My main concern with the “Wiring Script Report” is in the “angles column”. I noticed I have certain times in the script where I have 4x1.75 inch mortar shells going off at different angles (-30, -10, 10, 30) all at once. There is not enough space to accommodate all that angle information text in the column without being able to modify (I have hobbyist version). Personally, my text cut off at ”-30, -10” in the angles column. Obviously, I know my show so it is not terrible but also not ideal if someone else was helping set up. Hope this makes sense.   Do you have a way for me to make this better understood when it comes time for wiring in the field? Especially to those not as clearly familiar with my script/show.

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I'm trying to create a 50 shot rack effect that will be fused, which has a 6 second delay from igniting the fuse until the first lift starts and then a 2.5 lift time before effect. Total duration is 12 seconds. This is for 1.75" consumer shells that go about 45 meters high. When I use the below VDL the effect ends up happening on the ground?   1.75" 45.0m 12.00s 6.00 PFT 50 Shot 40 Degrees Brocade Fast Cake Fan (10 Rows) https://app.screencast.com/wLDBYJnY5XwaC   6 second prefire 2.5 lift time 12 second total duration   Any help would be appreciate.    

  PyroDoc wrote: 1. Creating a custom rack and using it for multiple shows from the “my effects’ location appears to be reserved for users of the “Pro” version of F3D. Is this correct? No! Finale 3D Hobbyist gives you access to the same tools for creating racks and saving them for use in show after show. To create a rack in Finale 3D Hobbyist or Pro, go to Racks > Create rack. See Rack counts (Hobbyist or Pro version).     2. What is the main benefit (practically speaking) to using racking feature in F3D for “Hobbyist” version of F3D given limitations of not having “Pro” software version? – is it to get accurate count of total racks needed and then run that in Reports? Yes, exactly what you said! Finale 3D Hobbyist allows you to create racks, use the Add racks for show function, and print text-based reports listing the racks the of racks needed for a show.

The Rack Setup report lists the lines of your script, sorted by Position Name, then by each rack, then by the each tube. In other words, the line items in this report are the fireworks/pyrotechnics themselves, not the racks. If a show contains cakes, they are included on the report because they also need to be wired up during show set up. Like all reports, filtering is absolutely possible, but it requires the Pro version of Finale 3D.   In Finale 3D Pro, when a show is addressed, each device is assigned to a specific rack and tube. The addressing algorithm populates these assignments in the Rack and Tube columns in the script window. These values allow the Rack Setup report to be neatly ordered by rack then tube.   By contrast, when a show is addressed using the Hobbyist version of Finale 3D, devices do not receive rack and tube assignments. Instead, the rack and tube columns in the script are left blank. Naturally, this limits the usefulness of the Rack Setup report because the information needed to sort the report neatly is missing.   In Finale 3D Hobbyist, a more useful report for show set up is the Wiring Script report, which lists the lines of your script sorted by rail then pin.   In Finale 3D Hobbyist or Pro, if you're looking for a report that lists racks (as opposed to the effects), check out the Rack Totals report. The Rack List report also lists racks, the difference is that the Rack List report is broken down by position, whereas the Rack Totals report lists the grand total for each kind of rack for the entire show.

Hi everyone! My name is Mark, I'm located near Cheyenne Wyoming.   I grew up loving fireworks and over the last several years have continued to grow my annual backyard 4th of July show. I've always been fascinated by pyromusicals and I'm finally going to try my hand at one this year. I'm also taking the PGI Display Operator class in a few weeks, excited to keep learning all I can! Looking forward to learning more about Finale 3D over the next several months!

Welcome to the Finale 3D forum!   To create a new effect, go to Effects > Create effect.   In the Create Effect dialog, try using this VDL: Go Getter Mine or Swimming Mine   When entering the full VDL, also include the size and color, such as: 50mm Multi-Color Swimming Mine   You can also enter specific colors, such as: 50mm Red & Green & Blue & Yellow Swimming Mine   If your effect comes in it's own tube and goes in a single shot rack, then include Single Shot in your VDL. For example: 50mm Multi-Color Swimming Mine Single Shot   If you want to reduce the number of stars or make the stars brighter you can add VDL effect adjustment terms such as Sparse and Bright. For example: 50mm Very Sparse Very Bright Multi-Color Swimming Mine     I hope this helps!

DrewFinale Hello, I would like to ask how to create this effect   https://youtu.be/_-DAxH6Dvhc   I have tried many times, but it doesn't seem like it   thank you

Sorry for the confusion, report customization is only available in the Pro version of Finale 3D.  I just added a new heading to the Wiring Script report documentation in hopes of clarifying and avoiding confusion for other users going forward.

When using the "Racks Setup" tab, FD3 displays the correct setup for my racks in the show, however, it also has all of my cakes in the report. Is there a way to filter what goes on this report in order to only see your rack setup in the report?