Creating a Basic Stage

Many event rooms contain a stage for viewing presentations. Based on the Stage Deck and Stage Plug tools, a stage is automatically created according to specified parameters. The required number, size, and type of stage objects automatically fill the designated area. For more customizable options, see Inserting Stage Structures.

To create the stage area:

1. Create a closed 2D object (such as a rectangle, polyline, or polygon) to represent the stage. The dimensions of the object should match the dimensions of the stage to be created.

2. With the 2D object selected, select Event Design > Create Stage.

The Create Stage dialog box opens. Specify the stage properties and attributes.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Stage Height	Specifies the overall stage height
Standard Stage Deck Width/Depth	Specifies the dimensions of a rectangular stage
Structure	Select the type of stage construction; stage plug objects are shown as an example.
Top Thickness	For Legs-Basic and Deck Only stages, sets the thickness of the deck.
Trim Height	For Legs-Basic and Deck Only stages, sets the height of the trim around the stage
Leg Diameter	For Legs-Basic, sets the diameter of the leg supports
Leg Profile	For Legs-Basic, select a round, square, or octagonal shape for the legs
Leg Reference Spacing	For Legs-Basic, sets an approximate spacing value for the legs; the exact spacing is determined automatically by evenly dividing the length of the deck
Minimize Leg Count	When multiple stages fill an area, removes unnecessary legs from Legs-Basic structures that are supported by adjacent stages
Add Casters	For Legs-Basic, adds casters to the legs to create a rolling platform
Object Class	To control appearance and visibility, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class
Purpose/Set Cart ID/Note	Enter information about the stage which can be placed on the drawing with the Text Options from the Object Info palette of each individual stage object (does not affect the stage appearance)
Fill Color	Sets the fill color for the stage
Pen Color	Sets the pen color for the stage
3D Options	Specifies the appearance of applicable deck elements in 3D views. The 3D Options dialog box opens. For each available portion of the stage, either select the color from the Color list, or select Custom Texture and then select the texture from the Texture list. The Object Info palette displays the color or texture selections in the relevant section. The appearance of Simple stage decks is set from the Attributes palette.

3. Click OK. Stage objects are automatically created to fill the designated area.

If the area is rectangular, stage decks are inserted; otherwise, a combination of stage deck and/or stage plug objects are inserted.

Individual stage parameters can be edited in the Object Info palette; see Inserting a Stage Deck and Inserting a Stage Plug.

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Creating a Basic Video Screen

Creating a Basic Seating Layout

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