Hi Walker Pyrotechnics, I feel your pain! Unfortunately, there's currently no way to control the sort order of the effect collections/catalogs in the effects window drop-down list. However, I've added it to our roadmap as a future improvement. Thanks for posting!

You can use a "break" node in the effect editor to create this kind of motion when the stars transition from one phase to another. Here's a screenshot of the tree structure in the effect editor:       Below is the custom simulation. To use the effect, copy the text including the curly braces { } at each end. Then, in Finale 3D, go to Effects > Create effect, and use Ctrl+V to paste the text into the Visual descritpion (full VDL) field.   {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}

Here you go --> https://www.loom.com/share/91eb53b171504debb5e04a421fb891ab?sid=4cdaaee2-3845-42cc-9953-66116f9fa9d6    

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uuvBL0fChUSIVwvXijUeP-mNgQJ6LOPT/view?usp=sharing Does any motion type resemble this one? It turns around in a straight way

I've added some products to an already addressed show. Is there an easy way to mark my new products to just print labels for them?

I think this is interesting. In addition to standardizing the behavior (with a pattern that is familiar), I think the reduction in the number of effects to scroll through is a win (everything adds up). I wouldn't expect the range of values to be wide (not sure my flame machines would run for 10 seconds 😀), but I can definitely see the benefit of being able to adjust end timing more precisely when trying to line up with the music. What default time are you thinking?

I tried creating this effect. I works great in my test show where I made and copied it to My effects. When I then insert it in my show it just becomes a flame shoot up. If I directly create it in the show it will works fine, but it seems to want a que for each of the sperate items that make up the effect. So how do I address this. Just address one of the added effects and leave the others blank?

Hi, Sorry late reply...   All good now! Installed the latest full release.

Yes! The Pro version of Finale 3D allows you to generate site layout diagrams, complete with positions, Google Maps imagery, rulers, icons, and more. For details, check out the Site layout diagrams basic instructions documentation.

Hello, I have always wondered if you have a site layout in the reports, where it shows all the positions in the field, like it does in the design window. Which can then be printed out. Thank you very much! Kevin