Of all the core features of SmartDancer (SD), the Canon is, by far, the most prolific.<\/p>\n
While SD is primarily<\/strong> a tool for performing intricate\u00a0group moves<\/strong>, Canons <\/strong>also allow for dancers to perform predefined SOLO dances\u00a0<\/b><\/span>which can be comprised of an animation<\/strong> and\/or a turn<\/strong>.\u00a0 By using the Vanish<\/strong> Effect you can temporarily limit the number of visible dancers.<\/p>\n Canons<\/strong> allows for staggered<\/strong> animations and\/or turns in alphabetical or reverse-alphabetical order on up to 9 animesh\/avatars using the CanonInterval<\/strong> to provide the time between staggers and can be further delineated by a Target.\u00a0 (The default target is ‘abcdefghijklmnopqr<\/em><\/strong><\/span>‘) or simply ALL animesh\/avatars\/palettes.);<\/p>\n There are now 2 sets of animations you can choose from using the menu at run-time or a command at run-time using the SelectCanon<\/strong> feature.\u00a0 Select-1<\/strong> and Select-2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n There are 3 levels of definition:<\/strong><\/p>\n Level 1<\/strong><\/span>, the lowest level, lets you define a\u00a0CanonAnimation<\/strong> and CanonInterval<\/strong> for each individual animesh\/or avatar.\u00a0 You can actually define 2 for each animesh\/avatar.<\/p>\n CanonAnimation1<\/strong> and CanonInterval1<\/strong> and CanonAnimation2<\/strong> and CanonInterval2.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Animations and intervals will apply to all animesh\/avatars THAT MATCH the current TARGET (target is a specification by letters of which animesh\/avatars (J-R) will participate in the next Canon command.<\/p>\n Use the SelectCanon<\/strong> feature to select 1 or 2.<\/p>\n Level2<\/strong><\/span> lets you ‘override<\/strong><\/span>” the individually assigned CanonAnimations<\/strong>.\u00a0 This override is defined on a nc in the Controller and will apply to all animesh\/avatars THAT MATCH<\/strong> the current TARGET<\/strong> (target is a specification by letters of which animesh\/avatars (J-R) will participate in the next Canon command.<\/p>\n So if you want to use the Level1<\/strong><\/span> animations<\/em> and intervals<\/em> then omit these fields or leave the entry\u00a0BLANK<\/strong> in the Controller on the *channels<\/strong><\/span> nc.<\/p>\n Or if you want to keep them in place for a consistent look then leave them as: Level 3<\/strong> <\/span>lets you override Level1 AND<\/strong> Level2 declarations and is temporary until you specify a new Level3<\/strong> <\/span>or a BLANK Level3<\/span><\/strong>. A blank will revert back to Level2<\/strong>. If no Level2<\/strong> then it will revert back to Level1<\/strong>.\u00a0 Level3<\/span> <\/strong>is entered at design-time using the CanonDance<\/strong> button on the Canons menu.\u00a0 You will get the animation menu and the next<\/strong><\/span> dance\/animation you choose will become the Level3<\/strong> <\/span>CanonAnimation<\/strong>.\u00a0 If you exit out without entering a value then Level3<\/strong> <\/span>becomes void and\u00a0 the CanonAnimation<\/strong> will revert back to Level2<\/strong> or Level1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For Level3<\/strong> <\/span>override of CanonInterval<\/strong>, select the [Groupings]<\/span><\/strong> menu then use the MoveSpeed<\/strong> button and enter either:\u00a0 -1,-1,(interval value)<\/strong><\/span> or ,,(interval value)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n So then the next<\/strong> Canon selection will use Level3<\/span> <\/strong>animation and interval.<\/p>\n When an animation is completed after the specified interval, it will automatically snap back into the previous running animation in perfect sync with the other dancers.\u00a0 If there was no previous animation then it will go into the ‘standing<\/strong>‘ animation.<\/p>\n Hold\/Release\/StopCanon<\/strong><\/p>\n If you press the Hold<\/strong> <\/span>button on CanonOrders<\/strong> sub-menu then the CanonAnimation<\/strong> will NOT<\/span> <\/strong>snap back to the previous normal-running-animation and ignores the CanonInterval<\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0 You CAN trigger the synced-return to\u00a0he previous normal-running-animation by pressing the StopCanon<\/span> <\/strong>button on the CanonOrders<\/strong> sub-menu. This will Stop<\/strong> the CanonAnimation<\/strong> only.\u00a0 The Release<\/strong> <\/span>button returns the CanonAnimation<\/strong> to its previous normal state which takes into account the CanonInterval<\/strong> <\/span>and returns to the normal-running-animation upon expiration of the CanonInterval<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Switch\/UnSwitch<\/strong><\/p>\n Default mode is UnSwitch(ed).\u00a0 <\/strong>When Switch<\/strong> on enabled, dancers 1-3-5-7-9<\/strong><\/span> perform Select-1<\/span> CanonAnimations <\/strong>and Intervals<\/strong><\/p>\n while\u00a0 dancers 2-4-6-8<\/strong><\/span> perform Select-2<\/strong><\/span> CanonAnimations<\/strong> and Intervals<\/strong><\/p>\n ———-<\/p>\n NOTE:<\/strong> When the choice is AnimsOnly<\/strong>,\u00a0 just select any Canon button (i.e. CanonLeft, CanonHome, CanonTurnIn, etc) since there will not be any turns to accompany\u00a0the Animation.<\/em><\/p>\n Forward and Reverse<\/strong><\/p>\n This button (CanonReverse<\/strong>\/CanonForward<\/strong>) toggles the order of the Canon. Either alphabetically (J to R) or reverse-alphabetically ( R to J ).<\/p>\n Targeting<\/b><\/p>\n The Target<\/strong> <\/span>button on the [OPTIONS]–> [EFFECTS]<\/strong> menu will allow you to control which animesh\/palettes identified by the letter in the 19th position of the name, will be affected by the Canon.\u00a0 Be careful to remember to reset this value if you previously set it for some type of effects as it will still apply.\u00a0 Eight special values exist:<\/p>\n alt1 = jlnpr You can also specify a range: And lastly you can specify specific animesh\/palettes: The ClearTarget<\/strong> <\/span>button will reset the Target to the default values with is ‘jklmnopqr’ or ALL of the animesh\/palettes.<\/p>\n Anims & Turns<\/strong><\/p>\n The TurnsOnly<\/strong> button toggles<\/strong> <\/span>to AnimsOnly. <\/strong>Default is TurnsOnly<\/em>.<\/p>\n Press TurnsOnly <\/strong>if you want the animesh\/dancers to only turn<\/strong> using the CanonInterval<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n Press AnimsOnly <\/strong>if you want the animesh\/dancers to only animate<\/strong> using the CanonInterval<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Press the Turns&Anims<\/strong> button if you want the animesh\/dancers to animate AND<\/span> turn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Please note that there is ALSO a TurnDuration<\/strong> <\/span>(and TurnDurationOverride<\/span><\/strong>). Turn durations<\/span> <\/strong>ALSO exist at all 3 Levels.<\/p>\n TurnDuration<\/strong> <\/span>should be close to the CanonInterval<\/strong> <\/span>so that there is enough time to complete the turn before moving onto the next dancer but feel free to experiment for different effects.<\/p>\n NOTE<\/strong><\/span>: CanonInterval<\/strong> <\/span>determines how long the CanonAnimation<\/strong> lasts. Once the interval expires the dancer returns to the previous animation unless Hold<\/strong> <\/span>was specified..<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Run-Time<\/strong><\/p>\n There are equivalent commands for the inborn sequencer that allow you to Select Canon1<\/em> or Canon2<\/em> as well as perform overrides<\/em> and specify a target and of course group<\/em>.\u00a0 RunTime<\/strong> could be considered Level4<\/strong> <\/span>because it overrides Level1<\/span><\/strong>, Level2<\/span><\/strong>, and Level3.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Exclusions<\/b><\/p>\n You may be wondering what happens when there are conflicts<\/strong><\/span>?<\/p>\n CanonTurnIn<\/strong> <\/span>and CanonTurnOut<\/strong> <\/span>are restricted to Grouping by HALF<\/strong> or ALTERNATE<\/strong>.\u00a0 They always work between GROUP X<\/strong> and GROUP Y<\/strong>. They have no function otherwise.\u00a0 \u00a0It is the same for non-canon turns.<\/p>\n You can use FlipXY<\/strong> <\/span>to reverse the Groups in which case X becomes Y and Y becomes X.\u00a0 To see specific assignments of the 3 groups, X,Y, and Z, press ShowHoverTx<\/strong> button and the last letter of the hover-text will have the GROUP<\/strong> appended.<\/p>\n Well\u00a0 the 1st<\/strong><\/span> restriction is the Controller Name… PE18?-?<\/strong> . The question-marks (where they represent letters J thru R) limit what animesh\/palettes can even consider other restrictions\u00a0 with regards to Canons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 2nd<\/span> <\/strong>is Targeting<\/strong> which, if failed,\u00a0 can prevent any Turns<\/strong> associated with Turns&Anims<\/strong> from executing.<\/p>\n 3rd<\/span> <\/strong>is GROUPING<\/strong>.\u00a0 X,Y,Z<\/strong>\u00a0can further limit\u00a0Turns<\/strong> which are subject to GROUPING.\u00a0 Grouping <\/strong>controls Turns <\/strong>and Formations.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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