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Basic Show Creation for New Emphasis Users
This tutorial will take you through many of the basic steps in creating a show file:
• Create a CAD drawing for a small show
• View and modify your data in DATA mode
• Create show paperwork
• Control fixtures and store basic cues
• [Emphasis 3D] Create a rendering
This tutorial assumes that you have already turned on your system, following the Power-up
Procedure, page 16. It also assumes you have read Chapter 2: Emphasis User Interface,
page 21.
Emphasis defaults to using imperial measurements. You can use either imperial or metric
measurements at any time by simply entering the correct modifier to any numerical distance
entry, such as (“) or (mm).
Change the default unit type:
Step 1: In the Options menu, click User Options.
Step 2: In the User Options dialog, click the Draw Defaults tab.
Step 3: Click either Metric or Imperial in the Units portion of the dialog.
A completed version of this tutorial (named “Tutorial”) is provided with your system
software in the Show directory. If you have upgraded from a previous version of Emphasis,
and you did not install both C and D drives, follow the instructions in the readme file in the
“Demo Files” folder on the desktop to install the demo shows.
Tutorial
Step 1: Create a New Show.
a. In the File menu, click New Show. A
dialog opens asking if you want to
save changes to the current show.
Click Yes or No.
b. In the File menu, click Save Show
As.
c. In the File Name box, type “Tutorial-
Your Name” and click Save.