Setup BTWYSIWYG

WYSIWYG Setup

By default, when launch the portfolio first time, BlackTrax will create a BTWYSIWYG project with 12 Trackables placing in space.

Hint: Best practice is change the Layer before placing objects to the space; Change the green take mark in Layer Database to change active layer.

1. (Optional) Create more Trackables:

   1. In CAD mode, from the BLACKTRAX menu, choose BT Trackable.

   2. Enter the Trackable name and Select a Layer to place it. (Default: Trackables/Motion)

   3. Click OK; Place the Trackable to Space.

2. (Optional) Adding visual object to Trackable:

   1. In CAD mode, click Wireframe view tab at the bottom of the screen.

   2. From LIBRARY menu, choose Browse Library.

   3. Navigate to the object; Double click then Insert it to space; Push keyboard ESC to finish.

   4. Double-click the object to open Properties.

   5. On General tab, set Attach to Axis/Frame to which Trackable it will follow.

3. Hang moving fixtures in BTWYSIWYG

   1. In CAD mode, click Wireframe view tab at the bottom of the screen.

   2. Place a Pipe in Space:

      1. Select the Pipe tool.

      2. Enter the Length and Trim Height.

      3. Click OK to placing Pipe on space. (You can type in the position instead of using mouse [x, y] ).

   3. Add Fixture to Pipe:

      1. From LIBRARY menu, choose Browse Library.

      2. At the bottom of the Library Browser click Fixtures tab.

      3. Select a Fixture, Right-click to see it's Properties.

      4. Double click the Fixture then place it on a Pipe.

Fixture can only place on Pipe, Truss or Rigging Point.

• To place Fixture on floor by right click and select Insert on Floor.

• To change Fixture mounting angle, Double click the Fixture to open Properties

  • In Fixture Tab, select General.

  • Change Pan, Tilt, Spin to change mounting angle.

DMX Patching

1. Patch Fixtures to DMX universe and assign Spot IDs

   1. In DATA mode, click H Select view tab at the bottom of the screen.

   2. Selecting the Fixture; Assign DMX Channel and Universe. (Format: x.yyy ; x=universe, yyy=dmx channel) *

   3. Assign Spot ID for each Fixture. **

2. In BTWYSIWYG LIVE mode., select MANAGES menu, click Device Manage.

3. Add a new device if needed. (Make sure the Default BlackTrax Net is created)

Note:

* Use keyword "+" to quickly assign DMX. For example: select 3 Fixtures, type in 1+12.

** Spot ID number will map to a fixture ID on a connected lighting console.

Export BTWYSIWYG setting to BlackTrax

1. In BTWYSIWYG CAD mode, select BLACKTRAX menu, click BTX Apply.

2. In BlackTrax GUI, select menu File > Apply BTWYG Updates.