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pyro38706463 started the topic Pre-Fire Durations
Avid user here, but I would appreciate a community consensus on this one:
What are you all using for pre-fire duration (in general) for shells? The default pre-fire employed in Finale seems excessively long compared to real-life shell performance.
Does anyone have a breakdown or template for what you are using for pre-fire times for each…Read More
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pyromania-taganrog replied to the topic 🎆 Official PyroJam 2026 Discussion Topic
you can use 70 blue comets singleshots and make angle you need) why not?
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DrewFinale replied to the topic 🎆 Official PyroJam 2026 Discussion Topic
pyro31866781 wrote:
Hello everyone, I have a quick question regarding the rules. It is stated that cakes must not have angles, but I was wondering if this also applies to products like the “70 Shot Blue Comet Cake”. Thank you in advance for your clarification 🙂 Kind regards, BalthazarThanks for the question. Yes, the cake angle limitations spe…
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pyro31866781 replied to the topic 🎆 Official PyroJam 2026 Discussion Topic
Hello everyone,
I have a quick question regarding the rules. It is stated that cakes must not have angles, but I was wondering if this also applies to products like the “70 Shot Blue Comet Cake”.
Thank you in advance for your clarification 🙂
Kind regards,
Balthazar -
DrewFinale replied to the topic Show won’t open after updating software
Hi MikeG, it seems like your show file has somehow become corrupted. It shouldn’t be possible for an update to have caused this, let alone for an update to corrupt your previous show files. Installing a new version of Finale 3D only modifies files in the Finale 3D installation directory; it doesn’t touch show files in any way or files stored in…Read More
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MikeG started the topic Show won’t open after updating software
Updated software today. After restarting, went to work on my 4th of July show and it says, “Unable to Open file.” It says this for all of my previously saved shows. What to do??
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pyromania-taganrog started the topic dmx fixture definition ignore
hi. i’ve made a request for adding dmx fixture for non standart device in february, and after that more two times. all requests were ignored. what is the reason of it?
after updates i can’t use old projects (made in 2025 when was possible to add own equipment) and you ignore all requests for definition.
emails were sent to support, also to drew…Read More
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DrewFinale replied to the topic About finale export script issue
Hi pyro52634673, I’m happy to help.
It appears your show has not been addressed. Please try assigning firing system addresses by going to Addressing > Address show.
If this does not resolve the issue, please send your show (.fin) file to support@finale3d.com. In your email, please also tell me which menu option you are using to export your…Read More
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pyro52634673 replied to the topic About finale export script issue
I export the script to csv. But the quantity and tilt angle are different from my finale script; only a few cues have this problem.
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pyro52634673 started the topic About finale export script issue
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pyro15153913 started the topic Hardware Rack Layout for Digital Firewriting (Vertical Letters)
Hi everyone,
I am working on a digital (vertical) letter sequence using 20mm single shots.
In Finale 3D, the matrix for each letter typically requires 5 positions. However, I have a specific question regarding the physical rack layout on the ground.My intention is to use the Z-axis (depth) to organize the vertical ‘stems’ of the…Read More
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pyro23423900 replied to the topic Introductions – introduce yourself!
Hello everyone, I’m Huang Wei. I come from Liuyang, Hunan—the hometown of fireworks and firecrackers in China, and I have been in the fireworks industry for nearly two years. For me, fireworks are not just a gorgeous moment, but an art that brings beauty and romance to everyone. I really love creating fantastic firework shows. I’m so glad to m…Read More
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NeilFinale replied to the topic Introductions – introduce yourself!
Hello! My name is Neil and I’m an avid Finale 3D user!
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bytes_159870000 replied to the topic 🎆 Official PyroJam 2026 Discussion Topic
Thank’s for this new contest.
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DrewFinale replied to the topic Problem with reports
Hi Walker Pyrotechnics, I’m not aware of any issues with the Product List By Position report. But, if you send your show file to support@finale3d.com and give me an example of a specific position that’s missing form the report, I would happy to look into it.
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