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Jnoetzel at 18:55, 2 March 2025

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	Scenes (cues) are the most important elements of your show. Here we will explain the powerful scene concept of DMXControl 3. The terms "cue" and "scene" are used as synonym words.		Scenes (cues) are the most important elements of your show. Here we will explain the powerful scene concept of DMXControl 3. The terms "cue" and "scene" are used as synonym words.

	{{~~BoxHint~~		{{Manual Box \| en \| Hint \| The button for the "Full On" function is labeled "Lumos". This is a Latin word meaning light. It was used in the Harry Potter series as a spell to make the magic wand light up.}}
	\|~~Text =~~The button for the "Full On" function is labeled "Lumos". This is a Latin word meaning light. It was used in the Harry Potter series as a spell to make the magic wand light up.}}

	==Lecture 8: Scenes (cues) and scene lists ==		==Lecture 8: Scenes (cues) and scene lists ==
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	{{Picture_with_subtitle\|DMXC3L08_createSceneListnew.JPG\|4\|Scenelist in the Project Explorer\|center}}		{{Picture_with_subtitle\|DMXC3L08_createSceneListnew.JPG\|4\|Scenelist in the Project Explorer\|center}}

	{{~~BoxHint~~		{{Manual Box \| en \| Hint \| The name of the cue should always be changed so that you can remember later quickly what the cue includes, what the reason is, and which target this cue has (e.g., "First scene", "Start cue", "ML red", etc.). There is even a comment box at the far right side in the scene list.}}
	\|~~Text =~~The name of the cue should always be changed so that you can remember later quickly what the cue includes, what the reason is, and which target this cue has (e.g., "First scene", "Start cue", "ML red", etc.). There is even a comment box at the far right side in the scene list.}}

	The life-cycle of a cue is as follows:		The life-cycle of a cue is as follows:
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	Please note that a cue by itself never "completes" but is always "overwritten" with a different cue.		Please note that a cue by itself never "completes" but is always "overwritten" with a different cue.

	{{~~BoxAttention~~		{{Manual Box \| en \| Attention \| You have to clean the '''programmer'''! Otherwise nothing will happen, when you press the play button. More details will follow in the next chapter.
	\|~~Text =~~ You have to clean the '''programmer'''! Otherwise nothing will happen, when you press the play button. More details will follow in the next chapter.
	}}		}}
	{{Picture_with_subtitle \|Clear_programmer.jpg\|6\|Clearing the programmer\|center}}		{{Picture_with_subtitle \|Clear_programmer.jpg\|6\|Clearing the programmer\|center}}

Skistner at 10:59, 2 March 2025

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	3) Work with different fade times		3) Work with different fade times

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JayJay at 10:16, 15 May 2013

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	It is possible to set delay and fade times for each property individually. You can use this feature to build a cue that moves your moving lights to a different position, then change the color, and after that change the gobo.		It is possible to set delay and fade times for each property individually. You can use this feature to build a cue that moves your moving lights to a different position, then change the color, and after that change the gobo.

	In the property grid, change "Values" to "Fade" or "Delay". You can now set fade or delay for each property. DMXControl expects time in milliseconds. Also you can use fanned values here. See Lesson 9.		In the property grid, change "Values" to "Fade" or "Delay". You can now set fade or delay for each property. DMXControl expects time in milliseconds. Also you can use fanned values here. See [[Lesson_9_Tut3\|Lesson 9]].

JayJay at 10:15, 15 May 2013

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	* You can control the intensity of the light by dragging the slider or by pressing the "Lumos" button to bring the light to full brightness.		* You can control the intensity of the light by dragging the slider or by pressing the "Lumos" button to bring the light to full brightness.
	* In the color panel select "green". The 8 headlights in the '''Stage View''' should now respond accordingly (see figure)		* In the color panel select "green". The 8 headlights in the '''Stage View''' should now respond accordingly (see figure)
			{{Picture_with_subtitle\|DMXC3L08 firstCue01.JPG\|1\|Setting the floodlights on the desired settings\|center\|700px}}
	{{Picture_with_subtitle \|DMXC3L08 firstCue01.JPG\|1\|Setting the floodlights on the desired settings\|center\|700px}}

	* On the left click on "Add new cue"		* On the left click on "Add new cue"
	* It opens a new window called "Programmer filter", which we will explain in Chapter 10. For now press OK.		* It opens a new window called "Programmer filter", which we will explain in Chapter 10. For now press OK.
	~~[[File:~~DMXC3L08 programmerFilter.JPG]]		{{Picture_with_subtitle\|DMXC3L08 programmerFilter.JPG\|2\|View of the programmer filter\|center}}

	* Because we do not have any cue list yet, a new one will be created now automatically. This is displayed in a new panel.		* Because we do not have any cue list yet, a new one will be created now automatically. This is displayed in a new panel.
	* Here we rename the cue in the ''Name'' field to "My First Cue".		* Here we rename the cue in the ''Name'' field to "My First Cue".
			{{Picture_with_subtitle\|DMXC3L08 firstCue02.JPG\|3\|View of the programmer window\|center}}
	{{Picture_with_subtitle \|DMXC3L08 firstCue02.JPG\|2\|View of the programmer window\|center}}

	Each scene (cue) needs a "host container" - that's a scenelist (cuelist). New cuelists can be created clicking the small triangle besides the "Add new cue" button and there follow the drop. Then again press "Add new cue!".		Each scene (cue) needs a "host container" - that's a scenelist (cuelist). New cuelists can be created clicking the small triangle besides the "Add new cue" button and there follow the drop. Then again press "Add new cue!".

	~~[[File:DMXC3L08_createSceneListnew.JPG\|600px]]~~

	You can open this new cue list with a '''double click''' on the object in the project explorer, or using the context menu item "open" (or double click).		You can open this new cue list with a '''double click''' on the object in the project explorer, or using the context menu item "open" (or double click).
	In the tabular list you can adjust the individual parameters of the cue.		In the tabular list you can adjust the individual parameters of the cue.
			{{Picture_with_subtitle\|DMXC3L08_createSceneListnew.JPG\|4\|Scenelist in the Project Explorer\|center}}

	~~[[File:DMXC3L08 changeLiveView.JPG]]~~
	{{BoxHint		{{BoxHint
	\|Text =The name of the cue should always be changed so that you can remember later quickly what the cue includes, what the reason is, and which target this cue has (e.g., "First scene", "Start cue", "ML red", etc.). There is even a comment box at the far right side in the scene list.}}		\|Text =The name of the cue should always be changed so that you can remember later quickly what the cue includes, what the reason is, and which target this cue has (e.g., "First scene", "Start cue", "ML red", etc.). There is even a comment box at the far right side in the scene list.}}

	The life-cycle of a cue is as follows:		The life-cycle of a cue is as follows:
	{{Picture_with_subtitle \|DMXC3L08 SlideDMXC3cue.jpg\|3\|Life-cycle of cues in DMXControl 3\|center\|700px}}		{{Picture_with_subtitle \|DMXC3L08 SlideDMXC3cue.jpg\|5\|Life-cycle of cues in DMXControl 3\|center\|700px}}
	<br><br>		<br><br>
	A cue waits at first for its trigger point, see [[Lesson_11_Tut3\|Lesson 11]]. Then the delay-time becomes relevant if it is defined. Finally a fade-in time can be specified where the cue is faded in (increasing particular the dimmer channel).		A cue waits at first for its trigger point, see [[Lesson_11_Tut3\|Lesson 11]]. Then the delay-time becomes relevant if it is defined. Finally a fade-in time can be specified where the cue is faded in (increasing particular the dimmer channel).
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	Please note that a cue by itself never "completes" but is always "overwritten" with a different cue.		Please note that a cue by itself never "completes" but is always "overwritten" with a different cue.

	~~[[File:DMXC3L08 FirstScene.JPG]]~~

	{{BoxAttention		{{BoxAttention
	\|Text = You have to clean the '''programmer'''! Otherwise nothing will happen, when you press the play button. More details will follow in the next chapter.		\|Text = You have to clean the '''programmer'''! Otherwise nothing will happen, when you press the play button. More details will follow in the next chapter.
	}}		}}
	{{~~Bild_mit_Unterschrift~~ \|Clear_programmer.jpg\|4\|Clearing the programmer\|center}}		{{Picture_with_subtitle \|Clear_programmer.jpg\|6\|Clearing the programmer\|center}}

	In following table we explain the meaning of cue attributes (which you can see in the scene list header):		In following table we explain the meaning of cue attributes (which you can see in the scene list header):
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	In the same way you can create some more cues and store it in the scene list.		In the same way you can create some more cues and store it in the scene list.
	{{~~Bild_mit_Unterschrift~~ \|DMXC3L08 SecondScene.JPG\|5\|Cuelist with some cues\|center}}		{{Picture_with_subtitle \|DMXC3L08 SecondScene.JPG\|7\|Cuelist with some cues\|center}}

	===Playing back cues===		===Playing back cues===
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	The following example will immediately open the shutter and fade the intensity from 0 to 100% within 1 second (dimmer fade) after this 1 second (color delay) the color will be faded within 5 seconds (color fade). The total duration of this cue will be 6 seconds, because the longest action is the color fade: delay 1s + fade 5s.		The following example will immediately open the shutter and fade the intensity from 0 to 100% within 1 second (dimmer fade) after this 1 second (color delay) the color will be faded within 5 seconds (color fade). The total duration of this cue will be 6 seconds, because the longest action is the color fade: delay 1s + fade 5s.
			{\| align="center"
	~~[[File:~~Dmxc3 advanced timing value.jpg~~]]  ~~		\|{{Picture_with_subtitle \|Dmxc3 advanced timing value.jpg\|8\|Value mode\|center}}
	~~[[File:~~Dmxc3 advanced timing fade.jpg]]		\|{{Picture_with_subtitle \|Dmxc3 advanced timing fade.jpg\|9\|Fade mode\|center}}
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	~~[[File:~~Dmxc3 advanced timing delay.jpg]]		\|align="center" colspan="2"\|{{Picture_with_subtitle \|Dmxc3 advanced timing delay.jpg\|10\|Delay mode\|center}}
			\|}
	<br>		<br>
	===Editing Property Based Timing===		===Editing Property Based Timing===

JayJay at 13:34, 14 May 2013

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JayJay at 22:01, 13 May 2013

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	==Exercises==		==Exercises==
	* Generate your own cues		1) Generate your own cues
	* Try the buttons "STOP", "GO" and "Mode" in the cue list		2) Try the buttons "STOP", "GO" and "Mode" in the cue list
	* Work with different fade times		3) Work with different fade times

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	* Try the buttons "STOP", "GO" and "Mode" in the cue list		* Try the buttons "STOP", "GO" and "Mode" in the cue list
	* Work with different fade times		* Work with different fade times



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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Scenes (cues) are the most important elements of your show. Here we will explain the powerful scene concept of DMXControl 3. The terms "cue" and "scene" are used as synonym words.		Scenes (cues) are the most important elements of your show. Here we will explain the powerful scene concept of DMXControl 3. The terms "cue" and "scene" are used as synonym words.

			{{BoxHint
			\|Text =The button for the "Full On" function is labeled "Lumos". This is a Latin word meaning light. It was used in the Harry Potter series as a spell to make the magic wand light up.}}

	==Lecture 8: Scenes (cues) and scene lists ==		==Lecture 8: Scenes (cues) and scene lists ==
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	* We go to the '''Stage View'''		* We go to the '''Stage View'''
	* We select the "Generic RGB PAR Group" (or choose all RGB light with one of the other methods)		* We select the "Generic RGB PAR Group" (or choose all RGB light with one of the other methods)
	* ~~The~~ intensity of the ~~dimmer panel is pulled~~ or ~~press~~ the "Lumos" button		* You can control the intensity of the light by dragging the slider or by pressing the "Lumos" button to bring the light to full brightness.
	* In the color panel select "green". The 8 headlights in the '''Stage View''' should now respond accordingly (see figure)		* In the color panel select "green". The 8 headlights in the '''Stage View''' should now respond accordingly (see figure)

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Scenes (cues) are the most important elements of your show. Here we will explain the powerful scene concept of DMXControl 3. The terms "cue" and "scene" are used as synonym words.		Scenes (cues) are the most important elements of your show. Here we will explain the powerful scene concept of DMXControl 3. The terms "cue" and "scene" are used as synonym words.


	==Lecture 8: Scenes (cues) and scene lists ==		==Lecture 8: Scenes (cues) and scene lists ==

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	==Lecture 8: Scenes (cues) and scene lists ==		==Lecture 8: Scenes (cues) and scene lists ==


	Now the real work begins - we will create our first cue in DMXControl 3! We will make all RGB lights shine green.		Now the real work begins - we will create our first cue in DMXControl 3! We will make all RGB lights shine green.
			<br><br>

	* We go to the '''Stage View'''		* We go to the '''Stage View'''
	* We select the "Generic RGB PAR Group" (or choose all RGB light with one of the other methods)		* We select the "Generic RGB PAR Group" (or choose all RGB light with one of the other methods)
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	The life-cycle of a cue is as follows:		The life-cycle of a cue is as follows:
	{{Picture_with_subtitle \|DMXC3L08 SlideDMXC3cue.jpg\|3\|Life-cycle of cues in DMXControl 3\|center\|700px}}		{{Picture_with_subtitle \|DMXC3L08 SlideDMXC3cue.jpg\|3\|Life-cycle of cues in DMXControl 3\|center\|700px}}
			<br><br>

	A cue waits at first for its trigger point, see [[Lesson_11_Tut3\|Lesson 11]]. Then the delay-time becomes relevant if it is defined. Finally a fade-in time can be specified where the cue is faded in (increasing particular the dimmer channel).		A cue waits at first for its trigger point, see [[Lesson_11_Tut3\|Lesson 11]]. Then the delay-time becomes relevant if it is defined. Finally a fade-in time can be specified where the cue is faded in (increasing particular the dimmer channel).

	Alternatively to ''delay / fade-in'' you may define ''delay down / fade down''. This is common in the theater control when the value should be reduced compared to the previous cue.		Alternatively to ''delay / fade-in'' you may define ''delay down / fade down''. This is common in the theater control when the value should be reduced compared to the previous cue.
			<br><br>

	Please note that a cue by itself never "completes" but is always "overwritten" with a different cue.		Please note that a cue by itself never "completes" but is always "overwritten" with a different cue.

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	{{Bild_mit_Unterschrift \|Clear_programmer.jpg\|4\|Clearing the programmer\|center}}		{{Bild_mit_Unterschrift \|Clear_programmer.jpg\|4\|Clearing the programmer\|center}}


	In following table we explain the meaning of cue attributes (which you can see in the scene list header):		In following table we explain the meaning of cue attributes (which you can see in the scene list header):
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	[[File:Dmxc3 advanced timing value.jpg]]		[[File:Dmxc3 advanced timing value.jpg]]
	[[File:Dmxc3 advanced timing fade.jpg]]		[[File:Dmxc3 advanced timing fade.jpg]]


	[[File:Dmxc3 advanced timing delay.jpg]]		[[File:Dmxc3 advanced timing delay.jpg]]
			<br>
	===Editing Property Based Timing===		===Editing Property Based Timing===
	Once you saved a cue with property based timing you can edit the values.		Once you saved a cue with property based timing you can edit the values.
			<br>

	==Exercises==		==Exercises==
	1) Generate your own cues		1) Generate your own cues
			<br>
	2) Try the buttons "STOP", "GO" and "Mode" in the cue list		2) Try the buttons "STOP", "GO" and "Mode" in the cue list
			<br>
	3) Work with different fade times		3) Work with different fade times