This is the openStages program screen. At top left can be seen the main 3D View window. At the bottom of the program screen is the Control Panel. This contains the various panels that interface all the disciplines that go together to make theatre. On the right of the program screen are the View List and Zoom panels. These move the viewer to predetermined views and affect the focal length of the view.
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| New Project | Open a new project choosing the theatre and measurement units. | ||
| Open Project | Open an existing project | ||
| Save Project | Save the current project | ||
| Save Theatre | Save the generic theatre created from the dimensions given. | ||
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| Grab Image | Save a jpeg image file of the current 3D View | ||
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| Exit | Close the program | ||
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Control Panels | ||
| Cast | Open the Actors Audition and Costume panel | ||
| Prompt | Open the Prompt Desk panel | ||
| Lights | Open the Lighting Board panel | ||
| Sound | Open the Sound Mixer Desk panel | ||
| Props | Open the Stage Properties panel | ||
| Flys | Open the Fly Gallery panel | ||
| Stage | Open the Scenic Cues panel | ||
| Build Scene | Open the Stage Fit Up panel | ||
| Paintshop | Open the Scenic Paint Shop panel | ||
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Views | ||
| View List | Open the View List window | ||
| Create View | Open the Save View dialog | ||
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| 3D View Size |  Set the 3D View window to one of the listed sizes |
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| Aspect Ratio |  Set the 3D View window to one of the listed aspect ratios |
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| Zoom | Open the Zoom window | ||
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Help | ||
| OpenStages Help | Open the openStages Help browser window | ||
| About | Open the copyright dialog | ||
This is the openStages 3D View. The main view into the virtual model of the theatre space being used. The single viewpoint gives a realistic sense of the space and the inclusion of actors gives an accurate sense of scale. The view window can be resized and moved and set window sizes can be selected from the program menus. The image can be saved as a Jpeg image file.
The Control Panels are the main interface to the workings of openStages. On the left are the departments that affect what happens on stage. To the right of these are a set of tabs that contain options according to the active department. On the extreme right is the editing panel which appears when manipulating scenery, props or actors.
Clicking on a button of the View List will move the viewpoint to the viewpoint indicated on the button. Selecting an actor and then clicking on [Go To Actor] will move the viewpoint to that of the chosen actor. Clicking on [Save View] will bring up the Create View panel so the current viewpoint can be saved and reused.
Use the Create View panel to add views to the View List or modify existing views. Enter a View Name and Description in the text boxes and then click on [Save] to create a new viewpoint or [Re-Save] to modify an existing viewpoint. The zoom setting is saved as well.
The Zoom panel is similar to the zoom lens of a camera. Increasing the setting appears to take the view closer, magnifying and flattening what you see. Decreasing the setting widens the view, increases depth and distorts close objects and the edges of the view.