Hi!!
I was wondering why there are no Apollo color keys and how might I add them? - I'm shifting away from GAM and LEE to Rosco and Apollo, but have some of all in our files...
Also, we have an old inventory of Non-Axial Altman Leko, Strand 6x12's, and 1000 W fresnels - where might I get those Symbols?
I'm just learning about this program and so far I think it's terrific! I'm an old pencil and stencil person, and haven't had a chance to learn CAD yet - the accessibility of this program has been great for me to test it out!!
Can anyone explain to me the basic differences of LXFree and MacLuxPro and Vectorworks? I've heard about them all, but have no experience...
Thanks,
MeLinda
Apollo color keys and Non-Axial Leko Symbols
Apollo Colors are a project on the list. Currently there are a few of the colors from Apollo gel strings found in the library. Others are coming and will be included.
Having not used much Apollo color, I am curious how people designate it on a plot. It is reasonably standard for people to use R80 for Roscolux Primary Blue and L106 for Lee Primary Red. But AP4950 for Carribean Blue would take up a lot of space on the plot. Do you just put 4950 or abbreviate it 495 or some combination? I'd like to hear from a number of people to see what seems the most popular. It will be possible to change the library once the LXColorLibraryEditor is released. But even so, it will be time consuming to change all the colors in the library.
Until the LXColorLibraryEditor is available, the only real way to create your own library is to do it using MacLux Pro and export it.
There are more symbols contained in LXFree's collection than are used in the pre-built keys. For example, USITT non-axial symbols are available but not used.
You can change the symbols associated with entries in any key by editing the Symbol ID. Your best bet to get the non-axial symbols is to use the axial ones to create a custom key. Then, you can open a Symbols report in a plot that uses that key and change the symbol IDs to the non-axial equivalent. You'd do this by adding a Symbol ID column to the Symbols report.
A plain 6x9 axial symbol has an ID of 10. The corresponding non-axial symbol has an ID of 1. Likewise the axial symbol with a single slash has an ID of 11, the non-axial is 2.
Eventually, there will be a KeyEditor that will allow you to do this graphically.
Having not used much Apollo color, I am curious how people designate it on a plot. It is reasonably standard for people to use R80 for Roscolux Primary Blue and L106 for Lee Primary Red. But AP4950 for Carribean Blue would take up a lot of space on the plot. Do you just put 4950 or abbreviate it 495 or some combination? I'd like to hear from a number of people to see what seems the most popular. It will be possible to change the library once the LXColorLibraryEditor is released. But even so, it will be time consuming to change all the colors in the library.
Until the LXColorLibraryEditor is available, the only real way to create your own library is to do it using MacLux Pro and export it.
There are more symbols contained in LXFree's collection than are used in the pre-built keys. For example, USITT non-axial symbols are available but not used.
You can change the symbols associated with entries in any key by editing the Symbol ID. Your best bet to get the non-axial symbols is to use the axial ones to create a custom key. Then, you can open a Symbols report in a plot that uses that key and change the symbol IDs to the non-axial equivalent. You'd do this by adding a Symbol ID column to the Symbols report.
A plain 6x9 axial symbol has an ID of 10. The corresponding non-axial symbol has an ID of 1. Likewise the axial symbol with a single slash has an ID of 11, the non-axial is 2.
Eventually, there will be a KeyEditor that will allow you to do this graphically.
If you have a new question, please start a new topic rather than replying to a topic that has a different focus.
MacLux Pro was the first application for Macintosh to combine plot, paperwork and visualization in 1991. It was written for the original Mac operating system running on a Motorola 68k processor. It was updated for PowerPC but when Apple moved to Intel processors, it required a software emulator, Rosetta, to run. Apple discontinued Rosetta with OS X 10.7. MacLux Pro is no longer available.
LXFree is based on the ideas pioneered by MacLux Pro. But, it is written from the beginning for OS X. But, the design of the software is portable to other operating systems. LXFree for Java can read and write the same XML based files as LXFree for OS X but it runs on Windows and Linux systems.
Perhaps someone who is familiar with Vectorworks can explain it better. But, in brief, it is a CAD program that works with Lightwright to do the same type of drawing and paperwork linking that LXFree does.
MacLux Pro was the first application for Macintosh to combine plot, paperwork and visualization in 1991. It was written for the original Mac operating system running on a Motorola 68k processor. It was updated for PowerPC but when Apple moved to Intel processors, it required a software emulator, Rosetta, to run. Apple discontinued Rosetta with OS X 10.7. MacLux Pro is no longer available.
LXFree is based on the ideas pioneered by MacLux Pro. But, it is written from the beginning for OS X. But, the design of the software is portable to other operating systems. LXFree for Java can read and write the same XML based files as LXFree for OS X but it runs on Windows and Linux systems.
Perhaps someone who is familiar with Vectorworks can explain it better. But, in brief, it is a CAD program that works with Lightwright to do the same type of drawing and paperwork linking that LXFree does.
Vectorworks is a full fledged CAD app that happens to have a lighting module added on to it. It does pretty drawings. LxPro is a tool for lighting designers. One thing I don't think you can do on VW is map a position. That is LxPro can calculate and display your beam image from the lighting position's true geometrical position in the theater while the plot displays the position where it is easiest to read on your paperwork. LxPro can also integrate to LxConsole to allow you to control lights from the drawing or to read cues and see them play in your drawing. You can't do this with VW. LxPro is also a fraction of the price of VW. Buy a copy and support great code.
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