SpotlightInserting a television object

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool

Television

Audio/Video

The television object simulates CRT and flat screen televisions.

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To insert a television:

Click the tool and the insertion modes.

Click to place the object in the drawing, and click again to set the rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette. Some information from parameters can also be placed on the drawing using the Text Options.

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Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

TV Type

Select the type of TV: flat panel, CRT, or CRT curved

Screen Aspect

Select the aspect ratio of the screen: 4:3 (Standard) or 16:9 (Wide screen); curved CRT screens cannot have a 16:9 aspect ratio

Casing

Displays the television casing

Select Casing

Select the television casing from the Resource Selector; available models depend on the selected TV Type and Screen Aspect

Brand

Specifies the television brand

Model

Specifies the television model

Size

Displays the television size

Width (image)

Displays the width of the screen image area

Height (image)

Displays the height of the screen image area

Tilt

Sets the tilt of the television in degrees; positive values tilt the television screen facing up, while negative values tilt the television screen facing down

Weight

Displays the weight of the television

Hanging Point

Select whether to use a top, middle, or bottom hanging point

Wattage

Enter the required wattage, for power consumption calculations and reporting

Show coverage zone

(2D only)

Indicates the viewing area based on the screen size; observers within the area should be able to see the screen

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Settings

Zone Reference

Calculates the coverage zone based on screen width, height, or diagonal measurement

Max Horiz. Angle/Max. Vert. Angle

Indicates the maximum viewing angle of the screen horizontally and vertically, relative to dead-on

Viewing Height

Enter the height of the average viewer when watching (likely, a seated height)

Near Multiplier

Specifies the multiplier of the reference dimension to determine the extent of the near coverage zone

Far Multiplier

Specifies the multiplier of the reference dimension to determine the extent of the far coverage zone

Screen Image

Displays the name of the current screen image

Edit Screen Image

Opens the Edit Screen Image dialog box to select the image for screen display; see Setting the image on the video screen

Adjustable Stand

For flat panel televisions, select a stand to add to the screen casing

Pole Height

Select a height measurement from the base of the stand to the bottom of the screen casing, or select Custom to enter a Custom Height

Casing Height

Specifies the height of the casing on the stand

Power and Signal Details

Circuit Number

Indicates the circuit number where the television is plugged in

Circuit Name

Specifies the name of the bundled circuit group

Source

Specifies the source information

Drive Line

Indicates information about the drive line feeding the signal to the television

Input

Specifies the input information

Frame Rate

Specifies the frame rate information

Resolution

Specifies the resolution

Location

Enter notes about the object's location

Position

Enter notes about the object's position

Unit

Enter notes about the object's unit

Purpose

Enter notes about the object's purpose

Vendor

Enter notes about the object's vendor

Cost

Enter notes about the object's cost

Note

Enter any miscellaneous information required, such as stock number or other data

Text Options

Opens the Text Options dialog box, to enable the display and format the text of labels

Default Text Positions

Restores text labels to their default positions

Classes

Opens the Classes dialog box, to specify class naming for the various portions of the television. This allows portions of the television to be set to visible, grayed, or invisible.

Use the standard class, select a class from the list of classes present in the drawing, or create a new class. Select <Television Class> to place the television element in the same class as the television.

Class Prefix: Specifies an optional default root class naming standard for all television parts; click Assign Default Classes With Prefix to begin all television class names with the prefix, so that they are sorted together.

Assign Default Classes With Prefix: Sets the class names for all television elements to the standard, using the Class Prefix if there is one.

Television elements: For each portion of the television, specifies the class name standard; the class names shown here are applied to the elements.

Update

Updates the object when changes have been made to the Object Info palette parameters

Load Information

A television is considered a point load in Braceworks calculations; if the insertion point is on a rigging object, it is considered to be a load on that structure. Load information is used for Braceworks calculations and reports (Braceworks required).

Include in calculations

(Braceworks required)

Includes the television in Braceworks calculations; deselect to exclude the television from participating in structural calculations

Load Group Name

The load category is always Video for video screen objects

Load ID

Enter a unique ID for the load for informational use in reports

Load Name

Identifies the object in load calculations

Total Weight

Enter the total weight of the object

Position

Displays the name of the associated rigging object, if the television is attached. Optionally, attach this object to a rigging object, or change the rigging object association, by entering the Position Name of the rigging object. Delete the name to break the association.

For other methods to attach loads, see Making the attachment.

Equipment Subparts

Lists the subparts that make up the object. These subparts are counted and reported separately in equipment and inventory lists.

The parameters must be selected for display for this type of object in Spotlight preferences: Inventory pane.

Equipment Virtual Parts

Virtual parts are associated with an object and are reported in equipment and inventory lists, but do not display in the drawing. After adding virtual parts, they are listed in the Object Info palette.

Edit Virtual Parts

Opens the Virtual Parts dialog box to add virtual parts to the object; see Managing virtual parts and independent virtual parts

Assign Sources

Opens the Assign Sources dialog box to assign the object and its subparts and virtual parts to an inventory source; see Assigning equipment to an inventory

Assigning an image, video, or input

Formatting video screen object labels

Concept: Attaching loads to rigging objects

 

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