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--- quickshow:latest_features [2021/04/01 08:30]
Bob Varkevisser [Release 2.8]
+++ quickshow:latest_features [2024/03/20 12:19] (current)
Bob Varkevisser [Release 5.5]
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 [[https://pangolin.com/pages/contact-us|Please send any feature requests or bug reports to Pangolin.]]
+**Note that we offer full support on the latest version of QuickShow. \\
+We can only provide __very limited support__ on older versions.**
+===== Release 5.5 =====
+  * **[[mobolaser:start|MoboLaser Mobile App]]**: MOBOLASER is a mobile application that works on both Apple and Android devices. It supports phones as well as tablets. It is an official way to directly interface with functions of BEYOND on your mobile devices. This application has simple functionality for 5.5's release allowing for simple playback and live control, and zone alignment, however, this application will evolve continuously.
+  * **[[quickshow:toolbar#link|Link]]** Support for the Link protocol from Ableton. Link is a technology developed by Ableton that keeps Link-enabled applications in time over a local network. Link synchronizes musical beat, tempo, and phase across multiple applications running on one or more devices.
+  * **[[pangobeat:start|PangoBeats]]** PangoBeats is a cutting-edge stand-alone windows application designed to enhance the audio experience by providing real-time Beats Per Minute (BPM) detection. It seamlessly integrates with BEYOND/QuickShow software, offering users the capability to synchronize their audio with visual performances.
+  * **[[quickshow:qshift|Q Shift]]**: A new, Quick and very light on-performance way to do offset effects in Quickshow! Q-Shift allows you to utilize any of the "live effects" parameters and create oscillating effects that are delayed between lasers. These can be applied immediately to all lasers in your setup and simply controlled on a "Pad" style of interface.
+  * **[[beyond:system_and_networks|Networking for Lasershows, BEYOND, and Entertainment]]**: Newly Added documentation about networks, pc systems, and more. Not specifically 5.5 related but an incredibly important piece of documentation.
+  * Updated document: **[[quickshow:advanced_shape_abstract_editor|Advanced shape editor]]**
+===== Release 5.2 =====
+QuickShow 5.2 Has some additional changes, additions and bug fixes that come along with the update to its bigger brother, BEYOND. These changes should make safety setup and zoning easier!
+  * **[[quickshow:projection_zones|Projection Zones]]**: QuickShow now allows users to use the "Auto mesh" for zoning. This uses 4 corners of a mesh that will automatically shape the content within to be shaped as it should be and automatically do linearity, keystone and other corrections all in one tool.
+  * **Effects Search**: Now in QuickShow you can right click on the "add" button for effects to search for the exact effect you would like! No need to filter through the dropdown menu.
+  * **Additional Bug fixes**, **UI changes** and more, check the full in software change log for all minor changes.
+  * **Support for FB4XE**, From Build 5.2 1718, The FB4XE controller is supported.
+  * **Support for FB4SE**, From Build 5.2 1736, FB4SE controller with serial higher than 50000 are supported.
+  * Page Updates: **[[quickshow:projector_settings|Projector Settings]]**, **[[quickshow:projection_zones|Projection Zones]]**
+===== Release 5.0 =====
+QuickShow has received an update alongside its big brother BEYOND. This update brings maturing features, more content and a new license and registration system!
+  * ** [[quickshow:lic|License and Registration System]]**: The largest and most impactful change to the average user in 5.0 is the new licensing and registration system. This is a two-part system which departs us from the old school hardware to license file system we have used since QuickShow was introduced.
+  * **Improved Core Processing**: Changes were made to how QuickShow’s processing core communicates with windows and we have improved calculation performance and CPU usage for beyond. We have also updated the communication protocol between QuickShow and FB4’s from TCP/IP to UDP.
+  * **Updated Content Workspace**: QuickShow 5.0 comes with an expanded default workspace! This now includes more graphic content, abstracts, beams as well as a bunch of new content designed for Beam Brush, all with graphics, abstracts, and beams as well! All and all its more than 1000 new cues for your lasers to chew on!
+  * **Simplification, Optimization, Bug Fixes**: If you didn’t notice, it worked! Lots of background fixes, and optimization since the last release.
+  * **Wide Angle Compensation**: Wide angle compensation is a new check box in your scan speed tab of projector settings which will automatically slow scan speeds down when projecting at large scan angles. This has the benefit of lowering the heat inside the scanners, correcting “bent” corners in projection, and extending the life of your scanners.
 ===== Release 4.0 =====
-  * Groups, a new mode for Live performance inside the Grid: Cues of the workspace can be organized into groups, which define the cue's life cycle and laser output. Groups provides a new way to organize your workspace.
+  * **Groups, a new mode for Live performance inside the Grid**: Cues of the workspace can be organized into groups, which define the cue's life cycle and laser output. Groups provides a new way to organize your workspace.
-  * FB4 Export: Redesigned the user interface and also added new features -- representing a whole new path for the preparation of FB4 content. Dedicated user interface design for all modes including Autoplay/Scheduler, DMX and Test frames. QuickShow also offers FB4 file viewer for checking out exported animation files.
+  * **FB4 Export**: Redesigned the user interface and also added new features -- representing a whole new path for the preparation of FB4 content. Dedicated user interface design for all modes including Autoplay/Scheduler, DMX and Test frames. QuickShow also offers FB4 file viewer for checking out exported animation files.
-  * FB4 Settings: Remote interface for changing the settings of FB4 hardware while inside QuickShow -- A new specialized window for setting the IP address, Master settings, FB4 mode (Streaming, DMX, ArtNet, etc.). This new user interface operates with every FB4 detected in network, regardless of the mode that the FB4 happens to be in.
+  * **FB4 Settings**: Remote interface for changing the settings of FB4 hardware while inside QuickShow -- A new specialized window for setting the IP address, Master settings, FB4 mode (Streaming, DMX, ArtNet, etc.). This new user interface operates with every FB4 detected in network, regardless of the mode that the FB4 happens to be in.
-  * FB4 Browser: Browsing the FB4 SD card contents is now easier. There is a dedicated window for file download and upload, as part of FB4 oriented tools.
+  * **FB4 Browser**: Browsing the FB4 SD card contents is now easier. There is a dedicated window for file download and upload, as part of FB4 oriented tools.
-  * Parametric image: We have added a new member of the Image family! Parametric image currently offers more than 20 simple forms that can be used in the same way as other Shapes
+  * **Parametric image**: We have added a new member of the Image family! Parametric image currently offers more than 20 simple forms that can be used in the same way as other Shapes
-  * 64 bit versions: By using the latest software development tools, it has opened the door to new technical features, including 64-bit versions of both BEYOND and QuickShow. Since each of these programs now have well over 1 million lines of code, it has taken Pangolin quite a while to migrate and test the new versions. But the result was worth the effort. The new multi-threading construction will keep all CPU cores busy, and the new 64-bit architecture allows the program to use all available memory.
+  * **64 bit versions**: By using the latest software development tools, it has opened the door to new technical features, including 64-bit versions of both BEYOND and QuickShow. Since each of these programs now have well over 1 million lines of code, it has taken Pangolin quite a while to migrate and test the new versions. But the result was worth the effort. The new multi-threading construction will keep all CPU cores busy, and the new 64-bit architecture allows the program to use all available memory.
-  * Optimized FB3 firmware and communications to support faster scanning speeds as well as better support for USB 3.0.
+  * **Optimized FB3 firmware** and communications to support faster scanning speeds as well as better support for USB 3.0.
 There have been many other refinements to the program as well, including updating most program icons, and adding many new Effects.
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   * We have also improved the workspace and certain text effects, to improve the appearance when used with projectors having scanners with poor performance.
-We also improved method of storing the frame data what save up to %50 of size in file and memory.
+  * We also improved method of storing the frame data what save up to %50 of size in file and memory.
 ===== Release 2.6 =====
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 ===== Release 2.0 =====
-Great new workspace with additional atmospherics, beam effects, logos and [[quickshow:quickfx|QuickFX]].
+  * Great new workspace with additional atmospherics, beam effects, logos and [[quickshow:quickfx|QuickFX]].
-New [[quickshow:selectyourlanguage|Languages menu]] with support for English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese and Russian.
+  * New [[quickshow:selectyourlanguage|Languages menu]] with support for English, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese and Russian.
-Added Video Tutorials to the help menu. (Because of their size, only a few of the video tutorials are available as part of the downloadable update.)
+  * Added Video Tutorials to the help menu. (Because of their size, only a few of the video tutorials are available as part of the downloadable update.)
-Added an additional Help Button that allows you to quickly access the about box, help file, and help videos.
+  * Added an additional Help Button that allows you to quickly access the about box, help file, and help videos.
-Added [[quickshow:virtual_laser_jockey|Virtual Laser Jockey]] (VLJ). The VLJ feature can automatically trigger cues and trigger effects, to the beat of the music or triggered by incoming audio.
+  * Added [[quickshow:virtual_laser_jockey|Virtual Laser Jockey]] (VLJ). The VLJ feature can automatically trigger cues and trigger effects, to the beat of the music or triggered by incoming audio.
-Added the ability to [[quickshow:controlling_multiple_lasers|control up to nine laser projectors]], each with its own FB3.
+  * Added the ability to [[quickshow:controlling_multiple_lasers|control up to nine laser projectors]], each with its own FB3.
-Added the ability to rename projectors that appear on the status bar. Just right-click on the controller/projector on the status bar and you will be able to rename it.
+  * Added the ability to rename projectors that appear on the status bar. Just right-click on the controller/projector on the status bar and you will be able to rename it.
-Added additional [[quickshow:color_controls|color controls]] to support RGV (red, green, violet) and TTL lasers.
+  * Added additional [[quickshow:color_controls|color controls]] to support RGV (red, green, violet) and TTL lasers.
-Added [[quickshow:controlling_multiple_lasers|"zone hot-keys"]]. Now you can see nine projection zones in the preview window, and activate them with the numeric keypad on the computer keyboard.
+  * Added [[quickshow:controlling_multiple_lasers|"zone hot-keys"]]. Now you can see nine projection zones in the preview window, and activate them with the numeric keypad on the computer keyboard.
-Added support for [[quickshow:dmx_settings|DMX Input]] using the ENTTEC DMX USB PRO device. The DMX Channel assignment is the same as that for the FB3.
+  * Added support for [[quickshow:dmx_settings|DMX Input]] using the ENTTEC DMX USB PRO device. The DMX Channel assignment is the same as that for the FB3.
-Dramatically improved [[quickshow:dmx_settings#dmx_output|DMX Output]] and the QuickDMX tab. DMX Output is performed by the ENTTEC DMX USB PRO device.
+  * Dramatically improved [[quickshow:dmx_settings#dmx_output|DMX Output]] and the QuickDMX tab. DMX Output is performed by the ENTTEC DMX USB PRO device.
-Dramatically improved the [[quickshow:midi_settings|MIDI Input]] section of the program.
+  * Dramatically improved the [[quickshow:midi_settings|MIDI Input]] section of the program.
-Dramatically improved the [[quickshow:quicktimeline|timeline]] portion of the program, including new event editors and changes to the way keys are visualized.
+  * Dramatically improved the [[quickshow:quicktimeline|timeline]] portion of the program, including new event editors and changes to the way keys are visualized.
-Added the ability to export any cue to a series of frames. The exported frames can be used in other Pangolin products such as LD2000, LivePRO or LiveQUICK.
+  * Added the ability to export any cue to a series of frames. The exported frames can be used in other Pangolin products such as LD2000, LivePRO or LiveQUICK.
-Added an Administrator mode and [[quickshow:user-interface_access_mode|User mode]], whereby an Administrator can setup the software and restrict the features to be used by users, after being installed in a venue.
+  * Added an Administrator mode and [[quickshow:user-interface_access_mode|User mode]], whereby an Administrator can setup the software and restrict the features to be used by users, after being installed in a venue.
-Added the ability to easily move pages around the workspace and rearrange the workspace as desired by the user.
+  * Added the ability to easily move pages around the workspace and rearrange the workspace as desired by the user.
-Added the ability for QuickShow to make automatic backups of any file you save, so you will always be able to get back to the previous version of any file if desired.
+  * Added the ability for QuickShow to make automatic backups of any file you save, so you will always be able to get back to the previous version of any file if desired.
-Improved font support, especially for Chinese and Asian text.
+  * Improved font support, especially for Chinese and Asian text.
-Improved the [[quickshow:quickcapture|QuickCapture tool]], making it easier to place multiple cues into a single cue.
+  * Improved the [[quickshow:quickcapture|QuickCapture tool]], making it easier to place multiple cues into a single cue.
-Changed the [[quickshow:quicktargets_beam_settings|targeted beam system]] for greater power in individual beams. Also added safety improvements, thanks to the ability to turn on and off individual beams.
+  * Changed the [[quickshow:quicktargets_beam_settings|targeted beam system]] for greater power in individual beams. Also added safety improvements, thanks to the ability to turn on and off individual beams.
 Other minor changes and improvements.

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