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- | If you have FreeStyler already installed, skip to the Magic 3D Easy View installation. | + | If you have FreeStyler already installed, skip to the Magic 3D Easy View installation |
- | ** Free Styler | + | ** FreeStyler |
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+ | * FreeStyler requires Microsoft Net 3.5 to run. If you do not have Windows 10 or later, download and install it from [[https:// | ||
+ | * Download and install FreeStyler from [[http:// | ||
+ | * IMPORTANT: By default, FreeStyler installs into the C: drive' | ||
+ | * A Windows Firewall window will pop up during the initial install. You want to give permission for Freestyler to access the network. I allowed all 3 options which may not be necessary. | ||
+ | * During the install, check the checkbox to download and install Magic 3D Easy View. It is really just a " | ||
+ | If you missed selecting the checkbox, all is not lost! Go to [[https:// | ||
+ | * Complete the installation of FreeStyler | ||
- | - Download and install FreeStyler from [[http:// | ||
- | - IMPORTANT: By default, FreeStyler installs into the C: drive' | ||
- | - Windows Firewall will pop up during the initial install, I allowed all 3 options which may not be necessary. | ||
- | - During the install, select the checkbox to download and install Magic 3D Easy View. It is really just a " | ||
- | - Complete the installation of FreeStyler | ||
**Magic 3d Easy View Installation** | **Magic 3d Easy View Installation** | ||
- | - IMPORTANT: Install Magic 3D Easy View into the **SAME** folder as where FreeStyler was installed in. The default location for FreeStyler is "C:\\FreeStyler" | + | If you did not check the checkbox to install Magic 3D. |
- | | + | * IMPORTANT: Install Magic 3D Easy View into the **SAME** folder as where FreeStyler was installed in. The default location for FreeStyler is " |
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**Testing** | **Testing** | ||
- | You will open Magic 3D Easy View from within FreeStyler. This allows FreeStyler to control Magic 3D Easy View. | + | You will open Magic 3D Easy View from within FreeStyler. This allows FreeStyler to **//control//** Magic 3D Easy View. |
+ | * Open FreeStyler | ||
+ | * Select the Virtual Interface. If it doesn' | ||
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+ | * You should also see the 3D icon enabled in FreeStyler menubar. This indicates that you've installed Magic 3D Easy View into the same directory as FreeStyler. If the icon is greyed out, then reinstall Magic 3D Easy View into the FreeStyler directory. | ||
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+ | * After clicking on the 3D icon, the Universe Patch dialogue window will open. There should be the option for the FreeStyler DMX Universe shown. If not, then go back and check your installation of Magic 3D Easy View. | ||
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+ | * Once the Magic 3D Easy View window opens, you should see: | ||
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+ | **Important Checks:** | ||
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+ | * DMX Level and Universes Patch icons are present | ||
+ | * Indicates that it is " | ||
+ | * Indicates that it is in "Eco Mode" and not "Demo Mode". Demo Mode is used when no virtual or hardware DMX interfaces are found. | ||
+ | * Indicates that "DMX ON" with a Green LED. | ||
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+ | If you've gotten this far, then it is working and good to go. | ||
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+ | **Problem/ | ||
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+ | When I first turn on my computer and run FreeStyler then hit the Magic 3D Easy View button, sometimes nothing happens. Exiting FreeStyler and running it again fixes the problem and then Magic 3D Easy View works. | ||
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magic_3d_easy_view/installation.1495730318.txt.gz · Last modified: 2017/05/25 16:38 by blanchae