R49 – CAST Software

R49’s Release Notes and Members Download

The R49 features list is smaller than usual, as we have started to focus our development efforts on a much bigger release in December with long-awaited features and big surprises.

R49’s Release Notes and list of updates

The R49 features list is smaller than usual, as we have started to focus our development efforts on a much bigger release in December with long-awaited features and big surprises.

New Features and Improvements

NEW VISUALIZATION FOR LED BASED STRIP FIXTURES

A new visualization engine has been developed to improve simulation and realism of LED-based strip and tube fixtures. Fixtures that have been updated to take advantage of it, now simulates with greater realism, specially when used for audience-facing “pixel effects”.

CONNECTION TO MADMAPPER’S MADLASER EXTENSION

MadMapper’s Laser protocol has been added as an option to all Laser fixtures in the wysiwyg Library which are controllable by laser protocol. This allows for MadLaser’s output to be visualized in wysiwyg’s LIVE mode.

NEW PERFORM LITE

The new wysiwyg Perform Lite version, packs all the same features and connectivity as full Perform with a limited amount of 10 universes. Ideal for professionals working on smaller shows, theaters, TV, etc and is available as Lease (temporary) licenses.

QUICK MOTION TOOL

The new Quick Tool will speed up the workflow of attaching numerous objects to multiple Motion Axes or Frames. Unlike other Quick Tools, the Quick Motion Tool works by creating copies of an existing motion object, placing them at the Insertion Point of the object while creating the relationship, all in “one step”.

IMPROVED INSERTION POINTS FOR GROUPS AND TRUSS STRUCTURE

A Group object’s Insertion Point was always the Insertion Point of the first object that was selected when the Group was created and no Insertion Point appeared, the point is always now visible, and it is also possible to change it at will.

DISPLAY SNAP POINTS FOR CENTER SNAP

Green snap points now appear at valid objects’ centres when Center Snap is enabled. This improves workflow by eliminating the guesswork associated with hovering the cursor in “the general area of the centre of the object” until the centre is snagged by the Snap.

4K IMAGE AND VIDEO IMPORT

Wysiwyg now handles 4K image and Video import and playback. Ideal for Video mapping in native resolution.

GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS AND BUG FIXES

General improvements and fixes across all wysiwyg modes.

LIBRARY ADDITIONS

A total of 245 fixtures, Truss, Gobos and Accessories, have been added or updated in the R49 Library.

NEW VISUALIZATION FOR LED BASED STRIP FIXTURES

A new visualization engine has been developed to improve simulation and realism of LED-based strip and tube fixtures. Fixtures that have been updated to take advantage of it, now simulates with greater realism, specially when used for audience-facing “pixel effects”.