About Magic Sheets

Magic sheets are user-created interactive displays that allow you to customize how you interact with and view your show data and lighting system. A variety of objects can be tied to show data, such as channels, palettes, and other record targets, and added to a custom layout with additional graphics and icons.

Accessing Magic Sheets

Magic Sheet [Tab 3]

The magic sheet tab can be opened by selecting {Magic Sheet} in the Workspace Layout Menu > Displays or using [Tab] [3].

By default, the tab opens to the magic sheet browser. If no magic sheets exist in the show file, the browser will be empty. Use the {New Magic Sheet} option to create the lowest new magic sheet number available. Created magic sheets are available via the browser alongside all other magic sheets in the show file.

When a magic sheet is open, a pop-up magic sheet browser can be accessed from the Magic Sheet Tab Configuration menu, or using Multi-Touch Gestures.

Use [Displays] {Magic Sheet} [#] [Enter] to recall a specific magic sheet by number.

Magic Sheet List [Tab 14]

The magic sheet list displays a list of all created magic sheets, their labels, and how many links to views have been saved for each magic sheet. Views can be saved via the Magic Sheet Tab Configuration menu.

The magic sheet list can be opened by double pressing {Magic Sheet}, pressing [Tab] [1] [4], navigating within the browser to Displays > Record Targets > Magic Sheet and pressing [Select] , or using ALT+MM on an external keyboard.

To label a magic sheet, use the syntax {Magic Sheet} [#] [Label] <name> [Enter].

Pressing [Label], when a label has already been applied to a magic sheet, will display the label on the command line for editing. Pressing [Label] a second time will clear the label, or you can press [Clear] to remove the label one character at a time.

Magic Sheet Direct Selects

Magic sheets can also be accessed using Direct Selects [Tab 4]. Using a direct select assigned to a magic sheet will open the magic sheet tab and display the selected magic sheet. Pressing a different magic sheet direct select will change the sheet open in the tab.

Magic sheets can be assigned Icons, which can be configured to appear on the direct select button in Direct Selects ([Tab] [4]) or Custom Direct Selects ([Tab] [3][9]).

Magic sheets can be navigated using a mouse, a keyboard, or a touchscreen. Many navigation options are also available via tools in the Magic Sheet Layout Toolbar, available in the Magic Sheet Editor.

Hold [Shift] or SHIFT while scrolling for fine control, allowing you to zoom in or out more precisely.

Mouse

  • Scroll Up - zooms in, making the magic sheet bigger.
  • Scroll Down - zooms out, making the magic sheet smaller.
  • Right or Middle Click & Mouse - pans the magic sheet directly with the mouse.

Keyboard

  • ARROW KEYS - pans the view, moving the magic sheet in the opposite direction.
  • ALT + M - double tap to open the magic sheet list.
  • ESC - close the open magic sheet tab and return to Live.

Multi-Touch Gestures

Multi-touch gestures can be used with both internal and external multi-touch touchscreens.

Two Fingers

  • Touch & Drag - pans the magic sheet directly.
  • Pinch Outwards - zooms in, making the magic sheet bigger.
  • Pinch Inwards - zooms out, making the magic sheet smaller.
  • Double-Tap - zooms to all, showing all objects in the magic sheet.

Three Fingers

Your touchscreen must support three or more simultaneous touches.

  • Swipe Up or Right - opens the previous view of the open magic sheet.
  • Swipe Down or Left - opens the next view of the open magic sheet.
  • Tap - opens the pop-up magic sheet browser.