Modifying Wiring Script

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Instructions in Documentation tab of F3D states:

“From the Script window’s blue gear menu, do “Edit report template…” and choose “basic_wiring_script_portrait” to see the report configuration dialog.”

 

In reality, going to the blue gear menu did not give me these drop down options.

Need help troubleshooting.

 

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Sorry for the confusion, report customization is only available in the Pro version of Finale 3D.  I just added a new heading to the Wiring Script report documentation in hopes of clarifying and avoiding confusion for other users going forward.

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My main concern with the “Wiring Script Report” is in the “angles column”. I noticed I have certain times in the script where I have 4×1.75 inch mortar shells going off at different angles (-30, -10, 10, 30) all at once. There is not enough space to accommodate all that angle information text in the column without being able to modify (I have hobbyist version). Personally, my text cut off at ”-30, -10” in the angles column. Obviously, I know my show so it is not terrible but also not ideal if someone else was helping set up. Hope this makes sense.

 

Do you have a way for me to make this better understood when it comes time for wiring in the field? Especially to those not as clearly familiar with my script/show.

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No question about it, clear an understandable set up instructions for your crew are important.

 

While PDF reports are only customizable in Finale 3D Pro, you can export reports to Excel with Hobbyist. This will allow you do adjust the column widths and make other tweaks as needed before printing. See: https://finale3d.com/groups/english/forum/topic/can-i-import-product-list-as-csv/#post-1318822

 

Additionally, printing labels from Finale 3D and applying them to your fireworks is a great way to reduce wiring errors during show set up.

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