errors, patch and versions

Try the latest beta and see if it Clears up those issue.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5h2z...d5/compushowbeta.exe
Also as far as you having 8 fixtures but 16 "squares" show up in the fixture window that is because it may have gotten assigned as a fixture with two light outputs. you will find if you go to move one a second one next to it will move with it.
No, this software at this moment is Windows only. Sorry. We do have a Mac program called "Emulation" but it is way different than compu show. You can download Emulation for Mac if you want and evaluate it.
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Need a manual. I am used to working with Capture. This visualation and program are competely new. Have absolutely no idea why there would be two fixtures for every one and have no idea how to get fixtures onto truss (snap) position them, etc or how to even get them to turn on.
Need manual.

Well here is the Compu show software manual. The 3D viz is not in here just so you know.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f546...%20User%20Manual.pdf
We really don't have a manual for the 3D. But if you want you can email me jamesk at Elation lighting dot com
and we can set up a time for me to call you and I can give you training. It is REALLY super easy once you get your mind around it. Easier than Capture.
Also our 3D does not have a "snap to" function.
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Oh and FYI the Compu show manual is not completed yet but it will be soon.

I'm running compuShow on an early 2008 17" MacBook pro with the screen and CPU ugprade and I've also since upgraded the RAM and HD myself. Just use Bootcamp and boot natively to Windows 7 64-bit ultimate and you're set!

So just to be clear. You linked me to the manual but it isn't complete.

I'm guessing this reply has to do with my question about CompuShow being avail for MAC. If so then I appreciate the advice. Actually if I get a MacBook Pro i'll use Parallells for all my Windows apps. The main reason I asked it was because when I installed the 2/2012 version it created a "Mac" folder with the .ext in it and I wondered what that was.

OH ya if you downloaded it from the website, the person who uploads the .ZIP files is on a mac so it somehow automatically creates a "Mac" folder. Weird stuff and I know it can confuse people but no at this time it is still windows only.
Sorry for any confusion.
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No the manual is not fully complete. About 98% complete. Take a look. I'm sorry but I am the one writing it and it is taking forever.
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Oh Boy. Writing the manual. How fun. After 200+ pages i'd think you'd be done by now :-)
Anyway, I definately appreciate how much work it can take doing an accurate manual, then having to change it every time the program changes. I hope you do full manual changes; just resaving it under a file name with the new date, instead of doing addendums that can get real confusing and hard to keep track of after a while.
I'll start looking at it, but don't have a lot of time because I need to get going on something soon. I'm also looking very hard at Light Factory, a few great bells and whistles. Please..... no coments expected. I've got to do some sort of comparison and decide. At least it works with Capture and most of my shows are already drawn in Capture and ready, so lots of work saved there.
Maybe you could consider merging with Capture some time. That would be cool.

Ya after 200+ pages I had hoped to be done too.
Working with capture would be cool. I'll pass the word along.
If you need help feel free to email me and set up a time to call me. Even an hour will most likely help you out a bunch.
jamesk at Elation lighting dot com
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