ChamSys MagicQ Software Change Log - Manual (Page 21)

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Chapter 3
Version 1.6.7.2
3.1 New Functions
3.1.1 MagicVis
MagicVis now has a new option to show both the Output and a Blind Preview using a split screen arrangement. The Blind
Preview shows the data as per the Patch, View Vis, Vis Source option.
Note that when using stand alone MagicVis, for both the Live Output and the Blind Preview to work then the console Output
must be set to output over the network using a network protocol such as ArtNet, ACN or Pathport - otherwise the Output will not
be shown when Blind Preview is in operation.
Added new Hide Beams options. The Settings dialog now gives more options on which beams to render and which to hide. If
MagicVis is running slow then disabling some beams can speed things up considerably.
3.1.2 Plot Window
Added short cut to Plot window from Group Window.
Text size is now constant whatever the zoom level. Zooming has been improved.
3.1.3 Other Changes
Added short cut keys for LAYOUT 4, LAYOUT 5 and LAYOUT 6. Presss SHIFT + LAYOUT 1, LAYOUT 2, LAYOUT 3.
Added short cut on Tools menu bar for PC/Mac that enables new head files to be installed from any location on the PC/Mac -
select Tools, Install Head files.
3.2 Support for Plot/Vis transfer from Capture Visualiser.
MagicQ now transfers the XYZ data as well as the Patch data from Capture (requires Capture version 21.0.12). MagicQ will
create items in MagicVis for each head in Capture. It is then possible to use the Plot Window in MagicQ to select heads and also
to use the Focus on Target feature. Note that Capture orientates its fixtures Y rotation based on the display panel forward of the
fixture whereas MagicQ orientates the fixture based on neutral pan forwards. In order to get Focus On Target to work correctly
it may be necessary to change the Y rotation for the fixtures in MagicQ by 90/180/270 degrees.