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The LXKeyEditor had an earlier expiration date than the other applications. This was not intentional but is now fixed. The beta applications expire to insure that the latest versions are being tested. (In most cases, the latest versions fix problems that are found in the older versions.) The LXTools...

This step by step guide to requires the use of LXSymbolsEditor and LXKey editor which are part of LXTools. It is important to understand the relationship of a symbol file, a key file and an LXFree plot. A symbol file is a collection of lines and curves that define the outline of a symbol graphic tha...

Here is the reason for the fields you are unsure about: Num - A fixture is uniquely identified by a combination of its hanging position and unit number. Both fields can be automatically filled by LXFree. But, it is also possible to override and enter the fields manually. In order to stop LXFree from...

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If you'd like to send your localized files, I will post them on the website with credit to you. You can include your contact info in the file. LXFree ignores every line beginning with an exclamation point (!).

The "local field names.txt" file is a plain text file. LXFree recognizes two encodings, UTF8 and MacOS Roman, for the text. Chances are that the file you've generated uses a different encoding which is why your special characters aren't working. There are several ways to change the encodin...

Hi, You are able to change the names of fields in LXFree. This may be particularly valuable to you in Sweden if you want non-English paperwork. In the /Library/Application Support/lx folder there is a file named "_local field names.txt" that is part of the installation. Changing the name o...

The question is: "Can I use moving Light symbols in LXFree?" The basic answer is Yes-partly. There are three related parts to any symbol in LXFree. The first is the symbol itself. Symbols are collections of points which describe a path which can be drawn on the plot. You can think of this ...

Hi, Congratulations on getting back into lighting design. This information is for OS-X 10.5, it may be a little different for other system versions. Also, if you have an older version of LXFree, you should download 1.0.1. Page Setup controls the paper size. LXFree gets this information and that is h...

The LXFree version 1.0.1 download has incorrectly contained version 0.9.1904. This has been fixed and the download links now correctly contain version 1.0.1. The automatic update check would have indicated that a new version is available even if you just downloaded one. The update check and the dow...

Hi, A beta version of LXTools is available for download. Included is the LXReportEditor application. If you start LXReportEditor, you will be greeted with a new report. But, to edit the channel list, close that. Choose the Channel List using the "Open From Library" command. (This menu look...

In the channel list: the "channel-position-unit#-dimmer-type-use-etc heading is repeated for every channel listed. On large shows, this adds to the amount of paper needed to print the whole list, which seems kind of wasteful. In the old Mac Lux Pro days this situation could be formatted away. A...

The question is: Now that I've created a custom symbol, why doesn't it appear in LXFree? The answer is that there's one more step--you must use your symbol in a key entry. A key entry associates a symbol with what it means. A symbol by itself is just a collection of points which describes a way to d...

The first beta of LXTools is available for download.

http://www.macluxpro.com/lx/lxtools_download.html

LXTools includes LXSymbolEditor, LXKeyEditor, LXReportEditor and LXColorLibraryEditor.

You can use the symbol editor to create symbols and the key editor to include them in keys.

The first beta of LXTools is available for download.

http://www.macluxpro.com/lx/lxtools_download.html

LXTools includes LXSymbolEditor, LXKeyEditor, LXReportEditor and LXColorLibraryEditor.

You can use the symbol editor to create symbols and the key editor to include them in keys.

You can look at the post in the feedback section about moving light symbols for more information about the way LXFree deals with symbols. The sort answer is that you cannot import graphics into LXFree to use as symbols. The (beta coming soon) SymbolsEditor will allow you to paste in a graphic that y...