RasterMAPPER. Version 4.0 Alpha 3 User s Guide

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1 RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide

2 RasterMAPPER User s Guide Software Version 4.0 Alpha ( Win, Mac) Manual Rev.., 8 May 009 Part #7-00 Copyright Element Labs, Inc. The Element Labs logo and RasterMAPPER are trademarks of Element Labs, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to products by other entities. Element Labs, Inc. claims no proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names owned by others. Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. Element Labs, Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Warranty Information RasterMAPPER and any associated software (collectively, the Software ) is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE SOFTWARE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS PROVIDE THE SOFTWARE AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH THE USER. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, THE USER ASSUMES THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ELEMENT LABS OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR PARTNERS, BE LIABLE TO THE USER FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THE USER OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Changes Element Labs provides this manual as is without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Element Labs may make improvements and/or changes to the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this publication at any time without notice. This publication could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information in this publication; these changes are incorporated in new editions of this publication. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface iii Overview iii Typographic Information iii System Requirements iii Download/Install Info iv Windows iv Macintosh iv Help iv Contact Info v Related Information vi Chapter : Introduction Version 4.0 Notes RasterMAPPER Basic Workflow UI Overview Menu Bar 4 Toolbar 5 Fixture List 6 Map View 7 Inspector Panes 7 Chapter : QuickStart RasterMAPPER QuickStart 8 Create and Send Map 8 Enumerate PXL Fixtures 0 Retrieve Calibration Data from PXL Fixtures Chapter : Mapping Overview Canvas Select Tool Hand Tool Zoom Placing Fixtures Fixture Operations 4 Choosing Fixtures 4 Creating Fixtures 4 Moving Fixtures 5 Horizontal / Vertical 5 Rotation 5 RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 i

4 Table Of Contents Duplicating Fixtures 6 Duplicate Array 6 Grid Array 6 Linear Array 7 Circular Array 8 Sequencing 9 Layout Inspector 0 Port Pane 0 Geometry Pane Alignment Pane Map Transfer Map Save/Open Chapter 4: Processor Control Overview Processor Selection 4 Vizomo Processor Functionality 5 Overview 5 Image Controls 6 PXL Setup 7 Enumeration Window 7 Retrieve Calibration Window 7 Processor Geometry 8 Maps 8 Output 9 Index 0 RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 ii

5 PREFACE Overview RasterMAPPER has two main functions: Create a map which defines the relationship between pixels on the video source (typically a computer screen) and the actual Element Labs fixtures. After creating the map in RasterMAPPER it is uploaded and stored on the processor. Control and adjust the processor as needed. This guide contains the following chapters: Chapter, Introduction, p. Chapter, QuickStart, p. 8 Chapter, Mapping, p. Typographic Information Chapter 4, Processor Control, p. This User s Guide uses the following typographic conventions: System Requirements menu items are displayed in Bold Italics clickable buttons are displayed in BOLD UPPER CASE. on-screen text is displayed in italics filenames & application names are displayed between quote marks keyboard keystrokes are displayed in Courier Font RasterMAPPER software requires the following: Microsoft Windows XP or Mac OS X v0.5+, Intel Processor (PowerPC not supported) with 04 x 768 display (or larger), 0 MB of disk space minimum an ethernet port (to connect to a Vizomo processor) Adobe Reader must be installed on your PC in order to use the RasterMAPPER Help menu item. Adobe Reader can be downloaded from readstep.html. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 iii

6 Download/Install Info Follow the steps below to install and run RasterMAPPER. NOTE The downloaded.zip files must all be extracted to the same folder to run properly. Windows. Download RasterMAPPER software for Windows from the Element Labs website ( Extract/un-zip the files to the same folder.. Double-click the file named RasterMAPPER.exe. Macintosh. Download RasterMAPPER software for Mac OS X from the Element Labs website ( Extract/un-zip the files to the same folder.. Double-click the file named RasterMAPPER. Help Help is available from within the RasterMAPPER application. Selecting RasterMAPPER Help from the HELP menu opens this manual. For further assistance, please see the Contact Info on the next page. RasterMAPPER User s Guide :: 8 May 009, Manual Rev.. iv

7 Contact Info Technical Support Element Labs, Inc. 970 Metric Blvd., #00 Austin, TX tel , option fax support@elementlabs.com World Headquarters Element Labs, Inc. 80 Owen St. Santa Clara, CA tel fax North America Element Labs, Inc. 970 Metric Blvd., #00 Austin, TX tel fax Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia Element Labs GmbH Lindener Str. 5 D-800 Wolfenbüttel Germany tel fax United Kingdom Element Labs Ltd. 9A Perseverance Works 8 Kingsland Road London E 8DD United Kingdom tel +44 (0) fax +44 (0) RasterMAPPER User s Guide :: 8 May 009, Manual Rev.. v

8 Related Information The following links provide detailed information on various products mentioned in this manual. Fixtures Cobra - Information: -Manual: Helix G75 Processors Vizomo - Information: -Manual: - Information: -Manual: RasterMAPPER User s Guide :: 8 May 009, Manual Rev.. vi

9 C HAPTER Chapter : INTRODUCTION The following topics are covered in this chapter: Version 4.0 Notes Version 4.0 Notes, p. RasterMAPPER Basic Workflow, p. UI Overview, p. The Version 4.0 upgrade to RasterMAPPER has completely updated the interface and refined the workflow. This manual will goes detail on all of the new features. The following list highlights some of the new and improved functionality: Unified view of fixture list, map, and processor controls. Multiple maps can be open at the same time. Copy / paste fixtures between open maps. Inspector panels allow quick access to common tasks. More keyboard shortcuts added. Ports now function like layers in graphics applications. Custom fixtures can be saved as templates. Enhanced Integration with Vizomo Video Processors: - Multiple processor support -Send map from Vizomo - PXL Fixture enumeration - Get PXL fixture calibration RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009

10 RasterMAPPER Basic Workflow Chapter : Introduction The chart below illustrates the basic RasterMAPPER workflow. NOTE If using PXL protocol fixtures such as Cobra, the first time you upload a map and/or add or remove fixtures, you must then enumerate and retrieve the calibration data. See PXL Setup, (p. 7) for more information on enumeration and calibration. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009

11 UI Overview Chapter : Introduction The following illustration identifies the major sections of the RasterMAPPER user interface. Details of each section follow. 5 4 Menu Bar Menus for RasterMAPPER functions listing keyboard shortcuts, where applicable. Toolbar Tools for various operations including showing/hiding the Fixture List and Inspector Panes. Fixture List Listing of all fixtures and associated information contained on the current map. 4 Map View The work grid view of the current map includes color-coding and opacity indicating individual, grouped, and hidden fixtures. 5 Inspector Panes Inspector panes organize various functions grouped into sections: layout and configuration. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009

12 Chapter : Introduction Menu Bar The menu bar is displayed at the top of the application and allows access to various features. If applicable, a keyboard shortcut is displayed. Here are some of the menus: RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 4

13 Chapter : Introduction Toolbar The toolbar provides functionality for collapsing the fixture list and inspector panes as well as map view tools. 4 The Fixture List button displays or hides the Fixture List pane. When hidden, more room is given to the map view. Displayed Hidden The tools area contains the following: a Select Fixture b Add/Edit Fixture c Hand Tool d The add fixture button is also a menu allowing you to choose a factory fixture or edit the menu to add a custom fixture. a b c d The zoom slider tool magnifies or reduces the map view. Hold the cursor over the zoom tool to see the current setting. 4 Inspectors are grouped into two categories that can be displayed or hidden by clicking the Layout or Configure buttons. If a group is already visible, clicking the button again will hide all inspectors, giving more area to the map view. Displayed Hidden RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 5

14 Fixture List The fixture list shows port, sequence, and address information for all fixtures in the map. Additionally, specific information about the selected fixture is displayed. Chapter : Introduction 5 4 Information about the currently selected fixture is displayed at the top of the fixture list. The currently selected fixture is highlighted in the list. Fixtures on hidden ports are displayed in gray text. 4 Unused and unassigned ports are also displayed in gray text. 5 Click on any fixture to highlight it both in the list and in the map view. Click the triangle to the left of a port or fixture to show or hide the fixtures or pixels below. You can navigate up and down the list by using the corresponding keyboard arrow keys. The right and left arrow keys display or hide the encompassing pixels or fixtures. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 6

15 Chapter : Introduction Map View The map view displays fixtures currently placed on the work grid. Fixtures placed on the work grid are displayed in their specified colors. The fixture is slightly transparent to allow the work grid to be displayed underneath. Selected fixtures are highlighted in green. The rotation handles are indicated on the corners and the center of rotation is indicated by a dot. Fixtures on hidden ports are nearly transparent. 4 If Snap is turned on in the Geometry inspector, the 4 work grid shows the x and y values as bold lines. Inspector Panes The inspector panes section of the user interface provide control over many parameters and are grouped into types based on functionality: Layout and Configure. Click the group buttons to show or hide the inspectors for that group. If a group is already displayed, the entire inspector pane will be hidden from view giving more room to the map view. Individual inspector panes can be collapsed and hidden from view when desired by clicking the triangle next to the inspector title. If more panes exist than can be displayed on screen, a scrollbar automatically appears. 4 A button at the bottom of the inspector panes allow you to send a map to the processor. This button is not scrollable and will always be in view. 4 RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 7

16 C HAPTER Chapter : QUICKSTART RasterMAPPER QuickStart The following basic information will get up and running quickly with RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha. The steps involved are only those necessary to create a map, send it to the processor, and ensure the fixtures are configured properly on the processor. These steps are based on the RasterMAPPER Basic Workflow, p., using Element Labs Vizomo video processor and Cobra 6 fixtures. Create and Send Map. Download and Install RasterMAPPER (see Download/Install Info, p. iv).. Launch RasterMAPPER. A new window opens with a blank map.. Select Cobra 6 from the fixture menu. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 8

17 Chapter : QuickStart 4. Place fixtures on the work grid as required. 5. Save the map to your hard drive as a backup. 6. Click the SEND MAP button. 7. Choose the desired processor from the pull-down menu. 8. Choose PXL Fixture Map from the Automatically assign as current pull down menu. 9. Click EXPORT button. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 9

18 Chapter : QuickStart NOTE If you are using fixtures with the PXL protocol, such as Cobra 6 or, and this is the first time you have uploaded a map to the Vizomo, you will also need to perform the steps below. Enumerate PXL Fixtures 0. Click the CONFIGURE tab.. In PXL Setup section, click ENUMERATE.. Click the radio button for Enumerate All Fixtures.. Click the ENUMERATE button. 4. Check the status area for any errors. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 0

19 Chapter : QuickStart 5. When the status area reads Success (returned 0), click the red X in the upper corner (Win) or the CANCEL button (Mac) to close the window. Mac Win Retrieve Calibration Data from PXL Fixtures 6. Click RETRIEVE button. 7. Click the RETRIEVE button to begin the process. 8. Check the status area for any errors. 9. When the status area reads Success (returned 0), click the red X in the upper corner (Win) or the CANCEL button (Mac) to close the window. Mac Win RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009

20 C HAPTER Chapter : MAPPING Overview The following topics are discussed in this chapter: Overview, p. Canvas, p. Fixture Operations, p. 4 Sequencing, p. 9 Layout Inspector, p. 0 Map Save/Open, p. Mapping involves choosing existing fixtures or creating new ones and placing them on the work grid in the same order as they are in real life. The processing equipment may contain multiple output ports for fixtures. RasterMAPPER allows you to select which port fixtures are assigned. Additional functionality allows you to electronically change the wiring order of the fixtures by resequencing. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 introduces the ability to have multiple maps open at the same time. Each can be saved or opened independently of each other and fixtures can be copied between maps. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009

21 Canvas Chapter : Mapping The work grid or canvas in RasterMAPPER is where you place fixtures. When you first launch RasterMAPPER, a blank canvas is displayed. Once you begin placing fixtures, they appear in a unique color. Fixtures on an inactive port have much greater transparency. There are several tools and features specific to the canvas. Select Tool The select tool ( ) allows you to choose any fixture or group of fixtures on an active port. You can select fixtures in several ways: Click and drag across the canvas. Start with the cursor in an empty part of the grid or you will move a fixture. Click on the first fixture, then press and hold Shift (Win or Mac), Control (Win), or Command (Mac) and click on the next fixture. Only those two fixtures will be selected. Hand Tool The hand tool ( ) and scrollbars allow you to move the canvas around to see various sections of the display. You can click and drag a scrollbar or click in the area above and below the scrollbar to move the canvas. Zoom Adjust the zoom slider ( from 8-800%. ) to magnify or reduce the viewable canvas in preset values Placing Fixtures The add fixture tool ( then add it to the canvas. ) is also a menu allowing you to choose a fixture and To place a fixture, first check the port pane and make sure you are adding fixtures to the desired port and that it is enabled (see Port Pane, p. 0 for more information). Next, click and hold the triangle next to the fixture name in the tools section of the window to display the fixture list. Navigate to the desired fixture and release the mouse to select that fixture. Then, click on the canvas where your fixtures are located and in the order they are wired (sequence). You can change the sequence later, if desired (see Sequencing, p. 9 for more information). NOTE If you try to place a fixture on a hidden port, the cursor changes to an X and the color of the fixture being placed changes to red. See Port Pane, p. 0 for more information on hidden ports. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009

22 Chapter : Mapping Fixture Operations RasterMAPPER provides a default list of Element Labs fixtures to use. You can also create new fixtures that can be saved with the current map or as a template fixture to be used with any map. If a custom fixture is created in a map and opened on another computer without that custom fixture, it will be automatically added to the current map. Choosing Fixtures Click and hold on the triangle next to the fixture name in the tools section of the window. The fixture list appears allowing you to choose a factory fixture or create your own. To select a factory fixture, simply release the mouse on the fixture you would like to use. Creating Fixtures To create a custom fixture, choose Edit this Menu from the fixture menu. The choices for editing fixtures are as follows. Click the PLUS button to create a new fixture. or Select a fixture and click DUPLICATE to create a copy of an existing fixture that you can then edit. Either choice above opens the basic Fixture Setup window with the following information. Fixture names must be unique and can contain any combination of alphanumeric characters, including spaces. Width and height parameters are set by entering a number in the text box or clicking the up or down arrows. Click the triangle to the left of Advanced to show or hide advanced fixture setup options Click SAVE AS TEMPLATE to save this custom fixture to a file on the computer. Template fixtures load whenever RasterMAPPER is launched and are saved to the following locations: Win: Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\RasterMAPPER\Templates\ Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/RasterMAPPER/templates/ Click SAVE TO MAP to save this custom fixture to the current map. This fixture will not be loaded the next time RasterMAPPER is launched. However, if a map with a custom fixture is loaded, it will be placed in the Custom section of the fixture menu. Click the Cancel button to close the window without creating a custom fixture. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 4

23 Chapter : Mapping The advanced options in the Fixture Setup window include the following: Virtual width and height parameters are set by entering a number in the text box or clicking the up or down arrows. Not implemented yet. Default rotation is set by entering a number in the text box of clicking the up or down arrows. Not implemented yet. Click the Scan Order icon to choose from a list of possible scan orders for the fixture. 4 4 The background color can be defined for custom fixtures by clicking the colored button. The standard color picker will open, allowing you to choose a color. Moving Fixtures Horizontal / Vertical Mouse: click on one of the selected fixtures and drag it to a new location. If Overlap is turned off, you will not be able to place one fixture over another (see Alignment Pane, p. for more information). Keyboard: press the desired arrow key to move the selected fixture(s) in any direction on the canvas. Geometry Pane: enter explicit x-axis and y-axis values for the fixture(s). See Geometry Pane, p.. Rotation Mouse: position the cursor over one of the corners of the box surrounding the selection and click and drag to rotate the selected fixture(s). The cursor changes to indicate the possible direction of rotation. Geometry Pane: enter an explicit rotation value for the fixture(s). See Geometry Pane, p.. NOTE It is not possible to move or rotate fixtures so any part is off the canvas. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 5

24 Chapter : Mapping Duplicating Fixtures There are a couple of ways to duplicate selected fixtures. Choose Duplicate from the Edit menu, or press Command + D (Mac), Control + D (Win) to place a copy of the fixture(s) on the canvas to the right of the selected fixture(s). If there is no space next to the selected fixture(s) the duplicated fixture(s) will be placed below. Press the Option key and drag a copy of the fixture(s) to a new location. Duplicate Array Selecting Duplicate Array from the Edit menu opens a dialog box with options for three Array Duplication modes. Grid Array Enter the number of rows and columns the resulting array will be. Choose the new scan order for the resulting array. Enter the desired column and row offset between each duplicated array. RasterMAPPER automatically sets the offsets based on the width and height of the selected fixtures (objects), but you can enter your own, if desired. Before After RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 6

25 Chapter : Mapping Linear Array Enter the total number of fixtures for the resulting array. Enter the X (horizontal) and/or Y (vertical) offsets for the resulting array. Each new fixture will be this number of pixels away from each other. RasterMAPPER automatically sets the offsets based on the width and height of the selected fixtures (objects), but you can enter your own, if desired. Before After RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 7

26 Chapter : Mapping Circular Array Enter the total number of fixtures you would like in the new array. Based on the count, the Separation angle and Fixture rotation is computed and displayed for you. Enter the desired Radius (in pixels) for the new array. Before After RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 8

27 Chapter : Mapping Sequencing The wiring order or sequence determines the order of the pixels output from the processor. Individual fixtures are assigned an address as they are added to the grid but the sequence may be changed afterwards. Select the fixture(s) you wish to resequence and choose Resequence from the Edit menu or press Command + R (Mac), Control + R (Win). The current sequence number is displayed. Options for resequencing include: New port to which the selected fixtures will be moved. New sequence number to start the resequencing. The current sequence 4 5 number is displayed. Press SHIFT UP / DOWN to have the newly sequenced fixture inserted into its new sequence location. All of the other fixtures between the two locations are shifted up or down one position. 4 Press SWAP to have the newly sequenced fixture replace a fixture that already had that port/sequence information. The replaced fixture is reassigned to the old location. 5 Press CANCEL to close the window without resequencing. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 9

28 Chapter : Mapping Layout Inspector The layout inspector is accessed by clicking the LAYOUT tab and contains the following: Port Pane, p.0 Geometry Pane, p. Alignment Pane, p. Map Transfer, p. Port Pane The data / processor port pane provides control over how fixtures are assigned to ports as well as the visibility and names of ports. Ports use alphabetic characters beginning with A. Unassigned ports are labeled U. Click the triangle to show or hide the port pane. There are 4 columns of data in the port pane: Port Visibility Port Letter Port Name Pixels (pixels in use / max pixels available) Click the checkbox in the visibility column to show (checked) or hide (unchecked) ports. Fixtures on hidden ports are displayed as mostly transparent in the map view. See Map View, p. 7. Double-click the current name to enter a new port name. Selected port. When placing fixtures on the map, they will be added to the selected port. TIP To copy/paste between ports, select a fixture, copy, select a different port, paste. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 0

29 Geometry Pane The geometry pane provides functionality to move and rotate fixtures within the canvas. Click the triangle to show or hide the geometry pane. Click into either the Origin X or Origin Y text box and type a value for the origins of the selected fixture(s). These values correspond to the upper left pixel of a 6 rectangular fixture and the left pixel of a linear fixture. Click the up or down triangles to increment or decrement the value, respectively. 4 5 Chapter : Mapping Click into the Center X or Center Y text boxes or use the up/down arrows to enter a value for the center of the selected fixture(s). Click into the Rotation text box or use the up/down arrows to enter a rotation value. Click the Rotate 80 button to rotate the selected fixture(s) clockwise 80. NOTE If the selected fixture are rotated, the origin boxes are inaccessible. Use the Center values to move the fixture. Alignment Pane The alignment pane is used to set x and y snap values and enable/disable grid snap and overlay. Snapping limits the placement of fixtures to within only a certain number of pixels, commonly the width/height of the fixture. Click the triangle to show or hide the alignment pane. Click into either the Grid Snap X or Grid Snap Y text box and type a value for the origins of the selected fixture(s). If enabled with a value greater than, the snap amount is illustrated in the map view by thicker grid lines. See Map View, p Click the up or down triangles to increment or decrement the value, respectively. Enable the Snap feature by checking the box. Enable the Overlap feature by checking the box. Overlap allows fixtures to be placed on top of or behind another fixture. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009

30 Chapter : Mapping Map Transfer The Transfer section contains buttons for sending maps to the processor. Click the SEND MAP button to open the map upload window. The map upload/export window contains the following items: Choose a processor from the pull-down menu. If saved locally to your computer, the map name will be displayed. You can modify that name or specify a different name for the uploaded map. After uploading, you can specify if the uploaded map should be assigned as the current map. 4 The Cancel button exits the map uploading process. 5 The Export button uploads the map. 4 5 Map Save/Open RasterMAPPER launches with a new, empty map. You can open existing maps and save the current map by using the File menu. NOTE Don t forget that in RasterMAPPER v4.0 you can have multiple maps open at the same time. This allows you enhanced functionality like copying and pasting fixtures from one map to another. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009

31 C HAPTER Chapter 4: PROCESSOR CONTROL Overview The following topics are discussed in this chapter: Overview, p. Processor Selection, p. 4 Vizomo Processor Functionality, p. 5 RasterMAPPER provides control over many functions on the Vizomo processor via the Configure Inspectors. Some parameters are sent instantly to the processor resulting in an immediate change. Other parameters are not sent until you expressly push a button or otherwise commit the changes. For more information on the Vizomo processor, please refer to the Vizomo User s Guide, available in the support section of Element Labs website: support. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009

32 Processor Selection Chapter 4: Processor Control RasterMAPPER provides the functionality to control different processors from the same interface. A processor select drop-down menu is displayed, when required, to choose the processor you wish to control. Click and hold the processor menu to list the Vizomo processors found on your local area network. Figure 4. Processor Select Menu Examples RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 4

33 Vizomo Processor Functionality Chapter 4: Processor Control Overview The Configure inspector pane provides access to Vizomo processor functions. Most sections of the pane contain a triangle to the left of the section name allowing you to close or open that section. This gives you the flexibility to hide little used sections while ensuring frequently used ones remain visible. Additionally, if the screen size does not accommodate all the inspectors, scrollbars will appear. The top and bottom sections are always visible and will not scroll out of view. The sections of the Configure pane are: Processor Selection, p.4 Image Controls, p.6 PXL Setup, p.7 Processor Geometry, p.8 Maps, p.8 Output, p.9 RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 5

34 Chapter 4: Processor Control Image Controls The Image inspector pane contains the following controls Item Min Max Default Notes Brightness Gamma.0.0. Color Temp. 4000K 0,000K 6500K Gamut Cobra Extended Menu choices: HDTV Rec. 709, Cobra Extended Global Tint (R,G,B) Cobra 6 virtual resolution Defaults 0..0 Individual controls for Red, Green, and Blue None Menu choices: Virtual 8 mm, none Restores all image controls to factory default settings. TIP Click the preset values displayed above the slider to instantly jump to that preset. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 6

35 Chapter 4: Processor Control PXL Setup The PXL Setup inspector pane contains the following items. Opens the Enumerate window. Opens the Retrieve calibration window. NOTE If you are using fixtures with the PXL protocol, such as Cobra 6 or, and this is the first time you have uploaded a map to the Vizomo, you must enumerate and retrieve the calibration data. Enumeration Window Poll all ports connected to the processor and enumerate all fixtures found. Only enumerate fixtures beginning with a specific address, on a specific PXL switch port. Only enumerate fixtures on a specific PXL switch. 4 Status messages from Vizomo. 4 5 Cancel/close the enumeration window. This does NOT terminate the process Click the ENUMERATE button to initiate the process. Retrieve Calibration Window Status messages from Vizomo. Cancel/close the calibration window. This does not terminate the process. Click the RETRIEVE button to initiate the process. NOTE The retrieve calibration process takes approximately 5 seconds per fixture. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 7

36 Chapter 4: Processor Control Processor Geometry The Processor Geometry inspector pane contains the following items. Specify the width and height of the Vizomo canvas. Choose the DVI output resolution and orientation. Identify the DVI outputs. Maps The Maps inspector pane contains the following items. Uploads the current map to the processor. Select which map on the processor is to be used as the PXL fixture, DVI fixture, and DVI displacement map. Click the UPLOAD button to display the Map Upload/Export window with the following items. Choose a processor from the pull-down menu. If saved locally to your computer, the map name will be displayed. You can modify that name or specify a different name for the uploaded map. After uploading, you can specify if the uploaded map should be assigned as the current map. 4 The CANCEL button stops the map uploading process and closes the window The EXPORT button uploads the map. The window will close when finished. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 8

37 Chapter 4: Processor Control Output The Output inspector pane at the bottom of the processor configuration inspector does not scroll and contains the following items. Blanks or unblanks the video output. A blank output will appear black. The output will resume displaying video when unblanked. When the output is blanked, the button is shaded. RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 9

38 INDEX A Add Fixture Tool, Add/Edit Fixture Tool, 5 Array Circular, 8 Grid, 6 Linear, 7 B Background Color, 5 Basic Workflow, Blank Outputs, 9 Brightness, 6 C Canvas, Canvas Size (Vizomo), 8 Choosing Fixtures, 4 Circular Array, 8 Cobra, vi, Cobra 6 Virtual Resolution, 6 Color Temp, 6 Column Offset, 6 Configure Inspector, 5, 5 Contact Info, v Create a New Fixture, 4 Custom Fixtures, 4 D Default Rotation, 5 Defaults, 6 Duplicate Array, 6 Duplicating Fixtures Fixture Duplicate, 6 DVI Output Resolution, 8 E Enumeration, 7 Export, 8 F Factory Fixtures, 4 Fixture Enumeration, 7 List, 5, 4 Menu, 5 Rotation, 5 Select Tool, Setup Window, 4 Template, 4 G Gamma, 6 Gamut, 6 Geometry Pane, 5 Global Tint, 6 Grid Array, 6 H Hand Tool, 5, HDTV Rec. 709, 6 Helix G75, vi Help, iv Hidden Port, Horizontal Offset, 7 I Image Controls, 6 Inactive Port, Inspector panes, L Layout Inspectors, 5 Linear Array, 7 M Map Upload/Export, 8 Mapping Overview, Maps Inspector, 8 Menu Bar, 4 Move Canvas, Moving Fixtures, 5 N New Fixture, 4 RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009 0

39 Index O Offset Column, 6 Horizontal, 7 Row, 6 Vertical, 7 Output Inspector, 9 Overlap, 5 P Placing Fixtures, Port Pane, Processor Control, Processor Geometry, 8 Processor Selector, 4 PXL Protocol, PXL Setup, 7 PXL Switch, 7 V Version 4.0 Software Notes, Vertical Offset, 7 Virtual Resolution (Cobra 6), 6 Virtual Width & Height, 5 Vizomo, vi, Vizomo Processor Functionality, 5 W Work Grid, Workflow, Z Zoom, Zoom Slider, 5 Q QuickStart, 8 R R,G,B Tint, 6 Radius, 8 Related Information, vi Retrieve Calibration, 7 Rotation, 5 Row Offset, 6 S Save as Template, 4 Save to Map, 4 Scan Order, 5 Select Fixture Tool, 5 Select Tool, Selecting a Processor, 4 System Requirements, iii T Template Fixtures, 4 Toolbar, 5 Typographic Information, iii RasterMAPPER Version 4.0 Alpha User s Guide 8 May 009