daisymurray

Thanks, Kevin, I'll give it a try David

I use Filemaker to 'massage' and distribute lighting info on a Mac. Am interested in updating SL drawing from filemaker data. anyone had any luck? What format is SL instrument data exported? Have previously used SYLK format to export database to filemaker with success but the return journey is compromised.

I use Filemaker to 'massage' and distribute lighting info on a Mac. Am interested in updating SL drawing from filemaker data. anyone had any luck? What format is SL instrument data exported? Have previously used SYLK format to export database to filemaker with success but the return journey is compromised.

still unable to render gobos on mac with SL 9.5.1, renderworks installed. have tried custom render settings from the manual and suggested alternatives in previous postings. The gobo projector is at a z value 5 metres and there is a floor on the same layer and it has a focus point. without a gobo the expected circle renders with specified colour but the many different gobos tried project the same circle with the sides 'shuttered' to a square beam shape. help!!!!

Yes please have just finished a design for a sensitive white set and had to reset to 0 height and redraw beam for all units to check for damage

I'm also finding the gobo projector frustrating and hope for a more integrated solution in future releases. Please add my name to the wish list.

have been unable to solve problem and would appreciate an emailed copy of the previous lighting device please thanks in advance

since installing 9.5.0 patch from the downloads page on a mac running OS 9.1 and spotlight v9.5, I'm unable to update instrument info on an existing plot. suspect the 'lighting device vso' is the problem but have overwritten the previous version. also moving instruments causes them to disappear! is the previous v9.5 of the 'lighting device vso' available as a download without having to download the complete install with which i had problems. will this provide a solution? has anyone else experienced difficulties?

thanks kevinhave done as suggested but am still getting following errors:Line #29: _275 :=CONCAT(KDRAWBEAMERR,((RAD2DEG(_268)-90)+(RAD2DEG(_261))),KDEGSTR);BEGINTEXT;_275 ENDTEXT;SETTEXTVERTICALALIGN(LNEWOBJ,3);POPATTRS;_266 :=0;END ELSE BEGIN _266 :=_264 /COS(_268);END;_186[1]:= | { Error: Identifier not declared. } | { Error: Expected a string. } | { Error: Expected ) } | { Error: Did not expect this after end of statement - missing ;? }

thanks kacey sounds time consuming but is at least a solution

thanks kacey sounds time consuming but is at least a solution

thanks kacey sounds time consuming but is at least a solution

have just created 1st magic sheet but channel & colour info is obscured by the graphics both on screen & in printed format

thanks klinzey thought i'd turned into a simpleton in my dotage

have just upgraded to 9.5.02 beta and with added speed tried gobo projections. each gobo projects split into 4 quadrants with the curved outer edge of the gobo appearing 4 times around the centre of the beam. any ideas why?

After many attempts finally installed metric libraries. has anyone else experienced erratic installation? quote: Originally posted by David Murray/Rawle: Installed Spotlight 9.01 but unable to find metric instrument symbols. Imperial symbol folder is installed. Tried custom install of metric instruments but get message: 'the installer could not find a copy of Vectorworks 9. please exit this installer, and use CD 1 to install the base vectorworks package' even though vectorworks 9 is installed and working OK. Any ideas? David Murray

Installed Spotlight 9.01 but unable to find metric instrument symbols. Imperial symbol folder is installed. Tried custom install of metric instruments but get message: 'the installer could not find a copy of Vectorworks 9. please exit this installer, and use CD 1 to install the base vectorworks package' even though vectorworks 9 is installed and working OK. Any ideas? David Murray