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77777 BITMAP Effects BITMAP Effects BITMAP Effects BITMAP Effects BITMAP Effects
Besides the effects mentioned in chapter 6, you can use the
Bitpmap Effects function to run graphics in a fixture
matrix. You can either create Bitmap graphics on a PC and then import them, or directly create them in the DRAW
mode. With CREATE TEXT, you can also create texts as Bitmap graphics. The „setting“ for the effects is a fixture matrix
to be created in SETUP. In the Editor, you can assign effects (e.g. rotation, zoom, etc.) and a layout to the fixture
layout. Bitmap effects can be assigned to Executors and be controlled very easily, just like normal effects.
TAKE CARE THAT THE FIXTURE TYPE USED HAS THE FUNCTIONS TO BE USED IN THE EFFECT.
7.1 Creating a Layout for a BITMAP Effect 7.1 Creating a Layout for a BITMAP Effect
7.1 Creating a Layout for a BITMAP Effect 7.1 Creating a Layout for a BITMAP Effect 7.1 Creating a Layout for a BITMAP Effect
Assign the fixtures in the setup:
In SETUP, you can create a matrix that will be visible in the Stage view; that helps creating Bitmap effects.
press SETUP
press FULL ACCESS
press
STAGE SETUP
set
COWLS and ROWS using the Calculator (number of vertical and horizontal rows of the matrix)
use WIDTH and HEIGHT to set the vertical and horizontal gap between the rows
use MAKE to execute the setting
Press „X“ to leave the menu.
Create a layout:
Here, you can create layouts that can later be assigned to a Bitmap effect.
open the LAYOUT VIEW menu using CREATE A WINDOW.
press
CHOOSE LAYOUT and use the Encoder to confirm a free layout number in the overview.
open the
OPTIONS (press the yellow button in the upper left corner).
press SETUP to open the MANIPULATE / SETUP LAYOUT menu.
click on the
LABEL line and enter a name for the layout; confirm with ENTER.
select the fixtures to be used in the layout (on the STAGE, FIXTURE or CHANNEL Sheet).
enter the values for
ROWS and COLUMNS (number of rows and columns making the grid); pressing on the
digit cell will open the Calculator; after entering the values, confirm with
ENTER. The menu will now show the
selected grid where you can place your fixtures.
Transferring fixtures into the layout