Getting Started with WYSIWYG Design Software

This handout is used in Lighting Design 1 and 2.

By following the outlined steps, students are able to build a virtual theatre and hang lighting instruments within minutes. These steps are derived from my experiences with the program.

Request WYSIWYG Learn Level ►Design

Create new plot ►Empty

Draw ►Venue ►Black Box

Width: 47’-0”

Depth: 52’-8”

Height: 30’-0”

Imperial Select

►OK

Options ►View Options ►Draw options ►Deselect Use User Defaults ►Snap to Endpoints ►Dimension Black Box

Options ►View Options ►Draw options ►Deselect Use User Defaults ►Snap to Midpoints ►Dimension Black Box

Draw ►Line ► Center ►Finish Line (US/DS and SL/SR)

Library ►Browse ►Library People ►Standing ►15 ► Right Click to Insert

Draw ► Focus Position ► Drop at foot of actor ► label A

Click to Shaded View

Click to Cad View

Options ►View Options ►Draw options ►Deselect Use User Defaults ►Snap to Grid ►Interval: 1’6”

Use Dimension Tool to measure out four, 9’ increments

Draw ►Pipe ►… ►New ►1E ► OK ► Length: 39’0” ► Trim Height: 25”0”

Repeat for 2E-5E

ADD INSTRUMENTS

Library Browser ► Fixtures ► Manufacturer ► ETC ► ERS ► Source 4 ►Right Click to Insert ►

Right Click on Instrument ►Properties ► Fixture ► Purpose ►Focus Position A ► is the degrees correct

Click to Shaded View

Click to Cad View

Use Library Browser to drop color and template

Design Mode – Adjust intensity and render

Drop additional instruments, replicating your lighting key.

Other fucntions that can help:

Quick Tools in CAD mode

In design mode, right click on looks column to save look. Save a look for each Act for presentation.

Extra Credit – renderings or looks saved in a PowerPoint presentation.

The renderings must be appropriate to MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN and of a good quality.