User Manual

Laserworld Showeditor 2015
Version 2015/1.0 2015 Page 100
8.3.1. Max. Number of Signs
Laserworld Showeditor automatically splits up longer texts to avoid flickering effects
on display. The Max. Number of Signs value specifies the number of characters the
software should start at searching for a space in the text for creating a frame break.
It starts counting from the end of the text. Fig.90 shows the value 18, which means
that the program starts at letter 18 and then moves on character by character
searching for a space key to do the automatic frame break. A higher value for the
“Max. Number of Signs” leads to more options for doing the frame break, however it
may display more characters at once and thus may lead to more flickering of the
projection. If no space key can be found by the software, the text is truncated at the
sign with the specified number and the next frame is generated.
Text morphing between the created frames can be specified with the very text
creation tools.
8.3.2. Use Compression x (y) Absolute
The entered x (y)-value applies to the effects generated through the effects window
for text. Toggling this checkbox handles automatic mirroring of the output figure. So
e.g. projections can be seen from both sides of a screen.
8.3.3. Displacement x (y)
Text can be displaced with this feature to target a certain projection screen –
without the need of defining an additional, specific zone. To determine the position
values, a text in the text window is created and moved to the desired position by
using the positioning scrollbars of the Effects Window. The end values shown can be
noted and entered in the Displacement fields as target position values.
An additional option for text displacement is available via the Tab Output (explained
in Chapter 8.9)
8.3.4. Size over All
This option specifies the maximum overall size of the text.
8.3.5. Milliseconds per Frame
Sets the display duration per frame in milliseconds.
8.3.6. Letter-Folder and Folder (Save SMS)
The letter-folder is the file path, where signs and texts are stored. Adaptions here are
only necessary if non-TTF-fonts are used.
On installation of Laserworld Showeditor, a folder with basic letters is created
automatically. It is possible to edit the characters later.
The folder specified in Folder (save SMS) holds the SMS text messages.
Tab “Show” 8.4.
The settings in the Show Tab affect the currently loaded show. They are stored in the
show file (*.shw) and are preserved for the very show.