Overview:
Martin ShowDesigner (MSD) is a unique and user-friendlylighting and set design software package, brilliant for developing realistic 3-D lighting simulations. Invaluable as a high quality production or sales presentation tool, MSD allows you to create realistic set and lighting design renderings using reflection, transparency, lighting, shadow and smoke. Acquire and upgrade ShowDesigner packages online at www.martinshowdesigner.com
Features
- 3D Graphic engine delivers stunning real-time quality rendering
- Fixture beams show true-life light distribution
- Import of 2D and 3D AutoCAD DXF files
- Fixture library covers most manufacturers and fixtures
- Photometric calculations
- Ray-tracing including shadows, reflections, transparency, smoke
- Net-Render server/client tool
- Camera animation using intuitive time-line control
- Real time video input
- Connects to any DMX controller for offline programming
Specifications:
Control and Programming
- Control of all fixture parameters
- Programming and storage of cues
- Cues contain basic timing and link information
- User-customizable fixture libraries (complete range of Martin and other fixture definitions included)
- User-customizable object libraries
- Free fixture and objects library updates
- Fixtures automatically patched to free DMX address
- Paperwork utility prints plot and equipment list
- Solid rendering of scenes
- Texture editor
Features below available in GOLD version only
- Real-time solid beam 3D Visualizer, uses DMX or video input to give visualization of following effects
- Live video input for screen, static and moving video projector simulation
- Pan/tilt of beams, indexed and rotating gobos, iris effects, color wheels, CMY color mixing, shutter/dimmer/strobe, zoom, color scrolling, framing system
- Gobo editor
- Cuelist for direct playback
- DMX viewer monitors inbound and outbound data
- Photo-realistic rendering
- IES to MSD fixture profile converter
- Light meter tool calculates light level on surface
Playback
- Show preview using simple playback
- Offline program for real-time monitoring of 3D light setup
Minimum System Requirements
- Windows XP/Vista (32-bit OS)
- Pentium 4 CPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 400 MB available hard disk space
- SVGA card, high (32-bit) color, 1024x768 resolution
- CD-ROM drive
- USB 1.1 (or higher) port for HASP dongle
- USB 1.1 (or higher) port if Martin Universal USB/DMX Interface is used
- Network card required for communication with other controller or Ethernet box via LAN (Artnet [MAXXYZ], Compulite, Avolite)
- Full administrator rights on PC
Recommended
- Windows XP/Vista (32-bit OS)
- Dual Core or Quad Core processor
- 2+ GB RAM
- 500 MB available hard disk space
- SVGA card, true (24-bit) color, minimum 1024x768 resolution, hardware accelerated, 512 MB VRAM, DirectX support (ATI and NVIDIA are recommended)
- CD-ROM drive
- USB 1.1 (or higher) port for HASP dongle
- USB 1.1 (or higher) port if Martin Universal USB/DMX Interface is used
- Network card required for communication with other controller or Ethernet box via LAN (Artnet [MAXXYZ], Compulite, Avolite)
- Full administrator rights on PC
Connections
- Connects to any controller that has DMX output (Martin Universal USB/DMX Interface required) or Artnet output
- Connects to other controller or Ethernet box via LAN (Maxxyz via Artnet, Compulite, Avolite)
- Connects to various applications using internal driver (Martin LightJockey, Martin Proscenium, HogPC, Sandnet, Horizon...)
- Fast Net Render (GOLD only) allows networked rendering across multiple Windows-based PCs
Environment
- Artnet-compatible DMX distribution
- Support Martin™ Universal USB/DMX Interface Box
- Compatible with Maxxyz and Maxxyz PC
- DXF 2D and 3D file import
Included Items
- Martin ShowDesigner software package CD
- Martin ShowDesigner USB HASP dongle
- Installation instructions
- Quick Start guide