TORONTO – CAST Software announced that wysiwyg R25 Beta version has been released for beta testing. It has also issued incentives, including a chance at a free one-year membership renewal, to encourage its beta testers, who represent a cross-section of targeted users, to provide feedback by March 22. The R25 Beta version includes the following features:
- New CAD Mode Features:
- Send to Back/Bring to Front
- Text Toolbar
- Alignment Tools
- Polygon Tool
- Convert Lines to Surfaces
- Select Fixtures on Hang Structures
- Cycle Selection
- Visual Indicators for Truss Assembly
- New/more descriptive right-click options for truss assembly
- Font Styles for Dimensions
New Design Mode Features:
- Pan and Tilt Locking for the Focus Designer Tool
New Presentation Mode Features:
- Locking Objects in Layouts
- Text Toolbar (Layouts and New Plots)
- Alignment Tools (Layouts and New Plots)
Enhancements to Layouts in Presentation Mode:
- Zoom Layouts & Content Windows using the mouse wheel
- Copy and Paste items within Layouts
- Assign colours in Legends
- New alignment options in Worksheet Item Properties
- Option to modify corners of Rounded Rectangles
- Easily create perfect circles, rectangles and 45 degree angles
- Speed and stability optimizations for New Plots
- Delete Rows and Columns in Worksheets
New Camera Features:
- Locking
- Switching Hotkeys
- Save Shaded View as New Camera
LED Walls:
- New Display Video (Sources and Sub sources) on LED Walls
- Properties tab of LED Wall allows modification of image/video source and intensity
- LED Walls are selectable in Design Mode
- LED Walls are now up to 4x brighter in Shaded View
In addition:
- Video can now be split into Sub sources
- Updated Application Options
- Generic Video Projectors Added to Library
- All library items now appear smoothed
Another addition to R25 is a new 3rd party application extension to work with Luminair 2.0, the next generation of the wireless multi-touch DMX control software for the iPhone and iPod touch, developed by Synthe FX of Cincinnati, Ohio.
wysiwyg can download fixture POV and the necessary DMX data to these handheld devices so users are able to see what a specific fixture's focus should be and adjust the fixture accordingly.
Once that fixture is focused the user can turn that light off and the next one on from the remote location viewer, leading to download and trigger abilities for looks.
"Never before have lighting professionals had the option of designing looks on a master console, recording snapshots, and building a simple show that they can carry in their pocket," said Synthe FX founder and lead product developer Ryan Hisey. "We are very excited to be working with CAST Software, which is a highly respected industry leader, on such a groundbreaking new feature for lighting pros." Full details, videos, and screenshots can be seen at http://synthe-fx.com/products/luminair .
CAST is encouraging professionals from all segments who use wysiwyg to apply to join the R25 Beta Team. Testers must already own wysiwyg Design or Perform and their Membership must be current to apply
CAST anticipates the full Members' R25 release by early April. Releases are free to current wysiwyg Members, and being a Member is the only way to get a fully operational copy of the software. CAST has also developed a new wysiwyg DV, which includes 4 sample plots, so manufacturers can test and also demonstrate their hardware using the best.
Members will find the following new Library Additions included with the R25 release.
- Automated Fixtures: 19
- Conventional Fixtures: 11
- Fixtures Other: 2
- Truss: 32
- Gobos: 133
- Bulbs: 7
- Color Filters (Gels): 9
That brings the Library to the following:
- Automated Fixtures: 692
- Conventional Fixtures: 2561
- Fixtures Other: 46
- Truss: 4529
- Gobos: 4129
- Bulbs: 1462
- Color Filters (Gels): 2058
A preview of wysiwyg R25 will be showcased during ProLight + Sound in Frankfurt, Germany March 24-27, Hall 11.1 stand C46.
To learn more about CAST Software products, visit www.cast-soft.com.
