Position Tab Settings - High End Systems CATALYST Series User Manual

CHAPTER 18
Presets

Position Tab Settings

The Position tab displays image size and position, and provides previews of advanced
positioning features like Smooth and Rotation. Numerical values to the right of the sliders
display the precise coordinates of the image. For more detailed information about these
parameters, see Movement and Size on page 47.
Position
Scale
Rotation
x pos (X Position) Sliders moves the image right and left along the X axis.
y pos (Y Position) Slider moves the image up and down along the Y axis.
Scale Increases or decreases the size of the image. Moving the slider left shrinks the
image, while moving the slider right expands it.
Z Rot (Z Rotation) Rotates the image onscreen around the Z axis (like the hands on a
clock). Moving the slider left rotates the image counterclockwise; moving it right rotates it
clockwise. Moving the slider left past -720, or right past 720, sets the image rotating
freely. The further you move the slider in either direction, the faster the image rotates.
X Rot (X Rotation) Rotates the image around the horizontal (X) axis. If the image is a
three-dimensional object, moving the slider to the left rotates the top of the image away
from you, while moving the slider to the right rotates the image's top toward you. Moving
the slider left above -720, or right past 720, sets the image rotating freely. The further you
move the slider in either direction, the faster the image rotates.
Y Rot (Y Rotation) Rotates the image to the left or right around the vertical (Y) axis. If the
image is a three-dimensional object, moving the slider to the left rotates the image left
(that is, brings the right edge toward you); moving the slider to the right rotates the image
right, bringing its left edge toward you. Moving the slider left past -720, or right past 720,
sets the image free rotating around the Y axis. The further you move the slider in either
direction, the more rapidly the image rotates.
Smooth DMX communication of image position changes can develop latency under high
loads, resulting in choppy images, especially for slower moves. Smooth lets you specify
exact transition speeds, resulting in smoother images on the screen. The Smooth
numerical slider allows you to set a smooth transition from 0-255—the higher the value,
the slower the transition.
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