Error importing Generic CSV with chains and the effects simu...

Error importing Generic CSV with chains and the effects simulation

MiguelVulcano 2025-12-11 08:54:04

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Hi everyone,

I´m working with importing Finale Generic CVS files and there is a mismatch in the effects simulation when using chains. I´ll give you and example with a generic effect: GCK1192 42 shots cake. I add 4 units in two position (2 & 2) with pan 90 and tilt -30,30, in one of the positios combined as a chain the two cakes and in the other position keep them separate.

When you import de CSV file in a new show and Update per-show effects, you can see in the combined cakes that the simulation and duration is not the same than the other position. Obviously, replacing the line from the effects window fix the issue but in a big show it can be a long task.

Thank you for your comments.

Here is the text to copy into the CSV file from my example.

FIRING_HEADER_ROW,Time Cue Number,Ignition Event Time,Number Of Devices,Duration,Coordinates,Chain Identifier,Lockout Identifier,Device Delay,Prefire Delay,Effect Name,Caliber,Category,Angles,Position Name,Animation Description,Module Description,Module Address,Slat Address,Pin Address,Firing Notes,Product ID,Manufacturer Product ID,Animation ID,Location Primary,Location Secondary,Price Per Device,Mortar Caliber,Track Identifier
FIRING_DATA_ROW,,0.0,1,33.0,-50.000000 0.000000 -8.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 90.000000 -30.000000 0.000000,1,,0.0,1.73,Bad Idea,30mm,Cakes,-30.0,P-01,”33s 42 Shot (a) Gold Palm w/ Very Small Very Sparse Red w/ Gold Tail Cake, 14 Rows, Rows 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 (aaa/0.4)”,,,,,,GCK1192,GCK1192,,,,15.95,,
FIRING_DATA_ROW,,0.0,1,33.0,-50.000000 0.000000 -8.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 90.000000 30.000000 0.000000,1,,0.0,1.73,Bad Idea,30mm,Cakes,30.0,P-01,”33s 42 Shot (a) Gold Palm w/ Very Small Very Sparse Red w/ Gold Tail Cake, 14 Rows, Rows 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 (aaa/0.4)”,,,,,,GCK1192,GCK1192,,,,15.95,,
FIRING_DATA_ROW,,0.0,1,33.0,50.000000 0.000000 -8.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 90.000000 -30.000000 0.000000,,,0.0,1.73,Bad Idea,30mm,Cakes,-30.0,P-09,”33s 42 Shot (a) Gold Palm w/ Very Small Very Sparse Red w/ Gold Tail Cake, 14 Rows, Rows 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 (aaa/0.4)”,,,,,,GCK1192,GCK1192,,,,15.95,,
FIRING_DATA_ROW,,0.0,1,33.0,50.000000 0.000000 -8.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 90.000000 30.000000 0.000000,,,0.0,1.73,Bad Idea,30mm,Cakes,30.0,P-09,”33s 42 Shot (a) Gold Palm w/ Very Small Very Sparse Red w/ Gold Tail Cake, 14 Rows, Rows 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 (aaa/0.4)”,,,,,,GCK1192,GCK1192,,,,15.95,,