ChamSys MagicQ Software Change Log - Manual (Page 122)

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!10,20!Hello World // Delay for 10 seconds and show message box for 20 seconds
!0,0!Hello World // Show message and do not close message box
If the comment starts with a !! instead of a ! then the console does an alert as well as showing the message. The alert flashes the
main screen intensity and the desklamps to try to get the operators attention.
Messages can be sent directly from the keyboard by entering text starting with a ! or a !!.
72.1.4 Pixel Mapper Improvements
It is now possible to play back patterns specifically on multi element heads such as Chromlech Jarags (5x5 dimmers) or other
LED tile squares. If the Pos FX is set to Mult head then any media, text or FX on that layer will apply to the individual multi
element heads rather than across the entire grid. The same image will be placed on all the multi head elements. For best results
the grid should be made of same size fixtures with equal spacing.
The auto groups function in the Outputs Window, Plan View has now been improved to add an option to generate groups for each
of the multi head fixtures in the chosen grid. These groups can then be use in a grid of groups to perform intensity and colour
chases across all the multi heads. By using the first layer for the grid of heads, and the second layer for a grid of groups with
colour mode set to multiply the FX on the individual multi heads and the FX on the complete heads can be mixed together.
The number of groups has been increased from 1000 to 5000. This enables large numbers of multi head fixtures to be used, all
with individual groups for the whole fixture.
The number of Output Grids has been increased to 100.
It is now possible to modify the speed of a Pixel Mapper FX by holding the S button and turning encoder X. Note that if the Cue
also has a standard FX stored in it then this will change the normal FX speed, not the Pixel Mapper speed.
Playbacks with their faders set to control FX Speed now affect Pixel Mapper FX speed as well as standard FX speed.
It is now possible to zoom in /out in the Pixel Map in the View Grid view.
It is now possible to move objects using encoders X and Y in the View Grid view as well as use the MOVE command button.
Added a new Tile effect to the Pixel Mapper. Use encoders B and D to determine the level of tiling (i.e. the number of horizontal
and vertical tiles).
Added a new rotating line and half rotating line effect to the Pixel Mapper. The number of rotating lines and the width of the
lines can be set using encoders B and D.
Added a new expanding square effect to the Pixel Mapper. The number of squares and the width of the lines can be set using
encoders B and D.
Added a new 5 character high font specifically for use on Chromalech Jarags. This font will automatically be used if the grid is
5 or less pixels high.
72.1.5 User Waveform FX.
In the FX Editor Window (FX Window, Edit FX) it is now possible to extract the user FX from a show file to the console. Press
the EXTRACT USER FX soft button.
It is possible to remove all user Waveform FX from a console. Press SHIFT + REMOVE USER FX.
72.1.6 Other Changes
Improved Board test mode so that the title bar now shows how to exit the mode.
Improved the action of the? key to reset any SHIFT or CTRL keys held down.