Specifications

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Section 3 - Getting Around Resolution
Resolution is segmented into four major sections or “panes”:
Array View
Venue View
Project Explorer
Properties
Note: The relative size of each pane can be easily adjusted by dragging the borders
between panes.
3.1 The Array View Window
Pane Overview
The Array View is located on the left side of the main Resolution window. This section
of the software displays a side view of the currently-selected array, and includes
information about suspension points and stresses on each critical point within an
array’s rigging.
At the bottom of this window, users can also find information about the array height,
depth, vertical aim angle, and overall weight (including flybars). The information in
this pane corresponds to the array selected from the tabs in the Property Pane.
This Pane also displays the Design Factor used for the Resolution file, displays the
array on a dimensioned grid, and allows access to an Auto Design feature for quick
generation of a basic array.
Arrays are displayed in profile (side view). If a specific array element is currently
selected, it is highlighted in blue.
The gray and blue lined grid in the background is a reference for real-world distances
in the venue. An array is displayed with X and Y axis origins at (0,0) defined by the pick
point at the fly bar. Line arrays are built from 1 or more items selectable and
manipulated from the Properties Pane.
Mechanical Loads
For each array element (flybars, adapter bars, or loudspeakers), mechanical loads are
calculated for each connection point to determine if the configuration is safe for
suspension. Acceptable loads (within the user-specified Design Factor) are highlighted
in green. Loads which approach stress limits are highlighted in yellow. Loads which
exceed stress limits are highlighted in red. The actual load (in pounds or kilograms,