StarryNight   Thank you for pointing out the errors in the catalog.  They have been fixed and should reflect as such when you resync with the network.  We appreciate your participation in the competition and wish you luck.  

Hi StarryNight, welcome to the Finale 3D forum!   When you say groundshells, do mean modifying aerial shells from the catalog so they explode on the ground? If so, sorry that's not allowed in this year's competition. It sounds like we might need to fix up a few items. Thanks for the heads up on those, we'll take care of that right away. Otherwise, the catalog effects need to be used as they are. Making chains, breaking apart chains, and breaking apart cakes also isn't allowed. We definitely don't want to discourage creativity; we just have to be mindful of safety and the scale and complexity of the display set up.

This competition is really awesome! I already have some questions:   Is it possible to use shells as groundshells?   I'm also wondering if these effects from the PyroJam Competition Catalogue are in the correct category: 6793: It is a shell, but has subtype "Cake" SD065CK17-TD01: It is a chain, but has subtype "Shell-Ball" WPL30SS-05-R: It is a mine, but has Type "Shell"

show duration was set at 2 minutes, I dont know how that happened  

Cant move the play head past 2 minutes when there are cues past 2 minutes?

Pyro_112610000 wrote: Thanks Drew!   The rack was basically a super long line (dimensions were way off). It’s not a big deal for me, I just thought maybe someone else had success creating a slice rack since Craig Co has their other products in the catalog.   You're totally right. Racks dimensions don't match the real world right now and a slice rack is probably the worst offender. The good news is that we've begun laying the groundwork to draw all racks with accurate dimensions. In the latest beta release, we've added a new "Physical Specifications" column. The column doesn't work just yet, but once we get it hooked up, you'll be able to specify the real-world dimensions for racks, and other items.     On the subject of dimensions being off, is there an option to have all user setting default to imperial instead of metric? I’m the stereotypical American that can’t handle the metric system   I understand where you're coming from on feet versus meters. There is a user setting to change the position rulers from meters to feet, but there's no setting to change everything to imperial. In a variety of places, like creating an effect or arranging firing positions, you can use feet by entering a value with 'ft' at the end, but in other places meters are the only option. If you're stuck entering meters somewhere, just ask Google to convert.     Also, is there a way to print the GPS coordinates of positions to aid in site layout setup? The only thing I have found is the white grid diagram. I was hoping to have a way to print the google maps background with my positions and coordinates of each position. I’m doing some angled shots and would like to have the effects line up as close as possible to the simulation.   The GPS coordinates aren't currently being tracked, so at the moment there's no way to get them on a report or layout diagram. However, the latest beta release of Finale 3D does add basic drawing tools for site maps including rulers. The rules don't snap to positions or safety circles yet, but they can still be useful. On a very large shoot site, I can see how GPS coordinates would be very useful. On a smaller shoot site, I would think measuring from position to position would be more accurate because of the tolerance in GPS.     Thanks for your help!       P.S. Head over to your Profile and customize your Profile Picture and Display Name!      

Hi Pyro_Gweedo, let me know if the video is helpful and if you need anything else.

Thanks Drew!   The rack was basically a super long line (dimensions were way off). It's not a big deal for me, I just thought maybe someone else had success creating a slice rack since Craig Co has their other products in the catalog.   On the subject of dimensions being off, is there an option to have all user setting default to imperial instead of metric? I'm the stereotypical American that can't handle the metric system ;)   Also, is there a way to print the GPS coordinates of positions to aid in site layout setup? The only thing I have found is the white grid diagram. I was hoping to have a way to print the google maps background with my positions and coordinates of each position. I'm doing some angled shots and would like to have the effects line up as close as possible to the simulation.   Thanks for your help!    

Thanks for the video and the answers Drew! My issue was I was looking for the word soft breaks in the item descriptions.    

Hi Engineer Cat, welcome to the Finale 3D forum and welcome to PyroJam! Here's a video to answer your questions:   https://www.loom.com/share/dc8a9fc02a954ab8b2e212c629969aca