User Manual

Laserworld Showeditor 2015
Version 2015/1.0 2015 Page 70
Important:
On using the ILDA export feature, only the basic coordinates are exported. An
optimization or interpolation is not done. If this is required or if a complete show shall
be exported, use the show export feature File -> Export Show as ILDA-File.
Different ILDA-formats are offered for export. The recommended one is: Type 5 ILDA-
file (RGB).
Please consider that not every program can read every ILDA-format correctly.
6.13.9. Import *.AI file (Adobe Illustrator)
It is possible to import Adobe Illustrator (*.ai) files to Laserworld Showeditor. Drawings
made in Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw are saved as vectors – so they have the
same characteristics as ILDA files have.
It is important to use *.ai files in the correct file version, as not every version can be
imported to Laserworld Showeditor. It is also essential that only true vectors are used
in the *.ai file, as e.g. colored areas or color transitions in areas can of course not be
properly imported. Line-only drawings are the best choice for import.
If the elements of the *.ai file are not compatible vectors, the import may fail.
6.13.10. End
A click on this menu item closes the program.
6.13.11. Entries below “End”
This list shows the history of the 10 most recently loaded laser shows (*.shw) or playlists
(*.pll). This allows for quick access to the last used files.
Menu: Background Image 6.14.
Background images are very useful if custom shapes shall
be drawn.
6.14.1. Load Picture
Load a picture (*.jpg or *.bmp) as background for the
drawing area (Fig. 61). As the area has a square shape,
the background image should also have equal height
and length to avoid distortion.
The loaded picture can then be processed via the
function “Color Raster” or copied by hand (the outlines).
6.14.2. Delete Picture
This removes the background image from the drawing area.
6.14.3. Background Image Visible
Fig. 60: Menu
Background Image.