geek3 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 is there a way to use MagicQ with sunlite Magic 3D vs the pay for alternatives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Don't understand the question. MagicQ PC is a piece of lighting control software. As far as I can tell from a quick Google, Sunlite Magic 3D is also a piece of lighting control software. In what way do you want to use them together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek3 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Sunlite Magic 3D is the visualizer, which allows you to make virtual stage with fixture for program shows without fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baldwin Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Assuming this description of Magic3D is accurate, then you just set the output mode in MagicQ for the universes you want to visualise to ArtNet. From the auction, it looks like you probably need to pay for the dongle (apparently "2D views" are an advanced feature... do you only get 1D for free?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek3 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 here is the software I'm talking about, I don't have a dongle yet (and not going to buy one from them I'm getting a velleman) I've been using it with freestyler for a good while and it works fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niclights Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Better to link to a page, not the executable: http://www.nicolaudie.com/main.php?id_page=3 In Ethernet mode (Art-Net, SandNet) the interface becomes the key (dongle) to access advanced features such as 2D views, fire plans, video...Presumably you'd connect MagicQ offline via Artnet and therefore not need any interface, unless there was a feature you needed unlocking. By '2D' I would imagine it means lighting plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek3 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Ok, it doesn't work it runs in demo mode unless it started from freestlyer (which takes over control) so I wonder if they have a hack dongle runing from there software? also any suggestions on a free visualizer that works with magicQ (it would be nice to have one that works local and over network), also I must allow you to make your own setup no just load pre-made ones. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Is the thought of paying for some software really that abhorrent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek3 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 yeah cause I am 17 and don't have cash laying around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Surely the Christian way of looking at it, would be to recognise the effort that has been put into the software, and to see the fact that the makers need to get their investment back by selling it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard CSL Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I really do not understand why people think Sunlight software is better than Daslight, I am probably biased but I run daslight in many venues and everybody loves the fact that it is so easy to use, and comes with a really good 3D visualiser. I have even removed sunlight at one venue and replaced it with daslight, the band , the owner loves it, soooo easy , to program and to use. The only downside to daslight is the forum is not responded to very often, but as a product I really think many of you should take a fresh look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niclights Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 The demo version of ESP Vision will allow you to create your own model limited to one universe and 100 channels.. Except for this limitation it is fully functioning and you could connect with Artnet again. Assuming you just want to learn the desk then this should be enough and I don't think anyone would consider it unreasonable to do this. You get to know both products and, when money's available, you might spend it with them. The limitation means it is rather too restrictive for any commercial projects. Remember, however, that you will need either Vectorworks or 3DS Max to create your model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek3 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I think I have 3ds Max as I have a Autodesk Students account, on the other hand downloading it on my dialup is another story. A concurrent post has been automatically merged from this point on. ok, 3ds max isn't included in it! will Autodesk VIZ or Autodesk AliasStudio work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niclights Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek3 Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 it says this Plugins - for 3D Studio Max, Viz and VECTORWORKS SPOTLIGHT does that mean autodesk VIz? http://www.espvision.com/plugins.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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