/ma3_Magic_ColorGrid

MA3 ColorGrid Plugin that I have created for getting sooner to the catering booth.

Primary LanguageLuaMIT LicenseMIT

Magic_ColorGrid

This plugin creates a ColorGrid for the grandMA3

Magic_ColorGrid_ScreenShot

Features

  • Discovery of all current groups prior to installation
    • Auto discovery of color capabilities (RGB_CMY,ColorWheel or None)
    • Groups with no color capabilities will be omitted by the installer
    • Groups to be included to the grid are fully user definable
  • Support for color wheel fixtures
    • The color names from the standard gel are compared to the color wheel configuration and mapped as good as possible
    • Delay and Fadetime functionality is not applied for the color wheel fixtures
  • Direct and manual mode for color picking
    • In manual mode the colors can be picked and will be applied by a trigger button
    • In direct mode the colors will be immediately applied if picked
  • Delay Align buttons for each group
  • Delaytime adjustment
  • Fadetime adjustment

Compatibility

  • Tested on grandMA3 Version 1.8.8.2

Installation

  • Copy the files in lib_images/ to
    • <YOUR_INSTALLATION_DRIVE>:\ProgramData\MALightingTechnology\gma3_library\media\images\
  • Copy the Magic_ColorGrid folder in lib_plugins/ to
    • <YOUR_INSTALLATION_DRIVE>:\ProgramData\MALightingTechnology\gma3_library\datapools\plugins
  • Prepare your showfile
    • Patch fixtures
    • Arrange the fixtures using 3d or selectiongrid
      • If this is not done in advance, the fade and delay functionality may not work properly
    • Create your fixture groups
  • Now import the plugin
    • Start your grandMA3 software
    • Navigate to your plugin pool or create a new one on an empty View
    • Create a new plugin
    • Import the Magic_ColorGrid plugin
  • Execute the plugin and enjoy the ride :)