Scripting with the Jingduan Firing System
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Introduction
FWsim now offers full support for the Jingduan Firing System. This system has been used for large-scale shows in China and all over the world.
Setting Up Your Show
A professional show starts with an accurate site plan. With FWsim’s Google Earth integration, you can load any location in the world in full 3D. There is also realistic water simulation for waterfront displays.
Once the environment is loaded, set up your firing positions one by one, or use the Multi Add tool to place several positions at once.
Finally, add your music. FWsim’s Automatic Beat Detection helps you achieve perfect synchronization between your cues and the soundtrack.
Designing the Show
With your positions and music in place, it’s time to add cues.
- Activate the position you want to work with.
- Click the Single button in the toolbox and choose an effect — for example, a comet, so you can clearly see angle adjustments.
- You can also activate multiple positions at once by dragging a selection rectangle in the 3D view, then add cues to all of them with a single click.
- Adjust the angle directly in the 3D window. For instance, set a fan of comets shooting to the left, then copy and paste them, shift the timing, and change the angle to the right.
- Use copy and paste to quickly build sequences and stepper runs. The timeline lets you move cues around, and make them shorter or longer.
Press Play at any time to preview your show in real-time 3D.
Exporting to the Jingduan Firing System
We are now ready to generate channels and export the show.
- Open the Export tab and select the Jingduan firing system.
- Switch to the Modules tab, create a few modules, and drag them to positions.
- Click Export > Auto-Address to assign full module and pin addresses.
- Finally, click Export for Firing System to generate a script.
Please note: The Jingduan system supports 99 different “hosts”, and each host can have 99 modules. When exporting from FWsim, only one host is supported — and you can enter the host number during export.
Do you need multiple hosts for a large-scale show? Please contact us — we can show you a workaround.
Your script is now ready for the show!
