https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/ 2026-04-30T10:41:22+00:00 https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/ https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/_media/wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:auto_generate?rev=1362973550&do=diff Fixture Creator - Auto Generator How to populate DMX vales in tables. Looking into the DMX table the DMX value for each gobo / color / function is normally given in a range. For instance Channel 3, gobo 2, it is the one named “MOVEMENT 1”, has the value range 8 to 38. The is made with a range, because some controller only have faders to control the fixture and this makes it difficult to set a precise value. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:beam_configuration?rev=1362973551&do=diff Fixture Creator - Beam Configuration Configuration of the Beam control in straight forward. It is only faders that are to configured with a min and a max value. Here the value 0 to 255 correspond to 0% - 100% on the faders. If there is value in a row then the related control will not be shown in the Beam panel. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:before_making_a_fixture?rev=1362973551&do=diff Fixture Creator - Before making a fixture. Some things to prepare before starting to make a fixture. User-manual, DMX table. To make a fixture the DMX table are needed and to get this, look in the box from the fixture, search the internet, contact the supplier eventually look at other brands (Some fixtures are sold under many names). text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:channel_description?rev=1362973551&do=diff [Back to Main Page] Fixture Creator - Channel Description This page shows what the “channel description” tab in the Fixture Creator is for, and how they work. The fixture in this topic is a 4CH PAR Led light. Please see below a DMX Chart: Channel No. DMX Value text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:color_configuration?rev=1362973551&do=diff Fixture Creator - Color configuration Configuration of Color control can be divided in 3 Color wheel Full Color Control RGB Segment Many fixtures comes with color wheels and a full color control. Wash offend have a wheel for some fixed fast colors and a CMY to set an exact color shade. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:combined_fixtures?rev=1362973551&do=diff Fixture Creator - Combined Fixtures. When one fixture file isn’t enough to control a real fixture. Basics in combined fixture. Here word “unit” are used as name for the fixture hw. and the word “fixture” is the fixture file that are added in Freestyler. text/html 2018-01-22T09:24:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:custom_control?rev=1516613085&do=diff Fixture Creator - Custom sliders configuration In most cases fixtures comes with functions which fits the predefined control functions. If the fixture have gobos then gobo are configured, shutter are defined under shutter controls and so on. When a fixture have a special control function which don’t fit into the these predefined sliders then there are two ways to control that function / channel. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:file_name_convention?rev=1362973554&do=diff Fixture Creator - File Name Convention Here is a small guide to fixture and file names. Be sure to spell / make the manufacture name correct especially if a fixture folder exist. If the name is made just a bit different then a new folder will be made for the same manufacture. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:fixture_creator_export_a_fixture?rev=1362973557&do=diff Fixture Creator - How to backup and exchange fixtures When a new fixture has been created then it is good idea to make a backup. This is done by using the export function in “Fixture Creator”. The Export function creates a “pff” file which contains the fixture configuration, “fxt” and all the additional images that the fixture uses. text/html 2025-05-26T16:17:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:fixture_formula?rev=1748276278&do=diff Fixture Creator - The "Formula" Feature The “Formula” feature can both greatly simplify a fixture's Macro window and add more controls at the same time. Variables Three main variable families are available: * GIx (GI1, GI2, GI3.... or GI01, GI02, GI03 text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:fixture_showin_formula?rev=1362973558&do=diff this entire section under construction. Fixture Creator - Introduction to Fixture Creator's "Show In" and "Formula" features New in Fixture Creator version 5.5 and FreeStyler version 3.3.7 is the ability to add Formulas to macros, and to have macros text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:fixture_showin?rev=1362973558&do=diff Fixture Creator - The "Show In" Feature The “Show In” feature allows macros to be placed in FreeStyler's Lamp, Colors, Gobos, and Beam (Iris, Focus, Zoom,.. controls) windows. This can be useful to add basic controls not found in FreeStyler's native windows. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:fog_configuration?rev=1362973558&do=diff Fixture Creator - Fog Configuration The Fog /Hazer fixture is quit simple to configure. It is as in the “Fixture creator basics” with images, names standard things to enter. See Basic Info What is special for this control configuration is the Fog Level and the Fan channel. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:framing_configuration?rev=1362973558&do=diff Fixture Creator - Framing configuration Framing is basically a way to shape the beam. It is done by moving 4 blade in front of the beam where each blade is controlled by 2 DMX channels. Framing is enabled by check on the Enable Framing box. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:gobo_configuration?rev=1362973558&do=diff Fixture Creator - Gobo configuration The Gobo wheel configuration is simple. There are 3 wheels to control with 5 faders. Though the name is “gobo wheel” it is common to use it for a wide range of controls that has nothing to do with gobos. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:how_to_organize_your_fixture_files?rev=1362973558&do=diff Fixture Creator - How to organize the different fixture files in one folder. Here is small guide how to organize the different fixture files in one folder. If you have many different fixtures available then it can be difficult remember which fixture file you normally use or if you are more people that build up the shows then be sure that it is the same fixture that you use. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:if_i_dont_have_the_dmx_table?rev=1362973558&do=diff Fixture Creator - If I don’t have the DMX table. This page is open for suggestions!!!!!!! If the manual don’t exist and the DMX table can’t be found then the alternative could be to look at other controller programs. If the fixture exist and there are a demo version of the sw then the DMX values can be retrieved that way. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:lamp_configuration?rev=1362973559&do=diff Fixture Creator - Lamp Configuration The configuration of the lamp panel can be done in 4 basic ways. 1: Shutter, strobe and intensity and lamp control are on separate channels. 2: Shutter, strobe on same channel and intensity and lamp control are on separate channels. 3: Strobe, intensity and lamp control are on separate channels and shutter are not defined. 4: When no shutter or intensity channel is available. ---------- 1: Shutter, strobe and intensity and lamp control… text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:macro_configuration?rev=1362973559&do=diff Fixture Creator - Macro Configuration The macros are real jokers. It is possible to access all channels direct with a fixed value. One macro can access multiple channel, each with a unique value. With the show in function it is possible to show the icons next control groups they are related to. text/html 2013-03-11T03:45:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:movement_configuration?rev=1362973559&do=diff Fixture Creator - Movement configuration The minimum definition of the Movement is only the Pan 8bit channel. This can be used when a fixture only have one direction to move for example the mirror. The American DJ tripleflex is an example on this. See: text/html 2019-12-16T21:52:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:pictures_and_icons?rev=1576533121&do=diff Fixture Creator - Pictures and Icons When you are to make a fixture, you want use pictures of the device, special icons of the gobos and so on. Some of them will be in the Creator but some times you have to get them yourself. Some you will find on the internet or you may take a picture yourself or you may want to draw an icon by yourself. To get a good result in Freestyler here are a small guidelines that may help you. text/html 2013-03-11T03:46:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:reset_configuration?rev=1362973560&do=diff Fixture Creator - Reset Channel Configuration Configuration of the reset channel is simple but looking into the DMX table comments, it is something that are to be handled with care. Offend it is so that reset must be enabled on the fixture hw. The critical thing that can happen is that the fixture resets unintended and it takes some time before the fixture is back under Freestyler control again. text/html 2013-03-11T03:46:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.freestylersupport.com/wiki/fixture_creator:tutorial?rev=1362973560&do=diff Fixture Creator Tutorials