SiteLayout Diagrams: I think we need more options for define the captured area for site layout diagrams and the sizes of text flags and so on. In my example attached i have a small stage area and the minimum printout area is so big or far away from what i want to show my technician. The Text Flags are quiet to big in relation to the positions size. On a printout in A4 nothing is really good readable.

Here are some questions to help us troubleshoot the problem:   1) What release of Finale 3D are you running? 2) When did the problem begin? For example, was it caused by updating Finale 3D? 3) is the preview broken if all effects in all collections? 4) Are you able to see the simulations in the main design window if you add effects to a show?

Would like to get more involved with reports. There's not a ton of examples in the blue prints. Also There's some math functions I'm trying to write out, like summing totals , where can I find more resources ?   https://finale3d.com/documentation/report-font-size/

Welcome to the Finale 3D community forum and thanks for posting!   We added a set of features for moving effects over the summer, have you tried 'Script > Insert moving effect > Insert girandola...'?       P.S. Don't forget to head over to your My Profile page to customize your Display Name and Profile Picture.

Has anyone been able to create a somewhat realist girandola effect in Finale aside from using a comet for a template?  Just not happy with any simulations I have come up with.  Comets don't seem to allow for speed of ascent.

Hi friends. I have a problem with the preview? I can´t see it. Does anybody have the same problem? How can fix it ?   thank you!!      

Thanks for the feedback. We completely agree. Unfortunately, our development environment and the PDF exporter that we use doesn't support adjusting opacity or transparency. It may be possible at some point in the future, but we don't have a way to add transparency as part of the current project.   FOG fireworks + sfx GmbH wrote: Draw Mode Update for Rack Window   The Update from today gives us great opportunities. On my first view i miss the option to give a filling of an object an transperency. For example when i want to mark an audience area i dont want to cover it with 100% opacity to see what is under it (maps picture, objects or something else). So think option to choose the transperencey 0-100& for lines and fillings would be an important option.        

Draw Mode Update for Rack Window   The Update from today gives us great opportunities. On my first view i miss the option to give a filling of an object an transperency. For example when i want to mark an audience area i dont want to cover it with 100% opacity to see what is under it (maps picture, objects or something else). So think option to choose the transperencey 0-100& for lines and fillings would be an important option.    

Site Layout Diagrams   DMX Universe and Channel Bases for the Position Flags We need options to define which informations of a position are shown in the flag. Its clear for Pyro we need most the rail nr and that is what will be shown by default. When we going further into the DMX topic we need option to show universe and the channel bases of a fixture position.   Dimension Flags And to use the diagrams in the future for a exact setup in the future we need the possibility for dimension flags which the user is able to set to specific reference points. For example flags between the positions or flags to a local given reference point to have correct orientation on site.        

Nice show, Nicola! Great timing and product selection, and nice use of reflective water to enhance the scenery.