Creating a PixelPlane - Revision history

OriginalHotrodder at 04:15, 24 March 2013

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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_SelectPP.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-1]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_SelectPP.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-1]]
	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_Manage_PixelPlane.png\|thumb\|6-2]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_Manage_PixelPlane.png\|350px\|thumb\|6-2]]
	*First, open the PixelPlane Manager (''Manage Channels -> Manage PixelPlane Channels'').		*First, open the PixelPlane Manager (''Manage Channels -> Manage PixelPlane Channels'').
	*In the ''Select PixelPlane Channel'' window, press the NEW button to create a new PixelPlane (See Figure 6-1).		*In the ''Select PixelPlane Channel'' window, press the NEW button to create a new PixelPlane (See Figure 6-1).
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_SpecifyYourPixelPlane.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-3]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_SpecifyYourPixelPlane.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-3]]
	*The ''Specify Your PixelPlane'' window will open (See Figure 6-3).		*The ''Specify Your PixelPlane'' window will open (See Figure 6-3).
	Enter the number of strings in your PixelPlane, the number of pixels per string, and then press the calculate button. (In the example used, 16 strings of 42 pixels were entered, which equals 1642=672. Note that this is the number of PIXELS, not the number of CHANNELS.)		Enter the number of strings in your PixelPlane, the number of pixels per string, and then press the calculate button. (In the example used, 16 strings of 42 pixels were entered, which equals 1642=672. Note that this is the number of PIXELS, not the number of CHANNELS.)
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_AssignType.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_AssignType.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-4]]
	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_PixelPlaneObject.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4b]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_PixelPlaneObject.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-4b]]
	*Once you have created/named your pixelplane, a new button will appear to assign your pixels to a PixelPlane object (see Figure 6-4).		*Once you have created/named your pixelplane, a new button will appear to assign your pixels to a PixelPlane object (see Figure 6-4).
	**If you select Vertical Matrix, a dialog box will open confirming you have assigned your pixels to a Vertical Matrix PixelPlane object.		**If you select Vertical Matrix, a dialog box will open confirming you have assigned your pixels to a Vertical Matrix PixelPlane object.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_ChannelManager.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-5]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_ChannelManager.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-5]]
	*To assign OUTPUT Universe and Channels to your PixelPlane object, go to the channel manager (Manage Channels -> Manage Raw Channels). (See Figure 6-5)		*To assign OUTPUT Universe and Channels to your PixelPlane object, go to the channel manager (Manage Channels -> Manage Raw Channels). (See Figure 6-5)
	*When adding your PixelPlane, HLS will automatically create a Folder and place all of the related pixels into that folder. To open or collapse the folder contents, simply click on the folder name.		*When adding your PixelPlane, HLS will automatically create a Folder and place all of the related pixels into that folder. To open or collapse the folder contents, simply click on the folder name.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_DMXUniverse.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-6]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_DMXUniverse.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-6]]
	*By default, HLS will not assign DMX universes or output channels to your PixelPlane.		*By default, HLS will not assign DMX universes or output channels to your PixelPlane.
	*FIRST, ensure your pixels are in the correct order.		*FIRST, ensure your pixels are in the correct order.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_AddDisplayGroup.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-7]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_AddDisplayGroup.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-7]]
	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_DisplayPixelPlane.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-8]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_DisplayPixelPlane.png\|350px\|thumb\|Figure 6-8]]
	*Just like with any HLS channels, you must assign the PixelPlane to a Display Group to be able to work on it.		*Just like with any HLS channels, you must assign the PixelPlane to a Display Group to be able to work on it.
	*Click Manage Channels -> Select Channels and Assign to Display Group. Click NEW to create a new group.		*Click Manage Channels -> Select Channels and Assign to Display Group. Click NEW to create a new group.

Jlowe: /* How to Create a PixelPlane */

2013-03-05T02:14:46Z

How to Create a PixelPlane

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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_AssignType.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_AssignType.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4]]
	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_PixelPlaneObject.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4b]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_PixelPlaneObject.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4b]]
	*Once you have created/named your pixelplane, a new button will appear to assign your pixels to a PixelPlane object.		*Once you have created/named your pixelplane, a new button will appear to assign your pixels to a PixelPlane object (see Figure 6-4).
	**If you select Vertical Matrix, a dialog box will open confirming you have assigned your pixels to a Vertical Matrix PixelPlane object.		**If you select Vertical Matrix, a dialog box will open confirming you have assigned your pixels to a Vertical Matrix PixelPlane object.
	**If you select MegaTree, a window will open for you to complete some information to help HLS understand your tree setup (see Figure 6-4b]]		**If you select MegaTree, a window will open for you to complete some information to help HLS understand your tree setup (see Figure 6-4b).

Jlowe: /* How to Create a PixelPlane */

2013-03-05T02:13:40Z

How to Create a PixelPlane

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	*Name your PixelPlane and click ''OK''.		*Name your PixelPlane and click ''OK''.
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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_PixelPlaneObject.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4]]
	*~~Assign the type of~~ PixelPlane ~~that~~ you have ~~and then click "Assign Type of~~ PixelPlane."		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_AssignType.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4]]
			[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_PixelPlaneObject.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4b]]
			*Once you have created/named your pixelplane, a new button will appear to assign your pixels to a PixelPlane object.
			**If you select Vertical Matrix, a dialog box will open confirming you have assigned your pixels to a Vertical Matrix PixelPlane object.
			**If you select MegaTree, a window will open for you to complete some information to help HLS understand your tree setup (see Figure 6-4b]]


	*'''Note:''' Currently, only "Mega Tree" and "Vertical Matrix" are supported.		*'''Note:''' Currently, only "Mega Tree" and "Vertical Matrix" are supported.


	*Complete the fields to help HLS understand your PixelPlane object, then click ''OK'' (See Figure 6-4).
	*Press ''Done'' to close the window. Your PixelPlane has now been created.		*Press ''Done'' to close the window. Your PixelPlane has now been created.
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Jlowe at 16:01, 25 February 2013

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	~~''Current as of Version 12Z.''~~


	====What is a PixelPlane?====		====What is a PixelPlane?====
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Jlowe: /* How to Create a PixelPlane */

2013-02-24T14:03:00Z

How to Create a PixelPlane

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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_PixelPlaneObject.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_PixelPlaneObject.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4]]
	*Assign the type of PixelPlane that you have and then click "Assign Type of PixelPlane."		*Assign the type of PixelPlane that you have and then click "Assign Type of PixelPlane."
	*'''Note:'''~~As of version '''12P'''~~, only "Mega Tree" and "Vertical Matrix" are supported.

			*'''Note:''' Currently, only "Mega Tree" and "Vertical Matrix" are supported.


	*Complete the fields to help HLS understand your PixelPlane object, then click ''OK'' (See Figure 6-4).		*Complete the fields to help HLS understand your PixelPlane object, then click ''OK'' (See Figure 6-4).
	*Press ''Done'' to close the window. Your PixelPlane has now been created.		*Press ''Done'' to close the window. Your PixelPlane has now been created.

Jlowe at 03:44, 19 February 2013

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	''Current as of Version ~~12P~~.''		''Current as of Version 12Z.''

Jlowe at 20:12, 12 February 2013

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	''Current as of Version ~~12K~~.''		''Current as of Version 12P.''

Jlowe: Navigation

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	\| align="center" \| [[HLS User Manual and Reference Guide#Sequencing_Channels_and_Adding_Effects \| Chapter 5: Sequencing Channels and Adding Effect]]		\| align="center" \| [[HLS User Manual and Reference Guide#Sequencing_Channels_and_Adding_Effects \| Chapter 5: Sequencing Channels and Adding Effect]]
	\| align="center" \| [[HLS User Manual and Reference Guide#~~The_PixelPlane~~ \| Chapter 6: ~~The PixelPlane~~]]		\| align="center" \| [[HLS User Manual and Reference Guide#Creating_and_Using_PixelPlanes \| Chapter 6: Creating and Using PixelPlanes]]
	\| align="center" \| [[The PixelPlane Editor]]		\| align="center" \| [[The PixelPlane Editor]]
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Jlowe: /* How to Create a PixelPlane */

2013-02-12T20:10:36Z

How to Create a PixelPlane

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	[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_PixelPlaneObject.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4]]		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_PixelPlaneObject.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-4]]
	*Assign the type of PixelPlane that you have and then click "Assign Type of PixelPlane."		*Assign the type of PixelPlane that you have and then click "Assign Type of PixelPlane."
	*'''Note:'''As of version '''~~12H~~''', only ~~type~~ "Mega Tree" ~~is currently~~ supported.		*'''Note:'''As of version '''12P''', only "Mega Tree" and "Vertical Matrix" are supported.
	*Complete the fields to help HLS understand your PixelPlane object, then click ''OK'' (See Figure 6-4).		*Complete the fields to help HLS understand your PixelPlane object, then click ''OK'' (See Figure 6-4).
	*Press ''Done'' to close the window. Your PixelPlane has now been created.		*Press ''Done'' to close the window. Your PixelPlane has now been created.

Jlowe at 16:32, 10 February 2013

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	====How to Create a PixelPlane====		====How to Create a PixelPlane====
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	\|*First, open the PixelPlane Manager (''Manage Channels -> Manage PixelPlane Channels'').		[[File:HLS_PixelPlane_Manage_PixelPlane.png\|thumb\|6-2]]
			*First, open the PixelPlane Manager (''Manage Channels -> Manage PixelPlane Channels'').
	*In the ''Select PixelPlane Channel'' window, press the NEW button to create a new PixelPlane (See Figure 6-1).		*In the ''Select PixelPlane Channel'' window, press the NEW button to create a new PixelPlane (See Figure 6-1).
	*The ''Manage PixelPlane'' window will open (See Figure 6-2). Click '''Create PixelPlane AND Channels.'''		*The ''Manage PixelPlane'' window will open (See Figure 6-2). Click '''Create PixelPlane AND Channels.'''
	*'''Note:''' In the past, PixelPlane Channels were first created in the regular Channel Manager. They are now created here. If you have already created channels (in the old way), or are importing from another file and want to convert channels to a pixel plane, select ''Create/Modify'' and select your channels manually and then save the changes.		*'''Note:''' In the past, PixelPlane Channels were first created in the regular Channel Manager. They are now created here. If you have already created channels (in the old way), or are importing from another file and want to convert channels to a pixel plane, select ''Create/Modify'' and select your channels manually and then save the changes.
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	~~\| [[File:HLS_PixelPlane_SelectPP.png\|thumb\|Figure 6-1]]~~
	~~\| [[File:HLS_PixelPlane_Manage_PixelPlane.png\|thumb\|6-2]]~~
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