyg September 2003 WYSIWYG User Interface Edit Pres toolbar Item Properties Bring to Front Bring to Back Content Properties eee U Open Contents Insert Pres toolbar Line Rectangle Round Rectangle Ellipse Polygon Text Bitmap Plot item Spreadsheet item Report item D gt E T m EM E Worksheet item Layers toolbar Layers Current Layer Live toolbar Intensity and focus Le ef Intensity Designer Tool Focus Designer Tool FS g ie Iris Designer Tool Colour Designer Tool Reference Guide 4 3 5 WYSIWYG User Interface Message Log Options toolbar P Paes Scenes toolbar Scenes Standard toolbar Be 4 3 6 Release 6 0 Message Log Options Display Log Options Export Print Print Preview Current Scene Save New document Open Print Preview Print View Options Help wysiwyg September 2003 WYSIWYG User
148. ess it is recorded in the Position Manager You can select from the list of positions that already exist or you can click Managerto open the Position Manager to create a new position If you are making this change to a fixture that was previously hung ona different position that fixture will by unhung and sent to the Flight Case under its new position field From there you can drag it out back onto the drawing If the position does not yet exist in the drawing you must draw a hang structure and assign it the appropriate position name before you will be able to hang the fixture again For more information on drawing hang structures refer to Hang Structures on page 6 7 1 For more information on drawing items from the Flight Case refer to Entering and modifying objects in the Flight Case on page 6 10 1 Inserting colour in Data mode Click in the colour field of the fixture for which you want to assign colour Right click and choose Pick value from the list Use the pull down menu to select a colour among those you have already used in your plot or click Library to open the colour library Tip You can bypass steps 2 3 and type in the value if you already now the colour you want to assign ie R54 L112 etc WYSIWYG accomodates multiple colour entries for one fixture as follows m Colour1 amp Colour2 yields two colour frames with one gel in each m Colour1 Colour2 yeilds one colour frame with two gels in it m
149. est of the agreement LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING THE SOFTWARE IF ynu have acquired the software in packaging which has required you to agree to the termz of a License Agreement upon opening of such packaging that license shall govern your use of the software If not the following License Agreement shall govern your use of the software zl Do vou accept all the terme of the preceding License Agreement IF ynu select No the setup will close To install Wo Shwer G Network Server you must accept this agreement Ho lretallehreld On the Setup window click Yes if you accept the terms of the license wysiwyg September 2003 Installation Activation and Registration SuperProsServer Service Type 4 o Wa rebel errand 4 On the Service Type window select the method you want to use to start the SuperProServer service It is recommended that you select the Startup Automatically option 5 Click Next WYSIWYG Learn Network Setup Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files rebel errand al 6 On the Choose Destination Location window select a destination location for the Server files and then click Next The default is C Program Files WYSIWYG Network Server for WYSIWYG Network and C Program Files WYSIWYG Learn for WYSIWYG Learn Reference Guide 3 1 5 Installation Activation and Registration Release 6 0 3 1 6 To inst
150. f WYSIWYG checks for the following errors Error Definition Dimmers gt Circuit Fixtures assigned to the same circuit have been assigned different dimmer numbers Patches gt Circuit Fixtures assigned to the same circuit have been assigned different patch addresses Channels gt Circuit Fixtures assigned to the same circuit have been assigned different channel numbers Patch gt Dimmer Fixtures assigned to the Same dimmer have been assigned different patch addresses Channels gt Dimmer Fixtures assigned to the Same dimmer have been assigned different channel numbers Channels gt Patch Fixtures assigned to the Same patch address have been assigned different channel numbers 7 4 1 Data Mode To set error triggers 7 4 2 Error Spots gt Patch Missing Position Missing Unit Missing Circuit Name Missing Circuit Missing Dimmer Missing Patch Missing Channel Missing Spot Missing Colour Missing Gobo Error notifications Show Options Document Summary Show Info Object Settings Report Error Status Motification Dimmers gt Circuit Patches gt Circuit Channels gt Circuit Patches gt Dimmer Channels gt Dimmer Channels gt Patch Spots gt Patch Missing Position Missing Unit Missing Circuit Mame Missing Circuit Migsing Dimmer Missing Patch Missing Channel Missing Spot Missing Colour Missing Gobo Trigger Release 6 0 Definition Fixtures assi
151. fixture 180 degrees and dragging to the right should cause the beam to move to the right This effect occurs with both moving mirror and moving head fixtures 8 2 4 a wysiwyg September 2003 amp ol 8 3 Concepts To create a new concept To update concepts Reference Guide Design Mode Concepts are custom groups of fixtures Concepts can be created in CAD Data Design or Live mode in any view that allows fixture selection Creating concepts Creating a concept allows you to select a group of fixtures at the same time Concept shortcuts also enhance working with design tools in shaded views As design tools work with the current fixture selection opening multiple concept Shortcuts allow you to change different groups of fixtures rather than having to select them individually in the Wireframe view Concepts are saved on the Concept shortcut bar 1 Select the fixtures that you want to group If you are unfamiliar with selecting objects refer to Selecting on page 6 5 1 Right click on the Concept shortcut bar and then choose New Concept Enter the name of the concept and then click OK Result The concept is saved on the Concept shortcut bar Updating concepts You can modify a Concept shortcut by adding or removing fixtures as required 1 Select the set of fixtures that you want to include in the concept 2 _ Right click on the Concept shortcut that you want to update and then choose Update
152. g 1 From the File menu choose Exit 2 When prompted to save changes to the current show document click Yes to save changes and exit WYSIWYG Click No to skip saving and exit WYSIWYG Click Cancel to skip saving and not exit WYSIWYG wysiwyg September 2003 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document amp 2 amp 5 2 Options WYSIWYG offers you many options to customize the functionality of the software Options are viewed and set in the Options menu The Options menu is the same in all the modes Application Options Application Options are general settings for the WYSIWYG software and apply to the entire application regardless of the show file that you are working on You might want to update these settings to display specific toolbars or indicate your file saving preferences for example To modify the application options 1 From the Options menu choose Application Options Result The Application Options dialog box is displayed Application Options x Compatibility Render Options ETC Interface General File Options DirectsD OpenGL Toolbars Aspect Ratio Options 5 ize X ooo mo creen size Screen size Y Jo a o Tape Printer Options omaa USE FSerall onventer i t tk AU MU Use converter Port com Rand J600 EE Buter fo Flow control Hardware Region profile for new documents North America Separators Decimal Co ordinate a e fe
153. g P Prenmpt Far arau Page break Between groupe Visible Sums P Report Total Fill Gaps D Group Total uplicate lines General Report Sort Bp Keyl Console gerd i Descend a Keps Filters None Empty Not empty Equals Not Equals Above or equals Dimmer M i cerd f Descend i Keys Patch i Aren 2 Descend Detail Level View Fistures and Accessories Fistures Circuits Truss I Word Wrap cnc Below or equals Between And m Not between And 5 You can modify the following a The Group By drop down menu allows you to select a data field for grouping the data These groups appear as separate tabs pages at the bottom of a report In the case of an Instrument Schedule fixtures are grouped by hanging position Each position appears on a separate page 9 2 1 Presentation Mode To create a new report 9 2 2 Aa OO N Release 6 0 The Columns list displays the columns available for inclusion or exclusion in a report You can display the columns in any order by arranging the order in this list The top of the list represents the left hand column on the page and the bottom of the list represents the right hand column To move a column up or down in the list click its name and then use the Up and Down buttons There is a special column in the Columns list called Count The Count column will display a count of al
154. g it between Focus Positions within the Flight Case Transferring objects from Flight Case to the drawing The items that appear in the Flight Case can be transferred to your drawing by clicking and dragging To hang fixtures from the Flight Case 1 Open the Flight Case Click and hold on the desired fixture Drag the fixture into the wireframe view and place it on a hang structure Note If a fixture appears in the flight case under a position branch that fixture must be hung on that position Fixtures with no position or unassigned fixtures may be hung on any hang structure Release the mouse button 5 Repeat for the remaining fixtures Tip You can hang all the fixtures on one position by dragging the entire position out of the Flight Case Selecting a fixture in your drawing and pressing the Backspace key will return the fixture to the Flight Case The fixture will retain the position assignment To insert a hang structure If you drag a position from the Flight Case you will create a pipe from the Flight Case 1 Expand the Positions branch to see all the hang structures 2 _ Click and hold on the position you want to insert 3 Drag the pipe onto the drawing 4 Release the mouse button 5 Use the pop up dialog box to answer the questions about the trim height and length of the pipe or use the J nteractive button to draw the pipe in interactive mode Result If you do not choose interactive mode the pipe will be inserted c
155. g this tool you can keep track of how many licenses are in use on your network view the maximum number of licenses that can be obtained from each dongle and therefore the maximum number of users both local and on the network that can access WYSIWYG Learn or WYSIWYG Network view the SuperPro servers currently installed and running on your network view the addresses and version information for each SuperPro server The Monitoring tool is a convenient tool to use to keep track of license activity on your network For example you can use the Monitoring Tool to determine whether you have purchased enough licenses based on license demand Note The SuperPro Monitoring Tool is designed for use only with SuperPro protected applications such as WYSIWYG Learn or WYSIWYG Network that are being run on a network Navigate to the folder where you installed the Server for example C Program Files WYSIWYG Learn Open the Bin folder Double click the monitor application Result The Monitoring Tool is launched and you are prompted to set a protocol The Monitoring Tool can monitor servers on the network that use any of the following protocols a TCP IP m NETBEUI a IPX SPX m SAP Select TCP IP and then click OK Result Servers using the selected protocol are displayed in the Monitoring Tool WYSIWYG products run on TCP IP networks only Changing the protocol When you launch the SuperPro Monitoring Tool you are prompted
156. gned to the Same patch address have been assigned different spot numbers The position field is empty The unit field is empty The circuit name field is empty The circuit number field is empty The dimmer field is empty The patch field is empty The channel field is empty The spot field is empty The colour field is empty The gobo field is empty Error notifications occur when WYSIWYG detects an error for which an error notification trigger has been set From the Options menu choose Show Options Click the Data Error tab Object Defaults Data Error Regional Settings Reflect in Notification Status Bar Dialog VT TT TT 80 80 8 5181 I I Indicator VT 1 TT TT E lt I Select the errors you want to trigger an error notification and or signal wysiwyg September 2003 Data Mode 4 Click OK To manage error triggers 1 When an error notification is triggered the following dialog box appears Data errors have been found 2 From this dialog box you can perform one of the following actions a Acknowledge the error and click OK to close the notification b Acknowledge the error and click Show Me to open a new window that automatically navigates you to the appropriate error report c Acknowledge the error and click Options to reset the error notification triggers as described above Error spreadsheet properties Error spreadsheets may be sorted and modified in a similar manner as other spread
157. h for data matching exactly what you have typed as opposed to data containing parts or all of what you have typed 5 Select the Match case check box to enable a case sensitive search where uppercase and lowercase letters will affect the results 6 _ Click Find Next Result Cells that match your search criteria are highlighted with the first match active 7 2 3 Data Mode Release 6 0 To use the ai 1 Select a cell in the column for which you want to use the Find and Replace ji tool 2 From the Edit menu choose Replace Tip You can also use the Replace tool on the Data toolbar i 3 Type your search criteria Enter a value to find and a value to replace it with 4 Select the Match whole word only check box to search for data matching exactly what you have typed as opposed to data containing parts or all of what you have typed 5 Select the Match case check box to enable a case sensitive search where uppercase and lowercase letters will affect the results 6 Click Find Next Replace or Replace All Result If you click Find Next cells that match your search criteria are highlighted with the first match active Result If you click Replace cells that match your search criteria are highlighted and the first match is replaced with the value specified in step 3 You can continue clicking Rep ace to replace each match in turn Result If you click Replace A all matches are replaced with the value specified in step 3 and no cells
158. has CMY or colour mixing capabilities the output will be the exact colour you selected If the fixture is only equipped with a colour wheel or a non mixing scroller the fixture will output the closest colour to that selected based on the available colours on the wheel Reference Guide 8 4 1 Design Mode Release 6 0 8 4 2 wysiwyg September 2003 Design Mode amp 8 5 Creating Looks Saving lighting looks Changes made with the design tools update the currently selected look The name of the currently selected look is displayed at the top of the working area Before making changes always check that the currently selected look is the one you want to modify To create a new lighting look In the shortcuts bar click the Looks tab Right click in the Looks shortcut area and click New Look Enter the name of the new look Click OK Scroll to the bottom of the Looks shortcuts list Click on the shortcut for your new look NO o FP WO ND Use the design tools to create your new lighting look Tip To build on an existing look without loosing it clone the look shortcut and work from the copy of the shortcut For more information on cloning shortcuts refer to To clone a shortcut on page 4 2 3 Reference Guide 8 5 1 Design Mode Release 6 0 8 5 2 i wysiwyg September 2003 amp 8 6 Rendering To render a lighting look To create a shortcut from the Render Wizard Reference
159. he Insert menu choose the appropriate command Line Rectangle sg the Round Rectangle Ellipse Polygon or Text plo Tip You can also select the appropriate tool from the Pres Insert toolbar s Line oO Rectangle Round Rectangle Ellipse Polygon T Text 2 Draw the item the same way you would in CAD mode For more information on drawing refer to Drawing lines on page 6 4 4 To insert image plot data report or worksheet items onto the plot 1 From the Insert menu choose the appropriate command Image Plot Data Report or Worksheet Tip You can also select the appropriate tool from the Pres Insert toolbar Image Items Plot Item Spreadsheet Item Report Item HE GO El Worksheet Item 2 _ Click and drag a window placeholder on the page where you want the item to appear 3 Ifa dialog box appears as in the case of image data report and worksheet items choose the desired item and click Se ect Result The object will be placed on the page in the placeholder drawn in step 2 Content and Item properties As with all objects in WYSIWYG the objects you have placed on your plot have unigue properties There are two types of properties Reference Guide 9 3 3 Presentation Mode Release 6 0 9 3 4 Content Properties Item Properties Content Properties Content Properties affect the content of the presentation item Opening these properties will open similar or identical dialog boxes
160. he views you are working with To change layouts click the tab that corresponds to the layout you wish to use The Design mode contains the following layout tabs a Wireframe work area displays full screen wireframe view Quad work area is divided into quadrants three of which can be modified to show plan front side or isometric views The lower right quadrant contains a shaded view au Shaded work area displays full screen shaded view Note The wireframe views in Data mode are used for fixture selection only To make any drawing modifications you must return to CAD mode 8 1 1 Design Mode 8 1 2 Release 6 0 wysiwyg September 2003 amp oe 8 2 The Design Tools To turn the design tools on To rearrange and resize design tools Reference Guide Design Mode The design tools are available in the Design and Live modes You must have your venue scenery and fixtures drawn in order to use the design tools however you do not need to have all the data entered for the fixtures in Design mode Design mode is intended so you do not need channel numbers or a patch The design tools allow you to create virtual lighting looks without an external control console You can rough in static looks and render them for design presentations Though the Design mode looks a lot like the CAD mode you cannot draw anything within the Design mode If you need to make changes to your drawing you will need t
161. helpful when trying to locate a specific fixture in a plot Draw Symbols select this check box to draw fixtures as symbols rather than as 3D objects For more information on symbols refer to Symbols on page 6 8 16 Show beams for selected fixtures select this check box to automatically turn on beams when selecting a fixture on your drawing If you do not select this box the beam is not visible when you select a fixture Show truss cross members click to clear this check box to hide truss cross members on your drawing to reduce the clutter or increase the speed of the display Select this check box to see the cross members Point size default size for all points is set in the box You can view a sample of the chosen size in the box to the right 4 Simulation Options on the Simu ation tab are only set for WYSIWYG Design and Perform These settings determine how detailed simulation views are and can affect the speed of beam simulation in simulation views 5 2 14 wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide Managing Your WYSIWYG Document User Options x Llzer Draw Defaults Show Details Simulation Hot Keys smoke Cone Resolution o None Edge Lines Show at 30 Z StickBeams Details lM Colours I Center M Gobos Focus I Continuous Wheel Convex Gobos lw Footprint lw Spin Wheels T Complex Gobos C Shaded Beams M Gobo Rotation I Crosstades Beam Angle w Effects M Bitmap Gobos For
162. hose settings Additional Working Preferences Additional settings that appear on the View Options page are as follows These additional settings will not affect the printout of the plot 1 Click the box to the right of Background Colour to set the background colour of the plot view This does not affect your printed copy Select the Grid On check box if you want gridlines to appear on the plot Gridlines are for reference only they will not appear in the printed output a Click the box to the right of Co our to set the colour of the gridlines b In the Jnterva box specify the interval between the points on the grid c Select the Snap check box to snap the items in the plot to the gridlines Select the units of measure for the plot The coordinates at the bottom of the plot will change according to the selection Select the Show placeholders only check box to display only the placeholders for the various items in the plot If not checked both the placeholders and contents of the items in the plot are displayed This is to facilitate the layout setup and does not affect the printout Inserting items onto plots Objects can be inserted from the following categories basic shapes lines rectangles ellipses polygons and text bitmap images jpeg images plot items data items report items worksheet items includes the default Title Block wysiwyg September 2003 Presentation Mode To insert basic shapes 1 From t
163. ialog box so that options can be set before printing can occur Print Ei E Printer Name SSMCBAINSHP LazerJet 4050 T Setup Print to file Print w hat Scaling lv Fit fine i Extents ie View C window f Lagu imn hy paper Real Wong Paint Size fie Preview Cancel wysiwyg September 2003 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Considerations when printing from CAD mode The Print command opens the Print dialog box Print x Printer Name SSMCBAINSHP LazerJet 4050 T Setup Print to file Print What Scaling lv Fit C Extents wi View C window f Lash oyindon Paint Size i p hy paper Real ono Preview Cancel This dialog box displays the printer that will be used to print your WYSIWYG document The printer that is listed is the default printer you have set up in Windows Click Setup to change the printer or printer settings Select the Print to File check box to print your WYSIWYG document to a file instead of to a printer When you print WYSIWYG prompts you to enter a file name and path The Print command will print the active window using the options you specify Print What options Extents prints the entire drawing View prints the currently displayed view in the active window Window allows you to draw a window around the area you wish to print Last Window prints the portion contained in the last window you drew for a Window print If you have not u
164. iation with an existing WYSIWYG gobo in order to be visible in non Open GL views wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode To create a custom gobo 1 From the Library menu choose Gobo Wizard General gobo details x Enter general information for this gobo and specify paths where you can later find it Custom gobo name Add Modify Delete w Make this item available to other documents 4 Back Cancel Enter the custom gobo name Add or modify the path Note The path is the location in the library where the gobo will be stored A gobo assigned to the path Custom Corporate_Logos would be available in the custom section of the gobo library in a sub category named Corporate Logos 4 To make this gobo available to other documents check the appropriate box Click Next Type the path to the custom artwork file or use the browser to open the image The image file must be in either bitmap or jpeg format Result A preview of the image will appear in the pane on the right and the image s attributes will be recorded in the box on the left 7 _ Click Next Result A short description of the next step appears You will need to choose an existing library gobo to be displayed when the custom artwork cannot Click Next Navigate the library to find a suitable association gobo Note Generic association gobos are stored in the Proxy category 10 Select the desired gobo 11 Click Finish Result The cust
165. ick marks are placed every foot or half meter depending upon the unit of measurement imperial or metric for reference purposes When you have finished making your selections click Printto send the print job to the pipe tape printer Click Save and Exit if you want to save the settings but do not want to print the pipe tape at this time wysiwyg Chapter 10 0 Live Mode Live mode is used for graphically simulating the output of a lighting control console or compatible offline editor Live mode also has rendering ability so that you can create photo realistic pictures of the simulated lighting looks Unlike Design mode Live mode will display transitions from cue to cue allowing you to see the programmed movement of light over time Live mode is available only in WYSIWYG Perform In this chapter 10 1 Layout Tabs 10 1 1 10 2 Connecting to Consoles 10 2 1 10 3 Autofocus 10 3 1 10 4 AutoPatch 10 4 1 10 5 Simulation Options 10 5 1 10 6 Rendering 10 6 1 Reference Guide 10 0 1 Live Mode Release 6 0 10 0 2 wysiwyg September 2003 Live Mode amp c e 10 1 Layout Tabs Beneath the work area in each mode is a series of layout tabs These layouts provide various configurations of the views you are working with To change layouts click the tab that corresponds to the layout you wish to use The Live mode contains the following layout tabs Wireframe work area displays full screen wireframe view Q
166. ick on the drawing to place the circle To draw a circle in interactive mode 1 From the Draw menu choose Circle Tip You can also use the Circle tool on the Draw toolbar 2 Click to place the centre of the circle Reference Guide 6 4 5 CAD Mode 6 4 6 To draw an arc To draw an arc in interactive mode To draw a text label To set alignment for a text label 3 Release 6 0 Click to set the radius for the circle Drawing arcs From the Draw menu choose Arc Tip You can also use the Arc tool on the Draw toolbar 7 In the Radius box enter a radius for the arc The default value is 4 0 In the Start Angle box enter the start angle The default value is 0 00 In the End Angle box enter the end angle for the arc The default value is 180 00 Click OK Click on the drawing to place the arc From the Draw menu choose Arc Tip You can also use the Arctool on the Draw toolbar rn Click to place the start point of the arc Click to place the end point of the arc Click to place the middle point of the arc Drawing text labels eb Oo N From the Draw menu choose Text Label Tip You can also use the 7ext Labe tool on the Draw toolbar Tf Enter the desired text in the 7ext field Enter a height for the text This is similar to selecting a font size The default value is 2 0 Click on the drawing to place the text label Note a You cannot change the font for text labels in CA
167. ick to place the starting point of the pipe Drag it to the proper length and click to place the end point of the pipe Notice the pipe extends in one direction Right click on the pipe you have just drawn and click Properties wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide CAD Mode Click Hang Structure and scroll to find the name for this new pipe If the name is not already in the list use the Position Manager to enter the new name Repeat to draw more pipes Pipe properties Options on the Pipe tab affect the mode offset and dimensions of a pipe Properties x General Light Emission Hang Structure Pipe Fipe Mode Star Center Offset Type C Noma s Cy C Z Origin joo Length g g Trm Height 200 cancel Aso a Pipe mode select the pipe mode for the specific pipe The available modes are Start If enabled pipes are drawn from one end to the other When start mode is used offset is measured from the beginning of the pipe in a positive direction Center If enabled pipes are drawn from the center out to both ends at the same time When center mode is used offset values are either positive or negative measured from the center of the pipe Offset Type offset is a fixture property that measures where a fixture is hung on a pipe The value will depend on the pipe mode selected Pipes can also base the Offset on a specified coordinate In this case a fixture s
168. iles repeats itself This check box is not active unless a texture is chosen above 9 Click OK Materials Materials differ from textures in that they do not affect what the objects or surfaces will look like but rather how they will interact with light The result of applying a material is only apparent in renderings as shown below Reference Guide 6 5 11 CAD Mode Release 6 0 Objects and surfaces can be assigned both a texture and a material You can apply materials to surfaces and objects using the Genera tab in the Properties dialog box A list of materials is provided in WYSIWYG from which you can choose the desired material To apply a material to an object or surface 1 Right click the surface or object to which you want to apply material 2 _ Choose Properties 3 Click the General tab Properties Fixtures Cyc Fixtures ERS Fixtures Follow Spots Fixtures Fresnels Fixtures Macs Fixtures Pars meant aque oes EE Select the Enable Material check box To choose the material click the ellipsis button Select the material and then click Select Click OK N Oo o nh 6 5 12 ra wysiwyg gt September 2003 To apply a material to a Library item element To create new layers Reference Guide CAD Mode Applying a material to a Library item element Library objects can further have different materials applied to each element of the object using the Library Item ta
169. immer number in the Dimmer field Quick Circuit enters a circuit name and number in the Circuit Mame and Num boxes Quick Colour enters a gel colour number for the selected fixtures Quick Gobo enters a gobo number for the selected fixtures Other enters an accessory type for the selected fixtures Notes 1 When entering values type the exact value or use the browse button to open a selection dialog 2 _ The entry in the patch field must fulfill the requirements of patch notation which is universe For more information regarding patch notation refer to Reading the patch on page 7 3 2 3 For more information about the data fields refer to Data fields on page 7 271 6 9 7 CAD Mode Release 6 0 6 9 8 i wysiwyg September 2003 amp CAD Mode 6 10 The Flight Case To open the Flight Case Reference Guide The Flight Case is a special view used to hold unhung fixtures hang structures and focus positions created or inserted in Data mode but not yet placed on the drawing This is an ideal way to work from a set inventory as you can add all of your fixtures in Data mode and then click and drag the fixtures out of the Flight Case until you have exhausted your stock 1 From the Tools menu choose Flight Case Note The Flight Case may only be opened in a wireframe view Tip The Flight Case layout is preconfigured with the flight case and a wireframe view i se Unassigned Fixtu
170. in a wireframe view is to move the mouse around Look at the status bar at the bottom of the working area You will see only two values changing The value that is not changing is the missing coordinate for that view or workplane The missing coordinate is dependent on the plot type and the workplane selected In the following example Y is the missing coordinate as its value is set at 0 0 1 aa oo aa Once entered this value will affect all subseguent objects inserted in the current view For example if the missing coordinate is set to 5 in a plan view all objects will be placed 5 off the floor X Y 5 until the missing coordinate is changed again Please note that the missing coordinate is not a move tool Objects will not be moved to the missing coordinate value The missing coordinate only affects subseguent inserts 1 Press the TAB key on your keyboard or click the Missing Coordinate tool on the CAD Options toolbar Enter the missing coordinate z kd Fa CAD coordinate oo Focus coordinate joo Head height foo Use only one missing coordinate Automatically adjust with command line Show head height circle Cancel Enter the value for the CAD coordinate in the CAD coordinate box If you want to focus fixtures while inserting objects enter a value for the focus coordinate in the Focus coordinate box 4 To check the light coverage at a certain height the height of the performer enter a valu
171. in the tools title bar This will expand or contract the tool s window 5 If you click and drag a tool s title bar off the column it will expand into its own window Using the Design tools Begin by selecting the desired fixtures Select a fixture or fixtures You can select multiple fixtures by holding the CTRL key while clicking on the fixture symbols You can also use concepts as described in Concepts on page 8 3 1 Tip You can also right click and drag a box around a section of your drawing to select fixtures This displays a context sensitive menu displaying all the fixture types contained within that box You can then easily select All Mac500 for example Result Selected fixtures are highlighted in green Intensity tool The intensity tool provides many options for setting intensity levels buttons dial mm o o Full Intensity Na Apply Intensity box Click the buttons for the extreme settings of full intensity 100 and off 0 Use the dial to achieve any of the settings in between To use the dial click and hold the dial and move the mouse up or down The chosen intensity level is displayed in the Jntensity box as you move the mouse Alternatively you can enter a specific percentage by typing the number in the Intensity box and clicking App y If multiple fixtures are selected the intensity level entered will be assigned to all fixtures Selecting multiple fixtures that ha
172. increase the levels on the red blue and green channels the object s illuminates accordingly 3 Set Piece Options on the Set Piece tab affect the facet properties for the selected surface s and or set piece s and by consequence how they will respond during simulation in shaded views when the beam auality is set to Light up Facet Splitting splits surface s and or set piece s into small triangles for the purposes of smooth beam fallout Properties x General Light Emission et Piece Fiizer Shading Options l Use Document Defaults Facet Splitting Bacetresaluton 13 cence Aco a Use Document Defaults select this check box if you want to reference the object settings set up in Show Options For more information on object settings refer to Object Settings on page 5 2 8 Unselect this option to set object specific facet options b facet Splitting select this check box to ignore the document defaults and set object specific facet properties Specify the size of the triangles in the Facet Resolution box The more triangles you have the more realistic the cosine distribution will be However this also decreases the simulation speed Object specific properties As explained above objects also have properties that are particular to that type of object For example fixtures have unit numbers but do not have a radius When an object is selected and its properties are displayed a tab appear
173. ind the saved copy and is saved in the same folder as the original document Each new backup copy replaces the previous wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide Managing Your WYSIWYG Document backup copy If the main show document becomes corrupted you can open the backup file to recover your data The default settings for these options are Auto Recover enabled with an interval of 10 minutes and Keep Backup Files enabled Save external textures within the document select this check box if you want the jpeg and or bitmap used as textures to be saved within your WYSIWYG document The textures will travel with the document and will be visible regardless of the computer on which the document is opened Reload last document on startup select this check box to ensure that the last document that you have been working on in WYSIWYG is loaded automatically when you launch WYSIWYG Default to Read Only select this check box to load documents in read only format This format is helpful if you are loading someone else s document and you do not want to accidentally make changes to it 3 Direct 3D Options on the Direct 2D tab affect the setting of the DirectX components to be used for graphics You can select these components manually or have them automatically detected By default WYSIWYG uses Open GL graphics technology in all simulation views If you want you can set WYSIWYG to use Direct 3D instead of Open GL in which cas
174. ing the target refer to Modifying shaded views on page 4 6 1 Drawing a compass A compass is added to a drawing to define the direction that is north This definition is important to set the position of the sun and or moon for renderings that use environmental options There can be only one compass in a file 1 From the Tools menu choose Define North Click to place the starting point of the compass Click to place the end point of the compass The end point must be directly north of the start point Result A compass is drawn centered on the start point and pointing towards the end point 4 To remove the compass from the drawing choose Clear Direction from the Tools menu 5 To redefine north repeat steps 1 3 It is unnecessary to remove the compass from the drawing when redefining as there can be only one compass in a file Saving custom library items Custom library items are made of one or more objects including existing library items Save a custom library item for a complex object that you have drawn and think you might want to use again Note Fixtures hanging structures such as pipes and truss and splines cannot be saved as components of custom library items 1 Select the object s to be saved as a custom item 2 From the Library menu choose Create New Library Item Tip If the menu item is grayed out one or more of the objects selected cannot be included in the custom library item 3 Pick a base poi
175. ings The options that you set in the Render Wizard can be saved as a shortcut for guick access to the settings at a future time There are two ways of saving a Render shortcut m from the Render Wizard from the Render shortcut bar in a similar manner as other shortcuts The Render shortcut bar is prepopulated with two shortcuts Quick Render and Full Render Quick Render shortcut provides settings for a small lower quality render while the Full Render shortcut provides settings for a larger high quality rendering 1 From the Design menu choose Render 2 While working through the steps in the Render Wizard you can at any time click the Add Shortcut button to save the current settings as a Shortcut 8 6 1 Design Mode 8 6 2 To create a shortcut from the Render shortcut bar To modify a Render shortcut Release 6 0 Enter a name for the shortcut Click OK Result The shortcut is added to the Render shortcut bar Right click in open space on the Render shortcut bar and choose New Render Enter a name for the new render Click OK Result The Render shortcut is saved on the Render shortcut bar The shortcut is preconfigured with the default values for each of the eight steps These defaults are the same values that are used when you choose Render from the menu bar or the toolbar Double click on the Render shortcut that you want to modify Result The Render Wizard opens with the values that are saved
176. ion completes the registration and activation process 3 2 3 Installation Activation and Registration Release 6 0 3 2 4 i wysiwyg September 2003 amp oe 3 3 Upgrades To upgrade the level of your WYSIWYG product Reference Guide Installation Activation and Registration Increasing the level of your software is as easy as purchasing an upgrade An upgrade code will enable you to run the advanced features of a higher level product Design or Perform using the same dongle you already own Contact your local ETC WYSIWYG dealer and purchase an upgrade You will be given an upgrade code at the time of purchase m Run WYSIWYG From the Help menu choose Upgrade Upgrade x How to Upgrade your WYSIWYG software lf ynu have already purchased an upgrade and have an Upgrade Code enter the code in the Upgrade Code field below Venty that you have entered the correct information Click an the Upgrade button You will need to exit WWYSIWYG and restart the software for the upgrade to become Current Level TEME Perform 500 Serial Code BWEFST 3F Upgrade Code Example CKAY CFOs 0GAQ 7FJ7 KPPF Cancel More Info The current level of WYSIWYG installed on your machine is displayed in the Current Level box The serial code of your dongle is shown in the Serial In the Upgrade Code box enter your upgrade code and then click Upgrade Exit WYSIWYG and then restart your co
177. ir drawing with your template they will not have to choose from an endless list of fixtures but rather just what you have in stock This is also the ideal option for saving your preferred working settings Template files save all of the shortcuts including custom reports plots etc Toolbar settings however are not saved as they are saved by the application A list of most recently opened template files appears under the heading Create New Plot on the WYSIWYG welcome screen The more link will prompt you to open a template file from the WYSIWYG Templates directory 1 From the File menu choose Save As 2 Inthe dialog box that opens use the browser to find the destination of the saved file Ensure that the destination appears in the Save jn box To ensure that your template file will be available on the WYSIWYG Welcome screen save your file to the WYSIWYG Templates directory 3 In the File name box enter a name for the file In the Save as type box choose WYSIWYG Template files wyt Click Save The Merge command is used to combine multiple show documents into one All file types that can be opened directly by WYSIWYG can also be merged Therefore an existing WYSIWYG document can be merged with x other WYSIWYG documents E DWG DXF files m Lightwright2 files 1 Open or create the destination document From the File menu choose Merge In the dialog box that opens choose the source file You can change the types of visib
178. is also a Specify option where you can set it to any percentage The Specify value is remembered for the session Colour Fixtures that can mix colour can be directed to either a palette colour or an approximation of a manufacturer s gel colour Palette colours can be specified and saved by the user using the custom colour creator or Palette shortcuts Autofocus commands can be repeated by touching the Space bar That way you can select one fixture adjust it select another and then press the Space bar to perform the same operation repeatedly Alter the missing focus coordinate to focus fixtures at different heights When focusing fixtures you can click and drag in the wireframe view If you are using WYSIWYG in the theatre launch this command then look to the stage to position your lights Working in an Isometric view you can use the snap tools to focus fixtures to points on your set pieces If you set the intensity to a specific value the right click menu option At Full and Focus will change to At and Focus where is the specific value you set Select multiple fixtures by dragging a window around them If you drag the window from the right to left across projected beams you can select the fixtures that produced the beams To select fixtures by type draw a box using the right mouse button You will be prompted to isolate one or more types of fixtures Use the Concept shortcuts to create and select groups of fixtures Use the
179. ith all snap functions discussed in Snaps on page 6 2 6 Assembly Snap can be selected in mid command or as a running snap type To select Assembly snap asa running snap type Enable Assembly snap before inserting truss to assemble and group all Subsequently inserted pieces of truss To select Assembly snap in mid command Enable Assembly snap after inserting the first piece of truss to assemble selectively Assembly snap will disengage after you place the next piece of truss assembling only the first truss or group of trusses with the second piece To use Assembly snap 1 From the Tools menu choose Snap then choose Assembly Snap Tip You can also click the Assemb y snap tool on the CAD Options toolbar 2 Insert truss as described above To snap truss pieces together hover the cursor over the end of the piece of truss you want to attach the next piece to and it will automatically snap into position Reference Guide 6 7 7 CAD Mode Release 6 0 6 7 8 i wysiwyg September 2003 amp oe 6 8 Hanging and Focusing Fixtures To insert fixtures To replace fixtures Reference Guide CAD Mode Fixtures are objects on the plot and appear in 3D in shaded views When you insert a fixture into the plot it must be hung from a hang structure WYSIWYG has an extensive library of fixtures to choose from Inserting fixtures into your drawing is as easy as pointing and clicking You can in
180. ith pipe snap active the fixtures will automatically be hung at the pre defined interval To set the snap interval 1 From the Options menu choose Show Options 2 Click the Object Settings tab Document Summary Show Info Object Defaults Object Settings Report Data Error Regional Settings Hang Options Tw AutoLnit T Line up symbols lw Snap Interval fie lw Enforce Spacing Minimum Spacing l nm Line eight Emission Autofocus weight 0 015 A A Shading Options C Facet Splitting Facet resolution fi tet Cylinder Sphere Segments 15 Segments 2 Cancel 3 Select the Snap check box if it is unchecked and enter the new value in the Interval box 4 Click OK To set an interval for a specific 14 Right click the pipe pipe 2 _ Click Properties Click the Hang Structure tab Reference Guide 6 8 3 CAD Mode Release 6 0 Properties Ei xX General Light Emission Hang Structure Fipe Hame L es T AutoUnit Hang Options Snap Interval fre I Use Document Defaults Number of fixtures a Fixture weight 0 00 lbs cares Aco Click to clear the Use Document Defaults check box Select the Snap check box Enter a new distance in the Jnterva box This will be the measurement between fixture insertion points 7 Click OK Focusing fixtures You can focus the fixtures in your plot in three ways a You can click and drag the beam of a selected fixture You can enter the pan tilt
181. ive the patch information for that fixture but the port numbers given for each part will be set appropriately for each console Note It is recommended to click Clear Patch prior to sending the patch in order to clear out the existing patch Click Close Connect to the console as described in To connect to a console on page 10 2 1 From the Live menu choose AutoPatch Result The AutoPatch dialog opens Click Clear Patch Result WYSIWYG will prompt each AutoPatch capable device to clear the patch for each port that is bound to a WYSIWYG patch universe Click Close 10 4 1 Live Mode Release 6 0 10 4 2 wysiwyg September 2003 amp 2 10 5 Simulation Options To change the simulation options Reference Guide Live Mode The Simulation options affect how fixtures respond in the Live mode and how the beams are displayed in shaded views Turning options off will yield faster simulation performance while compromising aesthetics For optimal results increase the processing power of your computer 1 From the Options menu choose User Options Result The User Options dialog box is displayed 2 Click the Simulation tab User Options x Llzer Draw Defaults Show Details Simulation Hot Keys smoke Cone Resolution ao None Edge Lines Show at 30 i D StickBeams Details I Colours IM Center IM Gobos Focus I Continuous Wheel Convex Gobos lw Footprint lw Spin Wheels
182. ixtures may be hung on the selected pipe You must unhang or delete any fixtures before attempting to convert the pipe into a line From the Tools menu choose Convert then choose Pipes into lines Result The pipe s will be converted into a line Select the focus position s you want to convert From the Tools menu choose Convert then choose Focus positions into points Result The focus position s will be converted into a point Any fixtures that were focused to the initial focus position will retain their orientation but will loose the association with that point 6 6 3 CAD Mode To convert a point into a focus position To convert using the Specify dialog 6 6 4 Divide Release 6 0 Select the point s you want to convert From the Tools menu choose Convert then choose Points into focus positions Result The point s will be converted into a focus position It will automatically be given a label entitled Label To change the name for the newly created focus position refer to Focus position properties on page 6 8 5 Alternatively to perform a convert command you can use the Convert tool on the Jools toolbar x Select the object you want to convert From the Tools menu choose Convert then choose Specify Convert males Cancel Bonser crees imita i Arcs Surfaces Dont convert funn of earte M Lines into pipes Pipes inte lines Focus
183. ize Click Next Select a 2D symbol for this fixture from the symbol library Click Next Select a 3D symbol for this fixture from the shape library Note A 10 parcan is shown beside the selected shape in the viewing pane to offer a relative size measurement Click Next Enter the manufacturer weight and any other information Click Next Enter your name Click Finish Note Not all fields have to be completed Fill in as much information as you can You cannot delete or edit custom fixtures once saved Pipe snap Pipe snap will place fixtures on a pipe at a specific interval Pipe snap does not work for truss or other hang structures It allows you to specify a pre determined distance between fixtures 6 8 2 wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode As with all snap functions refer to Snaps on page 6 2 6 for more information about snap tools Pipe snap can be selected in mid command or as a running Snap type To select Pipe snap asa running snap type Enable Pipe snap before inserting fixtures to hang fixtures eguidistantly To select Pipe snap mid command Enable Pipe snap after inserting the first fixture to enforce the interval selectively Pipe snap will disengage after you place the next fixture To use pipe snap 1 From the Tools menu choose Snap then choose Pipe Snap Tip You can also click the Pipe snap tool on the CAD Options toolbar wy 2 Insert fixtures as described above W
184. ject s resides Click to clear the check box and use the colour button to set a specific colour for the object s c Use Layer Line Thickness select this check box to set the object s line thickness to the same as the properties of the layer on which the object s resides Click to clear the check box and enter a thickness in wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide CAD Mode the box below to set a specific line thickness for the object s The line weight is used to determine how thick the pen should be when printing a copy of the document The applied line thickness is only visible in Print Preview mode and when printed Use Layer Rendering Colour select this check box to set the object s colour for shaded views and renderings to the same as the properties of the layer on which the object resides Click to clear the check box and use the colour button to set a specific colour for the object s Enable Material select this check box to set the reflective nature of the object s Surfaces and objects can have a material setting applied Click the ellipsis button to select the desired material For more information on materials refer to page 6 5 11 Enable Transparence select this check box to enable the object s to be transparent Use the slider to set the transparency level 2 Light Emission Options on the Light Emission tab affect the light emission properties for the selected object s Light emission is defi
185. k Delete 8 Click Set Current to activate your new scene If the current layer is not in the current scene you will not be able to add any objects 9 Click OK Tip There is a toolbar named Scene that gives you quick access to all existing scenes and the Scenes database Click the tool on the left end of the Scene toolbar to access the Scene database EY Note In order for fixtures to be displayed in scenes both the layer on which the fixtures reside and the layer on which the respective hang structure resides if different must be included in the scene You can not display fixtures without their hang structures 6 5 16 wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode amp 6 6 CAD Tools Break The Break command allows you to break an object into smaller components To break an arc into arcs 1 Select the arc you want to break From the Tools menu choose Break then choose Arc into arcs Enter the number of desired break arcs and click OK Result The arc is broken equally into the number of arcs specified To break an arc into lines 1 Select the arc you want to break From the Tools menu choose Break then choose Arc into lines Enter the number of desired break lines and click OK Result The arc is broken equally into the number of lines specified To break a circle into arcs 1 Select the circle you want to break From the Tools menu choose Break then choose Circles into arcs Enter the number of desired break arcs and c
186. ke up one row If you check Circuits that same fixture will take up three rows one for each cell circuit To issue a report for truss select Truss in the Detail Level box Select the Word Wrap check box if you want to see all the text on a line When done click OK The report will refresh and display any changes immediately Click the Reports shortcut tab Right click in the reports shortcut area and choose New Report Enter the name of your new report Click OK Result Your report shortcut will be placed at the bottom of the list Tip It is recommended that you clone an existing report and modify it rather than creating a new report Redesigning headings You can customize the fonts and styles used in the headings and text of your reports wysiwyg September 2003 To change the heading format To save a heading file To apply a heading file Reference Guide 1 Presentation Mode Right click the report and choose Redesign Headings Result A new window opens displaying the headings for the report with a new menu and toolbar for formatting text Report headings editor File Edit Format Help Instrument Count SOS CANE Fo A221 998 19 43 Venue yn Te Ed um Designer eL esigners i Ved ssistant s fo Headings Datare From the Format menu use the alignment font border edit and colour controls to customize the heading text Save your changes and close the window Result The s
187. l fixtures that meet the unique requirements of all the filters applied to all columns The Filters group box contains settings for the column selected in the Columns ist The filters can be used to extract specific information from reports For example you can create a report that displays all fixtures that have notes To do this select the Notes column select the Visible check box and then select the filter Vot Empty You will also have to make Position Unit and Channel visible so that you know which fixtures have these notes Select the Report Tota check box if you want to report the total for the report Select the Group Tota check box if you want to report totals for all groups Select the Duplicate Lines check box if you want to report the total of all duplicate lines The Sort By box contains the settings for how the report will be sorted The key sorts fixtures in alphabetical or numeric order When fixtures have the same value in the first sort key the report is then sorted by the values of the second sort key and so on for the third sort key For example the standard Instrument Schedule sorts fixtures by position as Key 1 and unit number as Key 2 When a column is selected as a key the visible option will be checked and greyed out Columns that are sort keys must be visible In the Detail Leve group box you can specify how many rows each fixture spans For example if you check Fixtures a three cell cyc light will ta
188. l follow Scenes just like any other view Keyboard and mouse control To modify a pomt m Use the arrow keys to move the position of the virtual target PAGE UP a ne PAGE DOWN will zoom you in and out Holding down CTRL and using the arrow keys or the PAGE UP PAGE DOWN will move the position of the virtual camera At any time you can use the SHIFT key in combination with any of the movement keys to move in smaller increments The mouse pan tool can be setup to rotate the model or the camera around the target You can also use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out The arrow keys will continue to move the target position as you do this Modifying shaded views The properties of a shaded view affect the view point fixture beam quality and ambient light These settings are modified in the View Options Reference Guide 4 6 1 WYSIWYG User Interface Release 6 0 To modify a shaded view 1 From the Options menu choose View Options Result The View Options window is displayed View Options x General Options w Folow User Scene Scene Lighting Cancel Tip You can also use the View Options tool on the Standard toolbar to open the view options Modify options as desired Click OK 1 General Options on the Genera tab affect the scene that is displayed in the shaded view a follow User Scene select this check box to use the scene that is displayed in the drop down list on the
189. layout you wish to use The Pres mode contains the following layout tabs Reports work area displays reports formatted for printing Plots work area displays plots formatted for printing Images work area displays bitmap or jpeg images stored with the show file Worksheet work area contains spreadsheets editable by the user 9 Aed Presentation Mode 9 162 Release 6 0 wysiwyg September 2003 amp 2 amp 9 2 Reports Presentation Mode The Reports layout tab opens a series of pre formatted reports generated by WYSIWYG containing the data entered in the CAD and Data modes These reports are available for you to use as is or modify to suit your needs Unlike the spreadsheets in the Data mode you cannot edit fixture data here Reports are designed to be print out documents You can however modify the setup and layout of these reports Working with reports To modify a report Reference Guide 1 From the Options menu choose View Options Tip You can use the View Options tool on the Standard toolbar Fal Click the Genera tab You can modify the following a The Scene pull down list allows you to select a scene for the report This will filter your show information based on the scene selected Only fixtures on the active layers will be displayed in the report For more information on scenes refer to Scenes on page 6 5 15 4 Click the Report tab View Options x Printin
190. le files using the File type box 4 Click Open If CAD drawings are being merged the Merge dialog box is displayed Select the point that is used as the starting point for the merging of the two show documents 5 1 3 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Release 6 0 5 1 4 Merge x Basepoint Use 0 0 0 as Basepoint Select Basepoint with mouse Cancel 5 Select the Use 0 0 0 as Basepoint radio button if you want to align the incoming drawing at 0 0 0 with the existing drawing 6 Select the Se ect Basepoint with mouse radio button if you want to use the mouse to select the basepoint for the merge of the CAD drawings Click OK If you elected to select the basepoint using your mouse in step 6 you are required to click in the document or enter the coordinates to set the basepoint Close The Close command closes the current show document and returns you to the Welcome window To close a show 1 From the File menu choose Close document 2 When prompted to save changes to the current show document click Yes to save changes and close the document Click No to skip saving and close the document Click Cance to skip saving and not close the document Print The Print command varies from mode to mode In general this command prints the active view to the selected printer To print a document From the File menu choose Print Depending on the mode you are in this may print directly or it may open the following d
191. le so that you may set up your working preferences You might for example want to specify how the snap operation will work or how much information will be displayed on your plot Settings that are established here are in effect for the entire time that you are working in WYSIWYG regardless of the show file that you are working on User settings Options on the User tab affect the current scene selection options pipe drawing mode missing co ordinate and focus mode settings sa bl Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Release 6 0 User Options x User Draw Defaults Show Details Simulation Hat Keys Current Scene Pipe drawing mode Draw from start Paste Bazepoint Interactive object creation Draw from center lw Automatically group truss lw Prompt to put deleted fiztures in flight case IY Show fisture notes when inserting Focus mode None Focus after hang Focus towards origin Missing Co ordinate Use only one missing coordinate Tl Automatically adjust with command line CAD joo Focus joo a Paste Basepoint select this check box to enter a basepoint before an object is copied or cut This will be the object s reference point for paste commands Click to clear this check box to allow the basepoint to be the insertion point of the object b Interactive object creation select this check box to allow you to draw objects using the mouse in
192. lease 6 0 11 2 2 gt wysiwyg September 2003 amp WYSILink Link Mode 11 3 WYSILink Mode Reference Guide WYSILink mode is accessed through the L VK mode button at the top of the WYSIWYG screen You can view the WYSILink Message Log and configure your WYSILink settings from the LINK mode Note If you cannot see the LINK mode button you are not running WYSIWYG with a WYSILink enabled dongle Contact your dealer or ETC Technical Support for further information Message Log The Message Log provides a spreadsheet view of ETCLink error messages As error states occur messages are logged in the Message Log and classified as either Pending or Cleared a Pending messages are generated at the time of the error a Cleared messages are generated when an error has been corrected Pending and Cleared messages are paired so that when an error state has been corrected the appropriate Pending message is cancelled You have the option of viewing all Pending and Cleared messages or only Pending messages for error states that have not been corrected Note WYSILink defaults to displaying only Pending Messages To change this setting refer to Message Log options on page 11 3 2 11 3 1 WYSILink Link Mode Release 6 0 pa Untitled wysiwyg E File WYSILink Options Help ET RAB Gn Message Log Timestamp Pending Severity Message_Text Node_Type P_Address Category 2002 08 30 09 34 45 Pending
193. lect 1 Version Options on the Version tab are read only and are set when the fixture is added to the library Fixture Selection kik El Fixtures Appearance Version Data Photometrics H All H Manufacturer en hon H Type Status EE Author EH Mantes Ieai Close Version release number of the fixture b Status status of the fixture For example Seta indicates the fixture is completed but not verified Re ease indicates the fixture has been tested and is accurate A status of Preliminary indicates that the fixture has minimal functionality c Author the individual or company who constructed the fixture Notes any notes that pertain to the fixture The notes usually pertain to the simulation capabilities in WYSIWYG 6 8 10 a wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode 2 Data Options on the Data tab are read only and are set when the fixture is added to the library This does not however include the Alas Weight Cost Manu and Prod fields Fixture Selection x El Fixtures E All E Manufacturer Manufacturer ool E Type Model ep na Alias weight lb Te Wee detault Cost D Catalog pooo Autofocus Manu Prod I Use detautt URL Open Appearance Version Data Photometrics Manufacturer name of the manufacturer of the fixture Model model number of the fixture Alias alternate name for the fixture Weight
194. lick OK Result The circle is broken equally into the number of arcs specified To break a circle into lines 1 Select the circle you want to break From the Tools menu choose Break then choose Circles into lines Enter the number of desired break lines and click OK Result The circle is broken equally into the number of lines specified To break a line at vertices 1 Select the multi segment line you want to break 2 _ From the Tools menu choose Break then choose Lines at Vertices Result The continuous multi segment line is broken at the segment intersections Each vertex is now an independent line To break a line into lines 1 Select the line or multi segment line you want to break From the Tools menu choose Break then choose Lines into lines Enter the number of desired break lines and click OK Result The line is broken egually into the number of lines specified Reference Guide 6 6 1 CAD Mode 6 6 2 To break a set piece into faces To break a set piece into lines To break using the Specify dialog Release 6 0 1 Select the 3D solid you want to break a riser for example 2 _ From the Tools menu choose Break then choose Set pieces into faces Result Each face of the solid becomes an independent surface 1 Select the 3D solid you want to break a riser for example 2 From the Tools menu choose Break then choose Set pieces into lines Result Each segment of the solid becomes an independent line The 3D
195. lines on page 6 4 4 for an illustration of each type 6 5 7 CAD Mode 6 5 8 Release 6 0 b Sca e enter a value in the scale box to change the length and spacing of dots and dashes for the selected line s This is applicable to center hidden or dot lines only c Closed select the Closed check box to quickly connect the first point of a multi segment line to the last point of that line d Spline select the Spline check box to transform a line into a spline or french curve Note You cannot change a line to a spline or french curve unless the selected line has more than two vertices e Shade Options select the Shade check box to have the selected line s displayed in shaded views and renderings Enter a value for the radius to set its thickness 3 Text labels Options on the 7ext Label tab affect the justification and style of the selected text label s Properties Ei x General Light Emission Text Label Text Text Label T Italics Height zo Align to View Horizontal Justification Left Center C Right Vertical Justification Top Center Bottom cancel Aso a Text enter new text to change the label b Font enter a value for the height to adjust the font size Select the Italics check box for italics c Alignment select the Align to View check box to set the text label s to be legible regardless of plot type d Horizontal justification select the desired check
196. ll affect the insertion point of the pipe when drawing using the pipe dialog box The drawing mode will also affect how the fixtures are hung when using pipe snap how the fixture offset distance is measured and how pipe tape prints are labelled 1 From the Options menu choose User Options 2 Click the User tab User Options x User Draw Defaults Show Details Simulation Hat Keys Pipe drawing mode Paste Bazepoint Draw from start Interactive object creation Draw from center lw Automatically group truss lw Prompt to put deleted fiztures in flight case IY Show fizture notes when inserting Focus mode None Focus after hang Focus towards origin Missing Co ordinate Use only one missing coordinate T Automatically adjust with command line CAD joo Focus joo 3 Inthe Ape Drawing Mode section select Draw from Center or Draw from Start Tips a You can change the default setting for a pipe in mid command by right clicking and choosing the drawing mode for that pipe just before inserting it into the drawing a You can change the pipe mode for a specific pipe at any time in the pipe s properties For more information refer to Pipe properties on page 6 7 5 6 7 3 CAD Mode To draw a pipe To draw a pipe from center in interactive mode To draw a pipe from start in interactive mode 6 7 4 Release 6 0 1 From the Draw menu ch
197. ls menu choose Fillet then choose Fillet Result The lines are joined by an arc based on the value set for the fillet radius Notes A fillet radius must be set to perform this command If the fillet radius is O the lines will be extended and joined at their intersection If they are already intersecting nothing will occur The Array command is used to make multiple copies of an object distributed evenly along a line or arc Select the object you want to array From the Tools menu choose Array then choose Array Linear Click a point on your drawing or type in coordinates to specify the direction and interval for the linear array For example to place a copy of the selected object every 5 at a 45 degree angle enter the following and then press ENTER 5 lt 45 In the dialog box that opens enter the total number of copies desired this will include the original object Adjust the value for the interval if required wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode 5 Click OK Note The interval is defined as the distance between the copied objects To perform a polar 4 Select the object you want to array array From the Tools menu choose Array then choose Array Polar Click a point that will represent the centre of the circle around which the objects will be arrayed 4 Inthe dialog box that opens enter the total number of copies desired this will include the original object Specify the total angle in degree
198. mber 2003 Reference Guide Ortho CAD Mode g Front View Front views display the plot looking from the front side through the venue This is similar to an elevation on paper In front views the working axes are X and Z and the missing coordinate is Y a Back View Back views display the plot looking from the back side through the venue This is similar to an elevation on paper In back views the working axes are X and Z and the missing coordinate is Y i Isometric View An Isometric view is a 3D perspective drawing Despite this you are still limited to two working axes In isometric views the working axes and the missing coordinate are dependent of the workplane selected The workplanes available are m op plan wi side E 5 front If a plan workplane is selected the working axes are X and Y and the missing coordinate is Z If a side workplane is selected the working axes are Y and Z and the missing coordinate is X If a front workplane is selected the working axes are X and Z and the missing coordinate is Y The crosshairs of your cursor will change to reflect the selected workplane Note Isometric views are not available in WYSIWYG Report When ortho mode is inactive objects can be drawn or moved in any direction on the workplane You can draw diagonal lines or move objects anywhere in the working area Ortho mode constrains movement and drawing to a direction parallel to the specified axis Ortho Z Ortho YZ
199. menu choose Move Tip You may also use the Move tool on the 7oolstoolbar H 3 Click to set the base point for the move or enter the coordinates of the base point and press ENTER 4 _ Enter the new coordinate location for the base point and press ENTER To move an object using relative values 1 Select the object s to be moved 2 From the Edit menu choose Move Tip You may also use the Move tool on the 7oolstoolbar s 3 Type and the distances to move the object and press ENTER For example to move an object 2 O stage right X axis and 3 O off the floor Z axis enter the following and then press ENTER 6 5 2 SE wysiwyg September 2003 To move an object using distance and direction To rotate an object To insert a mirrored object Reference Guide CAD Mode 2 0 3 1 Select the object s to be moved 2 From the Edit menu choose Move Tip You may also use the Move tool on the Joo stoolbar ef 3 Type 6 the distance the lt sign and the direction as an angle positive or negative to move the object and press ENTER For example to move an object 3 6 to the left enter the following and then press ENTER 3 6 lt 180 Rotating Objects may be rotated around a base point This allows you to place objects on angles in your drawing 1 Select the object s to be rotated 2 From the Edit menu choose Rotate Tip You may also use the Rotate tool on the 7oo s toolbar at
200. miliar to those who have used a computer aided drafting program before WYSIWYG adds features that are specific to the entertainment industry such as a comprehensive 3D library containing truss lighting equipment and accessories as well as props musical instruments and various human figures In WYSIWYG Report you are limited to 2D views of your plot In Design and Perform 3D isometric and shaded views are available Data As you draw in CAD mode all of your show information is compiled into spreadsheets which are accessed in Data mode Here you can view and edit the data for all your fixtures Data mode operates like many other spreadsheet programs so many of the concepts will be familiar to those who have used a spreadsheet program The CAD and Data modes remain completely interactive and any information modified in either mode will be updated in the other Design Design mode was created to provide lighting designers with an avenue for experimentation Design mode can be used as a troubleshooting tool or as a creative tool to help you come up with cue concepts In Design mode you can create static lighting looks using the design tools save and render those looks to output photo realistic pictures Fixtures can be turned on and controlled without having to patch or connect to a console Presentation The Presentation Pres mode contains all of the tools necessary for creating professional printouts of your show document including repo
201. mputer Launch WYSIWYG Result The new level of software is displayed in the upper right corner of the WYSIWYG user interface Note If you would like to purchase an upgrade but are unsure of who to contact click More Info to obtain a list of ETC dealers 3 3 1 Installation Activation and Registration Release 6 0 332 l wysiwyg September 2003 Installation Activation and Registration amp ole 3 4 Subscriptions Your subscription to WYSIWYG is valid for a specific period of time You can easily view and renew your subscription from within WYSIWYG Obtaining details Details of your subscription are stored within WYSIWYG To obtain details 1 From the Help menu choose About WYSIWYG Result The month and year that your subscription expires is displayed in the Subscription Expire Date box Eee ax About License Agreement Ww SlwyG Version 1 00 05 155 Release L CAST Lighting Limited Toronto Canada Copyright 1994 2002 all nights reserved Serial Code SCHMB Subscription Expire Date J un 002 Renewing your subscription Your WYSIWYG subscription is valid for a specific period of time You can continue to use WYSIWYG beyond your subscription expiry date however you will not be able to access the quarterly software updates until you renew your Subscription Contact your local ETC dealer to purchase a renewal for your subscription ETC will provide you with the subscription code that you
202. n Release 6 0 Network protocol WYSIWYG Learn or WYSIWYG Network will run on any LAN network that Supports TCP IP protocol NetBEUI and IPX SPX networks are not currently Supported Detecting the network dongle If the service is not running the Clients will not be able to detect the dongle and the application will terminate Ensure that the dongle is attached to the workstation that is running the Server Before you begin E E To install the Learn Network Server 1 2 3 3 1 4 Previous versions of WYSILAB or WYSIWYG Learn Network should be removed before beginning the install process if this step is not completed the install menu will offer the option before continuing with the installation The workstations will then need to be rebooted for the changes to take effect Before installing the Client software a regular WYSIWYG application must be installed on each workstation From the WYSIWYG Install window select INSTALL WYSIWYG LEARN or WYSIWYG NETWORK Result A dialog box will ask you to select which component you wish to install Select Jnsta ll WYSIWYG Network Server or Install WYSIWYG Learn Server Note The Server should only be installed on one computer on the network This is the computer to which you will attach the network dongle License Agreement WYSIWYG Learn Network Setup Fa neat Please read the following license agreement carefully Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the r
203. n Views click to select a default font for presentation views 4 Object Settings Options on the Object Settings tab affect how various objects are placed or drawn in CAD mode 5 2 8 wysiwyg gt September 2003 Reference Guide Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Show Options E x Document Summary Show Info Object Defaults Object Settings Report Data Error Regional Settings Hang Options I AutoUrit T Line up symbols lw Snap Interval g lw Enforce Spacing Minimum Spacing Line eight Emission P Manu Joos O15 id Weight Prad Shading Options Facet Splitting Facet resolution fre a Cylinder Sphere Segments fis m Segments e m Cancel AutoUnit select this check box to automatically assign a unit number to each fixture that is hung This option is available for pipes only It does not apply to truss Snap select this check box to enable pipe snap Pipe snap places fixtures on a pipe at a specific interval as specified in the Jnterva box For information on snaps refer to Pipe snap on page 6 8 2 Enforce spacing select this check box to indicate that the spacing you specify in the Minimum Spacing box is enforced Minimum spacing enter the minimum spacing between fixtures This option prevents you from hanging the fixtures too close to one another The minimum spacing cannot be greater than the value you specify in the Snap Interval
204. n a console or device has been inserted in the Device Manager Unbind removes the association of the patch universe to the specified source Tip You can open the Device Manager without having to change to Live mode by double clicking on the AF shortcut on the status bar 7 3 3 Data Mode Release 6 0 2 Display Options on the Disp ay tab set properties such as the colour of a patch universe View Options ea Universe Display Show Details Updates per second E startCell Colour Patched Colour LlnPatched Colour Background Colour Text Colour MEL Selected Colour M Enable Tooltips real a Updates per second the frequency of updates from the console to the patch universe b StartCell Colour the colour of the first channel of a fixture Patched Colour the colour of a cell in a patch universe that is patched UnPatched Colour the colour of a cell in the patch universe that is not patched e Background Colour the colour of the background of the patch view f _ ext Colour the colour of the text that is displayed in the patch universe g Selected Colour the highlighted colour of a selected fixture in the patch universe h Enable Tooltips select this check box to display information about the patch and the fixture when you hover over the start cell Show Details Options on the Show Details tab define the information to be shown in the tooltips when tooltips is enabled
205. na The origin is set at the centre of the venue on the floor or ice rink Reference Guide 6 4 3 CAD Mode Release 6 0 is the width of the arena In WYSIWYG the default value is 170 0 is the depth of the arena In WYSIWYG the default value is 250 0 A B C is the total height of the arena In WYSIWYG the default value is 60 0 D is the width of the floor or ice rink In WYSIWYG the default value is 6070 E is the depth of the floor or ice rink In WYSIWYG the default value is 130 0 F is the height of the stands or seating the portion of the total height that is occupied by seating or stands In WYSIWYG the default value is 40 0 Drawing lines Lines are 2D objects Lines are drawn continuously allowing you to create shapes made up of multiple vertices Lines come in four styles e Solid m Center m Hidden E Dot Line styles determine how line objects appear on your plot and can be modified at any time They look similar to the following Solid Center EE E et E E te Hidden 29 You can make a multi vertex line appear as a spline or french curve by selecting the option in the properties box You can then drag the markers around to adjust the curves Alternatively you can choose to draw a spline directly Splines have the same line style options as regular lines Lines can be extruded into surfaces For more on extruding lines refer
206. nect on load button 4 Click Connect 5 Click OKto close the Device Manager Autofocus tools and menu commands To select fixtures The procedure for selecting fixtures in Live mode is the same as selecting fixtures in Design mode using the design tools For more information refer to Using the Design tools on page 8 2 2 Reference Guide 10 3 1 Live Mode To use the Autofocus tools To use Autofocus menu commands 10 3 2 Release 6 0 The procedure for using the autofocus tools is the same as using the design tools For more information refer to Using the Design tools on page 8 2 2 Right click on a selected fixture or fixtures This opens a menu with the following Autofocus commands At Level and Focus Sets the intensity of the selected lights on the connected Autofocus compatible console to the level last specified by the Intensity command and launches the Focus command Focus When you click in a Wireframe view the selected automated fixtures will focus if they can to that point Click and drag to position them in real time Change the missing focus coordinate to alter the height at which you want to focus the fixtures Intensity Reveals a sub menu where you can specify the level to set the intensity for the selected fixtures The first option in the list is the last level you specified and by default is Full You can also set them to half and out Iris Tells lights to either iris tight or wide There
207. ned as the ability for objects to glow or emit light and can be used to simulate LEDs lazers neon light boxes projection screens etc b Properties x General Light Emission Fixture Light Emission None Fised Manual DM Patch None Intensity Spot lo cancel Ase None sets the selected object s to not have any light emitting properties Fixed Manual sets the selected object s to have light emitting properties based on the intensity level set on the Jntensity slider Click the colour box to choose the colour of the light emission Once this option is set the object will have light emitting qualities in all shaded views and renderings in all modes CAD Design Live DMX Patch sets the selected object s to have light emitting properties controllable by three DMX channels red blue green The object must be patched according to the WYSIWYG patch notation universe DMX address Enter the patch universe of the selected object in the drop down box Enter the starting DMX address in the box to the right of the drop down box Assign a spot number for the selected object s This is the spot number that is used by the console to call the object Once the object is successfully patched you can control it from your console in Live mode as you would a regular fixture If all channels are ata 6 5 5 CAD Mode 6 5 6 Release 6 0 level of O the object s is not visible As you
208. ned to facilitate smooth transitions from mode to mode and to keep the data organized and easy to find In this chapter 4 1 Navigation and Screen Set up 4 1 1 4 2 Shortcut Bars 4 2 1 4 3 Toolbars 4 3 1 4 4 Status Bar 4 4 1 4 5 Wireframe Views 4 5 1 4 6 Shaded Views 4 6 1 Reference Guide 4 0 1 WYSIWYG User Interface Release 6 0 4 0 2 gt wysiwyg September 2003 WYSIWYG User Interface 4 1 Navigation and Screen Set up Welcome window When you launch WYSIWYG the Welcome window is displayed and the application level is shown in the upper right corner of the window application level File Options Help gt create new plot gt open existing plot From the WYSIWYG menu you can choose to open an existing file or create a new file A list of template files are shown on the left and a list of recently saved files are shown on the right Click a file name to start working with WYSIWYG Modes The mode buttons located along the top of the user interface are used to access the different working modes available within the WYSIWYG levels Click the appropriate mode button to change modes Reference Guide 4 1 1 WYSIWYG User Interface 4 1 2 Release 6 0 CAD CAD mode is where you create your show drawings This includes drawing your venue set pieces lighting positions focus positions and lighting fixtures CAD mode operates like many other CAD programs so many of the concepts will be fa
209. nel This is the assigned control channel number you will use at your control console to control the fixture For moving lights the channel number recorded in WYSIWYG is the starting channel number Position This is the hanging position for the fixture Positions must be entered in the Position Manager Unit The unit number identifies the fixture s location on its respective hanging position Type This is the fixture name Lens This is the lens type Hookup This identifies the component of a multi circuit fixture or other device such as a Scroller ex intensity control Purpose The purpose is a custom note that is most commonly used to describe how this fixture is being used in your show For example SL Side Diagonal Backs Purpose is an attribute of the fixture It is not possible to assign multiple purposes for multi circuit fixtures Colour This is the assigned gel colour number or scroller identification Gobo This is the assigned gobo number Focus This is the fixture s focus position Patch This is the fixture s assigned DMX channel number This field is mandatory for simulation activity in Live mode One show can have multiple DMX universes A patch entry must be notated universe where universe is a letter number or other label identifying the universe or output and is the DMX channel number For example A 1 or Dim 26 Circuit Name This is an identifier note for
210. nes are automatically drawn from the center of the arc outward What you get is similar to a pie chart Select the arc you want to divide From the Tools menu choose Divide then choose Arcs into points Enter the number of points desired Result The arc is divided into equal parts by the number of points specified The points are placed along the arc at the calculated interval Select the circle you want to divide From the Tools menu choose Divide then choose Circles into lines Enter the number of lines desired Result The circle is divided into equal parts by the number of lines specified The lines are automatically drawn from the center of the circle outward What you get is similar to a pie chart Select the circle you want to divide From the Tools menu choose Divide then choose Circles into points Enter the number of points desired Result The circle is divided into equal parts by the number of points specified The points are placed along the circle at the calculated interval Select the cylinder you want to divide From the Tools menu choose Divide then choose Cylinders into circles Enter the number of circles desired Result The cylinder is divided into equal parts by the number of circles specified The circles are stacked within the cylinder at the calculated interval Select the cylinder you want to divide From the Tools menu choose Divide then choose Cylinder into lines Enter the number of lines desi
211. nt for the item This will become the insertion point for the item Result The Library Item Wizard opens displaying a rotating shaded view of your new item 4 Enter a name for the new library item wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide 10 11 12 CAD Mode To make this item available to other documents check the appropriate box Click Next Add or modify the path Note The path is the location in the library where the item will be stored An item assigned to the path Custom Tables would be available in the custom section of the items library in a sub category named Tables Click Next Enter all pertinent information including manufacturer weight and other notes Click Next Enter your name Click Finish Result The custom item is placed in the item library as per the path specified in step 3 6 4 11 CAD Mode Release 6 0 6 4 12 wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode 6 5 Editing Objects To group objects To ungroup objects Reference Guide Selecting Before you can manipulate objects they must be selected Selected objects are easily identifiable A white box appears at the insertion point and the lines of the object become dotted Fixtures that are selected are filled in in green and their beams can be set to either on or Off To select a single object click on it To select multiple objects Press and hold the CTRL key while clicking on the desired obje
212. nt to a DWG or DXF formatted file type DWG and DXF formats are used to transfer documents to AutoCAD or other compatible drafting applications Refer to page To export to DWG DXF on page 6 2 11 5 1 1 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Release 6 0 5 1 2 To save your document To save the current document To save an object Save The Save command saves the open document to the same file name and location folder disk etc as it was previously saved If the document is being saved for the first time this command will perform the Save As function From the File menu choose Save Tip You can also use the Save tool on the Standard toolbar A Save As The Save As command is used to save the current document to a new file name a new file type or new destination such as a floppy disk 1 From the File menu choose Save As 2 Inthe dialog box that opens use the browser to find the destination of the saved file Ensure that the destination appears in the Save n box 3 In the File name box enter a name for the file In the Save as type box choose the saved file type There are a number of choices available based on WYSIWYG versions 5 Click Save WYSIWYG allows you to save an object or group of objects contained within your document as a separate file 1 Ensure the object s to be saved are selected 2 From the File menu choose Save As Result The following dialog box is displayed Save As kita
213. ntal Lighting if you would like to generate a rendering that considers outdoor lighting conditions select the Environmental Lighting check box b Dayand Time the day and time of the rendering determines the position of the sun and or moon and the resulting amount of light available The position of the sun is also determined by the geographic settings that are configured in Show Options and the north direction that is set in CAD mode For more information on regional settings refer to Regional settings on page 5 2 10 For more information on setting the direction that is north refer to Drawing a compass on page 6 4 10 c Light quality the amount of light available determines the brightness of the resulting rendering Use the Light Quality slider to adjust the quality of light d Soft Shadow the softness of shadows created by sunlight can be set using the Soft Shadow slider The softer the shadow the less sharp the resulting shadow PREVIEW When you click Nextin Step 6 the Render Wizard calculates a small preview of the rendering and shows it in the right hand view It will always zoom to fit the full size of the rendered view first but you can click in the view and zoom in and out using the PAGE UP PAGE DOWN keys Use the preview to fix any glaring errors in your rendering before you continue on to the final rendering 8 6 8 wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide Design Mode Step 7 Picture Adjus
214. ny different types of truss pieces in the truss library including box triangle and curved Truss includes floor mount boom and ladder positions as well a AutoUnit will assign and adjust unit numbers for fixtures on a pipe as you add move or delete them a Hang structures can have the same name even if they are not connected For example you can use this for set mounts where you have many small pipes attached to the same piece of scenery Position Manager The Position Manager organizes all the available position names in your show document It also sets the sort order of your positions You can use the Position Manager to change the sort order of the position names which is important for printed paperwork like instrument schedules and other reports that use the Position field The order of position names is also used for general sorting in the Data view and the order in which positions appear in the Flight Case The Position Manager is accessible from the Properties window of a hang structure and from the Positions command in the Edit menu To view and edit entries in the Position Manager 1 From the Edit menu choose Positions Note The ellipsis button on the Hang Structure page of a pipe s or truss properties will also open the Position Manager Position Manager w Sort Order 2 Click New 3 Type the name of the new position and click OK Reference Guide 6 7 1 CAD Mode 6 7 2 8 Release 6
215. o edit Click Jnsert Colour or Insert Gobo or Insert Prism Make sure if you are inserting different types of media into the same list that this is actually possible for that fixture or accessory Click on the item you want to insert and click Se ect Repeat for the remaining slots To reorder the items in the slots click on the slot and click Up or Down to move that item to a new position To erase a colour or gobo selection from a slot click Remove The slot returns to the default selection of OPEN Click Close when you are done creating lists Tip It is recommended to clone the stock wheel or list associated with the fixture s and edit the cloned list The cloned list inherits the properties of the original list From the Library menu choose Edit Colour Gobo Lists In the Show section click Stock Scroll to find the list you want to clone Click C one Enter a name for the cloned list and click OK Result The cloned list appears in the custom lists From the Library menu choose Edit Colour Gobo Lists In the Show section click Custom Select the colour gobo list that you want to rename Click Rename Enter the new name for the list and click OK Result The list is renamed From the Library menu choose Edit Colour Gobo Lists In the Show section click Custom Select the colour gobo list that you want to remove Click Delete Result The list is removed from the colour gobo list 6 9 3 CAD Mode 6
216. o switch over to the CAD mode You can see the output of fixtures in the wireframe and shaded views within the Design mode You can only select fixtures within the wireframe views unless you use Concept shortcuts as discussed in the next section The design tools are individual toolbars that enable you to control certain parameters for selected fixtures Currently there are seven design tools Focus m Colour Gobo 7 Prism a Intensity m Iris Zoom 1 From the Design menu choose the tool name to activate or deactivate the desired design tool 2 _ You can also toggle the tools on the Design toolbar Focus Zoom Gobo Intensity Y y y Render and focus S of i i y Ei Es wizard Intensity Iris Colour Prism Design tools have the same properties as other toolbars and can be rearranged on the screen to improve the layout of the working area You can also resize design tools by stacking them into columns so that they take up less space on the screen 1 Open the desired design tools using the steps above 2 _ Click and drag a tool on top of another When you release the mouse the selected design tool will line up under the other 3 Repeat step 2 for as many tools as will fit in a column 8 2 1 Design Mode 8 2 2 To select fixtures To use the intensity tool To use the zoom and iris tools Release 6 0 4 _ If you overlay tools so that they are not completely visible click on the triangle
217. o work with your WYSIWYG document In this chapter 5 1 File Menu 5 1 1 5 2 Options 5 2 1 5 3 WYSIWYG Viewer 5 3 1 Reference Guide 5 0 1 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Release 6 0 5 0 2 wysiwyg September 2003 amp 5 1 File Menu To create a new document To open an existing document To export to DWG or DXF format Reference Guide New Open Managing Your WYSIWYG Document The File menu contains the basic commands required to manipulate your WYSIWYG document The File menu is the same in all the modes The New command creates a new show document If another show document is currently open you will be prompted to save changes to that document before a new untitled file is created Only one show document may be open at a time From the File menu choose New Tip You can also use the New tool on the Standard toolbar 4 The Open command opens a previously created show document If another show document is currently open you will be prompted to save changes to that document before another show document is opened Only one show document may be open at a time 1 From the File menu choose Open 2 Select the file and then click Open You can open the following file types WYSIWYG files wyg WYSIWYG template wyt WYSIWYG backup files bak Wysiwygv2 files wys DWG files dwg DXF files dxf LW 2 files lw2 DWG DXF Export This command exports the current show docume
218. odify options as desired 4 Click OK 1 General Options on the Genera tab affect the current scene a Name name of the wireframe view b Follow User Scene select this check box to use the currently selected scene Click to clear this check box and select the desired scene from the Scenes drop down list To learn more about scenes refer to Scenes on page 6 5 15 Tip You can also change the current scene at any time by using the drop down list on the Scene toolbar 2 Draw Options Options on the Draw Options tab affect the draw defaults This tab is similar in function to the Draw Defaults tab available in User Options For more information on the Draw Defaults tab refer to Draw Defaults on page 5 2 13 View Options x General Draw Options Flot type Show Details W SnanTn M Grid Centre Snapbox Size In Points P Peendicular Midpoints D Tangent T Endpoints D Assembly I Pipe Focus Fan 45 Tilt ig Orth Ortho Toggle T Ortho cr ang Awa lw Enable Grip Dragging W Cross Hairs On Grid Interval joe Background Colour L Angle lo Units Origin ro n gwy a Metric Imperial Use User Defaults Get User Defaults Cancel a Use User Defaults select this check box to reference the options selected on the Draw Defaults tab of User Options Click to clear the Use User Defaults check box to make specific changes for the active view b Get User Defaults retrieve
219. of custom items and is not generated for each item Deleting the gobos cdb file for example deletes all of your custom gobos Refer to page 6 4 10 Refer to page 6 8 2 Refer to page 6 9 5 Refer to page 6 9 2 wysiwyg September 2003 2 amp 6 4 Drawing Objects To insert a venue Reference Guide CAD Mode In WYSIWYG the Draw menu lists the objects that you can draw Keep the following tips in mind when you are drawing the various objects Drawing tips m At any time instead of clicking points with the mouse you can type in the desired coordinates Create shortcuts for library objects m Use the missing coordinate Drawing a venue To begin your drawing you will want to insert a venue 1 From the Draw menu choose Venue Result A sub menu will appear prompting you to choose the type of venue to be inserted 1 Select Black Box Proscenium Arch or Arena Result A dialog appears in which you can modify the properties of the room The Proscenium Arch dialog box is shown below New Venue Proscemum Arch x STAGE Width fago Depth aoo Y lam Thrust Depth ARCH width 4q o Depth eo Height 200 AUDITORIUM BOH im me myn width 100 0 Depth 1000 Height E FOH jn 5 g width 68 0 ope 120 co Se Sy eT EL Sr miu wm Cc a cS I T r r ma i Units Metric Imperial 2 Click OK Result The selected venue is inse
220. of the cursor as a distance from the origin of the drawing For more information on coordinates and setting the origin point refer to Coordinate system and origin on page 6 2 1 4 4 2 gt wysiwyg September 2003 ce WYSIWYG User Interface 4 5 Wireframe Views To modify the point of view To record a view shortcut Reference Guide When you first create a new show document and enter CAD mode WYSIWYG will default to the Wireframe view All drawing is done in Wireframe views Use the Ouad view to display three Wireframe views and a shaded view of your drawing Keyboard and mouse control m The arrow keys will move you in their respective directions m The PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys zoom you in and out Ina 3D perspective view isometric or shaded the CTRL key in combination with any of the aformentioned keys will rotate you around your drawing a At any time you can use the SHIFT key in combination with any of the movement keys to move in smaller increments m In shaded views the mouse will substitute all key strokes Click and drag to pan around and use the mouse wheel for zooming View shortcuts View shortcuts record the plot type as well as the zoom and pan settings of a specific point of view You can use the shortcut to get back to that exact view point the next time you need to 1 Set up the active window for the plot type zoom and pan settings you wish to record Right click on th
221. of the proscenium arch the dimension of the opening of the proscenium arch In WYSIWYG the default value is 20 0 6 4 2 i wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode J is the back of house BOH width the dimension of the auditorium from the extremety of house right to the extremety of house left at the back of the house In WYSIWYG the default value is 100 0 K is the auditorium depth the dimension from the proscenium line to the back of the house In WYSIWYG the default value is 100 0 L is the auditorium height the dimension from the ceiling of the auditorium to the floor of the auditorium at the edge of the stage In WYSIWYG the default value is 45 0 M is the front of house FOH width the dimension of the auditorium from the extremety of house right to the extremety of house left at the front of the house In WYSIWYG the default value is 68 0 N is the auditorium slope height In WYSIWYG the default value is 120 Black Box A black box venue is an empty rectangular room The origin is set at the centre of the room on the floor MM The following entries describe the parts of the black box A is the width of the room In WYSIWYG the default value is 60 0 B is the depth of the room In WYSIWYG the default value is 40 0 C is the height of the room In WYSIWYG the default value is 300 Arena An arena venue is a basic stadium space The following entries describe the parts of the are
222. ols menu choose Extrude then choose Arcs into Surfaces Enter the distance to extrude the line The extrusion will occur parallel to the axis of the missing coordinate For example an arc shown in plan view will extrude vertically Enter the number of segments for the new surface The number entered cannot be 1 The higher the number the more circular the surface will be Select the surface you want to extrude From the Tools menu choose Extrude then choose Surface into Extruded Surface Enter the distance to extrude the surface The extrusion will occur parallel to the axis of the missing coordinate For example a surface shown in plan view will extrude vertically Tip You may also use the Extrude tool on the 7oo s toolbar The Fillet command joins two lines sharing the same end point or two apparent intersecting lines with an arc A fillet radius must be specified to achieve the desired fillet angle 6 6 7 Reference Guide CAD Mode 6 6 8 To set the fillet radius To fillet two lines To perform a linear array Release 6 0 Apparent Intersecting Lines Resulting Fillet with a 5 radius Lines sharing End Point Resulting Fillet with a 5 radius From the Tools menu choose Fillet then choose Specify fillet radius Enter a radius measurement for the resulting fillet Note All subsequent fillet commands will follow this value until it is modified again Select the lines to be filleted From the Too
223. om gobo is placed in the gobo library as per the path specified in step 3 Note If your image file is not a perfect square where the horizontal dimension is equal to the vertical dimension your gobo projection will appear distorted WYSIWYG is unable to maintain the aspect ratio To avoid this problem place your image within a black square and use the resulting image to generate your custom gobo Reference Guide 6 9 5 CAD Mode Release 6 0 Quick tools Quick tools allow you to quickly assign data accessories and other attributes to fixtures without having to switch to the Data mode or open the Properties box for each individual fixture Quick tools will enter repetitive information as well as incremental information for each fixture as you click on it To use Quick 1 From the Tools menu choose Quick Tools Tools Tip You can also click the Quick Tools tool on the 7oo stoolbar i Quick Fixture Tool x Fixture Spot fo i Suto lnerement Unit Poo iM sutolnerement E Puposef Focus Pan Bo Tilt jo Data Channel i iM Auta erenent Patch wis i Auto erement T Dimmer fi iM Auto erenent Circuit Mame ooo Mum iM Auta herenent Accessories T Colour nnn a F Goo Other H Clear All Cancel 2 To activate a tool select the check box to the left of the tool You can activate as many as you want at a time See below for explanations of the different tools 3 Enter the initial val
224. on that you want to display in the box to the left The choices are as follows Beam vs Field Displays a graphical representation of the beam and field angles of the fixture Flood vs Spot Beam Displays a graphical representation of the ratio between the flood and spot for the fixture s beam angle Flood vs Spot Field Displays a graphical representation of the ratio between the flood and spot for the fixture s field angle Field angle measurement in degrees from the centre of the beam to where the light level drops off to 10 of the peak Beam angle measurement in degrees from the centre of the beam to where the light level drops off to 50 of the peak Fixture specific properties Customize the properties of a fixture by assigning specific attributes such as point of view patch information and lens type To edit view fixture attributes 1 6 8 12 Select the fixture for which you want to view or edit Right click and select Properties Tip At any time to access an object s properties you can click on the Properties tool on the Edit toolbar P Result The Properties dialog box is displayed wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode Properties 1 Fixture Options on the Fixture tab affect the fixture properties and their accessories On the left side of the dialog box is a list of the selected fixtures and their accessories Click on a list item to obtain further details about the item Refer to
225. ooks and then choose Play Result The Play BackUp Look dialog box is displayed Look Mumber Dimmer Room OMe Made Cancel 2 Enter the number of the backup look that you want to play in the Look Number box 3 Select the node s for which you want to play the backup look Click Specify to select the node from the Node list A indicates that the backup look will be played for all connected nodes 4 When finished click OK Tostopa playback look 1 From the WYSILink menu choose Backup Looks and then choose Stop Result The Stop Active Backup Look dialog box is displayed Dimmer Room OMe Made Cancel 2 Enter the number of the backup look that you want to stop in the Look Number box 3 Select the node s for which you want to stop the backup look Click Specify to select the node from the Node list A indicates that the backup look will be stopped for all connected nodes 4 When finished click OK To clear a backup look Perform this procedure if you want to permanently erase a backup look from a dimmer rack Reference Guide 11 4 5 WYSILink Link Mode Release 6 0 1 From the WYSILink menu choose Backup Looks and then choose Clear Result The Se ect BackUp Look to Clear dialog box is displayed Select BackUp Look to Clear 7 ajx Look Number ill Dimmer Room Okis Mode 2 _ Enter the number of the backup look that you want to clear in the Look Number box 3 Select the node s for which you want to clear the backup
226. oose Pipe Hew Pipe x Length B0 0 Trim Height 200 Cancel Interactive 2 Inthe New Pipe dialog box find the name of the pipe If you need to create the name of the pipe click on the ellipsis button to open the Position Manager Click New and type in the name of the pipe 3 Inthe Length box enter the length of the pipe if different from the default The default value is 60 0 4 Inthe Wn Height box enter the desired trim height for the pipe The default value is 20 0 Note Pipes ignore the missing coordinate setting when drawn using this method 5 Click OK Tip You may also use the Pipe tool on the Draw toolbar te From the Draw menu choose Pipe Set the height of the pipe that you are about to draw by pressing the TAB key and entering a value for the missing coordinate if applicable Click to place the centre point of the pipe Drag it to the proper length and click to place the end point of the pipe Notice the pipe extends in both directions mirrored at center Right click on the pipe you have just drawn and click Properties Click Hang Structure and scroll to find the name for this new pipe If the name is not already in the list use the Position Manager to enter the new name Repeat to draw more pipes From the Draw menu choose Pipe Set the height of the pipe that you are about to draw by pressing the TAB key and entering a value for the missing coordinate if applicable Cl
227. otation Fixture notation affects how fixtures and their properties are displayed on your drawing and conseguently on your plot in Presentation mode As illustrated below two components comprise fixture notation E symbol m information layout GODO SK k lt ocUd oog 1o 250 O A symbol is a graphic representation of a fixture in a Wireframe view In all wireframe views except isometric symbols may be used to represent fixtures instead of three dimensional models Fixtures are associated to specific symbols by default but you can change the symbol to whatever you like Symbols 1 From the Options menu choose User Options Result The User Options dialog box is displayed Select the Show Details tab Select the Draw Symbols check box Click OK The following procedure will change the symbol for all instances of the selected fixture type in the document Similar procedures will change the symbol at an application level or selected fixture only level Note For fixtures with interchangeable lenses or lamps in the case of PARs you must change the symbol for the lamp or lens instead of the fixture wysiwyg September 2003 To change the Label Layout Reference Guide CAD Mode 1 From the Library menu choose Browse Library Note To change the symbol at an application level you must browse the library from the WYSIWYG welcome window To change the symbol for the selected fixture only select the fixture
228. ource 4 Type D20 amp F Rack l Slot E Scale jis Actual Load 0 Recorded Load F Cancel Note The Ownership box lists all network devices such as consoles and nodes that are attempting to control the specified dimmer About dimmer rack The About Dimmer Rack dialog box allows you to choose a specific dimmer rack on a specific ETCNet2 DMX node The status of the input ports A and B number of dimmer modules on the rack and the dimmer type are displayed on this dialog box To access rack infor mation 1 From the WYSILink menu choose About Rack Tip You can also use the About Rack tool on the WYSILink toolbar jie Result The About Dimmer Rack dialog box is displayed About Dimmer Rack i x Mode List Enter Rack i Dimmer Room OMe Made wee i a Online Yes Ambient Temperature 78F 25 8C Type SFA 2 Number OF Modules DM Part A Enabled Phase A volts 12 DM Port B Disabled Phase B volts 122 Advanced Features Enabled Phase C volts Frequency Eo 2 Select a node the rack number and then click About 11 4 2 a wysiwyg September 2003 To access the Node Manager To reconcile nodes Reference Guide WYSILink Link Mode Node Manager WYSILink adds the Node Manager tab to the Device Manager dialog box in Live mode In this dialog box you will need to discover connected nodes before other functions will work 4 From the WYSILink menu choose Node Manager
229. pears when you launch the application 1 2 2 gt wysiwyg Chapter 2 0 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products This chapter describes the different levels of WYSIWYG In this chapter 2 1 WYSIWYG Report 2 1 1 2 2 WYSIWYG Design 2 2 1 2 3 WYSIWYG Perform 2 371 2 4 WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition 2 4 1 2 5 WYSIWYG Learn 2 5 1 2 6 WYSIWYG Network 2 6 1 2 7 WYSILink 2 7 1 Reference Guide 2 0 1 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products Release 6 0 2 0 2 l wysiwyg September 2003 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products 2 1 WYSIWYG Report WYSIWYG Report is the basic WYSIWYG package It allows lighting professionals to create 2D plans of their productions along with all of the necessary paperwork WYSIWYG Report is also available in an educational edition This product WYSIWYG Report Educational Edition is a fully functional version of Report that is available to students and faculty at a special price The following specifications are subject to change Software features 2D plotting of set and lighting designs plans sections and elevations Comprehensive 3D library of fixtures accessories truss colors gobos props etc Extensive CAD tools a Excellent zooming and maneuvering abilities Custom layers and scenes for complete control and management of information Loading and exporting of DXF DWG Excel BMP and JPG a Tabular editing of lighting information including
230. ratch eb Oo N Click the Plots shortcut tab Right click in the Plots shortcut area and choose New Plot Enter the name of the new plot Click OK Result An empty plot is created A shortcut to your new plot is added to the plots shortcut bar By default empty plots are setup to use 8 5 x 11 sheets of paper Select the plot for which you want to set or modify the paper size From the Options menu choose View Options Tip You can also click the View Options tool on the Standard toolbar Fal Result The View Options dialog box is displayed View Options x Presentation Background Colour lw Toolbar On I GridOn Colour Show placeholders only Paper Size a 2 5 11 0 Jw Landscape Interval 00 125 Units Metric Imperial In the Paper Size box choose the desired paper size from the pull down menu If you do not find the size you want choose Custom and specify the width and height as desired Select the Landscape check box if you want the page to be setup in landscape format Click OK Result The gridded work area is resized accordingly 9 3 1 Presentation Mode 9 3 2 Release 6 0 Notes 1 The gridlines are for reference only and can be turned off they will not print on your final output The solid outline shows your current printer s paper size and orientation settings The large dashed line inside of that show the printable area for t
231. red Result The cylinder is divided into equal parts by the number of lines specified The lines follow the same pattern as the cylinder s existing segments but at the calculated interval 6 6 5 CAD Mode To divide a line into points Toadda vertex to a line To divide using the Specify dialog 6 6 6 Release 6 0 Select the line you want to divide From the Tools menu choose Divide then choose Lines into points Enter the number of points desired Result The line is divided into equal parts by the number of points specified The points are placed along the line at the calculated interval Lines may also be divided by adding vertices In this case no new objects are created the line is simply divided by marker points Select the line to be divided Right click on the line segment you want to divide and choose Add Vertex Result The original line will remain intact A marker point will be placed at the midpoint of the line Note This procedure can be repeated for vertices within a line The marker points will always be placed at the mid point of the vertices a Marker points can be dragged out to re shape the line a If the line is deleted the marker points are also deleted Alternatively to perform a divide command you can use the Divide tool on the Tools toolbar This is the same as choosing Specify from the Divide sub menu 1 Select the object you want to divide 2 From the Tools menu choo
232. rences of the main frame to be opened for a given file At no time may more than one file be open Multiple main frames allow the user to work on the same file in multiple modes at the same time The additional main frames can be closed using the C ose tool at the top right corner of the screen Only the initial main frame will trigger a file closure when this button is pressed For increased flexibility WYSIWYG supports multiple monitors Main frames and popup frames can be carried across monitors 1 At any time from the Options menu choose New Window 2 _ Drag the title bar of the new window to place it where you want it To make the window bigger or smaller use the resize tab in the lower right corner of the window or the minimize and maximize tools in the top right 3 Repeat to open more new windows Each window or main frame functions independently but all of the show drawings and data are fully integrated wysiwyg September 2003 WYSIWYG User Interface amp 4 2 Shortcut Bars Shortcuts are created for quick access to library items and view types among other things The shortcut bars are located on the left side of your screen Shortcut bars are mode and layout specific Each layout has designated shortcut bars Navigation Fixtures Accessores Concepts In general there are three types of shortcuts m navigation a library m views tools The first type of shortcut is used for navigation purposes
233. res HE ie Focus Positions How objects get into the Flight Case As you enter fixtures in the Data mode spreadsheets they appear in the Flight Case under the Unassigned Fixtures branch When you enter position names into the Position Manager the individual positions appear under the Position branch As you assign fixtures to those positions they will move from the Unassigned branch to under the proper position All fixtures that appear in the Flight Case are unhung fixtures which means they are not in your drawing regardless of whether they have been assigned a position or not If you create focus positions in the Data mode by typing labels in the focus field of the spreadsheet those focus positions will appear under the Focus Positions branch of the Flight Case Unhung fixtures assigned to those focus positions will appear under their respective Flight Case headings To learn more about inserting objects in Data mode please refer to Chapter 7 0 Data Mode Entering and modifying objects in the Flight Case You can insert fixtures and focus positions directly into the Flight Case using the Library Draw menu or appropriate tools on the Draw toolbar 6 10 1 CAD Mode Release 6 0 6 10 2 You can change a fixture s assigned position by selecting the fixture in the Flight Case and dragging it to another position within the Flight Case You can change a fixture s assigned focus position by selecting the fixture and draggin
234. rizontal Justification Left C Center Right Vertical Justification Top Center Bottom x jeo Y 220 Z joo cence Aso The properties that can be modified include the justification height and presentation of a focus position For a description of the justification and presentation type properties refer to Text labels on page 6 5 8 Focus positions are unique in that you can adjust the focus position coordinates without needing to actually move the focus position on the drawing The X Y and Z coordinate is the coordinate of the location in 3D Space where the focus position is to lie Quick focus Quick focus assigns a focus position or Pan and Tilt angle to the selected fixture To assigna focus position 1 From the Tools menu choose Quick Focus Tip You can also click the Quick Focus tool on the Tools toolbar a 2 _ Click on the desired focus position This will set that position as the destination for the next fixtures you select Reference Guide 6 8 5 CAD Mode Release 6 0 3 Click on each fixture you want focused to that position Right click anywhere in the wireframe view and choose Finish Quick Focus To assign a pan and tilt angle 1 From the Tools menu choose Quick Tools 2 _ In the dialog box that opens check Focus 3 Enter a value in degrees for Pan and Tilt 4 Click OK 5 Click on each fixture you want oriented to the specified angle 6 Right click anywhere in the wir
235. rn the target off that is set to not visible right click in the preview pane and choose View Options For more information on shaded views refer to Modifying shaded views on page 4 6 1 c Ambient Light use the slider to set the ambient light level This adjusts the overall light level where 0 is complete black and 100 is a bright room This does not affect the intensity of the fixtures in your lighting look d Shade Type shade type does not affect the outcome of your rendering Rather it allows you to set your beam quality preference as you work through the Render Wizard e Pan tool Pan tool does not affect the outcome of your rendering Rather the tool rotates the model on the target if checked or rotates the camera around the target if unchecked Both settings help you to compose your image Step 2 Output File Properties fee Render Wizard Step 2 Output File Properties Output Save As Estemal Image Bilename Hew View bmp EN Bitmap Size Horizontal ps 320 Vertical Y 240 lt Back Finish Add Shortcut Ready Options in Step 2 affect where your final rendering is to be stored 8 6 3 Design Mode Release 6 0 a Save as saves the final rendering as an external or an internal image If saved as an external image the result is stored on a drive as a bitmap bmp jpeg jpg or Targa file Click Browse to specify the file name and format If saved as an intern
236. ront back sides top bottom and isometric Comprehensive 3D library of fixtures accessories truss colors gobos props etc a Fully integrated paperwork and CAD systems a Accurate simulation of conventional and automated fixtures OpenGL technology for improved beam simulation a Light emitting surfaces allow simulation of lasers neon LEDs projection screens etc Easy hook up to consoles and other DMX sources Auto Focus protocol lets WYSIWYG send color and focus data to console m Rendering generates a photo realistic picture of your cue or lighting look m Renderings include bounce and reflection from surfaces Animated renderings available though certified service providers m Multi monitor support m 12 months of software and library updates included Upgrade suggestions A faster processor improves responsiveness and rendering times Memory requirements depend on the size of the show Insufficient memory can seriously affect performance Add memory if there is excessive disk activity A high performance OpenGL accelerator card significantly improves the performance of real time simulation Modes The following working modes are available in WYSIWYG Learn CAD m DATA m DESIGN E PRES m LIVE Reference Guide 2 5 1 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products Release 6 0 Please refer to the respective chapters of this guide for detailed explanations about the features in each mode 2 5 2 i
237. roup to pipe check box to group the border and legs to the pipe When this option is selected all the components border legs and pipe will be selected as one Note If at a later time you want to edit a border or leg individually you must ungroup the objects 6 Click OK Result Three surfaces are drawn and attached to the selected pipe Drawing focus positions For more information on drawing focus positions refer to page 6 8 19 Drawing cameras Cameras are set up in the drawing to provide additional view points in shaded views and renderings 1 From the Draw menu choose Camera 2 _ Enter a name for the camera and a value in degrees for the field angle The default value for the field angle is 53 13 3 Click on the drawing to place the camera 6 4 9 CAD Mode To draw a compass To create a custom library item 6 4 10 Release 6 0 4 Drag the cursor to aim the camera and click to place the target Result The camera is inserted into your drawing and available in the camera selection list for shaded views and renderings Tip Use the missing coordinate tool while placing the camera and target Note The target of your camera is easily identifiable in Wireframe views as defined by the marker points of the camera drawing Camera drawings are invisible in shaded views Rather you are looking through the camera For this reason you can choose to display the target if you want For more information on display
238. rs Truss differs from pipes in that it is built from library objects instead of being drawn WYSIWYG contains an extensive library of different truss types from many different manufacturers The truss library also contains floor mounts booms and ladders 1 Open the Library Browser and click the russ tool Tip You can also click the 7russ tool on the Draw toolbar to place truss Navigate through the library to find the type of truss you want to use Double click on the object name Result A piece of truss will attach to the cursor Click on the drawing to place the first piece of truss Continue placing pieces of truss as needed Note To change the truss type return to the library double click on the name of the new desired truss type and continue placing truss pieces as normal You can also use Truss shortcuts Right click and choose Finish Placing Truss Right click on the truss you have just inserted and click Properties Click Hang Structure and scroll to find the name for this new truss If the name is not already in the list click the ellipsis button to enter the new name Refer to To create a new shortcut on page 4 2 2 wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode Using Assembly snap with truss Assembly snap will assemble truss pieces together as you insert them Assembly snap ensures proper structural assembly This is especially useful for long or complex structures made up of many individual pieces As w
239. rted into the drawing The venue types are defined as follows Proscenium Arch A proscenium arch venue is a basic theatrical space with a stage proscenium arch and an auditorium The origin is set at the intersection of the centre line and the proscenium line on the stage floor 6 4 1 CAD Mode Release 6 0 sd The following entries describe the parts of the proscenium arch A is the stage width the dimension from the extremety of the SR wing to the extremety of the SL wing In WYSIWYG the default value is 90 0 B is the stage depth the dimension from the proscenium line to the back of the stage space In WYSIWYG the default value is 50 0 C is the stage height the dimension from the auditorium floor to the stage deck In WYSIWYG the default value is 4 0 D is the thrust depth the dimension from the edge of the stage to the proscenium line In WYSIWYG the default value is 8 0 E is the thrust width the dimension from the extremety of the SR edge of the thrust to the SL extremety of the thrust This dimension can not be greater than the Arch width G In WYSIWYG the default value is 35 0 F is the Fly height the dimension from the stage deck to the top of the fly house In WYSIWYG the default value is 60 0 G is the proscenium arch width In WYSIWYG the default value is 400 H is the depth of the proscenium arch wall In WYSIWYG the default value is 2 0 I is the height
240. rts plots and images As with all of the other modes the contents of the Pres mode are continually updated as you draw input data and modify your show file In addition to being able to create your own WYSWIYG provides a series of default plots and reports that are ready for printout These defaults can be used as is or customized to suit your preferences Live Live mode is used for graphically simulating the output of a lighting control console or compatible offline editor This is where you can pre cue and visualize your show Live mode also has rendering ability so that you can create photo realistic pictures of the simulated lighting looks Unlike Design mode Live mode will display transitions from cue to cue allowing you to see the programmed movement of light over time Link The WYSILink Link mode becomes available when you purchase and install the WYSILink add on for WYSIWYG WYSILink acts as an interface to ETCLink and monitors the Sensor line of dimmers When a problem with a fixture is detected data about the fixture is logged in Link mode and the image of the affected fixture is highlighted on your plot Link mode is also where you can record and play backup looks and view information on dimmers and dimmer racks in your system Availability of modes The following working modes are available in WYSIWYG Report CAD 2D a DATA wysiwyg September 2003 To place a view in a popup frame Reference Guide WY
241. s Note To scroll to the bottom of a long list of shortcuts use either the scroll button on your mouse or the scroll bar along the side of the shortcut bar To use a shortcut Click on the shortcut icon As with all objects in WYSIWYG all shortcuts have properties that affect the object being inserted the view or tool or the navigation method To modify a shortcut s properties 1 Right click on the shortcut icon that you want to modify 2 _ Choose Properties Result The properties dialog box is displayed The settings modified here will affect the object view tool or navigation destination of the selected Shortcut An example of the Navigation Shortcut Properties dialog box is shown below Navigation Shortcut Properties x CAD wireframe Open Location f Curent Window Original Window Pop Up Window Reference Guide 4 2 3 WYSIWYG User Interface Release 6 0 Enter the new name of the shortcut in the Name box To open the shortcut in the current active window enable the Current Window radio button 5 To open the shortcut in the main frame in which the shortcut was created enable the Original Window radio button This option is only applicable if you have multiple main frames multiple monitors open 6 To open the shortcut in a pop up frame enable the Pop Up Window radio button For more information on popup frames refer to Popup frames on page 4 1 3 4 2 4 gt wysiwyg September 2003
242. s in the properties dialog box for that type of object When you select multiple objects of different types tabs will appear for each type of object selected The following objects are defined here points a lines m text labels dimensions a library items For all other types of objects venues circles arcs risers cylinders spheres and cameras please refer to the Drawing Objects section of this chapter starting on page 6 4 1 In these cases the properties dialog offers the same options that were given when the object was initially drawn wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide CAD Mode Hanging structures properties pipes truss floor mounts etc are fully defined in the Hang Structures section of this chapter starting on page 6 7 1 Fixtures and lighting specific object properties are fully defined in the Hanging and Focusing Fixtures section of this chapter starting on page 6 8 1 1 Points Options on the o nttab affect how the selected point s is drawn The default point type used in a document is defined on the Object Defaults tab of Show Options To ignore the default setting click to clear the Use Document Defaults check box and select the desired point type Properties 2 Lines Options on the L ne tab affect how the selected line s is drawn Properties 3516 Glased Do Gale a Line Pattern choose a line pattern for the selected line s Refer to Drawing
243. s it posts a detailed alert and highlights the image of the affected fixture along with lamp and dimmer data WYSILink highlights affected fixtures in Data and Wireframe views in CAD Data and Live modes giving you the most complete information about the problem You can also use the message log to track problems by fixture over time WYSILink resides on a PC connected to an ETCNet2 network and gives you access to all ETCLink features You can record and play backup looks view which console is controlling which dimmers and obtain information from any dimmer or dimmer rack in your system Hardware requirements WYSILink requires a few additional pieces of hardware in order to perform system diagnostics For more information on hardware requirements refer to Installation on page 3 1 1 Upgrading to WYSILink WYSILink is an optional feature set for WYSIWYG You can upgrade your dongle for WYSILink operation by calling your ETC WYSIWYG dealer Once you have purchased the upgrade you will be provided with an upgrade code To learn how to upgrade to WYSILink refer to Upgrades on page 3 3 1 ETCNet2 compatibility WYSILink now supports ETCNet2 version 2 1 1 and version 3 0 0 networks WYSILink can only monitor one ETCNet2 version at a time By default WYSILink will monitor an ETCNet2 version 2 0 0 network To set the version that is monitored refer to ETC Interface on page 5 2 6 11 2 1 WYSILink Link Mode Re
244. s or click the of plot appropriate tool on the Pres Edit toolbar Es items Result The View Options dialog box is displayed View Options x Plot Rotation Plat Printing Plot type Show Details PlotO bject E All Layers 2 On the Genera tab specify the scene to be used in the plot item This will filter your show information based on the scene selected Only fixtures and objects on the active layers will be displayed in the plot For more information on scenes refer to Scenes on page 6 5 15 3 Click the Alot Rotation tab View Options 4 Inthe Angle box enter an angle value in degrees if you want the drawing in the plot item to be printed on an angle This feature is helpful for printing booms 5 Click the Plot Printing tab Reference Guide 9 3 5 Presentation Mode Release 6 0 View Options 6 Specify the scale for the drawing in this window There are three types of scaling Fit The entire CAD drawing will be scaled to fit inside the placeholder Fixed The plot will be printed at the specified scale To determine which portion of the plot is displayed inside the placeholder chose Open Contents Inside that view you will be able to move around a white rectangle that represents the placeholder Step 12 discusses the functionality available with Open Contents in further detail Variable In this case when you open contents you will be able to change the size of the white rect
245. s the values set on the Draw Defaults tab of User Options 3 Plot Type Options on the Plot Type tab affect the plot type of the active view Reference Guide 4 5 3 WYSIWYG User Interface Release 6 0 View Options a View Type the view types available are as discussed in Plot types on page 6 2 4 Tip The view type can be toggled using the tools on the CAD Options toolbar b Scrollbars select this check box to display the scrollbars on the bottom and left side edges of the wireframe view Click to clear this check box to turn the scrollbars off 4 Show Details Options on the Show Details tab affect what and how fixture truss text and point information is displayed This tab is similar in function to the Show Details tab available in User Options For more information on the Show Details tab refer to Show Details on page 5 2 14 View Options LM Msg BM O a Use User Details select this check box to reference the options selected on the Show Details tab of User Options Click to clear the Use User Defaults check box to make specific changes for the active view 4 5 4 gt wysiwyg gt September 2003 WYSIWYG User Interface amp 4 6 Shaded Views Shaded or open GL views offer a 3D perspective view of your drawing Surfaces truss and fixtures are filled in or solid rather than outlined as in wireframe views Shaded views are not available in WYSIWYG Report Shaded views wil
246. s to fill with copied objects 6 Select the Rotate Objects check box if you want the copied objects to rotate as they are pasted around the center of the circular array as shown below lt y l gt lt A NV 3 lt Polar array with Object rotation Polar array without Object rotation 7 Click OK Distance The distance tools allows you to measure the distance and angle from one point to another To measure a distance 1 From the Tools menu choose Distance Tip You can also use the Distance tool on the 7oo stoolbar a Pick the starting point for the measurement Pick the end point of the measurement Result The length and angle of the specified trajectory is displayed in the bottom left corner of the status bar Tip When selecting the starting and end points for the measurement use the snap tools for precision Reference Guide 6 6 9 CAD Mode Release 6 0 6 6 10 i wysiwyg September 2003 CAD Mode amp oe 6 7 Hang Structures Hang structures are a very important part of creating a light plot in WYSIWYG All fixtures must be placed on a hang structure either a pipe or a truss This includes fixtures on set mounts or floor mounts Hang structures are not only a place to hang fixtures but also a means to organize your paperwork Some general facts about hang structures a Hang structures can be pipes or trusses Pipes are drawn trusses are placed from the truss library There are ma
247. same time by selecting a series of cells and typing If you are entering seguential numerical values for a field such as patch you can use incremental data entry to facilitate your work WYSIWYG will calculate the next available value based on the number of reguired channels for the previous fixture 1 Enter the first value in the appropriate cell 2 _ Press and hold ALT and press the down arrow for each incremental entry you want to make 1 Select the appropriate cell 2 _ Right click and choose Pick value from list Result This action opens a dialog with a pull down menu listing all of the values currently used in your file for you to choose from 3 To make a new selection click Library to open the appropriate library Note This feature is only available in certain fields Tip This feature is especially useful for fields such as colour gobo or other parameters that reference library items for which you don t necessarily know the exact value by heart Find and Replace Tool The find and replace tools are used for locating and modifying data and are column specific The tools only search for data in the column where the tool was activated and not throughout the entire spreadsheet 1 Select a cell in the column for which you want to use the Find tool 2 From the Edit menu choose Find Tip You can also use the Find tool on the Data toolbar g Type your search criteria Select the Match whole word only check box to searc
248. se Device Manager Result The Device Manager dialog box is displayed Select the console you want to remove Click De ete Result The console is removed all patch binding information is lost Connecting with a Wyg it 2 WYG it 2 is Cast Software s DMX interface device A DMX interface is reguired to connect a DMX console to WYSIWYG Each WYG it 2 has 2 DMX inputs allowing the user to visualize up to 1024 channels of DMX The WYG it 2 also has 2 DMX throughs enabling the user to connect the console to WYSIWYG and to the physical lighting eguipment at the same time WYG it 2 is eguipped with the necessary outputs to send Autofocus commands The WYG it 2 connects to a user s computer via the USB port and does not need an external power supply Connect the WYG it 2 to your computer using a USB cable For further instructions on setting up the Wyg it 2 refer to the instructions available on the WYG it 2 CD cover or the Readme file on the CD 10 2 3 Live Mode Release 6 0 Note Once the WYG it2 is installed the WYG t DMX Interface configuration panel is accessible in the Control Panel of your computer The WYG it2 name recorded in this configuration panel is the value that should be entered in the address field of the Properties of the device in the Device Manager Mint Console WYSIWYG contains an application that simulates a small console called the Mini Console that can be used in lieu of a real console To use the Mini Console run th
249. se Divide then choose Specify Divide x Lines into points Number of divide points nr number of segments 1 To ireles inta pants TU ireles tata _ ho arcs into pointe P res nto lines P epider mite lines eulimdere inte emeles T Delete original objects W Put a Mn UU a layer Cancel 3 Select the desired divide type from the available options by selecting the appropriate check boxes 4 Select the Delete original objects check box if you want the original object to be deleted when the new ones are created 5 Select the Put new objects on current layer check box if you want the new objects to be placed on the current layer as opposed to the selected object s original layer if different 6 Click OK wysiwyg September 2003 To extrude a line To extrude an arc To extrude a surface into an extruded surface Extrude Fillet CAD Mode The Extrude command allows you to turn a 2D object like a line or an arc into a surface or turn a surface into an extruded surface or 3D solid Select the line you want to extrude From the Tools menu choose Extrude then choose Lines into Surfaces Enter the distance to extrude the line The extrusion will occur parallel to the axis of the missing coordinate For example a line shown in plan view will extrude vertically For splines you must specify the number of segments for the new surface in the 7 of Points box Select the arc you want to extrude From the To
250. sed or previewed a Window print yet this option is unavailable Scaling options a Fit will print the drawing to the scale required to fill the available print area based on the selection in the Print what group box When the check box is selected the drawing will print to fit a If the Ait check box is unselected you must choose the scale from the drop down list Standard scales are displayed in this menu If the scale you want to use is not displayed choose Custom a When Custom is selected you must enter the ratio Type the ratio in the On Paper and Keal World boxes The value in the On Paper box is the scale ratio that you want to use on a paper copy of the document The value in the Kea World box is the real measurement for the scale ratio that you specify in the On Paper box For example you may want to use a scaling of one inch in a paper copy of your document This one inch measurement translates to a realistic measurement for example 3 feet The value in the Point Size box is the size at which points are printed While it is possible to print your drawing directly from the CAD mode it is preferable to print plots from the Presentation mode Presentation mode includes the ability to layout your plot with multiple views reports borders and title blocks Refer to Plots on page 9 3 1 for more information about printing plots Reference Guide 5 1 5 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Release 6 0 To open
251. ser Defaults Cancel 4 Based on your choice for measurement units you can choose to display the drawing resolution in whole numbers fractions centimetres or millimetres Whole indicates that the measurements are rounded and displayed to the nearest whole number Fraction indicates that the measurements are displayed to the nearest sixteenths of an inch cm indicates that the measurements are displayed in centimetres mm indicates that the measurements are displayed in millimetres Metric vs Imperial WYSIWYG allows you to use metric or imperial units at any time You may choose to set a default type of unit and you may choose to switch unit type on the fly You can also indicate whether you want these units measured in whole numbers fractions to the sixteenth of a inch centimetres or millimetres From the Options menu choose User Options Click the Draw Defaults tab Click either Metric or Imperial Click Whole Fraction mm or cm These choices vary depending on whether you selected Metric or Imperial in step 3 Aa Oo N Double click on the coordinates display on the status bar wysiwyg September 2003 To enter a value for the missing coordinate Reference Guide CAD Mode The missing coordinate The missing coordinate X Y or Z is the coordinate whose value cannot be entered by clicking on the screen The easy way to determine which coordinate is the missing coordinate
252. sers Cylinders Circles Arcs Spheres and Pipes There are some special considerations when drawing pipes in interactive mode This is explained in Drawing pipes on page 6 7 3 6 2 7 CAD Mode To set Interactive as the default drawing mode To set Interactive mode on the fly To opena DWG DXF document 6 2 8 Release 6 0 1 From the Options menu choose User Options Click the User tab Click the Interactive object creation check box in the Options area of the window Press the F11 key on your keyboard or click the Interactive tool on the CAD Options toolbar Working with DWG DXF files Importing DWG DXF files You can open or merge DWG or DXF files into your WYSIWYG show document If you open a DWG or DXF while another show document is currently open you will be prompted to save changes to that document before another show document is opened Only one show document may be open at a time Merging allows you to add the contents of the DWG or DXF file to the contents of the current document WYSIWYG will automatically explode the blocks in the DWG or DWG files for you if you decide to do this before opening them in WYSIWYG Note that 3D solids are not compatible with WYSIWYG and will not import AutoCAD files saved as release 13 or higher generally yield the best results 1 From the File menu choose Open 2 Inthe File Type box scroll to the DWG or DXF type This will display files of this type in the
253. sert fixtures directly from the Library Browser or you can create shortcuts to your favorite fixtures Hanging fixtures eb Oo N From the Library menu choose Browse Library In the tree menu that is now visible click on the sign beside Manufacturer to select fixtures by manufacturer name 7ype to select by fixture type or A to see all the fixtures in alphabetical order Click the Fixture tool at the bottom of the browser Double click on the fixture name you want to insert Result A fixture with default settings for this type will attach to the cursor To change the properties of the fixture before inserting right click on the fixture name and click Property Result A dialog box will open with a shaded view of the fixture on the left and an image of its symbol on the right Use the Photometrics tab to change the lamp and lens settings for the fixture if applicable For more information on the Photometrics tab refer to Photometrics on page 6 8 11 Click Jnsert and the dialog will close Move the mouse over a hang structure and click to place the fixture Continue placing this type of fixture by clicking on the other hang structures as desired Finish placing this fixture type by right clicking and choosing Finish placing fixtures from the menu that appears To place other fixture types repeat the above steps for each type Select the fixture s you want to replace Right click and choose Replace
254. sheet views To modify an error sheet 1 Click the Errors layout tab 2 From the Options menu choose View Options Result The View Options dialog box is displayed View Options x General Data View Options Data Error Options Follow User Scene Scene All Layers For information on the General and Data View Options tab refer to Customizing Spreadsheets on page 7 2 6 Reference Guide 7 4 3 Data Mode Release 6 0 On the Data Error Options tab set triggers for the error displayed in the Mame box on the Genera tab For more information on triggers refer to To set error triggers on page 7 4 2 7 4 4 gt wysiwyg Chapter 8 0 Design Mode Design mode was created to provide lighting designers with an avenue for experimentation Use it as a troubleshooting tool or as a creative tool to help you come up with cue concepts In Design mode you can create static lighting looks using the design tools Save and render those looks to output photorealistic pictures In this chapter 8 1 Layout Tabs 8 1 1 8 2 The Design Tools 8 2 1 8 3 Concepts 8 3 1 8 4 Palettes 8 4 1 8 5 Creating Looks 8 5 1 8 6 Rendering 8 6 1 Reference Guide 8 0 1 Design Mode Release 6 0 8 0 2 wysiwyg September 2003 amp oe 8 1 Layout Tabs Reference Guide Design Mode Beneath the work area in each mode is a series of layout tabs These layouts provide various configurations of t
255. spheres Spheres are solid 3D circular or oval objects 1 From the Draw menu choose Sphere Tip You can also click the Sphere tool on the Draw toolbar wysiwyg September 2003 To draw borders and legs To inserta camera Reference Guide CAD Mode 2 Inthe Horizontal Diameter box enter the horizontal diameter for the sphere The default value is 8 0 3 Inthe Vertical Diameter box enter the vertical diameter for the sphere The default value is 8 0 4 Click OK Result The cylinder will be attached to the cursor 5 Drag the new sphere to its position and click to place the object in the drawing Drawing pipes For information on drawing pipes refer to page 6 7 3 Drawing masking Masking specifically borders and legs can be automatically attached to pipes using the border and legs tool 1 Select the pipe s for which you want to attach a border and or legs From the Tools menu choose Border and Legs Select the Border check box to add a border to the selected pipe s and specify the height of the border Note This is the distance from the pipe to the bottom of the border 4 Select the Legs check box to add legs to the selected pipe s and specify the width and bottom elevation of the legs Note The width is the distance from the extremity of the pipe to the inside edge of the leg The bottom elevation is the distance from the floor z O to the bottom of the legs 5 Select the G
256. ss and rendering times Memory requirements depend on the size of the show Insufficient memory can seriously affect performance Add memory if there is excessive disk activity A high performance OpenGL accelerator card significantly improves the performance of real time simulation Note You cannot upgrade from WYSIWYG Report or Design to WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition You can however upgrade from WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition to WYSIWYG Perform at any channel count level Modes The following working modes are available in WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition Reference Guide CAD DATA 2 4 1 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products Release 6 0 E DESIGN E PRES E LIVE Please refer to the respective chapters of this guide for detailed explanations about the features in each mode 7 4 2 F wysiwyg September 2003 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products amp 2 5 WYSIWYG Learn WYSIWYG Learn is a special configuration of WYSIWYG that allows an educational institution to run ten instances of the software on a local area network The workstations can be configured to run any combination of WYSIWYG Report or WYSIWYG Design In addition one workstation can run WYSIWYG Perform 500 The following specifications are subject to change Software features a Includes all the features of WYSIWYG Report Design or Perform 2D and 3D plotting of set and lighting designs ua Multiple working views including f
257. ssage Log Use the Delete settings to determine how long messages are held in the Message Log and to delete messages currently in the Message Log Use the Show settings to switch between display of all messages Pending and Cleared or only Pending messages a Use the Auto Save settings to determine how often the Message Log is backed up to disk a Use the notification settings to setup how you want to be notified of new message arrival You can choose to have a notification box pop up and or have a sound play as new messages arrive Display Log Options Display log options affect how columns are ordered and how the messages are sorted To set column visibility and order 1 Click the Display Log Options tool on the Message Log Options toolbar EA 2 Click the Display Log Options tab Reference Guide 11 3 3 WYSILink Link Mode Release 6 0 3 Click the Column Manager tab Display Log Options Message Log Options Filter Sot Column Manager l Curent Display Option Column visibility and order list Det jg MlMessageData I Sequence Number 00 w MessageData I Seventy w MessageData I Category w MessageData I Pending o Nw w MessageData I Timestamp pelete w MessageData I Msg_Class MessageData 1 Msg_ID w MessageData I Message_Text MessageData I Dimmer MessageData I Rack SeurceData 1 Node_ Type SeurceData I IP_Address SourceData 1 MAC Address SourceData Rack own Up
258. stead of entering values in dialog boxes c Automatically group truss select this check box to group truss objects together in a similar manner as choosing Group from the Edit menu This option is helpful in that it treats the truss as a single unit and allows you to perform actions more effectively on multiple objects If you want to edit one truss object you must use the Ungroup command to remove the grouping from the truss objects d Prompt to put deleted fixtures in flight case select this check box to be prompted when you delete a fixture You will be prompted to delete it completely or send it to the Flight Case e Show fixture notes when inserting select this check box to display the fixture notes when you are hanging fixtures if applicable to the selected fixture f Pipe drawing mode sets the preference for drawing pipes either from the start or from the center For more information on drawing pipes refer to Drawing pipes on page 6 7 3 g Missing coordinate sets missing coordinate options For more information on missing coordinates refer to The missing coordinate on page 6 2 3 h Focus mode allows you to choose to focus a fixture as you hang it in your drawing Specify one of the following options to set how a fixture will react after you hang it in a plot None This setting indicates that you can continue to hang fixtures uninterrupted Focus after hang If enabled you will be prompted to focus
259. stination and a name for the worksheet file you want to export Ensure that the desired export file type is selected in the Save As 7ype box 4 Click Save Reference Guide 9 5 1 Presentation Mode Release 6 0 9 5 2 i wysiwyg September 2003 amp Es 9 6 Pipe Tapes To print a pipe tape Reference Guide Presentation Mode WYSIWYG allows the user to make Pipe Tapes Pipe tapes are attached to a pipe at the beginning of a hang The pipe tape indicates to the electricians where to hang the fixtures and displays pertinent information about the fixtures such as circuit dimmer gel colour etc as specified by the user This tool significantly increases the accuracy between the WYSIWYG plot and the real installation Pipe tape printers are sold separately and are available through your local ETC dealer 1 Connect the pipe tape printer to your computer via the serial port 2 Return to the CAD mode and select the pipe for which you want to generate a pipe tape 3 From the Tools menu choose Print Pipe Tape Result The Print Pipe Tape Setup dialog box is displayed Print Pipe Tape Setup kik Fisture details Tw Unt Tw Colour W Gobo I Lens M Lamp Accessories lw Focus I Point M Spin M Pan M Tit w Notes lw Spot I Channel M Purpose W Circuit lw Patch Header lw Show Info Bitmap File Joysinyg bmp Bl I Fixture Count on ni fm I Circuit Count Hi Tv Lens Count I Weight Footer lM Show
260. stration This chapter provides instructions on how to install activate and register the WYSIWYG software You must activate and register the software before you can start using WYSIWYG In this chapter 3 1 Installation 3 1 1 3 2 Activation and Registration 3 2 1 3 3 Upgrades 3 3 1 3 4 Subscriptions 3 4 1 3 5 Passwords 3 5 1 Reference Guide 3 0 1 Installation Activation and Registration Release 6 0 3 0 2 wysiwyg September 2003 Installation Activation and Registration 3 1 Installation Follow the procedures in this section to install the level of WYSIWYG that you have purchased Minimum hardware reguirements for WYSIWYG Report Pentium III or compatible processor 300MHz or better a Win98 2000 ME XP operating system m 64MB RAM m 300MB free disk space 800x600 or better resolution as Win98 ME XP 2000 USB or ECP parallel port Minimum hardware requirements for WYSIWYG Design Pentium III or compatible processor 550MHz or better a Win98 2000 ME XP operating system 128MB RAM m 300MB free disk space m 1024x768 or better resolution OpenGL accelerated display adapter with 16MB video memory as Win98 ME XP 2000 USB or ECP parallel port Minimum hardware reguirements for WYSIWYG Perform Pentium III or compatible processor 800MHz or better a Win98 2000 ME XP operating system m 256MB RAM m 300MB free disk space m 1024x768 or better resolution OpenGL accelerated displ
261. stration Validation Code in order to continue using the product after this time It is recommended to register as soon as possible to avoid any restriction from using the product You can register by phone online fax or email To register by phone click Phone and proceed to step 3 To register by any of the other methods select the appropriate button and follow the instructions as prompted When you have obtained your validation code click 7 have my validation code and proceed to step 4 If you have chosen to register by phone the Register by Phone dialog box is displayed 2x Please call any one of phone numbers below with your Registation Request Code While you are on the phone you will be given a 10 digit Registration Validation Code Simply enter this in the space provided and click the Register button 1 B05 662 8450 Intemational 888 908 2299 North America senal Code for your reference fi fel Registration Request Code BHE JEYEKX Registration Validation Code Example BEGH E rM conce Follow the instructions in the dialog enter your validation code and click Register A successful registration completes the registration and activation process If you selected 7 have my validation code in step 2 the Insert Registration Code dialog box is displayed Insert Registration Code Please enter your code HGXILG AFF Enter your validation code and click OK A successful registrat
262. sualization Accurate simulation of conventional and automated fixtures OpenGL technology for improved beam simulation Light emitting surfaces allow simulation of lasers neon LEDs projection screens etc Easy hook up to consoles and other DMX sources Auto Focus protocol lets WYSIWYG send color and focus data to console Integrated design mode allows for creation of lighting looks without a console Rendering generates a photo realistic picture of your cue or lighting look Renderings include bounce and reflection from surfaces Animated renderings available though certified service providers Multi monitor support 12 months of software and library updates included Upgrade suggestions Modes A faster processor improves responsiveness and rendering times Memory requirements depend on the size of the show Insufficient memory can seriously affect performance Add memory if there is excessive disk activity A high performance OpenGL accelerator card significantly improves the performance of real time simulation The following working modes are available in WYSIWYG Perform Reference Guide CAD DATA 2 371 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products Release 6 0 E DESIGN E PRES E LIVE Please refer to the respective chapters of this guide for detailed explanations about the features in each mode 332 l wysiwyg September 2003 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products 2 4 WYSIWYG Perform Console Edition
263. ta view Select the Enable Heading Click Sort check box to enable the ability to sort the spreadsheet by clicking on the column headings while working in the spreadsheet The Show Only Selected option will filter the spreadsheet to display only the fixtures that are selected in the Wireframe view Select the Show Gridlines check box to display the columns in tabular format with lines separating the data Select the Word Wrap check box to view all the text on a line in the spreadsheet Select the Show Edit Bar check box to display the edit bar at the top of the spreadsheet The Fi ter section has the same functionality as the data filters discussed in Data filters on page 7 2 5 Select the Group By check box to divide the spreadsheet into sections pages one section page for each value in the Key 1 field Creating a new spreadsheet To create a new sheet Lh Oo N Reference Guide Click the Co umns tab in the shortcut bar Right click in the shortcut bar and choose New Spreadsheet Name the new spreadsheet and click OK Scroll to the bottom of the list of Co umn shortcuts Your new spreadsheet name should be at the bottom of the list Click on the shortcut to view your spreadsheet Note It may be easier to clone an existing spreadsheet and modify it than to start a new one from scratch See To clone a shortcut on page 4 2 3 for more details 7 2 7 Data Mode Release 6 0 7 2 8 wysiwyg Septemb
264. te coordinates in WYSIWYG Available options are comma period semicolon colon or slash Note that the co ordinate separator cannot be the same as the decimal separator File Options Options on the File Options tab affect your file saving settings It is important to Save your work often during your work session WYSIWYG has an Auto Save function that will help to keep your data safe however it is always a good idea to get in the habit of saving your show document to an external disk periodically during your work session 5 272 Application Options x Compatibility Render Options ETC Interface General File Options DirectsD OpenGL Toolbars Auto Save Options w Auto Recover Auto Recover save interval i 0 minutes lw Keep backup files Document Saving Save external textures within the document Document Loading Reload last document on startup Default to Read Only a Auto Recover select this check box to save your document at the intervals specified in the Auto Recover save interval box If for some reason WYSIWYG closes unexpectedly such as in the case of a power loss your document can be recovered This recovery will only be up to date as of the last Auto Save so it is recommended that you do not set this interval to be too long Keep Backup Files select this check box to save a copy of your document with the bak extension every time you save the file The backup copy is one save beh
265. ter the depth for the riser The default value is 4 0 In the Height box enter the height for the riser The default value is 2 0 Click OK Result The riser will be attached to the cursor Drag the new riser to its position and click to place it in the drawing From the Draw menu choose Riser Click the starting point of the riser on the drawing The insertion point is the lower left corner of the riser Drag up and to the right to stretch out the riser s shape Click to place the upper right corner of the riser In the dialog box that opens enter the missing dimension of the riser Click OK Drawing cylinders Cylinders are solid 3D cylindrical objects Cylinders can be used for creating platforms columns or any other cylinder shaped objects Lh Oo N From the Draw menu choose Cylinder Tip You can also click the Cylinder tool on the Draw toolbar In the Height box enter the height for the cylinder The default value is 8 0 In the Width box enter the width for the cylinder The default value is 8 0 Click OK Result The cylinder will be attached to the cursor Drag the new cylinder to its position and click to place the object in the drawing From the Draw menu choose Cylinder Click to place the centre of the bottom surface of the cylinder Click to set the radius for the cylinder In the dialog box that opens enter the desired height or length for the cylinder Click OK Drawing
266. th of the light beam will not create shadows Instead all objects in the path of the virtual beam will be illuminated even if an object would normally block the beam from reaching another As illustrated in the rendering below all three surfaces are illuminated and the beam continues into infinity Reference Guide 8 6 5 Design Mode Release 6 0 To calculate which objects the beam of light will hit and which objects it will not hit select Objects Objects in the path of the virtual beam will not be illuminated by the beam if the beam has already been blocked by another object However WYSIWYG still does not calculate where the beam will stop As illustrated in the rendering below you will see that the first surface is illuminated but that the beam is still continuing into infinity Select Atmospheric to calculate which objects the beam of light will hit and where the beam of light will end This is a true representation of how light behaves As illustrated in the rendering below the first surface is illuminated and the beam is also stopped there b Presence use the Presence slider to adjust how accurately WYSIWYG calculates the effective intensity of each fixture When set to Subtle WYSIWYG accounts for gel transmission colour temperature fixture 8 6 6 Wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide Design Mode efficiency and lamp When set to Bold all fixtures are given the same effective intensity Step 5
267. the 7oo bar tab refer to Toolbars on page 5 2 4 Reference Guide 4 3 9 WYSIWYG User Interface Release 6 0 4 3 10 gt wysiwyg September 2003 WYSIWYG User Interface amp gt 4 4 Status Bar The status bar is displayed along the bottom of the WYSIWYG screen below the layout tabs The status bar displays the prompt line the number of unused channels WYSIWYG Perform selected object information and tracks the status of the snap ortho and absolute coordinates commands It also tracks and displays the coordinates of the cursor Ready O DF DC D Unused Channels SNAP ORTHO ABS a 2 a 1 u n A Prompt line elected object Unused Snap Ortho Coordinates channels and Absolute The status bar can be turned on or off from the toolbar list You can also customize the contents of the status bar from the Application Options window For more information on setting the options of your drawing refer to Application Options on page 5 2 1 Prompt line The prompt line displays the current status of a command within your drawing If you are currently working with a command that requires multiple steps the placement of a pipe for example the prompt line displays a message indicating the next step required to accomplish that task The prompt line will also display a short description of a command when you point to it using your mouse Unused channels Although there is never a limitation on how
268. the Point snap to align the placement of objects to fixtures snap to fixtures This is useful for dimensioning m Centerpoint snap Aligns the placement of objects to the center point of circles arcs or cylinders Assembly snap Use assembly snap to group multiple truss objects together as you insert them This ensures proper structural assembly Refer to Using Assembly snap with truss on page 6 7 7 for more details about truss assembly m a Pipe snap Constrains fixtures to placement on a pipe at a specific interval For more information refer to Pipe snap on page 6 8 2 m oe Focus snap Orients one or more fixture s to a focus position It also locks beam dragging to 45 degree increments of pan and 10 degree increments of tilt Interactive mode Interactive mode is an alternative method for drawing objects Objects are typically drawn using a dialog box to set the object s size width depth and height for example The full size object is then attached to the cursor so you can place it in the drawing There is an Interactive button in that dialog box that allows you to switch modes Interactive mode allows you to click an insertion point for the object first then drag to create the extents of the object as allowed by the view XY for plan view XZ for front view etc Once those dimensions are set a dialog box may open to allow you to set the third dimension if required Interactive mode works with Ri
269. the circuit box or multi cable Circuit Number This is the assigned circuit or multi cable tail number Dimmer This is the assigned dimmer number Offset This field identifies the fixture s location on the hanging structure It is a distance measurement referencing the pipe s end or center point or another point as specified Reference Guide 7 2 1 Data Mode 7 272 Release 6 0 Pan A focus attribute measured in degrees defining the positioning of the fixtures yoke Tilt A focus attribute measured in degrees defining the positioning of the fixture within the yoke Spin A focus attribute measured in degrees defining the fixture s yoke positioning in relation to the hang structure where O is down hung 90 is side hung and 180 is over hung for example Weight This is the fixture s weight A fixture s weight can only be modified through the Library Browser Lamp Type This is the lamp type Notes This is a custom notes field Footnotes This feature is currently disabled of Data Channels This is the total number of DMX channels required by the fixture of Colour Frames This is the number of colour frame slots that the fixture has of Lamps This is the number of lamps required by the fixture Circuit Type This describes what type of device the unit should be plugged into for example regular dimmer scroller power supply Wattage This is the wattage in watts of the l
270. the physical limitations of the motors of the fixtures or electronic accessories This will be evident for devices such as moving heads or scrollers which might not be able to move as fast as the console is changing values Crossfades will also show you which fixtures use internal timing on a separate speed channel Select the Center check box to draw a point from the fixture to the point on the stage where the center of the beam hits If the fixture has CMY colour mixing the line will change colour to match the output from the console Select the Continuous Wheels check box to show you automated wheels rotating into place as they would on the real fixtures The effect of the wheel rotating 360 degrees rather than snapping in steps will be shown Select the Spin Wheels check box to simulate spin wheel fixtures Some automated fixtures have wheels that spin continuously Gobo wheels often take a lot of processing power and can slow down the refresh rate of other fixture s updates unnecessarily Select the Gobo check box to simulate gobo details Gobo wheels often take a lot of processing power and can slow down the refresh rate of other fixture s updates unnecessarily If you are concerned about cue timing set the scene first with gobos and then turn off this option to obtain a faster refresh rate Select the Convex gobos check box to simulate convex gobo fixtures Some complex gobos that include shapes similar to a C hav
271. tically renumbered if you add a new fixture into the middle of a row of fixtures This option is available for pipes only and does not apply to truss c Snap select this check box to hang fixtures on the pipe at a certain interval as specified in the Jnterva box d Jnterval enter the distance between fixtures in this box This option is used for pipe snaps e Use Document Defaults select this check box to use the interval for pipe snap as defined on the Object settings tab in Show Options For more information on this tab refer to Object Settings on page 5 2 8 f Number of fixtures number of fixtures on the hang structure wysiwyg September 2003 To set the pipe drawing mode Reference Guide CAD Mode g Fixture weight total weight of fixtures on the hang structure The weight measurement accounts for fixture weight only and does not consider cable or other safety ratings Drawing pipes Pipes are single member hang structures Pipes can be set to draw from centre or from start The first pipe drawing mode Draw from Start requires pipes to be drawn by specifying the start point and the end point from one extremity of the pipe to the other The second pipe drawing mode Draw from Center requires that the pipe be drawn by specifying the centre point and one end point or extremety of the pipe Although it is only necessary to enter all points when drawing in interactive mode the pipe drawing mode wi
272. tion qualities Wireframe An outline of the footprint is shown and the beam is drawn based on the outline Regular The true footprint is shown but objects are not illuminated Lightup Objects in the path of the beam are illuminated and a full footprint is shown The figures below illustrate the different levels of beam quality Wireframe Reference Guide 4 6 3 WYSIWYG User Interface Release 6 0 Regular Light Up e Display Target select the check box to show the focus point of the selected camera in the shaded view Choose the colour of the displayed target by clicking the Co our box The target is visible in Shaded views only f Pan tool moves objects select this check box if you want to rotate the model on the target Click to clear the check box if you want the pan tool to rotate the camera around the target You can use the following keys in addition to the mouse button to pan to the desired location Right right arrow key Left left arrow key Up up arrow key Down down arrow key You can also enable the Pan tool by choosing the Pan tool from the View toolbar gn g Fast Background Rendering select this check box if you want to render the beams and not the background The background is displayed as a pasted image and the beams are rendered on top of the background 4 6 4 z es wysiwyg Chapter 5 0 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document ee This chapter provides information on how t
273. tment Options fee Render Wizard Step f Picture Adjustment Options Picture Adjustments Saturation Brightness lt Back Finish Add Shortcut ZOOMOFF 505 100 75 me Options in Step 7 affect the quality of your final image a Saturation this is comparable to the exposure on a camera it determines which pixels are represented as pure white b Brightness this slider adjusts all pixels equally 8 6 9 Design Mode 8 6 10 Release 6 0 Step 8 Antialiasing Options fee Render Wizard Full Render Mie x Step 8 Antialiasing Options Antialiasimg Options None mne w Continuous Wheels i lt Back Finish Add Shortcut ZOOMOFF 505 100 75 y Options in Step 8 affect the antialising settings Antialising is a method of smoothing out and sharpening rough or jagged edges of images to produce a more polished result This method subsamples the pixel area and averages the results of neighbouring samples to reduce the areas of high contrast edges a Antialiasing Options choose how you want edges to appear in your final rendering The ast method samples the pixels guickly but does not produce the highest quality When you click Finish the real rendering will take place Depending on the options selected and the complexity of the scenery and lighting it may take some time to compute You may minimize the window and continue working on other parts of your
274. to set a protocol A 1 1 Using the SuperPro Monitoring Tool Release 6 0 A 1 2 To modify the selected protocol 1 From the File menu choose Set Protocol Select the protocol you want to use Click OK Result Servers using the selected protocol are displayed in the Monitoring Tool Viewing servers on the network SuperPro servers Server information When you launch the Monitoring Tool all SuperPro servers running on the network appear in the server list on the left Clicking on a server in the list displays the following information on the right pane server name server s protocol m server s address for TCP IP or IPX SPX protocols m server s version m key information for the dongle that is connected to the server 73 Sentinel SuperPro Monitoring Tool File View Help w Key Highest Used Hm fakey 1 10 0 1 0 flanders TCPAP 1 1 1 59 Version 6 2 0 X Ready Done Key information Information about each key or dongle connected to a server running on the network appears in the right pane when you select a server from the server list Click on a key to obtain the following information key number a label used only for identification purposes a key s hard limit that is the maximum number of licenses that can be obtained from the dongle and therefore the maximum number of users that can access WYSIWYG Learn or WYSIWYG Network n
275. u You can also look in Type Conventional ERS Source Four Open the Library Browser Navigate to the desired object Click the Property tool at the top of the Library Browser Lh Oo N Repeat steps 2 3 to view the properties of multiple objects You may want to open the properties of different objects to compare data such as photometric information Tips m You can also hold the ALT key and double click on the object name m To view library objects without opening property windows browse the library using the shortcut bar To do this select the shortcut bar for the type of object you want to view Right click in the shortcut bar and choose New Shortcut The Library Selection dialog box opens with a viewing pane included 1 Open the Library Browser Navigate to the desired object Click the Jnsert tool at the top of the Library Browser a Tip You can also double click on the object name Note Fixtures may only be placed on hang structures Please refer to Hanging and Focusing Fixtures on page 6 8 1 for more information You can create shortcuts for frequently used objects Shortcuts are tools found on the various shortcut bars to the left of the working area Clicking a shortcut for an object is the same as finding the object in the Library Browser and using the Jnsert command wysiwyg September 2003 To create a shortcut fora library object To modify a shortcut fora library object Reference Guid
276. uad work area is divided into quadrants three of which can be modified to show plan front or side views The lower right quadrant contains a shaded view m Shaded work area displays full screen shaded view Note The wireframe views in Data mode are used for fixture selection only To make any drawing modifications you must return to CAD mode Reference Guide 10 1 1 Live Mode Release 6 0 10 1 2 wysiwyg September 2003 Live Mode amp ode 10 2 Connecting to Consoles To use Live mode you will need to insert and connect to a lighting control console or compatible offline editor If you use a DMX console a DMX interface device is required to connect to WYSIWYG You will need to make sure that the patch you have created in WYSIWYG and the patch in your console are exactly the same for simulation to work properly Connecting to a console To connect toa console 1 Connect the console to the computer with the appropriate hardware 2 From the Live menu choose Device Manager Result The Device Manager dialog box is displayed Device Manager x Device Manager Status Connect on load Hew Propenies Delete Eira Selecta EmdAutakncNe P onnect onload 3 Click New Result The console library is displayed 4 Navigate through the console library until you find the console or device you are connecting to Click the console name to highlight it Note If you are connecting to
277. ue for the tool in the box to the right of the tool name If you want the value to auto increment as for channels or spot numbers make sure you select the Auto ncrement check box WYSIWYG will assign the next seguential number based on the properties and reguirements of the previous fixture When the dialog box is setup the way you want it click OK The cursor will show a O indicating that Quick Tools have been activated Click on each fixture in the order you want any auto incrementing values to be assigned Note The attributes to be assigned to the next fixture are logged in the bottom left hand corner of the status bar WD 4n ue Quad A Fli fest Fizturer ChanmelETd Forpose 6luetopight Patch A t T 6 When complete right click and choose Finish Quick Tools Note To change the values at any time right click and choose Change Options Tip Use the Clear All button to reset all the values and deselect all quick tools 6 9 6 wysiwyg September 2003 Reference Guide CAD Mode Quick Tools Quick Spot enters a spot number in the Spot field Quick Unit enters a unit number in the Unit field Quick Purpose enters a fixture purpose in the Purpose field Quick Focus enters a focus position or pan and tilt angle for the selected fixture Quick Channel enters a channel number in the Channel field Quick Patch enters a patch universe assignment in the Patch field Quick Dimmer enters a d
278. umber of licenses currently in use on the dongle a highest number of licenses issued from this dongle number of time outs recorded by the Server for Clients using licenses from the dongle wysiwyg September 2003 Using the SuperPro Monitoring Tool Searching for a server If a server does not appear in the list you can search for it on the network To search fora server 1 From the View menu choose Find Result The Find Server dialog box is displayed Find Server Ei Server Name P List of servers to find Add Server Delete Serve Cancel 2 Inthe Server Name box enter the host name or IP address of the server you are looking for Click Add Server to add the server to the list of servers to search for Click Find Server to search for the server s If the server is found it appears in the server list in the left pane 5 Once a server has been added to the list of servers to search for it will remain on the list until you remove it To remove a server from the list select the server and then click De ete Server Refreshing the server list You can either manually or automatically refresh the server list using the Monitoring Tool To manually refresh the server list 1 From the View menu choose Refresh To auto matically refresh the server list 1 From the View menu choose Refresh Rate In the Refresh After box enter the refresh rate in minutes Click OK Additional help For further assistance in using the S
279. vailable memory and processing power available for rendering Reference Guide 5 2 5 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Release 6 0 Application Options a Number of threads number of processors available for rendering Modify this number only if you upgrade the number of processors on your machine b Memory Size amount of memory the renderer can use for temporary files 8MB is the default and should be sufficient for most machines If you are running many applications you may want to decrease this number or if your machine has a lot of RAM you may want to increase this number c Write log files select this check box to generate a log file during rendering 8 ETC Interface Options on the 7C Interface tab affect the options that will allow you to monitor EDMX data directly Direct EDMX reception allows WYSIWYG Perform users to monitor EDMX data without the need to connect to a console using the Device Manager Application Options a 7CNet2ZVersion select which ETCNet2 network version you want to monitor You can monitor only one version at a time 5 2 6 wysiwyg gt September 2003 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document b Allow EDMX reception select this check box to enable direct EDMX reception in WYSIWYG Show Options Show settings that are specific to the current show file such as show name designer and venue are set here You might want to modify these settings when you start a new show file
280. ve varying intensity levels will cause N A to be displayed in the Jntensity box Zoom and iris tools The iris and zoom design tools both work the same way Use the buttons for the extreme settings of tight or wide Use the dial to achieve any of the settings in between To use the dial click and hold the dial and move the mouse up or down wysiwyg September 2003 To use the gobo and prism tools To use the colour tool Reference Guide Design Mode dial eu buttons Gobo and prism tools The gobo and prism tools work the same way Specify the fixture type if you have more than one selected or the specific wheel to control if that fixture type has multiple wheels using the pull down menu Note that only fixtures with gobo or prism parameters will appear on the list Use the gobo prism wheel scroll arrows to select the desired gobo prism from the wheel If no gobo prism is desired leave the wheel in the open slot The dial will rotate this gobo if a rotating gobo is selected iT aR wheel selection ae pean i gobo display j cy 2 dial Colour tool arrows The colour tool offers many options for colour selection custom colour button to picking access gel aen Clear g gt wheel scroller opot JOTE 3 selection drop colours available down list on colour wheel Click the custom colour box and use the greyscale arrow to adjust your selection The fixture s output will depend on its c
281. weight of the fixture oon os 9 Use default select this check box to indicate that the default weight is to be used f Cost cost of renting or purchasing the fixture The default value is 0 00 g Catalog code that is used by the manufacturer to identify the fixture h Manu manufacturer s code for those fixtures that are Autofocus compatible Conventional fixtures do not have a manufacturer s code Default 127 i Prod product code for those fixtures that are Autofocus compatible Conventional fixtures do not have a product code The default value is 127 j Use default select this check box to indicate that the default settings for Prod and Manu 127 127 are to be used k URL Internet address of the manufacturer I Open opens the Web page of the manufacturer 3 Photometrics Options on the Photometrics tab affect the lamp and lens settings for the fixture Reference Guide 6 8 11 CAD Mode Fixture Selection Release 6 0 Appearance Version Data Photometric Lamp Lens View Beam vs Field Flood vs Spot Beam Flood vs Spot Field Static degrees i degrees El Fixtures E A H Manufacturer H Type Lamp select the lamp to be used in the fixture Lens select the lens setting for the fixture from the Lens drop down list Changing the lens alters the photometric properties of the fixture View select the graphical representati
282. ws you to view only the channels owned by that node Node Manager refer to Node Manager on page 11 4 3 About Dimmer see About dimmer on page 11 4 1 About Dimmer Rack see About dimmer rack on page 11 4 2 About dimmer The About Dimmer dialog box provides specific information about an individual dimmer such as the rack number slot number and type of dimmer The name of the connected node EDMX source and the source for setting the level are also displayed 1 From the WYSILink menu choose About Dimmer Tip You can also use the About Dimmer tool on the WYSILink toolbar ns Result The About Dimmer dialog box is displayed Dimmer H i Status aK View Errors EDM Source Untitled Emphasis Console EDM Level 255 Level Source DMX Port A Output Level 255 Node Name Dimmer Room OMe Node Type D20 amp F Rack li Slot i Scale fiir Actual Load Recorded Load 0 11 4 1 WYSILink Link Mode Release 6 0 2 _To obtain dimmer information enter or scroll to the dimmer number and then click About Tip You can also access the About Dimmer command in CAD Data and Live modes by right clicking on a fixture symbol This will open a slightly different dialog box Properties F About Dimmer Intensity Dimmer E Ownership vew Eras ok Status EDMS Source No EDMS Source EDM Level n Level Source Dms Part amp Output Level n Node Name Dimmer Room OMe Node E S
283. wysiwyg September 2003 The WYSIWYG Suite of Software Products amp 2 6 WYSIWYG Network WYSIWYG Network allows you to run as many licenses of WYSIWYG Report Design and Perform as you want to over a network The workstations can be configured to run any combination of these products with the use of a single network dongle The following specifications are subject to change Software features Includes all the features of WYSIWYG Report Design and or Perform 2D and 3D plotting of set and lighting designs Multiple working views including front back sides top bottom and isometric Comprehensive 3D library of fixtures accessories truss colors gobos props etc Fully integrated paperwork and CAD systems Accurate simulation of conventional and automated fixtures OpenGL technology for improved beam simulation Light emitting surfaces allow simulation of lasers neon LEDs projection screens etc Easy hook up to consoles and other DMX sources Auto Focus protocol lets WYSIWYG send color and focus data to console Rendering generates a photo realistic picture of your cue or lighting look Renderings include bounce and reflection from surfaces Animated renderings available though certified service providers Multi monitor support 12 months of software and library updates included Upgrade suggestions Modes A faster processor improves responsiveness and rendering times Memory requirements depend on the
284. x Compatibility Render Options ETC Interface General File Options DirectsD OpenGL Toolbars Render Options Fast Rendering c Fast Rendering for Primary Display Only Safe Rendering a Fast rendering enables hardware acceleration Hardware acceleration uses the capabilities of the graphics hardware of the machine to display graphics This is the default option b fast rendering for primary display only enables hardware acceleration for the primary emulation c Safe rendering enables software emulation 5 Toolbars Options on the 7oolbars tab affect which toolbars and status bar panes you want to display in WYSIWYG wysiwyg September 2003 Managing Your WYSIWYG Document Application Options Pres Format fo Pres Edit m m mi mj You can also hide the tooltips that display information about a specific fixture when you hover over the fixture Tooltips are displayed by default For more information on toolbars refer to Toolbars on page 4 3 1 6 Compatibility Options on the Compatibility tab affect the processing power for beam simulation Application Options a Plot pipe breaks select this check box to plot pipe breaks b Number of threads number of processors you have available on your Windows machine for beam simulation Modify this number only if you upgrade the number of processors 7 Render options Options on the Render Options tab affect the a

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