Hi Pyro_38860000, great questions! There are NO firing system or cue count limitations. The angle restrictions are minimal and they are listed in the table within the "Show Site Layout" section on the competition page. Here is a link to the competition page: https://finale3d.com/contests/pyrojam-2022/   The primary limitation is the product budget, which cannot exceed $20,000. As you add products to your show from the PyroJam catalog, the total amount should be listed in the lower-right corner of the Finale 3D Design window. The other limitation is the product inventory quantities, which are shown in the "Available" column when viewing the PyroJam Competition catalog in Finale 3D.   The best three shows will be selected based on the "Judging Criteria" listed on the PyroJam competition page.   On the subject of candles, believe me, if they competition sponsor had them available, they would be in the catalog! Please bring some from Spain when you come to PyroJam!

I've been working on the Pyrojam competition for the last days. I'm wondering if there is a limit of cues per show.     I designed the show to be not too complex, and working on it being realistic. I'm not sure if this is one of the points jury will consider, but I guess it will be somewhow.  I'm worried about it being too complex in terms of cues and angles.   I gotta say Im quite impressed about the range of effects Pyrojam provided, full of different single shots, shells and ground effects to choose.. Im surprised there are no chain of candels (not sure how its called in english) btw   I'll try my best to do a nice, consistant and enjoyable show :)

Hey! Im a guy from Barcelona. I've been a huge fireworks fan since I was really young.   I used different fireworks simulators and Finale3D is by far the best one. It has the most complete effects range, the design is amazing, simple yet super functional.   As I'm only an enthusiast I would really love to be able to have a less expensive version of the program, since paying an anual subscription of 350$ for something I only use as a game is quite expensive. I willl probably keep paying it anyways but still ... let me try to get a discount or something haha   I'm a big fan of all kind of fireworks shows, specially pyromusicals and  valencian daylight shows (mascletas) which is quite an experience. I attended the montreal competition (which im a huge fan of) several editions.      

Thanks Drew I will check what version i have downloaded.

Does anyone have a realistic VDL file for a Galaxis G-Flame?  Mine looks more like a white cryo jet than a flame. Im looking for something with some color and definition.   Thanks!

  Denis Morozov wrote: Good afternoon, the number of products is limited ?? for example, a blue comet 100 pieces! Is it possible to cut cakes – for example, a cake works for 10 seconds and I need 5   Hi Denis Morozov, The quantity of each product is limited to the amount shown in the "Available" column. This values are based on the real-life fireworks inventory that has been set aside for the competition. I completely understand the desire to modify cakes and other effects to produce the best possible show. However, for this competition, please use the products as they are presented in the catalog. Please do not break apart cakes or cut pre-made chains.  

  Pyro_2580000 wrote: Hello, is it possible that the description of the articles IPC25-SFC-F and IPC3-SFC-21 is wrong ;-)? Best regards Johannes   Hi Pyro_2580000, Those chains are dark salute chains. They are listed as "Custom Peony" due to the shipping issues with shipping salutes out of china. Each salute has a handful of "dark comp" stars in them so they could be classified as a "color shell" under China regulations but actually have no color in the break itself. We then labeled them "Custom Peony" so we could differentiate on our end once we received them. It's sad this is what things have come to in the world of China manufacturing but we have to play the game I guess :-) The simulation in the catalog is accurate for these items.

Hi Rob, the latest full RELEASE was on 2021.11.17, this was slightly before conditional formatting was added. To get the conditional formatting, you need to install the 2021.11.19 BETA or a more recent BETA. To find the beta version(s), go to the Downloads page and scroll down.    

Good afternoon, the number of products is limited ?? for example, a blue comet 100 pieces! Is it possible to cut cakes - for example, a cake works for 10 seconds and I need 5

Hello, is it possible that the description of the articles IPC25-SFC-F and IPC3-SFC-21 is wrong ;-)? Best regards Johannes