Quickshape - QuickShow FB3-QS User Manual

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QuickShape

The QuickShape tool allows you to quickly create basic shapes, such as circles, squares, lines, etc. as
well as more complex shapes such as waves, loops, and spirograph figures. These figures can be made
up of a solid and continuous line, or made of dots. Dots are particularly handy for beam shows.
The main features of the QuickShape tool are shown and described in the picture below.
As shown, you simply pick a base shape, choose whether the shape should be made up of dots or a
continuous line, adjust the size and number of points in the image, pick a color and an effect and then
either Show it now, or drag and drop the image to a cue for playback later.
Base shape
The seven buttons in a row allow you to choose a base shape. The base shape can be a circle, vertical
line, horizontal line, triangle, square, pentagon or hexagon.
Choosing a continuous line or shape made of points (beams)
The shape can be made of a continuous line, or made of points. When the shape is made of points, this is
particularly handy for Beam shows.
Increasing or decreasing the size of the projected image
The Size slider allows you to control the overall size of the base shape.
Increasing or decreasing the number of points in a shape
The number of points is controlled by the Points slider. For simple and unmodified base shapes, the
number of points won't have much of a visual effect. But for more complex modified shapes, or when
using points (beams) mode, the Points slider controls the number of points (beams) in the projected
image.
Beam Speed slider (only available when you are in Points mode)
When you select the Points (beams) mode, the Speed slider will allow you the points to scroll within the
projected image. This can make a very dramatic effect.