Hi Engineer Cat, the ‘Next’ column displays the time from any script line’s Effect Time of the next script line’s Effect Time. If Next is blank, it means that nothing else is next. If you delete lines of script, you’ll change what comes next and the values will change accordingly. Your screenshots show that your script is sorted by Event Time. Since the Next vales are based on Effect Time, try sorting your script by Effect Time and I think you’ll find the values will make more sense. Moreover, unless there is a specific reason you need the next column, you can just disregard it or hide the column altogether. The column exists simply because users asked for a column that tells how long before the “next” thing is going to happen in a show.

I’ve run into another issue that I don’t understand. In the script it shows nothing in the NEXT space. So if I delete it, it removes more times from the NEXT space. Why is this?     Then this happens.  

  Engineer Cat wrote: I think I answered my own question. I deleted the effect from the script and my price dropped by the amount the effect cost.. Not sure why its showing 0 though. I do have the two chain options check marked in the user settings.     Here’s the answer from a bit earlier in this thread: https://finale3d.com/groups/english/forum/topic/pyrojam-2023-official-discussion-topic/page/2/#post-1455338   You mentioned the chain settings -those are unrelated to the set piece and wheel “macros”. But it might be worth mentioning that both chain settings shouldn’t be “checked”. See: https://finale3d.com/contests/pyrojam-2023/#show-budget

I think I answered my own question. I deleted the effect from the script and my price dropped by the amount the effect cost.. Not sure why its showing 0 though. I do have the two chain options check marked in the user settings.

So while auditing product positions I came across this and wondering if this isn’t counted in my total cost.   It shows the product in my script and shoots it in the design window but USED shows 0.  

I updated the quantities of items I have “Available” in “My Effects”. When I am on the “Per-show” effects page it doesn’t show the correct number of “Available” effects. I am wanting to see the updated quantities of my inventory reflected when I’m on either of the effects pages. Right now it is still showing I’m short on effects on the “Per-show” page because the “Available” quantity is still showing zero. I just assumed it would be consistent without having to manually change each item quantity on each page.

We’ve established in other threads that my computer sucks.  : )   If there is anything you ever need me to test, just let me know.   Thanks for getting it on the list.

  Marius Colita wrote: Hi! How do we submit scripts? In what format, how do we export for which devices? And 2: Can we make the scenarios public (to boast 🙂 ) with them before presenting them to you, for the jury to decide? (let’s put them on the video channels (facebook, youtube?) Hi Marius, for your second question, there’s no rule to prevent you from publishing your show before the submission deadline. Although, once you publish it, there’s also nothing to prevent others from getting inspiration from it. The judging is meant to be done with the competitors remaining anonymous, but if you publish your show before the judging is complete, there’s a chance the judges will connect your show back to you. If you don’t mind others seeing your show before they submit your own, and you don’t care if the judges see it and associate it with you, then go ahead and publish it! Otherwise, hold off until the finalists are announced.

Hey Brad, I’ve gotten one other report of the same issue. I don’t know the exact cause yet, but it seems to be machine specific. In other words, with all other things being the same, ground flashes have the correct brightness on some computers, and are much dimmer on others. We haven’t been able to reproduce the issue on any computers that we use internally for development and testing which makes the problem nearly impossible to fix. We’ll keep this on our radar and try to find a solution as soon as we can.

Hi Pyro_112610000, yes, we’re working hard to get more catalogs published and add more effects to existing catalogs. Sorry, I can’t give you an exact ETA at the moment.