Are there any free simulation programs?

[MillburyAuditorium]

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if there were any free, or trial versions to download of nay of those lighting simulation programs where you can make a show or cue and then put it on a floppy disc or a flash drive and load it onto your board.

Sorry I cant think of the correct name for these programs,

Thanks!
Would love to fool around with one of these programs.

[LightingPenguin]

Originally Posted by MillburyAuditorium

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if there were any free, or trial versions to download of nay of those lighting simulation programs where you can make a show or cue and then put it on a floppy disc or a flash drive and load it onto your board.

Sorry I cant think of the correct name for these programs,

Thanks!
Would love to fool around with one of these programs.

Almost every manufacturer produces offline editors for their boards, so simply go and find the product page for your board and it should be on that page.

Can you tell us what board you have?

[Clifford]

To add, any Offline Editor, which is what you're looking for, will be free, it's the nature of the beast. Find the download page for your board and find the Offline Editor, then enjoy the benefits of remote show creation.

[gafftaper]

I think maybe he's thinking about WYSIWIG. IF yes the answer is no... and you don't exactly understand how the software works. Wig is expensive and even when you get a free version with buying a new console you have to pay for extra features. As far as I know they don't have a free version for students but I might be wrong.

[zuixro]

Originally Posted by gafftaper

I think maybe he's thinking about WYSIWIG. IF yes the answer is no... and you don't exactly understand how the software works. Wig is expensive and even when you get a free version with buying a new console you have to pay for extra features. As far as I know they don't have a free version for students but I might be wrong.

At one time I was told that there was a free version for students that wouldn't save or print. I looked all over for it but I couldn't find it. If anyone knows where to get it, I would love them forever.

[chris325]

I know Lightwright used to have a free demo of the software with no time limits and most features, but now none of the links I found on google for the demo (which worked less than a year ago) lead to anything. You can get the student edition of Vectorworks for free, though. (I might look into that...)

[Clifford]

Originally Posted by zuixro

At one time I was told that there was a free version for students that wouldn't save or print. I looked all over for it but I couldn't find it. If anyone knows where to get it, I would love them forever.

The demo version does not allow you to save or print and is free. Just give them your email here.

[MillburyAuditorium]

Thanks for the reply's,
We are currently using a Leviton Status, It has a floppy drive but I assumed it was only for backing up shows, we have all of our past shows on discs, just as a little memorabilia (Correct use of the word?)

I will see if there is one for it, if not, we are planning on purchasing a Element, I'll look for that one.

WYSIWIG, Im not really sure what that is, but i don't think that is what i am thinking of.

[Clifford]

I'm sorry to say that Leviton does not currently have an Offline Editor for the Status. The floppy drive is intended for making backups of your shows, something you should always do. Nothing like booting pre-show and having no cues in the stack.

[LightingPenguin]

Your board can be found here: Status > Entertainment Lighting Controls > Lighting Management Systems > All Leviton Products from Leviton Electrical and Electronic Products

Unfortunately it does not have an offline editor, sorry to say