Modifying scene objects and fixtures

Selecting geometry

The Select tool selects an object or fixture in the Scene window. The selected item is also selected in the Scene Graph palette, and its parameters display in the Properties palette.

If nothing is selected in the Scene window, the ROOT layer is selected in the Scene Graph palette, and the global scene parameters are displayed.

To select an object or fixture:

1.      Click the tool.

2.      Click an item in the Scene window. A bounding box displays around the selected item. If a fixture is selected, it outputs light.

Alternatively, select one or more items from the Scene Graph palette.

Multiple objects and fixtures can be selected by pressing the Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) key while clicking on items in the Scene window.

Moving geometry

There are several ways to move objects and fixtures in the scene. The Move object tool is best for approximate movements. For exact movements, do one of the following:

●        To move a single item—or multiple items of the same type—to a specific coordinate position, enter the Position X/Y/Z value in the Properties palette.

●        To move items of any type by an exact distance, use the Move 3D command to move the items along the selected axis.

●        To move items by DMX input, see DMX transforms.

Moving geometry by dragging

To move objects and fixtures by dragging:

1.      Click the tool.

2.      Click one or more items in the Scene window and drag them to the desired location.

Moving geometry by command

Use the Move 3D command to move an object or fixture relative to its current position. You can also move multiple items by the same distance value. For example, select trusses with different trim heights and raise them all by 12 inches.

To move objects and fixtures by a specified distance:

1.      Select the items to move.

2.      Select the command.

The Move 3D dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

The selected items move accordingly.

Rotating geometry

There are several ways to rotate objects and fixtures in the scene. The Rotate object tool is best for approximate rotations. For exact rotations, do one of the following:

●        To rotate a single item—or multiple items of the same type—to a specific angle, enter the Rotation X/Y/Z value in the Properties palette.

●        To rotate items of any type by a specified number of degrees, use the Rotate 3D command to rotate the items along the selected axis.

●        To rotate items by DMX input, see DMX transforms.

Rotating geometry by dragging

To rotate objects and fixtures by dragging:

1.      Click the tool.

2.      Click one or more items in the Scene window and change their rotation angle by dragging with the mouse.

Rotating geometry by command

Use the Rotate 3D command to rotate an object or fixture relative to its current orientation. You can also rotate multiple items by the same degree value. For example, to flip a selection of fixtures, adjust the rotation by 180 degrees.

To rotate objects and fixtures by a specified number of degrees:

1.      Select the items to rotate.

2.      Select the command.

The Rotate 3D dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

The selected items are rotated accordingly.

Resizing geometry

The Scale object tool changes the scale of an object or fixture in the Scene window.

To resize an object or fixture:

1.      Click the tool.

2.      Click on the item in the Scene window and change its scale up or down by dragging with the mouse.

Adding fixtures

New fixtures can be added to the scene with the Add Instrument tool.

You can use this method to add Vision fixtures, not GDTF fixtures.

To add an instrument to the scene:

1.      Click the tool.

The Add Instrument Tool dialog box opens.

2.      Select the instrument to add.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Adding objects

New objects can be added to the scene with the Add Object tool.

To add an object to the scene:

1.      Click the tool.

The Add Object Tool dialog box opens.

2.      Select the object to add.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

The Modify Scene tool set contains additional tools to insert simple primitive objects into the scene, such as spheres or lines.

To insert a simple object into the scene:

1.      Click the Draw Sphere, Draw Box, Draw Cylinder, Draw Line, or Draw Point tool.

2.      Click in the Scene window. Drag the mouse to draw the object, and release the mouse when the object is at the desired scale. Lines are drawn by clicking, dragging, and clicking again to finish the line.

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Vision basics

Editing the scene

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