Specification

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LxDesigner Standard Specification

General.

	Complete graphical user interface.
	Various sheet, scale and unit options.
	Plan import via DXF format
	Plan export via DXF, BMP or EMF formats.
	Venue templates for floor plan and fixed bar definition.
	Backup/Restore of all design files to floppy, ZIP or network drives.
	Online windows help.

Standard Design Tools.

	Most primitives, tools and settings are accessed via toolbars.
	Large number of primitives such as line, rectangle, circles, text, polygons, cube, cylinder.
	In-built primitives for automatic generation of title, notes and key boxes.
	Special primitives for defining power outlets, focus points and cable runs.
	In-built tools for set and truss building.
	Drag and Drop of symbols for rig specification.
	Standard plan editing functions such as Move, Delete, Copy, Snap To, Step and Repeat.
	Multiple level zoom.
	Grid definition with snap facility.
	Multiple system defined layers for fixtures, rigging, set etc.
	Unlimited design specific layers.

Dedicated Design Tools.

	Automatic bar detection when positioning fixtures.
	Stands and colour changers automatic lock to fixture.
	Design Palettes for fast entry of any symbols including fixtures, gels and gobos.
	Fixture beams' can be focused at a 'Focus Point' and will then follow that point when moved.
	Basic fixture beam controls include pan, tilt and focus.
	Advance fixture beam controls allow barn door and shutter shaping to be performed.
	'Plug up' function allows fixtures to be plugged into fixed outlets or cable runs.

Symbol Palette

Gel Palette

Gobo Palette

Beam Adjustment Controls

Design Options.

	Attributes can be displayed in split or block mode.
	Beams can be displayed as coverage, extreme points or cones.
	Beams can display gel colours.
	Symbols can be displayed as 2 or 3 dimensional.


Fixture with Blocked Attributes	Fixture with Split Attributes

Symbol Libraries.

	Set - includes flats, staging and furniture.
	Rigging - includes truss, standard bars and stands.
	Fixtures - includes generic and moving fixtures.
	Each library has associated accessories data file.
	Each symbol has a default set of accessories.
	Each fixture can have a customizable position for each attribute.
	Fixture attributes include : channel, dimmer, gel, gobo, cable, lamp, focus and use.
	Different fixture beam shapes can be specified i.e. standard or par. Libraries are fully customizable.
	Symbols can have plan, front, side, perspective and up to 10 alternate images.

Fixture Library

Rigging Library

Fixture Data Editing Screen

Non Visual Libraries.

	Gels - includes Rosco, Lee and Strand.
	Gobos - includes Rosco, DHA and Lee.
	Lamps.

Gobo Library Selector

Accessory Libraries.

	Separate libraries for set, rigging and fixtures.
	An accessory can be visual i.e. Barn Doors or gobo holders.

Built-in Reports.

	Used Channels.
	Used Equipment..
	Gel Call.
	Rigging Calls.
	Equipment Weight.
	Truss Loading.
	Dimmer, Rack and Phase Loading.
	Focus Plots.

Report Functions.

	All reports are user customizable.
	Selected fixture, channel or dimmer on report is highlighted on plan.
	Fixture attributes can be edited from reports.

Report Output Formats.

	Print directly to any Windows supported printer.
	Export to Excel or Word.
	Save in tabbed or space delimited text or CSV format.

Plan Output Formats.

	Print directly to any Windows supported printer.
	Particular plan layouts can be saved and recalled prior to printing.
	LxViewer allows saved plans to be viewed and printed by other designers and colleagues.

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