Introduction

The MSD 3D Visualizer is a very useful tool for pre-programming of any kind of show, or for creating a presentation of a future show.

In the 3D Visualizer you can create a scene, or load a scene made by the ShowDesigner module and connect the fixtures in the scene to DMX and see how the fixtures react. Through separate available hardware it is possible to connect the 3D Visualizer to any DMX controller. A number of network protocols and software links are also available eliminating the need for extra hardware altogether.

During the pre-programming stage the show is rendered using a near real-time realistic rendering engine, that can uses photometric data of the fixtures to give a realistic view of the show. Parameters like movement ( including the head of moving head fixtures ), intensity, fixed colors, CMY color mixing, gobos, framing, iris and more are all displayed and taking into account for the rendering. Several different camera positions can be defined and used in  a camera animation that will give the presentation a more dynamic look. Video panels can be assigned a movie file, still image or even a live capture (depending on available hardware) to enhance the show presentation.

As a last stage, the incoming DMX can be recorded and combined with the camera animation be used to create a high resolution video of the show. It is then possible to view a pre-programmed show or future show using any standard Windows video viewer.