The New button.
Managing your WYSIWYG document
This section provides information on how to work with your WYSIWYG document.
In this section
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.
To create a new document
From the File menu, choose New.
Tip: You can also use the New tool on the Standard toolbar.
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The New Project command creates a new project folder with the new show document (.wyg file) and all its associated files automatically stored within the My Projects folder, or you may specify a different folder path for the new project folder.
To create a new project
1From the File menu, choose New Project.
2Type the name of the new project in the Create New Project dialog box.
Tip: You can also specify the path and location to which you will save the project folder, in the Location cell.
3Click OK.
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.
To open an existing document
1From the File menu, choose Open.
2Select the file, and then click Open.
You can open the following file types:
nWYSIWYG files (.wyg)
nWYSIWYG template (.wyt)
nVivien files (.vvn)
nVivien template files (.vvt)
nWYSIWYG backup files (.bak)
nWysiwygv2 files (.wys)
nDWG files (.dwg)
nDXF files (.dxf)
nSketchUp files (.skp)
nWavefront (.obj)
nCollada (.dae)
nFilmbox (.fbx)
n3D Studio (.3ds)
nGL Transmission Format (.gltf)
The Open Project command opens a previously created project folder which contains the saved show document with all its associated files.
To open an existing project
From the File menu, choose Open Project.
Result: The My Projects folder opens to display the stored projects.
This command exports the current show document to a DWG or DXF formatted file type. DWG and DXF formats are used to transfer documents to AutoCAD or other compatible drafting applications.
To export to dwg or dxf format
For details, see “To export to dwg/dxf in 2D”.
The Save command saves the open document to the same file name and location (folder, disk, and so on) under which it was previously saved. If you are saving the document for the first time, this command will perform the Save As function.
To save your document
From the File menu, choose Save.
Tip: You can also use the Save tool on the Standard toolbar.
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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 an external hard drive.
To save the current document
1From the File menu, choose Save As.
2In the dialog box that opens, browse to the location where you want to save the file. Ensure that the destination appears in the Save in box.
3In the File name box, type a name for the file.
4In the Save as type box, choose the saved file type. There are a number of choices available.
5Click Save.
Note: WYSIWYG allows you to save an object or group of objects contained within your document as a separate file.
To save an object
1Ensure the object(s) to be saved are selected.
2From the File menu, choose Save As.
Result: The Save As dialog box appears.
3Click Full Document 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.
4Click Selected Objects to save the selected object(s) as a separate WYSIWYG (.wyg) document.
5Click Use 0,0,0 as Basepoint to align the incoming drawing at 0,0,0 with the existing drawing.
6Click Select Basepoint with mouse to use the mouse to select the basepoint for the merge of the CAD drawings.
7Select the Create Insertable checkbox to create an insertable from the object. For more information, see “Insertables”.
8Click OK.
The Save As Project command is used to save the current project folder to a new project folder name containing the new file, and into the new folder location.
To save the current project
1From the File menu, choose Save as Project.
2Type the new project name in the Save as Project dialog box.
Tip: You can also specify the path and location to which you will save the project folder, in the Location cell.
3Click OK.
Result: The project folder with the new name is stored in My Folders, or saved in your specified folder and location.
Package Project as Zip command
The Package Project as Zip command packs the folders in the project into a zip file, with the option to select which files to include, and the option to include the external images and video used in the file.
To package project as zip
1From the File menu, choose Package Project as Zip.
2Type the name of the zip file in the Package Project as Zip dialog box.
Tip: You can also specify the path and location to which you will save the zip package, in the Location cell.
3Select the checkbox to include copies of the external images and video files.
4Click OK.
Result: The Project Files dialog box appears.
5Select the files you wish to include in the package.
6Click OK.
Result: The zip package is saved and stored in My Projects folder, or saved in your specified folder and location.
To save a WYSIWYG document as a Vivien file
1From the File menu, choose Save As.
2In the dialog box that opens, browse to the location where you want to save the file. Ensure that the destination appears in the Save in box.
3In the File name box, enter a name for the file.
4In the Save as type box, choose Vivien Files (*.vvn).
5Click Save.
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 your lighting equipment inventory into the Flight Case and save that as a template. When users start their drawings 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 the shortcuts including custom reports, plots, and so on. However, toolbar settings are not saved in template files since 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.
To save a template file
1In an active view, and with no objects selected, from the File menu, choose Save As.
2In the dialog box that opens, browse to the location where you want to save the file. Ensure that the destination appears in the Save in box. To ensure that your template file is available on the WYSIWYG Welcome screen, save your file to the WYSIWYG/Templates directory.
3In the File name box, type a name for the file.
4In the Save as type box, choose WYSIWYG Template files (*.wyt).
5Click Save.
Starting from R41, you can save back to earlier releases of WYSIWYG for up to four (4) releases back of the current release. For example, from R41, you can save back to earlier releases R40, R39, R38 and R37.
WYSIWYG ships with several files that contain sets of pre-configured objects called “Insertables”. Insertables can be merged into your current file and inserted as needed. WYSIWYG also allows you to create and save your own insertables.
Creating insertables
If a part of your file has objects that you would like to reuse again, you can save it as an insertable. This is similar to merging one WYSIWYG file into another one, but the insertable will be listed conveniently for you in the Insert Insertable dialog box.
To create insertables
1In Wireframe view, select the object(s) you want to become an insertable.
Note: The object will be saved exactly as it appears in the file, with the same properties.
2From the File menu, choose Insertables... > Create.
Result: The Create Insertable dialog box appears.
3In the Create Insertable dialog box, type the name for the new insertable object.
4In the Name field, type the name for your insertable.
5Select one of the two base point options for your insertable.
nUse 0, 0, 0 as Base point.
nSelect Base point with mouse.
6Click OK.
Result: The insertable will be saved. You can now insert it into any file from the Insertables... menu.
To insert insertables into a file
1From the File menu, choose Insertables... > Insert.
Result: The Insert Insertables window appears.
2On the Insertable section in the Insert Insertables window, click the item that you want to insert.
3On the Base Point section, select the appropriate base point option.
4Click Add.
a.If you chose to select the base point with your mouse, click in your drawing to select the base point and insert the insertable.
Result: The insertable is inserted into the file.
Purge enables you to lower your file size by ridding the file of unused data such as old images, old renders, unused Layers, lighting positions, imported items from AutoCAD or SketchUp, and so on.
1From the File menu, choose Purge.
2On the warning box that appears, click Yes to proceed with the purge.
Note: Once you purge objects from your file, the action cannot be undone.
Result: The Purge window appears.
3Click to select the items that you want to purge from your file, and then click Purge.
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
nother WYSIWYG documents
nDWG/DXF files
nSketchUp files
1Open or create the destination document.
2From the File menu, choose Merge.
3Click to select the file, and then click Open.
4The Merge dialog box appears.
5In the Merge dialog box, choose whether you want to Ignore Shortcuts in the file that you are merging by selecting or clearing the checkbox.
6Click OK.
Result: The Merge > Basepoint dialog box appears.
7Click to select how you want to merge the file, and then click OK.
Result: The Layer Import window appears. This window enables you to rename layers instead of combining them and will display the state of the layer in both files.
Tip: It is typically sufficient to accept these settings and click Finish. This dialog box shows you which layers don't already exist and will be added, and which already exist and will have objects merged into them. By using the drop-down menu in the Action column, you can rename layers instead of merging objects to your existing layers, which can help keep your file clean.
8Click Finish.
9If you chose to select the basepoint using your mouse in step 5, you must click on the document or enter the coordinates to set the basepoint.
Result: The file you selected is merged with the current file.
Note: For information on merging DWG/DXF or SketchUp documents, see “Merging a dwg/dxf document” and “To merge sketchup files”.
The Close command closes the current show document and returns you to the Welcome window.
To close a show document
1From the File menu, choose Close.
2When prompted to save changes to the current show document, click Yes to save changes and close the document.
Note: Click No to skip saving and close the document. Click Cancel to skip saving and keep the document open.
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.
Result: Based on the mode you are in, the program may print the document directly or it may open the following dialog box so that you can set printing options:
Considerations when printing from CAD mode
Note: While you can print from CAD mode, it is strongly recommended that do not do so. Instead, please create a Layout and print it from PRES mode. For details, see “Creating a new layout” and “To print a layout”.
The Print command opens the Print dialog box.
This dialog box displays the printer that is used to print your WYSIWYG document. The printer shown is the default printer that you have set up in Windows. Click Setup to change the printer or printer settings.
Select the Print to File checkbox 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 prints the active window using the options you specify.
Print What options:
nExtents: Prints the entire drawing.
nView: Prints the currently displayed view in the active window.
nWindow: Allows you to draw a window around the area you wish to print.
nLast Window: Prints the portion contained in the last window you drew for a Window print. If you have not used or previewed a Window print yet, this option is unavailable.
Scaling options:
nFit 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 you select this checkbox, the drawing will print to fit.
nIf the Fit checkbox is cleared, 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.
nWhen Custom is selected, you must enter the ratio. Type the ratio in the On Paper and Real 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 Real 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 PRES mode. PRES mode includes the ability to lay out your plot with multiple views, reports, borders, and title blocks. For more information on printing plots, see “Printing layouts”.
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.
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 list of recent files at the bottom of the File menu gives you quick 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.
To open a recent file
1From the File menu, choose the file you want to open.
2If another show document is currently open, you are 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 exiting.
To exit WYSIWYG
1From the File menu, choose Exit.
2When prompted to save changes to the current show document, click Yes to save changes and exit WYSIWYG.
Note: Click No to skip saving and exit WYSIWYG. Click Cancel to skip saving and not exit WYSIWYG.
WYSIWYG offers you many options to customize the functionality of the software. You can view and set options on the Options menu.
The Options menu is the same in all the modes.
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 change WYSIWYG’s appearance or indicate your file-saving preferences, for example.
To modify the application options
1From the Options menu, choose Application Options.
Result: The Application Options window appears.
Options on the General tab affect the numeric separators used in WYSIWYG, and the properties for the Product Configuration Wizard.
nShow WYSIWYG configuration wizard on startup: Select this checkbox if you want to see the Product Configuration Wizard each time you launch WYSIWYG. The wizard enables you to choose the level of WYSIWYG that you want to run (for example, it gives you the option of launching a standard version of WYSIWYG, such as Report or Design, or a network version of WYSIWYG). If this checkbox is clear, the same level of WYSIWYG that you chose when running the program for the first time appears by default.
nParticipate in the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP): Select this checkbox to participate in the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP). Participation will enable you to contribute to the betterment of WYSIWYG. See “Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP)” for more details.
nCheck for updates Automatically: Select this checkbox if you want WYSIWYG to check for updates automatically every time it starts - for as long as it is connected to the Internet. For more information, see “AutoUpdate” and “Installing Updates”.
nRegion profile for new documents: The profile to be used for such items as units of measurement, voltage and which default lamp should be used in a fixture.
nShaded View Camera Control: Select from this drop-down list, how the camera is controlled in Shaded view. For more information, see “Camera Control”.
nTraditional WYSIWYG: Select this option to use the standard 3D camera control in the Shaded view of WYSIWYG.
nOther 3D Applications: Select this option if you want to use the 3D camera control that complies with a different 3D application.
Note: The Visual Camera Path Builder tool is disabled in Shaded views if the Shaded View Camera Control was set to Other 3D Applications in the General tab of the Application Options window.
Appearance
nWYSIWYG Visual Theme: A WYSIWYG visual theme changes how the UI windows and other elements are colored. Select the desired theme from the list to change how WYSIWYG looks. The default setting is the Dark theme.
nToolbar Icons Size: Select from the list the size icons will appear on the toolbar. The default setting is Large - 24X24 pixels.
nToolbar Icon Style - Select the style you want icons to appear as, either mono colored (Default - Orange) or multi colored (Colored-highlights).
nRuler Style: Changes how the Ruler looks in CAD mode Wireframe views. Options include Classic White, View Color, and View Color with Border.
Note: Your settings in WYSIWYG Visual Theme, Toolbar Icon Size, Toolbar Icon Style, and Ruler Style are included in WYSIWYG User Data files.
nEnable Instruction Tooltip: Select this checkbox to view helpful instruction tooltips whenever a function is performed.
nDecimal: Select the style for separating whole numbers from decimals. Available options are comma and period. Note that the decimal separator cannot be the same as the co-ordinate separator.
nCo-ordinate: Select the style you want to use to separate 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.
Settings 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.
Auto Save Options
nAuto Recover: Select this checkbox to make WYSIWYG store Auto Recover data for the currently open file. WYSIWYG will store data at the interval specified in the Save every ___ minutes field. If WYSIWYG closes unexpectedly (such as due to a power loss), it may be possible to recover the file you were working on based on this data. For more information, see “Auto Recover function”.
nSave every ___ minutes: The interval of time in which WYSIWYG will store Auto Recover data.
nEnable during: Select this checkbox to enable Auto Recover while working in various modes and views. It is recommended that you keep this option disabled since it can negatively affect performance during simulation.
nKeep backup files: Select this checkbox to save a copy of your document with the “.bak” extension every time you save the file. The backup copy is one save behind the saved copy and is saved in the same folder as the original document. Each new backup copy replaces the previous backup copy. If the main show document becomes corrupted, you can open the backup file to recover your data.
nChoose File Locations...: Select this option to change where Auto Recover and Backup Files are saved.
The default settings for these options are Auto Recover enabled with an interval of 10 minutes and Keep backup files enabled.
Document Saving
nCompress files: Select this checkbox to compress your file up to ten times its original size without affecting the contents of the file. When you select this option, files will take up less space in your computer's memory. You will also be able to send these compressed files as email attachments to your partners and clients with greater ease.
nSave external textures within the document: Select this checkbox 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.
Document Loading
nReload last document on startup: Select this checkbox to ensure that the last document that you have been working on in WYSIWYG is loaded automatically when you launch WYSIWYG.
nDefault to Read Only: Select this checkbox 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.
DWG Import Options
nReset DWG import association: Click this button to reset the association of specific blocks in DWG files with certain pre-selected fixtures. When you import DWG files, one of the options is to associate a block that is found in a DWG file with a specific fixture. If you decide to remember this association for future imports, all blocks with that name will be imported as the chosen fixture.
Hatch Pattern
nHatch Pattern unit type: This setting will set a hatch pattern loaded from file to either Imperial or Metric.
nShaded View Export Options: Specify a template for naming the exported image file. Click the Export Options button to open the Export Options dialog box where you can choose a file name and folder location for the image file you wish to export.
nFolder Location: Select the Use Current file’s Folder checkbox to select the active folder currently in use, or browse and select a different folder location.
nImage Name Template: Type the name that appears as a name template for all images you wish to export and save, or use smart variables to define the name as the template that appears for the image you wish to export and save.
nInsert Smart Variable: Click to open the Smart Variables window and select a smart variable text from the table of smart variables that are listed in the Production Team Info tab in Document Options.
Result: The name is displayed in the Shaded View Export Options box and appears automatically as the default name for all the images for export.
Tip: You can use smart variables to specify a file name using information listed in the Production Team Info tab in the Document Options window.
nUse smart variables “%Variable Name%” in the Image Name Template box and this information will be displayed automatically if stored in the Production Team Info tab. For example, type %Show Name% and the show name that was stored will be displayed.
nIn addition to the smart variables in the Production Team Info, there are additional ones that work for Shaded View Export, such as %file name%, %mode%, %camera%, and %look%.
The Auto Recover function, unlike the Save Backup File function, does not save a .wyg file with a different extension. Instead, multiple file fragments are collected at the specified interval and stored into a temporary file. This temporary file cannot be opened by the user. The default path for ASV files is C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp (if not specified by the user).
WYSIWYG looks for this temporary file every time it runs. If the temporary file is found, WYSIWYG prompts you to load its contents.
nShould you choose to proceed, WYSIWYG will attempt to restore the file based on the data found in the temporary file. If successful, the restored file will be up-to-date as of the last instance when Auto Recover was activated.
nShould you choose not to proceed, the Auto Recover data will be deleted permanently and you will not be able to use it to recover the file.
If the temporary file is not found, WYSIWYG will not display a “recovery” prompt and you will not be able to recover the file using this method.
Note: Many system cleanup utilities and some antivirus software contain settings which automatically delete temporary files. If you do use such software, please ensure that it does not delete files created by WYSIWYG's Auto Recover function. This will prohibit the Auto Recover function from working.
Auto Recover will not function when more than one instance of WYSIWYG is active on the same computer. Running multiple instances of WYSIWYG is neither recommended nor supported, and you will not be notified about Auto Recovery failing if you do choose to run multiple instances.
Options on the Toolbars tab affect which Toolbars and Status bar panes you want to display in WYSIWYG, and whether you want to display tooltips.
You can also hide the tooltips that display information about a specific fixture, hang structure, or object when you hover over these objects. Tooltips are displayed by default. For more information on toolbars, see “Toolbars”.
Options on the Simulation tab affect the type of simulation that you want to use, the processing power for beam simulation, and the memory and processing power available for rendering.
OpenGL Simulation
nEnable Enhanced Visualization: Clear this option if your video card does not support enhanced features for beam simulation. This option enables enhanced visualization features. If this option is not selected, some advanced visualization features will turn off in the visualization and revert to a simplified Enhanced Beam visualization.
Note: Switching to another non-Shaded view, then returning back may be required to allow this change to take effect.
nEnable Anti-Aliasing: Clear this option if your video card does not support Anti-Aliasing. Anti-Aliasing is a method of smoothing out and sharpening rough or jagged edges of images to produce a more polished result.
nEnable Deferred Rendering: Deferred Rendering provides a performance boost to WYSIWYG's Shaded views. Clear this option to disable Deferred Rendering for all Shaded views whenever WYSIWYG is run. On some systems, Deferred Rendering is not supported and will be automatically disabled.
Rendering Simulation
nNumber of Cores: This box is auto-filled with the number of processors and/or processor cores available in your computer. It is used to specify the number of processors available for rendering. Modify this number only if you want WYSIWYG's renderer to use less than the total number of processors/processor cores available in your computer.
nWrite log files: Select this checkbox to generate a log file during rendering. Log files are stored in the "Render" folder, which is located inside the "Bin" folder within the WYSIWYG installation folder. The typical path to this folder is C:\ProgramData\CAST Software\WYSIWYG\<Release folder>.
DMX Processing
nNumber of Cores: Select the number of cores that you have available on your computer for DMX. Modify this number only if you upgrade the number of processors.
Full Screen Mode: Select the full screen mode that will render your Shaded view simulation.
nWindowed Full Screen Mode: The default full screen mode of the Shaded view. Windowed Full Screen Mode renders all application windows that are open in your computer.
Tip: Shifting the viewing angle of the Shaded view in full screen will be smoother in Windowed Full Screen Mode, and also depending on the video hardware installed in your computer.
nExclusive Full Screen Mode: The regular full screen mode that renders only the single application (Shaded view) that is active on your desktop.
Tip: Render a single application in this mode with a dedicated video card to achieve higher performance. However, shifting the viewing angle of the Shaded view in full screen may flicker between views or windows in Exclusive Full Screen Mode, and also depending on the video hardware installed in your computer.
Options on the Additional Interfaces tab affect how you monitor pipe tape printer, CITP, Art-Net, sACN, RTTrPM, and PSN interfaces.
WYSIWYG supports EPSON POS printers with USB and Ethernet interfaces.
To use Epson POS printers
Download and install the EPSON OPOS ADK driver.
Result:
nThe POS model is added to your computer.
nThe POS model is added to the Device drop-down list in the Tape Printer Interface section of the Additional Interfaces tab in the Application Options window.
Notes:
nTo continue using your old POS printer like before, select COM from the Device drop-down list and there is no need to install the OPOS ADK driver.
nThe old POS printer will also work with the OPOS ADK driver installed if COM is selected from the Device drop-down list.
Tape Printer Interface
nDevice: Select from the drop-down list the tape printer model.
nPort: Select from the drop-down list which port on your computer the pipe tape printer connects to.
nBaud: Select from the drop-down list 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.
Attention: Ensure that the Baud (rate) value set for the tape printer matches the communication speed set for the printer.
nFlow Control: Select from the drop-down list the method of data control between the pipe tape printer and the computer. Available options are Hardware, Software, and None. The default is Hardware.
nPrinter DPI: Select from the drop-down list the printing density for the pipe tape printer, which varies from one printer to another. Choose from either 180 or 203.
nUse USB/Serial converter: Select this option if your pipe tape printer is connected through a USB/Serial converter. (This is required if a Serial port is not available on your computer).
nDelay buffer: Set the delay buffer (in milliseconds) for the USB/Serial converter here. Check the documentation that came with your converter for details. The default is 0, which should be acceptable in most cases.
Note: Be sure to check in the Device Manager that these parameters match those of the COM port to which the Pipe Tape Printer is connected.
CITP Interface: This option is available only with WYSIWYG Perform.
nEnable CITP: Select this checkbox to enable CITP data reception, and then restart WYSIWYG. For more information about working with CITP, see “To configure a new video source for streaming video”.
ArtNet Interface
nLocal Address: Select from the drop-down list the IP address from which the incoming Art-Net device data is being received by this computer.
sACN Interface: For information on how to set up and use the sACN connectivity, see “Connecting to an sACN Device”. This option is only available with WYSIWYG Perform.
nLocal Address: Select from the drop-down list the IP address from which the incoming sACN device data is being received by this computer.
RTTrPM Interface: For information on how to set up and use the RTTrPM connectivity, see “Connecting to an RTTrPM Device”. This option is only available with WYSIWYG Perform.
nLocal Address: Select from the drop-down list the IP address from which the incoming RTTrPM device data is being received by this computer.
nGroup Address: Type the IP multicast address from group data transmissions.
nPort: Type the port number used by the RTTrPM device connection.
PSN Interface: For information on how to set up and use the PSN connectivity, see “Connecting to a PSN 2.0 Device”. This option is only available with WYSIWYG Perform.
nLocal Address: Select from the drop-down list the IP address from which the incoming PSN device data is being received by this computer.
nGroup Address: Type the IP multicast address from group data transmissions.
nPort: Type the port number used by the PSN device connection.
Options on the File Locations tab direct WYSIWYG where to save and find certain files used during operation.
nDefault WYSIWYG Files Folder: This is the default path where WYSIWYG files are saved. Edit the path to save files to a new location.
nAuto Recover: This is the default path where WYSIWYG Auto Recover data is saved. Edit the path to save files to a new location. The default path of ASV files is C:\Users\<USER>\AppData\Local\Temp (if not specified by the user). For more information, see “Auto Recover function”.
nBackup Files: This is the default path where WYSIWYG Backup Files are saved. Edit the path to save files to a new location.
nHatch Pattern Files: Enter the location of hatch pattern files (.pat files) on your computer here to add the files for use in WYSIWYG.
nShaded View Recordings: Enter the path where recorded video (.mp4 files) of your Shaded view will be saved.
nTemp Location: Enter the path to the temporary location for the Shaded view recordings.
nFile Location: Enter the path to the location where Shaded view recordings will be saved.
Document Options are a variety of settings that control how WYSIWYG operates and looks. Document Options are separated into 4 sections:
nShow/File: Settings and information specific to the current show file.
nUser Options: Settings to configure your working preferences in WYSIWYG.
nObject Settings: Setting to affect how various objects are placed or drawn.
nReports: Settings to configure your working preferences while working in reports. Error conditions in your show file is also specified here.
The Show/File section contains settings that are specific to the current show file, such as show name, designer, and venue. You might want to modify these settings when you start a new show file.
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.
The Production Team Info tab shows all of your production team’s information in one easy to access place. The values in this tab reflect those that you enter in the Production Team Information Wizard. For more information on this Wizard, see “Production Team Info Wizard”.
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 used in Shaded views and renderings that use environmental options.
nCustom Location: Select this checkbox to enter the latitude and longitude values in the Latitude and Longitude boxes, respectively. Clear this checkbox to select a country and city from the Country and City drop-down lists, respectively.
nTime Zone: After selecting Custom Location, 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.
nCurrency: Select the Show Currency Symbol checkbox to show monetary symbols in the WYSIWYG document. Specific currency symbols can be chosen from the Currency Symbol drop-down list.
Note: Changing the currency symbol will only change the symbol shown. No conversion of currency will occur.
nTo ensure accuracy in Time of Day simulations, you must define the North direction in your document. For more information on defining the North direction, see “Drawing a compass”.
nThe values that you enter on this tab are reflected in the Render Wizard. For more information on the Render Wizard, see “Rendering”.
nThe values that you enter on this tab are also reflected in the Shaded view options' Time of Day tab. For more information on the Shaded view options, see “Modifying shaded views”.
The User Options section enables you to 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.
Options on the General tab contain settings for current scenes as well as general display options.
nCurrent Scene: The current layer shown on the plot. The current scene can also be changed on the Scene toolbar.
Display Options: General display preferences.
nEnable Tooltips: Displays tooltips on your drawing. Tooltips are the pop-up messages that display specific information about a fixture when you hover over it.
nShow Fixture notes when inserting: Select this checkbox to display the fixture notes when you are hanging fixtures, if applicable to the selected fixture.
nShow Dimension Layer selection dialog: Select this checkbox to be prompted to select a layer when inserting a new dimension.
nShow Linear Scale Layer selection dialog: Select this checkbox to be prompted to select a layer when inserting a new linear scale.
nShow Motion Object Layer/Name selection dialog: Select this checkbox to be prompted to select a layer when inserting a new motion object.
nShow Bounding Box for CAD operations: Select this checkbox to enable a framing outline or bounding box to appear as a substitute placeholder to objects when scaling or rotating in CAD. Using the bounding box improves the performance of Scale and Rotate tools.
nPrompt to put deleted fixtures in flight case: Select this checkbox to be prompted when you delete a fixture. You will be prompted to delete it completely or send it to the Flight Case. If you choose to send it to the Flight Case, the fixture is reserved for you in case you want to reinsert it.
Layer Options: Choose how layers are displayed in the Layer Database and highlighted in your drawing.
nEnable Layer Groups: Select this checkbox to display the layers in the Layer Database as items organized in Layer groups. Clear this checkbox to display Layers as a list. New Layer Groups are created in the Layer Database window. The Layer Groups and the list of layers will be displayed in the Layer Database and Properties windows.
nPrompt to confirm Layer Group delete operation: Select this checkbox to be prompted to delete the selected Layer Group.
nPosition “Ungrouped”: Choose where the Ungrouped Layer Group is displayed in the Layer Database window.
nTop: Select this option to display the ungrouped layers at the top of the list of layers in the Layer Database window.
nBottom: Select this option to display the ungrouped layers at the bottom of the list of layers in the Layer Database window.
Greyscale Layer Behavior: Choose how the objects in the layer(s) will be displayed when the layer(s) are set to greyscale.
nAlways display object custom color: When you select this option, objects that were set to a custom color (in Object Properties) will always be displayed in the custom color even if the object’s layer is in greyscale.
nUse greyscale layer for all objects: When you select this option, objects that were set to the layer color or a custom color will be displayed in greyscale when the layer(s) for all objects are in greyscale.
nGreyscale: Set the greyscale intensity for the selected layer(s).
nLayer Color Intensity: Select this option to display the layer in greyscale with the same intensity as that of the layer’s set color.
nCustom (for all): Select this option and click the box to adjust the greyscale intensity for all the objects in the selected layer(s).
nHighlight Color: Set the color for the highlighted layer.
nLayer Color: Select this option to display the highlighted layer with the color of the layer.
nCustom (for all): Select this option and click the color select box to select the color for all the objects in the highlighted layer.
Options on the Draw Defaults tab affect general preferences for snap, grid, and units settings.
nUnits: The units of measurement used in WYSIWYG. For more information on these units, see “Metric vs. Imperial”. The units can be toggled from metric to imperial at any time by double-clicking the units display on the Status bar.
nPrecision: This option affects the units of drawing precision. For more information on these units, see “Coordinate notation”. Based on your choice for measurement units, you can choose to display the drawing precision in centimeters, millimeters, whole numbers, or fractions.
General: Options that affect the general appearance and ability to work in Wireframe views.
nBackground Color: The color that will be used in all wireframe views. Click the box to choose a different color.
nShow Crosshairs: Select this checkbox to set the cursor display to use cross hairs in plot views. Cross hairs are useful for lining up objects.
nEnable Grip Dragging: Select this checkbox to resize objects by clicking and dragging on their markers.
nShow Ruler: Select this checkbox to show the rulers in drawing modes.
nSnap Box Size: Sets the size of the snap box that appears around the cursor when in snap mode. Consequently, this affects how close the cursor must be to the objects before the snap is applied.
Grid: Options that affect the drawing grid.
nInterval: Select 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, see “Snaps”.
nAngle: Select the 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, see “Snaps”.
nOrigin: The point of origin. For more information on the origin, see “Coordinate system and origin”.
nShow Grid: Select this checkbox if you want to add a grid to your wireframe view (in every view except isometric).
nGrid Color: Click this box to choose the color that grid lines will be displayed as in the Wireframe view.
nStyle: You can also choose the style of the grid by selecting the appropriate option button.
nStandard creates a grid with evenly spaced, closed squares.
nOpen creates a grid with open squares.
nPoint creates a grid of dots.
The lines in the resulting grid are spaced at the interval specified in the Interval box. If the interval is short, you may have to zoom in on your plot to see the gridlines.
Missing Coordinate: Sets missing coordinate options. For more information on missing coordinates, see “The missing coordinate”.
nCAD coordinate: The missing coordinate in CAD mode.
nFocus coordinate: The missing coordinate when manually focusing fixtures.
nUse CAD as Focus coordinate: Select this checkbox to use the same missing coordinate for Focus coordinate as CAD coordinate.
nDraw Order: Arrange the order in which fixtures, hang structures, and objects will be drawn in your model by selecting the items and moving them up or down with the arrow buttons. Whichever item appears at the top of this box will always appear on top of the other items in your model.
Example: If you leave the default order of Fixtures > Hang Structures > Objects, then fixtures will always appear on top of truss and truss will always appear on top of all other objects, regardless of how you arrange them via the Send to Back and/or Bring to Front commands. For more information on these commands, see “Sending to back/bringing to front”.
nSnap: Enables or disables the snap function. For more information, see “Snaps”. Snap tools can be toggled at any time using the tools on the CAD Options toolbar.
The Wireframe Details tab affect what and how fixtures, hang structures, objects, text, and information are displayed.
nWireframes & Layouts: Select to display information and drawing details of the object in Wireframe views, Layouts, and Plots.
Tips:
nSelect the checkbox on the top row of the list to select all checkboxes below.
nClick the arrows in the leftmost column to expand and display the rows with additional options.
nFixture Symbols: Select this checkbox to always show 2D symbols in 2D wireframe views, and then select the option below. When this option is disabled, fixtures will be displayed as 3D models instead of their 2D symbols.
nFixture Symbol Fill: Select this checkbox to always show filled 2D Fixture Symbols in wireframe views.
nBeams for Selected Fixtures: Select this checkbox to automatically turn on beams when selecting a fixture on your drawing. If this checkbox is not selected, the beam is not visible when you select a fixture.
Note: Only applies to CAD and DATA modes.
nHang Structures: Select this checkbox to always show truss and pipes in wireframe views, and then select the options below.
nTruss and Pipe Thickness/Fill: Select this checkbox to always show filled 2D Pipe and Truss objects with chords and cross-member thickness.
nTruss Cross-Members: Clear this checkbox to hide truss cross members on your drawing to reduce the clutter or to increase the speed of the display. Select this checkbox to see the cross members.
nTruss Dividers: Truss Dividers show where the breaks in your truss sections are for quick assembly on site and ease-of-use for rental shops and other personnel who need to analyze your truss configuration. Select the Truss Dividers checkbox to enable this feature, and then select the options below. For more information on using this feature, see “Configuring truss dividers”.
nLinear: Select this checkbox to show the lines that appear parallel to the ends of your truss sections. These lines are always thick and can be colored any way you choose.
nAngled: Select this checkbox to show the lines that appear at the junction of truss sections on a 45 degree angle with the truss end. The Angled Section dividers can be thick or thin, and can be colored any way you choose.
nLibrary Objects: Select this checkbox to always show library objects in wireframe views and then select the option below.
nLibrary Symbols: Select this checkbox to always show library objects as 2D symbols in wireframe views. When this option is disabled, library objects will be displayed as 3D models instead of their 2D symbols.
nHatching: Select this checkbox to always show hatching styles assigned to objects in wireframe views.
nText Labels: Select this checkbox to always show text labels in wireframe views.
nDimensions: Select this checkbox to always show dimensions in wireframe views.
nFocus Objects: Select this checkbox to always show focus objects in wireframe views.
nMotion Objects: Select this checkbox to show objects set with motion in wireframe views.
nCameras: Select this checkbox to always show Cameras in wireframe views.
The Fixtures Attribute Details tab affect where, what, how fixture information are displayed.
nWireframes & Layouts: Select the checkboxes in this column to always display the selected fixture information in Wireframe views, Layouts and Plots.
nFixture Tooltips: Select the checkboxes in this column to always display the selected fixture information on fixture tooltips when your cursor hovers over the fixture in Wireframe views.
nShaded Views: Select the checkboxes in this column to always display the selected fixture information when your cursor hovers over the fixture in Shaded view.
Select the checkbox on the top row of the Wireframes & Layouts, or Fixture Tooltips, or Shaded Views column to select all checkboxes in the column.
The Object Settings section contains settings that affect CAD objects such as fixtures, hang structures and drawn objects.
Options on the Fixture Settings tab determine how detailed simulation and wireframe views are. These options can affect the speed of beam simulation in views. For more information on simulation options, see “Visualization”.
Wireframe Beam Details: Options to simulate effects with Wireframe view beams.
nStick Beams Only: Select this checkbox to only display beams as stick beams. Selecting this option might increase system performance.
Note: The Stick Beam option only applies to the representation of beams in Wireframe views. Beam visualization in Shaded views is not affected.
nOther Beam Details: Select this checkbox to enable other details for beams.
nCenter Line: Select this checkbox 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 color mixing, the line will change color to match the output from the console.
nBeam Angle: Select this checkbox to display the photometric data of the fixture’s beam angle instead of the field angle.
nHead Height Circle: Select this checkbox to enable checking the light coverage at a certain height (the height of the performer).
nComplex Gobos: Select this checkbox to display complicated gobo patterns with details and coloring.
Shaded Beam Details: Options to simulate effects with Shaded view beams.
nColors: Clear this checkbox to ignore color settings and have all beams displayed as open-white.
nPrism: Select this checkbox to simulate prism effects. This might increase the number of lines that WYSIWYG has to draw, thus slowing down processing power.
nGobos: Gobo wheels often take a lot of processing power and can slow down the refresh rate of other fixtures’ updates unnecessarily. If you are concerned about cue timing, clear this checkbox to disable gobos.
nGobo Rotation: Select this checkbox to simulate gobo rotation. This option can slow down the refresh rate substantially as gobos can be rotating even when the fixture’s intensity is at zero.
Symbol Alignment: Options for organizing symbols.
nLine up symbols: Select this checkbox to line up fixture symbols at specific angles, and then select an increment from the drop-down list. Symbols will shift from their focused position to the nearest increment of the chosen angle. For example, symbols will be drawn in one of four directions when the increment is set to 90 degrees. This setting does not affect the focus of the beam; rather it is intended for the “cleanliness” of the printed plot.
Symbol Fill: Options for fixture symbols to be filled with a choice of colors and fill percentage.
nEnable: Select this checkbox to enable Symbol Fill.
nPercentage: Select this radio button if you wish to fill using the same hue of the Fixture Symbol, and select the percentage from the drop-down list for the hue intensity.
nCustom Color: Select this radio button and click the cell to choose a different color.
nUse Gel Color: Select this radio button if you wish to fill using the gel color that is attached to the fixture. Gel color will be displayed if only one gel is applied to the fixture.
Note: Once the Symbol Fill feature is enabled, the 2D fixture symbols will be displayed as filled in CAD Wireframe 2D views only, and not in Isometric view.
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:
nNone: This setting indicates that you can continue to hang fixtures uninterrupted.
nFocus after hang: If enabled, you will be prompted to focus each fixture as you hang it. Once the fixture is focused, you can continue hanging other fixtures.
nFocus towards origin: If enabled, the fixtures that you hang are automatically focused towards the user origin.
nEnable beam dragging: Select this checkbox to enable click and drag positioning of beams in CAD, DESIGN, and LIVE modes. This option is also available on the CAD Options toolbar in CAD, DESIGN, and LIVE modes.
Options on the Hang Structure Settings tab affect how hang structures, such as pipes and truss, are placed or drawn in CAD mode.
Hang Options: Options that affect how fixtures are placed.
nSnap Interval: If Pipe Snap is enabled (in the Draw Defaults tab), the number entered into the field will be used as the interval used for snap spacing.
nAutoUnit: Select this checkbox 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.
nAuto-Unit Order: The direction in which fixtures will be assigned a number, either Stage Left to Right or House Left to Right.
nEnforce Minimum Spacing: Type the minimum spacing between fixtures. This option prevents you from hanging the fixtures too close to one another.
Pipe drawing mode: Options that affect how pipes are drawn.
nDraw from start: Select this checkbox to have pipes drawn by specifying the start point and the end point (from one extremity of the pipe to the other).
nDraw from Center: Select this checkbox to have pipes drawn by specifying the center point and one end point or extremity of the pipe.
Truss Assembly: Options that affect how truss is assembled.
nAutomatically group truss: Select this checkbox to group truss objects together in a similar manner to 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 first use the Ungroup command on the Edit menu to remove the grouping from the truss objects.
nOnly snap to truss on editable layers: Select this checkbox to enable a truss section to automatically snap onto truss sections in layers that were set as editable in the Layer Database.
Truss/Pipe Thickness and Symbol Fill: Options that affect how truss and pipe symbols are displayed in Wireframe.
nEnable Thickness: Select this checkbox to display Truss and Pipe symbols with thickness in 2D CAD Wireframe views and in associated paperwork views (Not in isometric views). Clear this checkbox to display the truss and pipe objects as line drawings.
nNone: Select this checkbox to disable Symbol Fill, and the 2D truss and pipe objects will not be filled when displayed in Wireframe.
nPercentage: Select this radio button if you wish to fill using the same hue of the truss or pipe object, and select the percentage from the drop-down list for the hue intensity.
nCustom Color: Select this radio button and choose a custom color from the color select box as fill color for the truss or pipe object.
nDefault Pipe Thickness: Type a new value to change the default thickness of the pipes in your drawing.
Truss Dividers: Options that affect how truss dividers appear.
nUse Truss Properties for Truss Dividers (Line Weight and Color): Select this checkbox to have truss dividers match the appearance of their truss. Clear this checkbox to define custom colors for the dividers.
nUse thick lines for Truss Dividers: Select this checkbox if truss dividers will not use the same properties as the truss. Thick lines are used for truss dividers. Use the buttons below to change the color of dividers.
nLinear Divider Color: Click this button to choose a custom color for linear dividers.
nAngled Divider Color: Click this button to choose a custom color for angled dividers.
Options on the Object Settings tab affect how various simple objects are drawn in CAD mode.
nLine Weight: Select from this drop-down list, the default thickness of lines created.
Point Options: Options that affect how points are drawn in CAD mode.
nPoint Size: Sets the default size for all points. You can view a sample of the chosen size in the box to the right.
nPoint Type: Indicates the default point type in your show document. You can choose to display points as a Dot, Cross, Square, or Circle.
Segment Options: Options that affect how multi-segment objects are drawn.
nCylinder Segments: The number of segments into which you want to break a cylinder.
nCone Segments: The number of segments into which you want to break a cone.
nSphere Segments: The number of segments into which you want to break a sphere.
Stack Options: Options that affect how objects are divided.
nCone Stacks: The number of horizontal divisions into which you want to break a cone.
nSphere Stacks: The number of horizontal divisions into which you want to break a sphere.
Rigging Point Options: Options that affect how rigging points are displayed.
nFill text labels using background color: Select this checkbox to display Rigging Point labels filled with the Wireframe, Layouts, or New Plots background color.
Linear Scale mode: Options that affect how linear scales are drawn.
nDraw from start: Select this checkbox to have linear scales drawn by specifying the start point and the end point (from one extremity of the pipe to the other).
nDraw from Center: Select this checkbox to have linear scales drawn by specifying the center point and one end point or extremity of the pipe.
Drawing Options: Options that affect how linear scales are drawn.
nPaste Base point: Select this checkbox to enter a base point before an object is copied or cut. This will be the object’s reference point for paste commands. Clear this checkbox to allow the base point to be the insertion point of the object.
nInteractive object creation: Select this checkbox to allow yourself to draw objects using the mouse instead of entering values in dialog boxes.
Options on the Dimensions tab affect how various dimensions are drawn by default.
nDisplay Units: The type of measurement unit displayed for dimensions in CAD mode. Choose the default imperial measurement units between Feet & Inches or Inches.
nDisplay Dash (for Imperial): When this option is enabled, a dash is displayed between foot and inches in imperial measurements, e.g. 6’-8 3/4”.
nDisplay Alternate Units: Select this checkbox to display a second measurement with your dimensions, in the alternate unit. For example, if metric is your set unit but also wish to display all of your dimensions with both metric and imperial values, enable this option. The drop-down list offers the display unit options for the alternate unit displayed.
Note: In the Draw Defaults window, if Imperial is the selected default measurement unit, the Display Units will be Imperial and the Display Alternate Units will be Metric and vice versa.
Linear Dimensions: Options to affect the default settings of linear dimensions.
nText Height: The default text height for linear dimensions object in CAD mode.
nText Offset: Sets the default distance of the text above or below the dimension line in CAD mode.
nExtension: The default length of the extension lines for linear dimensions in CAD mode.
nOffset: Sets the default offset value for linear dimensions in CAD mode. The offset is the distance between the extension lines and the object being measured.
nArrow Type: Select the default arrow type for linear dimensions in CAD mode. There are several styles available to choose from.
nArrow Size: Select the default size of the arrow head for linear dimensions in CAD mode.
Baseline & Continue Dimension
nExtension: The default length of the extension lines for both Baseline and Continue Dimensions.
nSpacing Size: The default length of the space between the stacked and subsequent baseline dimensions from the same extension base line.
Arc Length Dimensions: Options to affect the default settings of arc length dimensions.
nText Height: The default text height for arc length dimensions in CAD mode.
nText Offset: Sets the default distance of the text above or below the dimension line in CAD mode.
nExtension: The default length of the extension lines for arc length dimensions in CAD mode.
nOffset: Sets the default offset value for arc length dimensions in CAD mode. The offset is the distance between the extension lines and the object being measured.
nArrow Type: Select the default arrow type for arc length dimensions in CAD mode. There are several styles available to choose from.
nArrow Size: Select the default size of the arrow head for arc length dimensions in CAD mode.
Radial Dimensions: Options to affect the default settings of radial dimensions.
nText Height: The default text height for radial dimensions in CAD mode.
nArrow Type: Select the default arrow type for radial dimensions in CAD mode. There are several styles available to choose from.
nArrow Size: Select the default size of the arrow head for radial dimensions in CAD mode.
Linear Scale: Options to affect the default settings of linear scales.
nText Height: The default text height for linear scales in CAD mode.
nText Position: Select the default position of text that appears for linear scales.
nTick Interval: Select the default interval at which ticks will appear on linear scales.
nTick Mode: Select the default mode of which ticks appear on linear scales.
nMajor Ticks: Select how major ticks will appear on linear scales.
nTick Style: Select the default tick style that will appear on linear scales.
Options on the Fonts tab affect how text is displayed by default on dimensions, scales and labels.
CAD Text Labels: The default setting of CAD Text Labels text.
nFont: The default font used for the text. Select the desired font type from the drop down menu.
nBold: Select this checkbox to make the default text bold.
nUnderline: Select this checkbox to make the default text underlined.
nItalics: Select this checkbox to make the default text italicized.
nArrow Type: The style of arrow head used on the dimension.
nArrow Size: The size of the arrow head used on the dimension.
CAD Dimensions: The default setting of CAD Dimensions text.
nFont: The default font used for the text. Select the desired font type from the drop down menu.
nBold: Select this checkbox to make the default text bold.
nUnderline: Select this checkbox to make the default text underlined.
nItalics: Select this checkbox to make the default text italicized.
CAD Linear Scales: The default setting of CAD Linear Scales text.
nFont: The default font used for the text. Select the desired font type from the drop down menu.
nBold: Select this checkbox to make the default text bold.
nUnderline: Select this checkbox to make the default text underlined.
nItalics: Select this checkbox to make the default text italicized.
New Plot Text Labels: The default setting of New Plot Text Labels text.
nFont: The default font used for the text. Select the desired font type from the drop down menu.
nBold: Select this checkbox to make the default text bold.
nUnderline: Select this checkbox to make the default text underlined.
nItalics: Select this checkbox to make the default text italicized.
nArrow Type: The style of arrow head used on the dimension.
nArrow Size: The size of the arrow head used on the dimension.
Fixture Layout Labels: The default setting of Fixture Layout Labels text.
nFont: The default font used for the text. Select the desired font type from the drop down menu.
nBold: Select this checkbox to make the default text bold.
nUnderline: Select this checkbox to make the default text underlined.
nSet Font for New Labels in Pres Layouts: The default setting of Set Font for New Labels in Pres Layouts text. Click this button to change the settings.
Options found in the Fixture Data section contains settings that affect reports and data errors in reports.
Options on the Defaults tab affect the default values for empty or non-applicable cells in spreadsheets.
Options on the Error Tracking tab control what types of data errors trigger notifications.
For more information on data errors, see “Errors”.
View Options set how objects are drawn and displayed in Wireframe and Shaded views.
For more information on View options for Wireframe views, see “Modifying wireframe views”.
For more information on View options for Shaded views, see “Modifying shaded views”.
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.
WYSIWYG Viewer comes with a Shaded view so you can see a realistic, 3D representation of the file, as well as PRES mode. To ensure that every aspect of your file can be seen properly, ensure that all relevant information is available in PRES mode before opening your file in the WYSIWYG Viewer.
All functionality except navigation and printing has been disabled. Users cannot edit files, nor can they insert items into a file. For more information on preparing your file in PRES mode, see “Presentation mode”.
The WYSIWYG Viewer is available from the CAST Software Web site at
http://www.cast-soft.com/wysiwyg/.
