Show Designer

The "Show Designer" is the main window of FWsim. It allows you to create your own fireworks shows. The timeline displays everything that happens in the show, for example:

• Fireworks
• Music
• Camera Moves

Collectively, these events are called "cues". The horizontal position (left or right) indicates the time at which a certain cue explodes. The vertical position has no special meaning.

Adding

You can add cues to your show by clicking any of the buttons in the toolbox:

Editing Cues

Select a cue by clicking it in the timeline. Then, you can edit its properties.

Single Firework

This fires a single firework at a certain point in time. It has the following properties:

• The type, color and size of the firework. Change this by selecting the cue and pressing F2, or use the button in the sidebar.
• The position in 3D Space. To change this, drag the mortar in the 3D View (with the left mouse button pressed).
• The firing angle. To change the angle, drag the mortar in the 3D view with the right mouse button. Alternatively, use the slider in the sidebar.
• The front (learn more about Fronts)

Stepper

A stepper fires the same firework several times. The individual shots are fired one after the other, and at evenly spaced positions.
Steppers have the following properties:

• The type, color and size of the firework. (see above)
• The position and angle. Start- and end position of the stepper can be moved individually. Select an arrow in the 3D View, see "Single Firework" for instructions on how to move it.

In the sidebar on the right, you can change:

• Count: Number of shots
• Duration: How long it takes to fire all shots. You can also change this directly inside the timeline: Position the mouse cursor over the right end of the stepper, hold the left mouse button and drag.
• Timing: By changing this, the stepper can slow down or speed up.
• Type: Normally, the shots fire one after the other. Here, you can select different arrangements.

You can find some more options in the edit menu.

Battery

A battery is similar to a stepper, with some differences:

• The position is random between start- and end position.
• The time is random, within the duration that you specify.

Music

Inserts music to be played at a certain time.

Camera Moves

Edit Menu