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1. Blend Blend 1 asit aum Disaned Ready T Figure 8 19 Choose Spherical Blending 2 On the Blending tab of the control panel enter the channel extent data for each projector If Show Gradient Image is enabled see Figure 6 1 changing channel extent data on the Blending control panel automatically updates the blend viewer to display the correct gradient blend image NOTE When changing channel extent data on the Edit Spherical Blend dialog box the blend viewer updates when you click OK Save the settings to a configuration file For details see 4 5 Save Effects to a Configuration File Save the settings to a memory location on the projector For details see 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE 9 Masking The following section outlines how to work with masks 9 1 Overview Sometimes fitting the image to a specified screen shape without distorting the geometry of the image affects the shape of the image You can mask the extraneous information at the edge of the image The default box on the Masking Tabs work area is the full potential projection not the warped projection Typically the warped projection will lie within the boundaries of the default projection 9 1 1 Masking Tab Masking Brightness Uniformity Warping Blending
2. Bottom Right Control Point Properties 1050 525 399 525 Point Label Position v Position Projector Control x Hr Add Warp Blend Mask amp Brightness Uniformity Tangent Delete Warp Hend Mask amp Brightness Unifor Vertical Copy Blend Display PAGS Om E Add Projector s Drop Off Curve Projector 2 2 em 2 Uu E L Reset Ii Le ID Projector Hama Menon 9 Add Advanced Location ase E 2 p T We Tangent CE Display Oma E Preview AUM Disabled Ready Le Figure 6 5 Adding a Point Remove a Point Points that have been added to the blend or mask curves can be removed but the original end points cannot For more information see 7 3 2 Change the Warping Grid Resolution If you have selected multiple points the Remove Point option is only available if all selected points are eligible for removal NOTE This feature is not available from the Warping Tab 1 Select the point that you want to remove 2 Do one of the following From the Curve menu click Remove Point Or Right click on the point and select Remove Point Spring Mode SPRING mode Figure 6 6 attempts to spread the effect of a point movement along its vertical and horizontal axes therefore moving one point automatically moves its neighbors to smooth out potential bunching NOTE Spring mode is available only for points on a warp grid
3. essen 7 5 7 3 4 Test the Warp Against a Test Pattern sss 7 5 7 59 Add Warp sisi C HI ELA ER 7 7 7 3 6 Select a Warp to Work With 7 7 7 3 7 Delete Warp 7 7 7 3 8 Copy a Warp to Another 7 8 7 3 9 AME MH 7 8 7 4 Warping M Series J Series and StIM sss 7 8 7 4 1 Warp Continuity Mode sss nnns 7 8 7 4 2 Disable Gain Correction esses 7 9 1 5 TWIST CER 7 9 7 5 1 TWIST Tiling Requirements essere 7 10 vi TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Table of Contents 7 5 2 Set Up TWIST eterne nennen ener enne 7 11 7 5 3 View Calculated Tiling Settings esse 7 12 8 Blending BL OVEIVICW PEE 8 1 8 2 Automatic Blend Calculation essere 8 2 8 3 Blending Tab Fields and Controls eee 8 3 8 3 1 Edge Blending 8 4 8 4 Working with Blends teret Dreier eae 8 6 8 4 1 Enable Automatic Blend Calculation eee 8 6 8 4 2 Change the Blend Definition seeeeeeeene 8 7 8 4 3 Advanced Point Placement eese 8 8 8 4 4 Shape a Blend to a Warped Projection eee 8 8 8 4 5 Change the Shading o
4. 10 7 10 27 Gradient mae e tended 10 7 11 Troubleshooting 11 1 Location of Log Files eee e TRUE 11 1 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Table of Contents CHAISTIE A Fine Tuning Warps Al Projector ate rele be Patentes 1 TAPA DIEE CA D i Ee E A 1 A 3 Fine Tuning on Non M Series Non J Series and Non StIM Projectors A 2 A 3 1 Select a 2 2 2 2 02 000 020044040000 ener ener A 2 A 3 2 Adjusting Warp Pre Filters and Warp Sharpness A 2 4 3 3 Selecta Blend uite eR A 3 A 4 Fine Tuning on M Series J Series and StIM Projectors A 3 A 4 1 Select a Warp on M Series J Series or StIM Projectors A 3 A 4 2 Select A Blend On M Series J Series or StIM Projectors A 3 viii TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE 1 Introduction 1 1 Document Contents This guide includes the following sections Section 1 Introduction This section outlines document contents and conventions Section 2 Installation and Setup This section describes the system characteristics required to run the TWIST Software the installation requirements and how to properly set up the projectors Section 3 About TWIST Software This section
5. Projector Projector Resolution 5x5 Memory Location 1 Control Point Properties Index PointLabel oset Offset ra Ex A Tangent Horizontal C Display T eed Projector 0 Projector 2 Vertical Display o H te ni Correction mM Memory Brightness DI Projector Name lp Warp Bend Masking uem B Fresco m Tei Bien Brighiness 1 More l2 Projector 2 ot Mask richiness t TAUM Disabled Ready Figure 5 1 Multiple Selected Projectors Zoom In Out TWIST attempts to fit projector grids into the preview window resizing the grids where necessary To zoom in and center a particular projector double click the projector from the list TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 5 1 Section 5 Working with Projectors CHAISTIE To zoom out roll the mouse wheel towards you as in scrolling down or click the Zoom Out toolbar button _ to activate the zoom out tool Subsequent clicks in the preview window zoom out the display e To zoom in roll the mouse wheel away from you as in scrolling up or click the Zoom In toolbar button amp to activate the zoom in tool Subsequent clicks in the preview window zoom in the display 5 3 Add a Projector to the Configuration You can add a projector after you have initialized a configuration o
6. 2 2 1 2 3 2 3 1 2 3 2 Uninstalling TWIST To use the Installation wizard to uninstall TWIST 1 Insert the installation CD to access the installation wizard welcome window 2 Ifthe installation does not start automatically select Start gt Run In the Run dialog type D AutoRun exe substitute D with the specific CD ROM DVD ROM drive letter 4 Select the Remove option then click Next 5 Click Next again to begin the uninstall process 6 Click Finish to exit NOTE The supporting software may be used by other programs and therefore is not uninstalled automatically by the wizard To uninstall these programs and alternatively to uninstall TWIST access your computer 5 Add or Remove Programs feature The supporting software includes Bonjour Microsoft Visual C 2010 Redistributable and Java Runtime Environment Setting Up the Projectors NOTE Each projector must have a unique projector ID Connect Projector s 1 Connect an Ethernet cable from the PC to the network hub 2 Connect an Ethernet cable from the projector to the network hub Repeat Step 2 for each additional projector see 2 1 3 Connection Requirements Configure Projector ID Access the projector menu either via the control buttons on the projector or the remote control to display the menus on the projected screen All menu options are numbered You can select menu items either by selecting the option using the UP and DOWN arrow bu
7. Brichiness t Mere AUN Disabled Ready Figure 6 7 Adjust curve tangent 6 6 Rotate the Warps Blends and Masks You can rotate the projected image up to 5 0 Rotation is applied to the selected projector and affects warps blends and masks together Portions of the rotated projection that fall outside of the default projection rectangle will not display on the screen Resetting a rotated projector view removes the rotation from all views of the selected projector NOTE Rotation is not available when running the basic version of TWIST 1 Selecta projector in the preview panel 2 Click Edit gt Rotate When you rotate a projection you clear all undos and redos for the selected projector You will not be able to undo changes made prior to the rotation Rotate You will not be able to undo your previous changes after you perform a rotation Do you wish to continue rs Figure 6 8 Rotation Warning 6 8 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 6 Working with the Main Interface 6 7 6 8 3 Specify a value in the Rotation Angle field and click OK xi Rotation Angle 3 5 Figure 6 9 Rotate Flip Warps Blends or Masks You can flip a projection horizontally and or vertically For example for a symmetrical 2 projector image you can set up one projector s warp copy to the second projector and flip i
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9. OK Figure 8 8 Blend calculation 3 Check the edges that will be blended i e Top Overlap Bottom Overlap Left Overlap Right Overlap and specify the width of the blend For example specifying a blend width of 1096 represents a percentage of the total resolution of the input image If the input image has a resolution of 1400 x 1050 pixels a 1096 right overlap indicates the right 140 pixels of the input image will be in the blend The blend regions will be automatically calculated and shaped to the warp 4 You adjust the fit of the blend s curve by moving the curve or individual points until you have the desired blending region For more information see 6 Working with the Main Interface 8 4 5 Change the Shading of the Blend The shading of the blend area is controlled by the Drop Off Curve which describes how the luminosity at the blending edge of the image is changed Each blending edge has its own drop off curve The blend area of two complimentary profiles or four complimentary profiles should produce an even luminosity that matches the unblended areas of the image Hill AC AAA Figure 8 9 Various blend curves TWIST 1 6 User Manual 8 9 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 8 Blending CHRISTIE 8 4 6 The blending guidelines on the computer show only the shape of the curve The Drop Off Curve preview Figure 8 4 shows only the gradation not the orientation of the blending
10. Projector 2 Save Preview Namo Menor la ie lasi Projector N pies Warp Bond Masking Untiormity Projector 2 1 Blend t Brichtness i More Tium Disabled Ready g Figure 6 4 Click and drag a group 6 3 4 Add a Point You can add individual control points to blend curves and mask curves Adding points allows for finer adjustments in the specified area of the projection NOTE Individual points cannot be added to warp grid lines To make finer adjustments to a warp increase the warp grids resolution For more information see 7 3 2 Change the Warping Grid Resolution TWIST 1 6 User Manual 6 5 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 6 Working with the Main Interface CHEKISTIE 6 3 5 6 4 1 Position the Selection Tool Jon the line right click and select Add gt TWIST Pro 1 5 2 File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPattern DACCI kaja r CHRISTIE Warring Blending Masking Brightness Uniformity fl Tz 1050 0 1399 0 Projector Projector 2 Memory Location 4 Edge Blending Spherical Blending x 9262 1050 262 5 1399 262 5
11. v Gna Properties x 3E 7E Point Labet None v Grid Values vaue 0700 Projector 1 e Brightness Memory D Projector lame perd Warp Bend Uniformity i m vana Bera isst TAUW Disabled Ready Le Figure 10 6 Show Gradient Feature TWIST 1 6 User Manual 10 7 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 10 Brightness Uniformity CHAISTIE 10 8 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE 11 Troubleshooting 11 1 Location of Log Files TWIST generates log files which may be useful when troubleshooting issues These files are located in the following location e Windows 7 SystemDrive ProgramData Christie Digital Systems TwistMogs for example C ProgramData Christie Digital Systems VTwistMogs e Windows ALLUSERSPROFILE Application Data Christie Digital Systems Twist logs for example C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Christie Digital Systems TwistMogs This directory contains the file logging properties which can be modified to fine tune the logging that TWIST does TWIST 1 6 User Manual 11 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE APPENDIX Fine Tuning Warps A 1 Projector Control Access the projector menu via the control buttons on the projector or via the
12. AUN Disabled Ready Figure 3 1 Managing warp definitions TWIST 1 6 User Manual 3 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 3 About TWIST Software CHAISTIE 3 1 2 Blends Digital blend definitions allow images from multiple projectors to be overlapped such that a single seamless image is achieved For information about creating and managing blends see 9 Blending File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPattern Help BACCI h CHRISTIE E anc ries Uniformly 4 PEE Edge Blending Spherical Blending 350262 poem C Left E Bottom Right 1399 525 350 525 Cerro Port Prepertes 4 rointLabe Postion m 1389 787 5 350787 VECES Display B 1398 149 350 1044_ Drop Off Curve Projector 1 q T 1 Reset Memory Brightness v Projector Name Memory qu Bend Brightness 14 1 Precor m rs ient 1 E 2 iecore ot ze Mask Brghtness 1 woe Display of v men AUM Disabled Ready e Figure 3 2 Managing blend definitions 3 2 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHEISTIE Section 3 About TWIST Software 3 1 3 Masking Sometimes fitting the image to a specified screen shape without di
13. Blend t 1 Brightness 1 More end t 1 Brightness 1 More A Figure 10 3 Projector Summary Brightness Uniformity 10 4 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 10 Brightness Uniformity 10 2 3 Working with Brightness Uniformity 1 Specify a control point matrix for controlling brightness values in the Grid Size XY fields on the Brightness Uniformity Tab Choose from a 2x2 up to an 11x11 matrix of points ziBixi File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPattern Help oc a CHRISTIE Masking Brightness Uniformity Warping Blending 1 Projector Projector Global intensity 1 Memory Location 1 Brightness Uniformity Information Name Brightness 1 Warp None Gra Properties Gra ste E w Point Label None v Grid Values Point X Hv emai 0 Projector 1 Preview 3 me Mery wap uw on Blend t Mask t Brightness 1 More AUM Disabled Ready o Figure 10 4 Brightness Uniformity 0 TWIST Pro 1 6 ol x File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPattern Help pisla o kasir CHRISTIE Masking Brightness Uniformity Warping Blending Projector Projector 1 Global Intensity 1 Memory Location 1 Brightness U
14. see 4 Create a New Configuration File Or Click Open to open an existing configuration file For more informa tion refer to 4 4 Open an Existing Configuration File 2 4 020 100143 09 Rev 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE About TWIST Software This section provides a brief overview of the key software features 3 1 Effects TWIST software provides easy access to the digital image functionality of any TWIST enhanced projector It allows you to combine projected images from multiple projectors into a single seamless image and adjust it to fit the screen 3 1 1 Warps Warps fit the image to a variety of screen shapes easily from keystone corrections on flat screens to spherical or cylindrical curved screens to arbitrary screen shapes For information about creating and managing warps see 7 Warping 259 lt CHFISTIE waning masung Bronmess umom T ao po FT po po Projector Projector 1 20 00 9 400 o po 0 cx mm bo po En po bpo po po onu P gn ym po 09 po Omana H m jn a m T C Manual H Projector 1 E Z Disable Gain Correction T I Di sme Pree HIM Mech qu m B Frojertor t zi am pex 1 Bnghiness 1 e
15. CHAISTIE Section 7 Warping 2 Adjust the Resolution A higher number enables finer control of the warp map but requires more adjustment 3 Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog box The warp grid display is updated with the new calculations 7 3 3 Change the Warp Definition The warping grid simulates the shape and distortions that will be applied to the projected image to warp it to fit the screen 1 To change a warp definition select and move points to their desired locations For more information about moving points see 6 Working with the Main Interface zii amp amp CHRISTIE e O paiay gN 424094 450 1189 18321356 Control Point Properties gustas yaaan Pointtabet onset v qiio pig 4452224 45 24 TE 4142 55 533 476 0404 G52 354 7 159 4 06 6 ue 1 1475 1168 52 023 511 107 4784 1285 usd Projector 2 M Projector Name Memory warp ABest Projector 2 ov wart Blend Brightness 4 More I TAUM Disabled Ready Le Figure 7 3 Warping a curved screen stretches the image to maintain perceived geometry of the Projection 2 Preview the warp to the projector For details see 5 6 Previewing Data on the Projector 3 Save the settings to a configuration file For details see 4 5 Save Effects to a Conf
16. Location Brightness Uniformity D Projoctor Namo Masking Advancod 2 Projector 2 Mask Brightness 1 More TAUM Disabled Ready Figure 6 3 Click and Drag a Line Move a Group of Points Multiple points can be adjusted in the viewer using the mouse or keyboard CTRL arrow or ALT arrow controls Multiple points can only be adjusted in the viewer using the mouse or keyboard controls Position Offset fields are disabled when multiple fields are selected To select all the points on the selected projector press CTRL A 6 4 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 6 Working with the Main Interface 1 To select a group of points drag a square around the group of points using CTRL or ALT arrow with the mouse or keyboard 2 Once selected the points turn red Click any of the highlighted points and drag the group to its new position TWIST Pro 15 2 Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPattem Help pelaje amp 5 CHKISTIE Warping Blending Masking BrohtressUniormiy Projector Projector 2 Resolution 5x5 Memory Location 1 Control Point Properties Index PointLabel Offset Tangent Horizontal Display Timaru E Vertical C Display
17. Manager To activate the tiling controls check Tiling Enabled to enable tiling Change the settings as required See Tiling Manager on page 7 11 Se Once you are satisfied with your setup press OK to apply the settings and exit The effect will be seen once a warp is previewed or saved on the projector Tiling Manager Available Projectors Lists the available projectors Use the arrow buttons to move selected projectors between the Available Projectors list and the Projectors To Tile table Projectors To Tile Lists the projectors that are to be tiled The values in the Row amp Column cells indicate each projector s position in the tiled array Click the UP and DOWN buttons to rearrange the selected projector s position in the tiled array Choose Layout Select the tiled layout NOTE mage artifacts may appear if a tiled array is greater than 3 high or 3 wide Blend Calculation Specify the overlap percentage between tiled projectors If you have used the automatic blend calculation these values should match the percentages used for the warping overlap otherwise the tiles may not match TWIST 1 6 User Manual 7 11 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 7 Warping CHRISTIE 7 5 3 View Calculated Tiling Settings The Tiling Control for lt Warp name gt dialog box lets you view tiling parameters per warp per projector You can edit the values but manual editing is not recomme
18. Masks 9 2 1 Change the Mask Definition The masking guidelines simulate the shape that will be applied to the projected image to prevent data from being projected beyond the desired boundary 1 To change a mask definition select and move guideline points to their desired locations For more information about moving points see 6 Working with the Main Interface 2 Send the mask to the projector For more information see 5 6 Previewing Data on the Projector 3 Save the settings to a configuration file For details see 4 5 Save Effects to a Configuration File 4 Save the settings to a memory location on the projector For details see 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector lt gt TWIST Pro 1 6 2 zip x n B00 alal CHKISTIE UE Top C Left 17 Bottom C Right Point Labet Postion m Projector 1 ee 2 Projector im emn Mask t sacr More TAUM Disabled Ready T Figure 9 2 Mask Trimming Bottom of Projection TWIST 1 6 User Manual 9 3 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE 10 10 1 Brightness Uniformity NOTE Brightness Uniformity is available for TWIST Pro only Overview This feature enables a user to manipulate brightness uniformity in instances where projectors are placed in positions where the direction of projection differs greatly from the normal surface of the screen In these type of installations it results in image keystoning and brightness unifo
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20. remote control The menus appear on the projected screen All menu options are numbered You can select menu items either by selecting the option using the up and down arrow buttons and then pressing Enter or by pressing the option number on the number pad A 2 Disable Effects If a warp blend or mask makes it difficult to read the menus or source on the projected screen you can temporarily disable effects from within TWIST To temporarily disable warping and masking click the projector menu and check the Disable Warp option temporarily disable blending click the projector menu and check the Disable Blend option To temporarily disable brightness uniformity click the projector menu and check the Disable Brightness Uniformity option NOTES 1 Uncheck a disabled option to enable it 2 Enabling an option causes the projector to apply the last saved definition s at the memory location s specified in the current configuration file TWIST 1 6 User Manual A 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section A Fine Tuning Warps CHAISTIE Fine Tuning Non M Series Non J Series and Non StlM Projectors This section does not apply to M Series J Series or StIM projectors To fine tune these projectors see 4 4 Fine Tuning on M Series J Series and Projectors A 3 1 Select a Warp 1 Press the Menu button to access the main menu Giz vv Figure A 1 Project
21. settings associated with the specified Memory Location The default name is a combination of the Brightness Uniformity Settings Name Prefix specified when you created the configuration file and a serial number When brightness uniformity is saved to the projector the name is added to the list of available uniformities You can change the name to any alphanumeric string Changes made in the current configuration do not appear on the projector until the next time you save brightness uniformity to the projector When you add a projector to an existing configuration only the prefix is prompted Memory Location Brightness Uniformity Identifies the memory location on the projector to which brightness uniformity settings can be saved Each projector can store up to 5 custom brightness uniformity definitions You can select a number from 1 to 5 These correspond to the custom brightness uniformities to user5 on the Projector menu M Series J Series and StIM projectors can store up to 16 custom brightness uniformity definitions When you add a projector to an existing configuration the default value specified during initialization is used Properties Dialog Box Communication Tab General Communication Ethernet Settings Figure 4 7 Properties Dialog Box Communication tab Identifies the method used to connect the projector to the computer Ethernet Settings IP Address Identifies the projector s IP address
22. the selected projector click Edit gt Add Warp Blend amp Mask To check that a blend has been added to the projector in the projector summary area click the drop down arrow in the Memory Location column AmE Bo Ed CHRISTIE Warping gore FOE 397673 n 99 1046 Projector 1 Drop Curve Memory Brigniness m Location m m id Unitormity aned 1 Projector gt masz Brightness Projector llamo Display AUM Disabled Ready Figure 8 14 Projector Summary Blend Memory Location 8 4 9 Select a Blend To Work With Multiple blends are included in a drop down list in the projector summary area 1 To see the list of available blends for the selected projector click the drop down arrow in the Memory Location column for the desired projector Figure 8 14 2 Select the desired memory location from the drop down list 8 14 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 8 Blending 8 4 10 8 4 11 8 4 12 8 5 Delete a Blend You can delete the current blend All but the last blend can be deleted from the configuration 1 Select the projector from which you want to delete a blend 2 Display the bl
23. to user5 on the Projector menu M Series J Series and StIM projectors can store up to 16 custom blend definitions Blend Calculation Automatic Enables automatic calculation of blend regions Automatic blend calculation enables the overlapping blend regions of adjacent projectors and adjusts the calculated blend region as you adjust the warp You can turn automatic calculation for selected projectors OFF or ON once the configuration file is initialized Horizontal Overlap Identifies the default width of the blend region as a percentage of the projected area Vertical Overlap Identifies the default height of the blend region as a percentage of the projected area Mask Settings Name Prefix Specifies the prefix used to build the default mask names for this configuration After initialization you can change the individual mask names Brightness Uniformity Settings NOTE Brightness Uniformity settings are only available for TWIST Pro Global Intensity The global intensity value enables users to have finer control of the projector brightness as opposed to controlling brightness through the lamp power This feature changes the brightness intensity globally throughout the entire image versus changing brightness via lamp power which changes brightness intensity to a fixed area of the image Image contrast is compromised when controlling projector brightness through the global intensity feature Name Prefix Specifies th
24. warp displayed for the target projector is the one you want to replace or create a new warp to be replaced See 7 3 5 Add a Warp 5 Click Edit gt Paste Warp The warp is saved over the current warp and the projector summary area shows the memory location of the replaced warp and the name of the copied warp The name can be edited Save a Warp For details see 4 5 Save Effects to a Configuration File and 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector Warping on M Series J Series and StIM Warp Continuity Mode To compensate for possible warp scaling issues on M Series J Series and StIM projectors Warp Continuity Mode performs additional validation when working with the warp grid The effect is similar to that of spring mode Moving points which create too large a distortion causes neighboring points to move to meet the requirements set by the hardware By default Warp Continuity Mode is turned on for M Series and J Series projectors To disable Warp Continuity Mode 1 Right click the projector for which you want to disable the additional validation 2 Click Properties 3 the Properties dialog box uncheck Warp Continuity Mode in the Warp group NOTE Disabling this extra validation may cause unexpected results or visual artifacts when viewing the warp on the projector NOTE This checkbox has no effect on projectors other than M Series and J Series 7 8 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAIS
25. 4 1 41090282 145252825 Edge Blending Spherical Blending Active Edges Projector Control Top O Let Ada Warp Blend Mask amp Brightness Uniformity C Bottom f Right Delete Warp Blend Brightness Uniform Copy Blend Control Point Properties Paste Paint Labet Position v Add Projector s Position x AY BH Tangent Preview On Projector Vertical Properties C Display Projector 1 Add Point H A Add Direction Vector Adda DiopGff Direction Vectorto the edge blend Drop Off Curve raj RA J Memory Brightness A Projector Name Warp Blend Masking Me Advanced 1 Jerjecori pv 2 Tengont Display EI Manual Save Preview Disabled Ready Figure 8 10 Add Directional Vector 2 Selecta point on the white curve and a point on the black curve Users can define up to 10 vectors for any given curve The system interpolates between adjacent drop off vectors to determine intermedi ate drop off directions 4 Each drop off vector has an associated drop off curve which determines how the brightness will drop from bright to dark between the white and black lines of the edge blend Remove Directional Vector Right click on the directional vector and select Re
26. 4 Click the Toggle Layout Mode button again to return to EDIT mode Remove a Projector from the Configuration 1 On preview panel click to select a projector 2 Click Projector gt Delete Projector s Previewing Data on the Projector The Warps Blends Masks and Brightness Uniformity tabs each allow you to preview your working changes to the projector without saving them to a file or projector location To preview only the changes of the current tab click the Preview button To preview the changes on all tabs for the current projector at once click Projector gt Preview Overriding a Warp from a Projector To remove an unwanted warp from a memory location on the projector using the TWIST Software replace the warp with another warp or with a default grid For information about adding or deleting a warp from the current configuration see 7 3 5 Add a Warp and 7 3 7 Delete a Warp For information about adding a warp to a projector see 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector 1 Select the projector in the preview panel 2 Selecta replacement warp to send from the drop down list area in the projector summary area Brightness Uniformity 10 Projector Name Blend Masking Projector 0 Projector 2 Blend 1 Mask 1 Brightness 1 Blend 1 Mask 1 Brightness 1 More Figure 5 3 Memory Location NOTE 7o send a default grid reset a warp or add a new warp to the selec
27. 4 Arrange Projector Layout eere 5 3 5 5 Remove a Projector from the Configuration 5 3 5 6 Previewing Data on the Projector 5 3 5 7 Overriding a Warp from a Projector 5 3 5 8 Accessing Projector Functions with the Virtual Remote 5 4 6 Working with the Main Interface 6 1 Shortc t Keys einen crei e eet ned e nere inda 6 1 6 2 Display Guidelines sse eee nennen 6 1 6 3 Controlling Points inci en tri dine 6 3 6 3 T MOVE a tede te eet bebe tete D E 6 3 6 32 Move a Line of Points iias necem er a da 6 4 6 3 3 Move a Group of Points 6 4 6 34 Add Point a A 6 5 6 3 5 Remove a 6 6 6 4 Spring Mode necesite nici Rr e e n P 6 6 6 5 Change Curve 6 7 6 6 Rotate the Warps Blends and 6 8 6 7 Flip Warps Blends or Masks sse 6 9 6 8 Undo and Re Do Changes eene 6 9 7 Warping 7 1 7 2 Warping Tab Fields and Controls 7 2 7 3 Working with Warps ccccccccsesscescesseeseeeeeeseeseecsecseceaecseceseseeeeeeeeeseeeeneeenes 7 4 7 31 Selecta Projector ae 7 4 7 3 2 Change the Warping Grid 2 7 4 7 3 3 Change the Warp Definition
28. 6 6 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 6 Working with the Main Interface 1 Ensure the Warping Tab is selected 2 From the Curve menu click Spring Mode 3 Select a point and drag to its new position Masking Brightness E File fools Curve Projector Test Pattern Help n tai War PES ity 420 10 420 422 00 Ress Enable or Disable Spring Mode Resolution 5x5 Jens Memory Location 4 Control Point Properties Index Cok3 Row 3 PointLabet oftset v M des ae 29 400 x 9E Tangent 40 1205 Horizontal E Display 0 429 402 00 1 Manual Verlica C manat g 402 4m on sn po E Projector 2 E Preview D Projector Namo Memory wap Bond 2 Projector 2 n v Blend Uniformity Brichtness i TAUM Disabied Ready Figure 6 6 Spring Mode 6 5 Change Curve Tangent You can change the shape of a curve without moving points by controlling the tangent of the control curve at each point By default the tangents of the curve at each point are calculated automatically by the software The user may override this default value by manually specifying the tangent at one or more points on the contr
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30. Port Identifies the port the projector will use to communicate The default port is 3002 The port specified here must match the port specified on the projector For M Series J Series and StIM projectors leave blank in order to find all available projectors Open an Existing Configuration File When you open a projector configuration file the projector automatically switches to the warp and blend memory locations specified in the configura tion file TWIST displays the information from the configuration file The stored configuration and the configuration file may not match TWIST 1 6 User Manual 4 9 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 4 Managing Settings and Files CHAISTIE 1 On the File menu click Open 2 Browse to the folder where your configuration files are stored 3 Select the file to open and click OK NOTE f you have defined multiple warps or blends the first is displayed You can select a different warp or blend to work with by clicking on the appropriate warp or blend settings for a specific projector in the project summary area of the interface and by clicking the desired selection The mask is linked to and displayed with the warp For M Series J Series and SUM projectors the mask and brightness uniformity is linked to and displayed with the blend 4 5 Save Effects to a Configuration File You can save warping blending masking and brightness uniformity settings to a configuration file to save yo
31. Projector Projector 1 Memory Location 1 Active Edges C Top E Left v Bottom C Right Control Point Properties Point Label Position v Position X Y Tangent Horizontal Display Save _ Preview Figure 9 1 Masking Tab Projector This is the name associated with the selected projector in the current configuration file To change the name see 4 3 Edit Projector Information TWIST 1 6 User Manual 9 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 9 Masking CHRISTIE Memory Location Identifies the memory location on the projector where the masking definition will be saved Active Edges Allows you to specify which edge s of the projection will be masked Check an edge to activate it and show its masking guideline Point Label Determines the type of label displayed at each point on the masking guidelines Position Identifies the point s co ordinates in projector pixels Offset Identifies the change in each point s position in projector pixel None Hides the point labels NOTE Depending on the relative size in pixels of the grid and the projected images moving the point one pixel on the screen may change the coordinates by multiple pixels Position Offset XY Identifies the selected point s position or offset in projector pixels and allows you to precisely change the selected point s placement by entering the X and Y co ordinates of the desired position or offset Yo
32. Software or the Documentation Use Restrictions Licensee shall not a modify adapt decompile disassemble reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for the Software or create derivative works based on the Software or the TWIST 1 6 Installation and User Manual 2007 2012 3 2012 CHRISTIE Documentation b assign this License or redistribute encumber sell transfer lease or grant a sublicense of the Software or the licenses granted herein or otherwise transfer rights to the Software to any person or entity except as and when authorized by the Licensor in writing c directly or indirectly export or transmit the Software either alone or bundled with other software to any country to which such export or transmission is restricted by any applicable laws without the appropriate prior written consent of the applicable government entity or department Licensee will make reasonable efforts to prevent any unauthorized use of the Software or Documentation by third parties and will advise Licensee s employees of the restrictions upon use restrictions herein Maintenance and Support Term of Maintenance and Support The Licensor shall provide maintenance and support services related to the Software Support Services for a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of the Software Support Services governed by the Licensor s policies and programs described in materials provided by the Licensor Any suppl
33. TIE Section 7 Warping 7 4 2 7 5 Disable Gain Correction On M Series J Series and StIM projectors the warping algorithm automatically adjusts brightness uniformity based on the calculation of the current warp It analyzes compressions and expansions within the warp and adjusts brightness accordingly This feature can be disabled by checking the Disable Gain Correction check box within the Warping Control Tab Masking Brightness Uniformity Warping Blending Projector Projector 69 Resolution 5x5 Memory Location 1 Control Point Properties Index Point Label Offset Offset x Y Tangent Horizontal C Display Vertical C Display Figure 7 6 Disable Gain Correction NOTE This feature is only available on M Series J Series and StIM projectors It is checked by default NOTE The effect of the checkbox will only be seen once the warp s corresponding blend has been sent down to the projector NOTE When using this option with multiple warps and blends warps and blends are linked to the same memory location index TWIST Tiling TWIST tiling control works with the tiling feature on M Series J Series and StIM projectors It allows these projectors to be set up as a tiled array while providing warping blending masking and brightness uniformity control The image tiling feature allows a single input image to be spread over multiple screens with each screen displaying a fraction or tile of the ima
34. TWIST 1 6 NA Installation and User Manual 020 100143 09 CHRISTIE TWIST 1 6 Installation and User Manual 020 100143 09 NOTICES COPYRIGHT 2007 2012 Christie Digital Systems USA Inc TWIST 1 6 Christie Digital Systems USA Inc All rights reserved This document contains proprietary information of Christie Digital Systems USA Inc and may not be reproduced stored in a retrieval system transferred to other documents disclosed to other manufacturers or used for manufacturing or for any other purpose in whole or in part without prior written permission of Christie Digital Systems USA Inc Christie Digital Systems USA Inc reserves the right to make changes to specifications at any time without notice The information furnished in this publication was believed to be accurate and reliable Christie Digital Systems USA Inc makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose Christie Digital Systems USA Inc shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the performance or use of this material GENERAL Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy however in some cases changes in the products or availability could occur which may not be reflected in this document GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS All drawings including system layout hardware devices controls and
35. al Blending C Top C Left Bottom Z Right Active Edges Top C Left Control Point Properties v Bottom Right Point Label Position v E Control Point Properties Position Point Label Position Position d x Y EZ Vertical C Display Tangent n Horizontal C Display Drop Off Curve 0 Drop Off Curve s Reset 7 X L Reset Tangent o Tangent L Display preview L E Save Preview Figure 8 3 Blending Tab Edge Blending TWIST and TWIST Pro Active Edges Allows you to specify which edge s of the projection will be blended Check an edge to activate it and to show its blending guidelines TWIST can be set up to automatically calculate the edge of a blend to match an irregular projection For more information see 8 4 4 Shape a Blend to a Warped Projection Control Point Properties Point Label Determines the type of label displayed at each point of the blending guidelines Depending on the relative size in pixels of the grid and 8 4 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 8 Blending the projected images moving the point one pixel on the screen may change the coordinates by multiple pixels Position Identifies the point s co ordinates in projector pixels None Hides the labels Position X Y Identifies the position of the selected point in projector pixels and allows you to precisely change the placement of the selec
36. an individual command can be issued only to a single projector at a time Warp Continuity Mode When checked enables additional validation when working with warps for M Series J Series and StIM projectors The effect is similar to Spring Mode Moving points which create too large a distortion causes neighboring points to move to meet hardware requirements This option is enabled by default It does not affect other projectors 4 6 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 4 Managing Settings and Files Orientation Indicates the projector orientation in the Twist workspace Twist can work with projectors that are set up in portrait mode Select the orientation for the projector in the layout to match the orientation of the physical projector Normal is the default landscape mode Portrait CCW indicates that the projector is rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise Portrait CW indicates that the projectors is rotated 90 degrees clock wise Projector 2 Projector 33 Figure 4 6 Projectors Portrait Mode and Landscape Mode Warp Warp Name Identifies the warp settings associated with the specified Memory Location for this configuration The default name is a combination of the Warp Settings Name Prefix specified when you created the configuration file and a serial number When a warp is saved to the projector the name is added to the list of warps available on the projector You
37. are satisfied with the warp definition TWIST 1 6 User Manual 3 5 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE 4 Managing Settings and Files The software is designed to work with configuration files All warping blending masking and brightness uniformity information is saved in the configuration files When you start the software you have the option of opening an existing configuration or creating a new one 2 x Would you like to open new or existing Twist project Figure 4 1 Welcome Dialog Box 4 1 Create a New Configuration File You can create a new configuration file at any time using the File gt New option The decisions you make when creating a new configuration file determine default settings and functionality 1 On the File menu click New to display the Communication Setup dialog box Communication Setup Wizard Ethernet Search Please enter the port on which the projector search will be performed Came Ready Figure 4 2 Communication Setup Dialog TWIST 1 6 User Manual 4 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 4 Managing Settings and Files CHAISTIE 2 Specify the port to search on and then click Next TWIST searches for all connected projectors that use the specified port The Device Selection List dialog box appears E Detected Devices Sele
38. brightness uniformity differences across the image and in some instances inconsistencies in the native size of the adjacent channels To compensate for these inconsistencies the brightness uniformity feature can be used to define a regular array of control points at which the brightness value can be specified For details see 10 Brightness Uniformity TWIST 1 6 User Manual 3 3 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 3 About TWIST Software CHEKISTIE 3 2 3 3 NOTE Brightness uniformity is not available when running the basic version of TWIST Software File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPatiern Help amp E CHRISTIE Warning Blending Masking Brightness Uniformity Projector Projector 1 lol 1 Name Brighiness t Warp None Grid Properties Grid Sie 8 Point Label None E Gria Values Point X Gain Value 0 500 save Preview AUM Disabled Ready Figure 3 4 Managing brightness uniformity definitions Interactive and Iterative Warping blending masking and brightness uniformity functions in the TWIST Software are interactive You can easily test changes by sending the settings to the projectors You can save warps blends masks and brightnes
39. can change the name to any alphanumeric string Changes made in the current configuration do not appear on the projector until the next time you save the warp to the projector When you add a projector to an existing configuration only the prefix is prompted TWIST 1 6 User Manual 4 7 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 4 Managing Settings and Files CHAISTIE Memory Location Identifies the flash memory location on the projector to which warp settings can be saved Each projector can store up to 5 custom warp definitions You can select any number from 1 to 5 These correspond to the custom warps userl to user5 on the Projector menu When you add a projector to an existing configuration the default value specified during initialization is used M Series J Series and StIM projectors can store up to 16 custom warp definitions Resolution Indicates the number of vertical and horizontal lines in the warp grid Larger numbers allow for finer control of the warp field but require more individual adjustments and control When you add a projector to an existing configuration the default value specified during initialization is used Blend Blend Name Identifies the blend settings associated with the specified Memory Location The default name is a combination of the Blend Settings Name Prefix specified when you created the configuration file and a serial number When a blend is saved to the projector the name is added to t
40. cease using the Software and to return to the Licensor all copies of the Software The Licensee s obligation under this section shall survive the termination of the Agreement General Notices Unless otherwise set forth in this Agreement all notices demands or other communications to the Licensor hereunder shall be in writing including telecopy and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered during normal business hours by hand Federal Express United Parcel Service or other reputable overnight commercial delivery service by telecopy confirmation of receipt received or by mail with return receipt requested addressed as follows Christie Digital Systems USA Inc Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc Legal Department 809 Wellington Street North Kitchener Ontario N2G 4Y7 TWIST 1 6 Installation and User Manual iii 020 100143 09 Rev 1 3 2012 CHRISTIE Severability If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement Waiver No waiver by the Licensor of any particular default or omission committed by the Licensee shall affect or impair the right of the Licensor in respect of any subsequent default or omission of the same or a different kind No delay or failure by the Licensor to exercise any rights in connection with any default or omission committed by the Licensee shall affect or impair the Licensor s rights in respect of t
41. ced point placement 8 8 auto save 4 10 automatic blend calculation 8 2 B blending 8 1 add 8 14 advanced 8 10 advanced point placement 8 8 automatic calculation 8 6 calculation 4 4 8 2 change definition 8 7 copy 8 15 directional vector 8 11 drop off curve 8 5 masking 8 13 memory location 4 4 name prefix 4 4 save 8 15 settings 8 4 shading 8 9 shaping 8 8 spherical 8 15 blends copy to another projector 8 15 deleting 8 15 brightness uniformity 3 3 add 10 3 copy 10 7 delete 10 6 memory location 4 5 name prefix 4 4 save 10 6 C communication 4 9 configuration files 4 1 import 4 11 open 4 9 saving 4 10 curves adjusting 6 7 D directional vector 8 11 display guidelines 6 1 display setup dialog window 4 3 downloading projector settings 4 11 F flipping warps blends masks 6 9 G gain correction 7 3 7 9 global intensity 4 4 gradient image 10 7 gradient image show 6 2 I import file 4 11 interactive 3 4 L layout 5 3 log files 11 1 M masking 3 3 9 1 change definition 9 3 name prefix 4 4 save 7 8 orientation 4 7 5 3 overriding warps on projectors 5 3 P points spring mode 6 6 points controlling 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 portrait mode 4 7 projectors add to configuration 5 2 adding 5 2 download settings from 4 11 ID 4 6 layout 5 3 name 4 6 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Index 1 CHRISTIE orientation 4 7 5 3 preview 5 3 remove from configu
42. check the Select column and specify a target memory location in the Save To column Click the Blends Masks Brightness Uniformities tab 6 Foreach data set you want to download check the Select column and specify a target memory location in the Save To column 7 Clickthe Download button Click Save to save the downloaded data in the current configuration NOTE f you specify a target memory location that contains existing warps blends masks brightness uniformities the system will prompt you to confirm the download before overwriting existing data in the current Twist configuration NOTE 7o reconstruct a multi projector configuration repeat this procedure for each projector in the configuration 4 12 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE 5 1 5 2 Working with Projectors This section outlines how to work with projectors and the configuration files Select Projectors in the Current Configuration You can select one or more projectors in the preview panel to which you can send or save updated settings Click a projector to select it NOTE select multiple projectors press and hold the CTRL key and click each desired projector Multiple selected projectors are outlined in yellow lt gt TWIST Pro 1 5 2 lolx File Edit View Tools Curve protection TestPattern Help BACE 4 4 1 Warping Bendng Masking Bnohtness Uniformity CHRISTIE
43. cifies the prefix used to build the default warp names for this configuration After initialization you can change the individual warp names Memory Location Identifies the flash memory location on the projector to which warp settings can be saved Each projector can store up to 5 custom warp definitions You can select any number from 1 to 5 These correspond to the custom warps userl to user5 on the Projector menu M Series J Series and StIM projectors can store up to 16 custom warp definitions Resolution Indicates the number of vertical and horizontal lines in the warp grid Larger numbers allow for finer control of the warp field but require more individual adjustments and control NOTE When running the basic version of TWIST resolution is restricted to a maximum configuration of 10x10 TWIST Pro offers a maximum configuration of 31x31 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 4 3 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 4 Managing Settings and Files CHAISTIE Blend Settings Name Prefix Specifies the prefix used to build the default blend names for this configuration After initialization you can change the individual blend names Memory Location Blend Identifies the memory location on the projector to which blend settings can be saved This field is read only and is selected via the Warp Settings Memory Location selection Each projector can store up to 5 custom blend definitions These correspond to the custom blends userl
44. ct Name ID a Connection Location _ Stim WUXGA 000 Ethernet 192 168 233 42 3002 5 Ll 001 Ethernet 192 168 233 163 3002 w Matrix Stim 001 Ethernet 192 168 233 106 3002 L _ RPMSP LEDO1 SXGA 001 Ethernet 192 168 233 125 3002 _ RPMSP LED01 SXGA 002 Ethernet 192 168 233 126 3002 ES v stim 002 thernet 192 168 233 48 3002 T T Select All Deselect All Next Cancel Figure 4 3 Device Selection Dialog Box To sort the list click the column header 4 Selectthe projectors you want to work with Projectors flagged with No Warp Board cannot be selected for inclusion in the configuration NOTE f you are using the basic version of TWIST you are restricted to 6 projectors 5 Click Next The Display Setup dialog box appears EEO x Set the projector display layout and other settings NOTE an integer value will be appended to each prefix name Projector Settings Name Prefix Projector Layout 1x1 v Warp Settings Name Prefix Memory Location 1 v Resolution 5 x 5 Blend Settings Name Prefix Blend Memory Location T Blend Calculation Automatic 25 Vertical Overlap 250 Mask Settings Name Prefix Mask Memory Location Brightness Uniformity Settings Global Intensity 1 0001 Name Prefix Brightness Memory Locat
45. culation you can optionally exclude masking from your automatic blend calculation and base the calculation on the warped image in the visible projection area Of course you can also adjust calculated blends manually to match irregularly shaped screens more completely For information about working with points see 6 Working with the Main Interface 8 3 Blending Tab Fields and Controls Projector This is the name associated with the selected projector in the current configuration file To change the name see 4 3 Edit Projector Information Memory Location Identifies the memory location on the projector where the blend will be saved To change the memory location see 4 3 Edit Projector Information TWIST 1 6 User Manual 8 3 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 8 Blending CHAISTIE Edge Blending Spherical Blending Controls which functions display on the Blending tab These option buttons and the spherical blending functions 8 3 1 Edge Blending Settings are supported in the TWIST Pro software only The basic version of the software always displays the edge blending functions 8 4 Working with Blends 8 3 1 Edge Blending Settings Warping Blending Masking Masking Brightness Uniformity Warping Blending Projector Projector 2 emm Projector Projector 1 Memory Location 2 Active Edges Edge Blending Spheric
46. e Projector Jest nis m u klaja CHRISTIE Show Waring Blending Brghiness 413551 E Warping Projector Projector Memory Location 1 H Show ena 410802625 413992825 02825 350 282 Blendini E0008 9 C Lett E Bottom HI Ront 1050 525 139 525 0529 360 525 Control Point Properties 4 40525 350 525 Point Labet Positon Show x Quee ers gozers 380 787 Eis 22 2 _ QI3994049 40 1049 950 1089 Drop on cuve Projector 0 EM 3I o Reset Memory Brightness w Projector namo Memory wap asking Mane navancoa L 2 77772 Bend Lc Graines 1 ioe EE 2 Bent Magic Baghtness 1 wore Tangent IDispiay Save Preview I Taum Disabied Rea e Figure 6 1 Controlling The Workspace 6 2 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 6 Working with the Main Interface 6 3 Controlling Points 6 31 Move a Point TWIST requires that a minimum number of pixels be maintained between points and between points and curves A point can move within the bounds of its neighboring points and curves but will stop short of touching them The size of the buffer around a point or curve depends on the number of input pixels between the 2 neighboring points 1 Click on a point and drag it to the desi
47. e and the outside guide of a blending frame cannot cross For more information see 8 4 3 Advanced Point Placement TWIST 1 6 User Manual 6 3 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 6 Working with the Main Interface CHAISTIE 6 3 2 6 3 3 Move a Line of Points You can move an entire line of points at the same time The line will maintain its shape and stop when the first point reaches the buffer of another point or curve Multiple points can be adjusted in the viewer using the mouse or keyboard CTRL arrow or ALT arrow controls Position Offset fields are disabled when multiple fields are selected 1 To select a line of points click anywhere on the line The selected points turn red and the line green 2 Click on the line and drag it to the new position File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPattern Help 1 CHKISTIE Warping Bendng Masking Brightness Uniformity 00 00 20 Projector Projector quar Resolution 5 5 Memory Location 1 Control Point Properties 400 go goo yoo beer 2 8 77 3 PointLabel offset TE LL 88e58 490 0 00 420 4068773 Tangent Horizontal display yom 409 ypo Soe Bus retical Display C H 00 go 409 don gner Projector 2 Save Preview Memory
48. e displayed in the Drop Off Curve control on the Blend Tab TWIST 1 6 User Manual 8 5 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 8 Blending CHRISTIE Reset Button The Reset button sets the tangent curve back to the default straight line Drop Off Curve Tangent By default a point s tangent is calculated automatically based on the positions of its neighboring points along the horizontal and vertical axes The tangent for a point that is at the edge of the grid is calculated using its neighbor and itself You can change the tangent by entering a value in the Tangent Manual field Save Saves the current blend to the specified memory location on the projector To save to a different memory location click Edit gt Properties and change the memory location before save To save this blend in the configuration file click File gt Save Preview Previews the current blend on the specified projector without saving it 8 4 Working with Blends 8 4 1 Enable Automatic Blend Calculation Foran existing configuration you can enable automatic blend calculation for the selected projector Automatic blending can be enabled for all the projectors when you create a new configuration file 1 Inthe Blending Tab enable the active edge s that will be blended 1 e Top Bottom Left Right 2 Click Tools gt Automatic Blend Calculation 3 The Automatic Blend Calculation dialog box opens with the active edges checked f
49. e prefix used to build the default brightness uniformity names for this configuration After initialization you can change the individual brightness uniformity names 4 4 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHEISTIE Section 4 Managing Settings and Files 4 3 4 3 1 Memory Location This field is read only and is selected via the Warp Settings Memory Location selection Identifies the flash memory location on the projector to which brightness uniformity settings are saved Each projector can store up to 5 custom brightness uniformity definitions These correspond to the custom brightness uniformity userl to user5 on the Projector menu M Series J Series and StIM projectors can store up to 16 custom brightness uniformity definitions NOTE See 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector to see how these settings are related once they are saved on the projector Edit Projector Information You can change projector information after the configuration has been initialized though the Properties menu The settings in the Properties dialog box apply to the selected projector only 1 In the preview panel select the projector you want to make changes to 2 Onthe Edit menu click Properties The Properties dialog box for the selected projector appears Figure 4 5 3 Adjust the settings as required For information about the individual options see 4 3 1 Properties Dialog Box Add a New Projector NOTE You ca
50. e will likely work with no issue Earlier versions should not be used 2 Press Menu and select 6 Status to verify firmware versions lower right corner of the Status window 2 1 3 Connection Requirements e network hub Ethernet cable to connect the PC to the network hub 1 Ethernet cable per projector Figure 2 1 Ethernet Connection 2 2 TWIST Software Installation IMPORTANT Jn order to install TWIST you must have administrator privileges The installation wizard walks you through the installation 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD drive The installation starts automatically and the installation welcome wizard dialog appears If the installation does not start automatically select Start gt Run In the Run dialog type D setup exe substitute D with your CD ROM drive letter 2 Click Next Enter the appropriate information in the Setup window and click Next 4 Click Next to accept the default location where the software will be stored This will display the Start Copying Files window 5 Click Next to install the software Once the system has been updated a window appears notifying users that the installation was successful 6 Click Finish NOTE TWIST automatically installs the following required software Bonjour Microsoft Visual 2010 Redistributable and Java Runtime Environment 2 2 020 100143 09 Rev 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 2 Installation and Setup
51. ed in the TWIST on line help For more information about your projector see the projector manual 1 2 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE 2 Installation and Setup The following section outlines the requirements needed to run TWIST Version 1 6 It also includes the setup procedures required to control projectors with the software 2 1 Requirements 2 1 1 Recommended System PC running an Intel or 100 compatible processor Windows XP or later Windows Vista Windows 7 200 MB of free disk space 512 MB of RAM 1 GB recommended 1 available Ethernet port 1 available USB port TWIST Pro 2 1 2 Projector Requirements TWIST depends on the correct Projector firmware M Series projectors tested with firmware 2 1 1 1 5 0 minimum NOTE M Series projectors with firmware 1 7 or later require TWIST 1 5 4 or later NOTE M Series projectors with firmware 1 8 or later require TWIST 1 5 5 or later StIM projectors tested with firmware 1 4 5 1 0 minimum NOTE StIM projectors require TWIST 1 5 5 or later J Series projectors tested with firmware 1 0 NOTE J Series projectors require TWIST 1 6 2 or later All other TWIST enhanced projectors tested with 6f main projector 1 2f minimum 2 0 warping firmware TWIST 1 6 User Manual 2 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 2 Installation and Setup CHRISTIE 3 5 XPort firmware NOTES 1 Later versions of the firmwar
52. edge The white side of the preview corresponds to the white guideline And the dark side of the preview corresponds to the black line The projector image shows the degree of success of the blend To change the drop off curve e Move a point toward the upper left for more white and a sharper drop off e Move a point towards the lower right for more dark and a sharper drop off e Adjust the tangent of the curve e Add a point to the curve for more control To work with a larger version of the Drop Off Curve control click the Expand button 5 Advanced Edge Blending By default the drop off for an edge blend will run purely horizontally for left and right blends and vertically for top and bottom blends In advanced visual systems where projectors do not necessarily line up in a regular matrix it is sometimes necessary for blends to drop off along different direction vectors to adjust to irregular overlap regions between projectors 8 10 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 8 Blending Add Directional Vector 1 Right click on a line and select Add Directional Vector from the menu selections that appear TWIST Pro 1 6 2 lolx File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPattern CHRISTIE Masking Brightness Uniformity Blending 10500 1389 0 Projector Projector t Memory Location
53. efined by spherical channel extents for frustum corrected data for example in a training simulator on a curved screen TWIST 1 6 User Manual 8 15 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 8 Blending CHAISTIE 8 5 1 By defining the channel extents for each projector TWIST is able to determine the overlap of each projector in 3D space and is therefore able to construct a specific blend for each projector as it relates to neighboring projectors Spherical data is projected from an eye point along a Heading direction vector with a window size defined by the horizontal and vertical Field of View values Figure 8 16 and Figure 8 17 illustrate how spherical channel extents are defined Spherical Blending Settings Spherical blend controls are enabled by clicking the Spherical Blending option on the Blending tab Masking Brightness Uniformity Warping Blending Projector Projector 2 Memory Location 1 Edge Blending Spherical Blending Spherical Blend Data Heading Degrees Yaw 150 Pitch 0 0 Roll 00 Field of View Degrees vert 20 0 Horz 20 0 20 0 Edit Spherical Blend Preview J Figure 8 15 Spherical Blending TWIST Pro 8 16 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 8 Blending Heading Degrees Identifies the heading in terms of yaw pitch and roll values in d
54. egrees Figure 8 16 Figure 8 16 Spherical Co ordinates Field of View Degrees Identifies the field of view as boundaries specified in degrees difference from the heading Vertical amp Field of View gt Horizontal Field of View Eyepoint Figure 8 17 Defining Spherical Channel Extents Edit Spherical Blend Opens the Spherical Blend dialog box where you can quickly edit headings and fields of view for multiple projectors x Projectors Heading Degrees Field of View Degrees Yaw 150 vert 20 0 Pitch 0 0 Horz 200 ej 200 Roll 00 20 0 OK Cancel Figure 8 18 Edit Spherical Blend TWIST 1 6 User Manual 8 17 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 8 Blending CHAISTIE 8 5 2 Working With Spherical Blends 1 To enable Spherical Blending control the Blending tab choose the Spherical Blending option TWIST Pro 1 6 2 Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPatiern Help new amp amp Masking Brightness Uniformity 5 1 CHRISTIE Blending Spherical Blend Data Heading Degrees Yaw 160 Pitch Rol Field of View Degrees dli Vert vor 3 d 200 Edi Spherical Blend Projector Name poni Warp Blend Masking 2 2 Prejecoro 1 Projector Blend t Naska
55. emental software code provided to the Licensee as part of the Support Services shall be considered part of the Software and subject to the terms and conditions of this Software License Agreement Warranty and Limitation of Liability Product Warranties The Licensor warrants that the Software will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of the Software This warranty is void if the Licensee or any third party changes or modifies the Software The liability of this Licensor under this section is limited to the correction of any error or malfunction and shall not include liability for loss of data loss of computer time any direct damages or any indirect or consequential damages This warranty only extends to those failures communicated to the Licensor in writing within 90 days of the receipt of the Software The Licensor does not warrant that the Software is free from any minor defects or that it will operate uninterrupted The Licensor does not make any other warranties either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose title and non infringement with regard to the Software Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations or duration of an implied warranty so the above limitation may not apply to you TWIST 1 6 Installation and User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 3 2012 CHRISTIE
56. end you want to delete For more information see 8 4 9 Select a Blend To Work With 3 Click Edit gt Delete Warp Blend amp Mask or right click and select Delete Warp Blend amp Mask NOTE On M Series J Series and StIM projectors you can also delete the blend from memory on the projector Click Yes when prompted to delete the blend from projector memory NOTE 70 remove the blending information from the last blend reset the blend by clicking Tools gt Reset Blend Copy a Blend to Another Projector When pasting a blend replaces the current blend on the target projector 1 Display the blend you want to copy For more information see 8 4 9 Select a Blend To Work With 2 Click Edit gt Copy Blend 3 Select the projector to copy the blend to target projector 4 Ensure the blend displayed for the target projector is the one you want to replace or create a new blend to be replaced For details see 8 4 8 Add a Blend 5 Click Edit gt Paste Blend The blend is saved over the current blend and the projector summary shows the memory location of the replaced blend and the name of the copied blend The name can be edited Save a Blend For information see 4 5 Save Effects to a Configuration File and 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector Spherical Blending NOTE Spherical Blending is available in TWIST Pro only The Spherical Blending feature is used to calculate precise blends when projector geometry warping is d
57. ending Tab The only limitations with this feature is end points on the top curve cannot be moved off the left and right edge of the grid and black and white curves cannot be crossed 5 1 View Tools Curve Projector Help ta CHRISTIE 4 145252825 Add or Remove Point Placement Restricions Control Point P Virtual Pant Labet Poston PIU v Verlical C Display Projector 1 C Manual Drop Off Curve Brightness Projector Name Warp Blend Masking Advanced 1 1 warps Blend t Naski Brigniness 1 Disaned Ready Figure 8 7 Advanced Point Placement 8 4 4 Shape a Blend to a Warped Projection Generally warp changes are completed before attempting to blend projector images so that the warping information can be used to guide the blend 1 Click on the Blending Tab 8 8 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 8 Blending 2 To automatically shape the blend to your warp click Tools gt Automatic Blend Calculation The Automatic Blend Calculation dialog box appears Automatic Blend Calculation axi lvi Left Overlap Right Overlap 254 1 Use masking when calculating automatic blend
58. ensure this problem does not occur add additional directional vectors where needed or change the curve s position Figure 8 12 illustrates an accurately placed directional vector File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPattern Help fo CHRISTIE Masking Brightness Uniformity H Warping Blending p don EET e Active Edges C Top Olen Bottom v Right Control Point Properties Point Labet Position Position 4350 787 5 x 13995 3e63E Tangent Vertical 4350 1049 Display E Manuat H Projector 651 Projector 2 Drop Off Curve z a 651 Proiedors51 01 Warp 1 7 01 Blend 1 7 01 Brightness 1 01 Mask 1 v More Jot Jot Brightness 1 1 1 vx wee m C Display C Manuat H AUM Disabled Ready e Figure 8 12 Proper Vector PLacement 8 12 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 8 Blending 8 4 7 Edge Blend Masking This TWIST Pro feature is different from masking in that it masks areas of the blend instead of masking parts of the image itself It is helpful to use when two projected images are overlapping and you want to blend the area of the overlap Blend masking will allow you to mask only the overlapped area without affecting the rest of the projected image 1 From the Tools menu click Blend Masking 2 Two lines appear on the se
59. f the Blend sss 8 9 8 4 6 Advanced Edge Blending sese 8 10 8 4 7 Edge Blend Masking eese 8 13 8 4 8 Add a Blend erect reete Ere e 8 14 8 4 9 Select a Blend To Work With eee 8 14 8 4 10 Delete Blend itr PRO EE E ETERNA 8 15 8 4 11 Copy a Blend to Another Projector 2 8 15 8 4 12 Save a Blend ooo eret e o ERR DE eaten E ees 8 15 8 5 Spherical Blending ioter eee tar eee pg rebas 8 15 8 5 1 Spherical Blending Settings eee 8 16 8 5 2 Working With Spherical Blends sees 8 18 9 Masking NE 9 1 9 11 Masking Tab itte Pos i nea 9 1 92 Working with Masks 5 nto ner rire re tree ute 9 3 9 2 1 Change the Mask Definition esseeeeeeeenenneen 9 3 10 Brightness Uniformity I0 lOVerVIeW aceite coe OU v 10 1 10 2 Brightness Uniformity Tab Fields and Controls 10 2 10 2 1 Add Brightness Uniformity eee 10 3 10 2 2 Select a Brightness Uniformity To Work With 10 4 10 2 3 Working with Brightness Uniformity eee 10 5 10 2 4 Saving Brightness Uniformity esee 10 6 10 2 5 Deleting Brightness Uniformity eeeeeeenenre 10 6 10 2 6 Copy Brightness Uniformity to Another Projector
60. ge Figure 7 7 The image splitting is controlled through a distribution box a signal switcher or the loop through functionality on the projector The TWIST 1 6 User Manual 7 9 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 7 Warping CHAISTIE 7 5 1 projector s native tiling does not support warping and blending of tiled projectors TWIST tiling allows for overlapping and blending of tiled projectors Input Source Tiled Array 2x2 Figure 7 7 Tiled 2x2 array For information about setting up projectors in a tiled array see the projector user manual TWIST Tiling Requirements Tiling in TWIST requires the following minimum projector firmware versions e Series projectors Version 2 0 e J Series projectors Version 1 0 StIM projectors Version 1 3 7 10 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 7 Warping 7 5 2 Set Up TWIST Tiling Tiling settings are associated and saved with the current warp blend and mask v Tiling Enabled Available Projectors Projectors To Tile iD Name IP Address Row Column D Projector 192 168 233 44 1 1 gt 192168 233 46 1 2 2 2 192 168 233 43 1 3 DOWN lt lt Blend Calculation Choose Layout 1 x3 BB oooossocn 248 As oK Cancel Figure 7 8 Tiling manager To access the Tiling Manager click Tools gt Tiling
61. hat particular default or omission or any subsequent default or omission of the same or different kind In any event time shall continue to be of the essence without the necessity of specific reinstatement Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein The Parties hereby will attorn to the non exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the Province of Ontario TWIST 1 6 Installation and User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 3 2012 CHAISTIE 1 Introduction 1 1 Document Contents eene eene enne tnnt tnn nnne 1 1 1 2 Document 1 2 1 3 Related Documents 1 2 2 Installation and Setup 2 1 Requirements idc er i PORE nines 2 1 2 1 1 Recommended System sse 2 1 2 1 2 Projector Requirements nebenbei 2 1 2 1 3 Connection 2 2 2 2 TWIST Software Installation sess 2 2 2 2 1 Uninstalling 8 nennen 2 3 2 3 Setting Up the eene nen ER n e 2 3 2 3 1 Connect Projector s cccceccessessceeseescesceseecsecesecseceseeseenseseeneesaeeeeeenees 2 3 2 3 2 Configure Projector eee eee tes 2 3 2 4 USB Tacense Key lees netten ederet beads otc pe ebd te eatis 2 4 2 5 Starting Softwares iui
62. he list of available blends You can change the name to any alphanumeric string Changes made in the current configuration do not appear on the projector until the next time you save the blend to the projector When you add a projector to an existing configuration only the prefix is prompted Memory Location Blend Identifies the memory location on the projector to which blend settings can be saved Each projector can store up to 5 custom blend definitions You can select a number from 1 to 5 These correspond to the custom blends user to user5 on the Projector menu M Series J Series and StIM projectors can store up to 16 custom blend definitions When you add a projector to an existing configuration the default value specified during initialization 15 used Brightness Uniformity Global Intensity The global intensity value enables users to have finer control of the projector brightness as opposed to controlling brightness through the lamp power This feature changes the brightness intensity globally throughout the entire image versus changing brightness via lamp power which changes brightness intensity to a fixed area of the image Image contrast is compromised when controlling projector brightness through the global intensity feature 4 8 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 4 Managing Settings and Files 4 4 Brightness Uniformity Name Identifies the brightness uniformity
63. i eH RUE HER UE 2 4 3 About TWIST Software ESSI P M 3 1 SNINB CIO 3 1 Isi Ra 3 2 3 1 3 Masking rote hen 3 3 3 1 4 Brightness Uniformity sees 3 3 3 2 Interactive and ei eee md p EH RET cae 3 4 3 3 Remote oen prec obtiene 3 4 3 4 Best Practices for Working with TWIST 3 5 4 Managing Settings and Files 4 1 Create a New Configuration File 4 1 4 2 Display Setup Dialog Box enne 4 3 4 3 Edit Projector Information 4 5 4 3 1 Properties Dialog Box Add a New 4 5 4 4 Open an Existing Configuration File 4 9 4 5 Save Effects to a Configuration File sss 4 10 AO WIND P 4 10 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector eet 4 10 4 8 Import One File into Another eene 4 11 4 9 Download Settings From The Projector 4 11 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Table of Contents CHAISTIE 5 Working with Projectors 5 1 Select Projectors in the Current Configuration 5 1 2 2 ZOOEDI GUL b on eere aen 5 1 5 3 Add a Projector to the Configuration sess 5 2 5
64. icate projectors you must resolve duplicate projectors before you can send information to them 5 Use Layout Mode to re arrange the projectors For more information see 5 4 Arrange Projector Layout 6 Click File gt Save to save your changes 4 9 Download Settings From The Projector You can download warp blend mask and brightness uniformity data from a projector into an existing Twist configuration For example use this feature when you want to recover warping and blending data saved on a projector TWIST 1 6 User Manual 4 11 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 4 Managing Settings and Files CHAISTIE for which a valid TWIST configuration file no longer exists The warping and blending data on the projector must be valid NOTE This feature is available on M Series and StIM projectors with firmware version 1 5 1 or higher and on J Series projectors with firmware version 1 0 or higher 1 In the Projector layout panel select a projector to download data from 2 Click File gt Download The Download From Projector dialog box appears Download From Projector Warps BlendsiMasksiBrightness Uniformities Select Memory Location Name Save To LI 1 Warp 1 22 2 Warp 2 3 3 ajwa 4 ix sws selectan Desetectan Figure 4 8 Download From Projector Click the Warps tab 4 Foreach warp you want to download
65. iguration File 4 Savethe settings to a memory location on the projector For details see 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector 7 3 4 Test the Warp Against a Test Pattern You can test the warp on the selected projector against a test pattern on the linked physical projector to see how well the warp adjusts the image to the TWIST 1 6 User Manual 7 5 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 7 Warping CHAISTIE screen When the warp is optimized for the screen it will typically look distorted in TWIST but the projected warp grid should look undistorted on the projection screen 1 To project the current warp grid on the projection screen click Test Pattern gt Grid gt Show Grid Enable a test pattern on the projector by right clicking on the projector to access the Context menu Click Projector Control gt Test Pattern and select the test pattern you want to work with Joxi File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPattem Help PACE CHRISTIE Masking Brightness Uniformity E Warping lending on pa 0 po Projector Projector 3 x5 po po pa po 7 90 joo po 00 00 Point Labet onset v 4 4 4 4 Offset Ex d Projector Control Power jus Tanger Add Warp Blend Mask amp Brightness Uniformity Open Shutter Horizontal Close Shutter C Display Corr Mem Select input gt O Man E 2 Color g
66. in the projector summary area by selecting the drop down arrow in the Memory Location column for the specific projector file View Tools Curve Projector TestPatiem D fm CHRISTIE Warp Blend Mask amp Brightness Uniformity e 5 Add a new Warp Blend Mask amp Brightness Uniformity Copy Brightness Uniformity Select All Points ET Properties Grd Properties Gra sie x 1 Point Labot None v Grid Values point Gain Value 0 700 Projector 1 a Memor wap Bond Projector Blend t Mask t Brightness 1 More Disabled Ready Figure 10 2 Add Brightness Uniformity TWIST 1 6 User Manual 10 3 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 10 Brightness Uniformity CHAISTIE 10 2 2 Select a Brightness Uniformity To Work With Multiple brightness uniformities are included in a drop down list in the Projector Summary area 1 To see the list of available brightness uniformities for the selected projector click the drop down arrow in the Memory Location column for the desired projector Figure 10 3 Select the desired memory location from the drop down list Brightness Uniformity D Projector Name Blend Masking Advanced 0 Projector 0 fe _Projecor 2
67. increased or decreased For example a 5x5 grid for a projector with a resolution of 1400x1050 pixels has 350 input pixels between horizontally adjacent points By moving one point you increase the number of output pixels in one neighboring block and decrease the other The features under the Warping tab allow you to digitally adjust an image for projection on a non standard surface By default the warping grid is set to 5x5 points TWIST 1 6 User Manual 7 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 7 Warping CHRISTIE 7 2 Warping Tab Fields and Controls Masking Brightness Uniformity Warping Blending Projector Projector 651 Resolution 5x5 Memory Location 1 Control Point Properties Index Point Label Offset Tangent Horizontal C Display Vertical Display Save Figure 7 1 Warping tab Projector This is the name associated with the projector in the current configuration file For information on how to change the name see 4 3 Edit Projector Information Resolution Indicates the number of control points in the warp matrix For more information see 4 3 Edit Projector Information Memory Location Identifies the memory location on the projector where the warp will be saved To change the memory location see 4 3 Edit Projector Information Control Point Properties Index Identifies the grid co ordinates of the select point No index information is sho
68. indicators screens and maintenance drawings are provided to enhance understanding of the accompanying text These graphics are representations only they are not necessarily drawn to scale and may not represent parts of your specific machine TRADEMARKS AUTOSTACK AUTOCAL and TWIST are trademarks of Christie Digital Systems USA Inc All other trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners CHRISTIE SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT This Software License Agreement the Agreement is a legal Agreement between the end user either an individual or business entity Licensee and Christie Digital Systems USA Inc Christie or Licensor for the software known commercially as Christie TWIST 1 6 Software If Licensee does not accept the terms of this Agreement Licensee shall return the Christie product and the Software to the vendor License and Restrictions Ownership of Software Christie and its third party suppliers retain title and ownership of all rights including copyright and all other intellectual property rights in and to the Software and accompanying written materials the Documentation and all copies thereof regardless of form or media This License is not a sale of any rights in or to the Software or the Documentation or any copy thereof Licensee acquires no right whatsoever to the Software or the Documentation except the right to use the Software and the Documentation in
69. ion Figure 4 4 Display Setup Dialog Box 4 2 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 4 Managing Settings and Files 4 2 6 Specify the settings on the Display Setup dialog box For more information see 4 2 Display Setup Dialog Box 7 Click Finish to apply the changes and advance to the main TWIST window Display Setup Dialog Box In the Display Setup dialog box you identify initialization information for the new projector configuration These settings apply to all the projectors selected for the current configuration You can override the settings for any projector at any time For more information about changing settings see 4 3 Edit Projector Information Projector Settings Name Prefix Specifies the prefix used for the default projector labels that are applied when you initialize a new configuration The default projector labels are comprised of the prefix and the projector ID Projectors are labeled and arranged serially based on the projector ID Layout Identifies the projector array Projectors are positioned in the array serially based on the projector ID This is used to determine the initial positions and blends of the projectors in the workspace You can change the configuration after initialization by dragging projectors into different positions in the Layout view For more information see 5 4 Arrange Projector Layout Warp Settings Name Prefix Spe
70. lected projector grid Click and drag the lines to specify the area of the blend to mask STWIST Pro 1 6 2 a Mew Tode Cue Pr ecir TesiDatem Hep D lm jo a a r iai Masking Brightness Uniformity Warping Blending Projector Projector 951 Memory Location 4 0509 12009 139840 9 T I 1292625 CHRISTIE 9500 0405 6214172 5603642 8522818 Active Edges C Left C Bottom Right 1389 526 050529 Control Point Proportios Paint Labet Position Position 13997875 5078751 El v A 3505 5092 7 Tangent 13009525 Vertical 410501009 13991049 0049 850 1048 C Display Manual B al Projector 651 Projector 2 Drop Oft Curve TY E Reset rer vl Warp lend Brightness Uniformity Maskin phus 5 NemoryLocation Neme MemoryLocaton Name Memory Location Name Memory Location Name E Projedtar651 2 Provector 2 1 Warp 7 01 Brantness 1 Ot Mask t Tangent Display Oman H sena AM Enabled Ready Figure 8 13 Edge Blend Masking of Two Overlapping Projected Images TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 8 13 Section 8 Blending 8 4 8 Add a Blend CHAISTIE To add a blend to
71. ll selected control points have identical gain values the entry field in the control panel will display the value for editing When the gain values are not identical this field remains blank but can still be used to apply a common gain value to the selected points 10 2 4 Saving Brightness Uniformity For information see 4 5 Save Effects to a Configuration File and 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector 10 2 5 Deleting Brightness Uniformity You can delete the current brightness uniformity All but the last brightness uniformity can be deleted from the configuration When you delete a brightness uniformity the associated blend is deleted also l Select the projector from which you want to delete brightness uniformity Display the brightness uniformity you want to delete For more information see 0 2 2 Select a Brightness Uniformity To Work With Click Edit gt Delete Warp Blend Mask amp Brightness Uniformity or right click and select Delete Warp Blend Mask amp Brightness Uniformity To remove the brightness uniformity information from the last blend reset the uniformity by clicking Tools gt Reset Brightness Uniformity 10 6 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 10 Brightness Uniformity 10 2 6 Copy Brightness Uniformity to Another Projector When pasting brightness uniformity replaces the current brightness uniformity on the target projector 1 Display the brigh
72. lor Select Edge Blending Select 1 Blending Select and press Enter to display the list of blends Select the blend to apply DW GM My eoe p Press the Menu button to exit the projector s menu structure A 4 Fine Tuning on M Series J Series and StIM Projectors This section applies only to M Series J Series and StIM projectors To fine tune other Christie Projectors see 4 3 Fine Tuning on Non M Series Non J Series and Non StIM Projectors A 4 1 Select a Warp on M Series J Series or StIM Projectors Press the Menu button to access the main menu Select 4 Configuration Select 8 Geometry and Color Select 2 Geometry Correction Select 1 Geometry Correction to display the list of warps Select the warp to display The warp is applied automatically 20 20 cpm de cues pasos Press the Menu button to exit the projector s menu structure A 4 2 Select A Blend On M Series J Series or StIM Projectors Press the Menu button to access the main menu 2 Select 4 Configuration 3 Select 8 Geometry and Color 4 Select 4 Edge Blending 5 Select 1 Edge Blending to display the list of blends TWIST 1 6 User Manual 3 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section A Fine Tuning Warps CHRISTIE 6 Select the blend to display 7 Press the Menu button to exit the projector s menu structure A 4 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE INDEX A advanced edge blending 8 10 advan
73. mask and brightness uniformity to the selected projector click Projector gt Preview TWIST 1 6 User Manual 7 3 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 7 Warping CHAISTIE 7 3 Working with Warps 7 3 1 Select a Projector 1 select a projector zoom out of the preview until you can see the projector you want to work with 2 Do one of the following Using the Selection Tool click to select the projector Double click to select the projector and automatically zoom and cen ter to best fit the projector in the available workspace 7 3 2 Change the Warping Grid Resolution The warping grid is a wire frame representation of the projection The grid resolution is specified in the configuration file When changing the resolution after the warp has been adjusted the system recalculates the grid with minimal changes to the warp however this may have unexpected results 1 On the Edit menu click Properties The Properties dialog box appears Figure 7 2 General Communication Projector Projector Name Projector 2 Projector ID 2E Memory Location Resolution E B x E B Blend Blend Name Blena 1 Memory Location 08 Brightness Uniformity Global intensity 10 Brightness Uniformity Name Brightness 1 Memory Location 1 x Cancel Figure 7 2 Changing the warp grid resolution 7 4 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012
74. move Directional Vector from the menu selections that appear Work with Directional Vectors When adding a directional vector ensure the points specified from the black curve to the white curve don t intersect with the white curve Figure 8 11 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 8 11 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 8 Blending CHAISTIE illustrates a bad line placement Here the directional vector crosses the white curve which will result in a bad blend Edit Vi oos Curve Projector TestPattern Help OD e a oa CHKISTIE Masking Brightness Uniformity H Warping Blending 1399 0 13500 Projector Projector 651 Active Edges C Lett Bottom Right 4350 525 Point at Posmen z Position 1399 787 5 4350787 5 x Tangent 1399927 8 1399 1049 43501049 Display B Projector 651 Projector 2 Drop Off Curve _ p ee 1 Reset We Bh 651 651 01 Warp 1 d More B ees T Jor eronmess t v Jor task TOME mm C Display C Manuat H ma AUM Disabled Ready Figure 8 11 Bad Vector PLacement To
75. n also edit IDs and projector names quickly by typing directly in the summary table at the bottom of the preview panel Properties Dialog Box Add a New Projector The Properties dialog box Figure 4 5 allows you to change names and storage locations The settings in the Properties dialog box apply to the selected projector only TWIST 1 6 User Manual 4 5 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 4 Managing Settings and Files CHAISTIE Properties Dialog Box General Tab x General Communication Projector Projector Name Projector 130 Projector ID 1307 v Warp Continuity Mode Orientation Normal D Portrait CCW 2 Portrait CW Warp Warp 1 Memory Location 1 71 Resolution 5 x 1 Blend Blend Name Blend 1 Mask Mask Name Mask 1 Brightness Uniformity Global Intensity 10002 Brightness Uniformity Name Brightness 1 Figure 4 5 Properties Dialog Box General tab Projector Projector Name The default display name is a combination of the Projector Settings Name Prefix specified when you created the configuration file and a serial number When you add a projector to an existing configuration only the prefix is prompted Projector ID Identifies the projector that will receive the configuration information The warping software currently does not work in broadcast mode
76. nded if you have enabled and configured tiling via the Tiling Manager To access the dialog box right click on a warp and select Tiling Control xl v Tiling Enabled Input Window Position x 204 Y 0E Input Window Size Width 560 4 Height 1050 ok Figure 7 9 Tiling Control Tiling Enable Indicates whether Tiling is enabled Input Window Indicates the pixel position of the upper left corner of the input window that the tiled warp will view Input Window Size Indicates the window size pixels of the input source the tiled warp will view This window size 1s anchored at the pixel position specified by the Input Window X Y values Note The Input Window Size relates to the projector s native resolution that is after scaling has been done It cannot be larger than the projector s native resolution 7 12 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE 8 1 Blending The following section provides an overview on blending and step by step instructions on working with and applying blends Overview Blending is used to gradually reduce the brightness of the image from full brightness to black This is used to enable multiple projectors to overlap their content without creating a bright band in the region where the projectors overlap Blending is composed of one or more edge blends each of which is composed of a white line a black line and a drop off curve The white line defines the poin
77. niformity Information Name Brightness 1 Warp None cra size x 5E Point Label None Grid Properties Grid Values Point X Hv E Gain Value 1 000 Projector 1 save Preview Projector Name Warp Blend Masking dom Advanced 2 1 Projector ot Mask Brightness 1 More AUM Disabled Ready Figure 10 5 Brightness Uniformity Gain 1 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 10 5 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 10 Brightness Uniformity CHAISTIE 2 Using the mouse or keyboard select the control point s on the canvas NOTES 1 Control points cannot be moved from their original points 2 The number of control points can be changed interactively during calibration 3 When changing control points the gain across the image is not necessarily maintained Specify a single gain value for the currently selected control point s in the Gain Value field The brightness value at each of the points can range from fully black 0 0 to unmodified 1 0 Depending on the gain value specified the control point will turn white to indicate full brightness or black for full darkness Figure 10 6 NOTE ntermediate gain values for the hardware are calculated using bicubic interpolation between the user specified control points Click on the Show Gradient Image button F to display the uniformity being worked on Once a
78. o apply to the active projector from this drop down menu Grid Properties Grid Size Specifies the grid resolution of the brightness uniformity Point Label Determines the type of label displayed at each point on the control points Value Identifies the points gain value None Hides the points gain value Grid Values Point When a point is selected these fields display the XY coordinates of the point The fields are grayed out when no point is selected or if multiple points are selected 10 2 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 10 Brightness Uniformity 10 2 1 Gain Value When a point is selected this field displays the gain value of the point If two or more points are selected with different gain values the field remains grayed out Save Saves the current brightness uniformity to the specified memory location on the projector To save to a different memory location click Edit gt Properties and change the memory location before you click Save To save this brightness uniformity definition in the configuration file click File gt Save Preview Displays the current brightness uniformity on the specified projector without saving it Add Brightness Uniformity To add brightness uniformity to the selected projector click Edit gt Add Warp Blend Mask amp Brightness Uniformity You can check that brightness uniformity has been added to the projector
79. ol curve 1 Selecta point on the curve you want to adjust 2 show the tangent controls check Vertical Display Horizontal Display from the Warping Tab Check the corresponding Manual option to unlock the tangent control 4 Change the tangent of the curve by moving the tangent lines at the point or by entering a tangent adjustment up to 75 5 You can reset the guidelines of a view to their default shape at any time Resetting a rotated projector view removes the rotation from all views TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 6 7 Section 6 Working with the Main Interface CHEKISTIE of the selected projector From the Tools menu click the option you want to reset For example Reset Warp Reset Blend or Reset Mask lt gt TWIST Pro 1 5 2 F lo xl File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPattern o 4 E ET EIL CHAISTIE Brightness Uniformity Benn ga Projector Projector 2 Resolution 5x5 MemoryLocatio 4 Control Point Properties 4324 Index 3 Row 3 Point Labet ortset v Offset 40 102 x 35 Horizontal Display 24 411 Vertical Display Manus Projector 2 Brightness Uniformity Projector Name Menem eed Advanced Preview Warp Blend Masking 2 Pmjecor2 1 Blend t
80. or automatic calculation xi lv Left Overlap 25 Z Right Overlap 25 1 v Use masking when calculating automatic blend Cancel Figure 8 5 Automatic Blend Calculation 4 Click OK 5 one side of your image results in an unworkable blend you can exclude masking from your automatic blend calculation by disabling the Use masking when calculating automatic blend option 8 6 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 8 Blending You can disable automatic blend calculation on the selected projector using the same dialog box 8 4 2 Change the Blend Definition Blend guidelines simulate the shape of the blending region 1 You can shape the blend to a warp definition to get a starting point for shaping the blend For more information see 9 4 4 Shape a Blend to Warped Projection 2 To refine the shape of the blend definition select and move points to their desired locations For more information about moving points see 6 Working with the Main Interface File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPattern osale CHRISTIE Masking Brightness Uniformity Warning Blending jen po muet 2 9 2525 Edge Blending Spherical Blending Active Edges Cite miss Bottom Right Control Poin Proper
81. or control panel 2 Select 4 Configuration 3 Select 8 Geometry and Color 4 Select 2 Keystone and Warping 5 Select 1 Warp Select to display the list of warps 6 Select the warp to display The warp is applied automatically If the warping introduces aliasing you can use the warp pre filters and warp sharpness to minimize the problem 7 Press the Menu button to exit the projector s menu structure A 3 2 Adjusting Warp Pre Filters and Warp Sharpness Sometimes warping can introduce aliasing which can be minimized in the following way 1 Press the Menu button 2 Select 4 Configuration 3 Select 8 Geometry and Color 4 Select 2 Keystone and Warping 5 Select using the Up and Down buttons and adjust using the Left and Right buttons the following as needed Warp Pre filter Horizontal Increase this value to blur the image and lessen horizontal aliasing Warp Pre filter Vertical Increase this value to blur the image and lessen vertical aliasing A 2 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section A Fine Tuning Warps Warp Sharpness Increase this value to re sharpen the image after using vertical and horizontal pre filtering This re introduces a finer grained aliasing NOTE Changes to these settings are interactive 6 Press the Menu button to exit the projector s menu structure A 3 3 Select a Blend 1 Press the Menu button Select 4 Configuration Select 8 Geometry and Co
82. provides an overview of the software Section 4 Managing Settings and Files This section describes how to work with TWIST configuration files Section 5 Working with Projectors This section describes how to work with the projector and the TWIST Software Section 6 Working with the Main Interface This section describes how to shape warps blends and masks by moving points and shaping curves Section 7 Warping This section describes how to control warps Section 8 Blending This section describes how to create blend regions for blended images Section 9 Masking This section describes how to mask extraneous information Section 10 Brightness Uniformity This section describes how to work with the brightness uniformity feature APPENDIX A Fine Tuning Warps This section describes how to fine tune warping using the projector s anti aliasing functions TWIST 1 6 User Manual 1 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 1 Introduction CHAISTIE 1 2 Document Conventions e KEYPAD COMMANDS PC KEYSTROKES E G POWER ENTER CHANNEL e Content Reference e g Section 5 Troubleshooting Document Reference e g Using 3D in Mirage Figure Table References e g Figure 2 1 Table 4 3 e Software Menus Options e g Show Warp Control Point Properties e On screen Messages e g No Signal OPERATIONAL STATES E G POWER ON OFF 1 3 Related Documents The information included in this user manual is also includ
83. r even after you have worked with the settings Before you can add a projector get the following information Projector ID Ethernet port for projectors that are not M Series J Series or StIM projectors For M Series J Series and StIM projectors the Ethernet port can remain blank NOTE 70 get the IP Address and Port press Menu on the Projector select 4 Configuration 7 Communications and 5 Ethernet Settings 1 On the preview panel right click to open the context menu 2 Click Add Projector s 3 The Communication Setup dialog box appears Specify the port used xi Ethernet Search Please enter the port on which the projector search will be performed Port 3004 Ready Figure 5 2 Communication Setup Dialog Box 4 Click Next to continue The new projector s is added in the top left corner of the preview panel 6 Use View gt Layout to re arrange the projectors For more information see 5 4 Arrange Projector Layout 5 2 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 5 Working with Projectors 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 Arrange Projector Layout 1 Click the Toggle Layout Mode button from the main toolbar The preview panel will lose focus 2 Click to select a projector and drag with the mouse to move it to a different position 3 Ifthe physical projectors are set up in portrait mode right click each projector in the layout and select the matching Orientation option
84. ration 5 3 saving 4 10 selecting 5 1 5 2 warp continuity 4 6 properties dialog 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 projector communication 4 9 R requirements connection 2 2 projectors 2 1 system 2 1 tiling 7 9 rotating warp blend mask 6 8 S selecting projectors 5 1 5 2 send see projectors preview set up projectors 2 3 TWIST tiling 7 11 shortcut keys 6 1 spherical blending 8 15 field of view 8 17 heading 8 17 spring mode 6 6 starting TWIST 2 4 T tiling 7 9 requirements 7 9 setup 7 11 tiling control dialog 7 12 tiling manager dialog 7 11 U undo 6 9 USB license key 2 4 V view tiling settings 7 12 virtual remote 3 4 5 4 W warp continuity 4 6 warping 7 1 changing 7 5 control points 7 2 gain correction 7 3 7 9 grid resolution 7 4 memory location 4 3 name prefix 4 3 overriding 5 3 resolution 4 3 save 7 8 tangent 7 3 warps adding 7 7 continuity mode 7 8 copying to another projector 7 8 definition 7 5 deleting 7 7 grid resolution 7 4 selecting 7 7 testing 7 5 Z zooming 5 1 Index 2 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 000 102267 05 ASSY SFW Twist v1 6 Corporate offices USA Cypress ph 714 236 8610 Canada Kitchener ph 519 744 8005 Worldwide offices United Kingdom ph 44 118 977 8000 France ph 433 0 1 41 210036 Germany 49 2161 664540 For the most current technical documentation Eastern Europe ph 36 0 1 47 48 100 Middle East ph
85. red position Alternatively press Arrow keys to move the point 1 pixel or press ALT Arrow keys to move the point 10 pixels at a time lox CHRISTIE 40 0 45 0 400 42 0 Projector Projector 2 Resolution 5 5 Memory Location 1 Control Point Properties 400 400 400 40 0 400 Index 2 Row 3 PointLabet onset Offset 88 581 x quac 400 ypo Tangent Horizontal Display 0 0 40 0 10 0 0 0 1 2 Manual Moa 48 gn 0 Verical display LESS Ei 400 qom 400 400 yoo Projector 2 Preview zi Memory Brightness D Projector Memory warp Blond Masking SS Adrancod 2 2 101 v 1 Blend 1 Brightness 1 More Disabled Ready Le Figure 6 2 Click and Drag a Point Alternatively you can specify coordinates in pixels for the point in the Offset fields See 7 2 Warping Tab Fields and Controls If the specified location is outside of the allowable area TWIST will place it as close as possible to the requested position If advanced point placement is not used for blending and masking an edge point can move only along the edge of the frame Points can be added to shape a curve but cannot be moved outside of the blend outline The inside guid
86. rmity differences across the image and in some instances inconsistencies in the native size of the adjacent channels To compensate for these inconsistencies the brightness uniformity feature can be used to define a regular array of control points at which the brightness value can be specified Both edge blending and brightness uniformity are usable on the same display through independent user controls Both effects are combined and sent to the board as a single gain matrix TWIST 1 6 User Manual 10 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 10 Brightness Uniformity CHAISTIE 10 2 Brightness Uniformity Tab Fields and Controls Masking Brightness Uniformity Warping Blending Projector Projector 1 Global Intensity 1 Memory Location 1 Brightness Uniformity Information Name Brightness 1 Warp None vj Grid Properties Grid Size X sH Y sH Point Label None 4 Grid Values Point X Y Gain Value Save Preview Figure 10 1 Brightness Uniformity Projector This is the name associated with the selected projector in the current configuration file To change the name see 4 3 Edit Projector Information Global Intensity This is the gain value associated with the selected projector For details see 4 3 1 Properties Dialog Box Add a New Projector Brightness Uniformity Information Name Displays the name of the selected brightness uniformity Warp Select the specific warp t
87. s uniformity settings to the projectors and to configuration files for future tweaking Configuration files save the projector names warps blends masks brightness uniformity settings and memory locations where the settings are stored on the projectors You can use existing configuration files as a basis for new configuration files For more information see 4 Managing Settings and Files Virtual Remote A virtual remote on your computer functions the same as the physical remote on the projectors The virtual Remote commands will operate on all selected projectors 3 4 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 3 About TWIST Software The virtual remote is accessed from the Tools gt Virtual Remote menu Figure 3 5 Virtual remote 3 4 Best Practices for Working with TWIST Software Create a configuration file For more information see Welcome Dialog Box Rename the projectors to indicate their positions in the display Renaming the projectors makes it easier to work when you re zoomed in on individual projectors Name the configuration files to identify the specific configuration or use Follow the GUI layout when setting up the configuration file create the warp first match the blend edges to the warped image mask out extraneous information and adjust brightness uniformity Save the configuration file periodically as you work Save to the projector when you
88. storting the geometry of the image affects the shape of the image You can mask out the extraneous information at the edge of the image The default box on the Masking Tab s work area 15 the full potential projection not the warped projection which will typically lie within the boundaries of the default projection For details see 9 Masking 285 File Edit View Tools Curve Projector TestPatiern Help p e m e o CHAASTIE 7 Warning tasking Brahtness Unitormiy Horizontal L bisplay C Manual H Projector Projector 1 Memory Location 1 40 1863 Active Edges eed Tos Dier E E C Bottom C Right E 1389 371 2 Control Point Properties Point Labet Position Positi x aas ara Save Preview Projector 1 Brightness lemor D Projector Name ebat Warp Blend Masking T Fjer 2 2 rjv pee ask rghiness 1 Ready Le Figure 3 3 Managing mask definitions 3 1 4 Brightness Uniformity This feature enables a user to manipulate brightness uniformity in instances where projectors are placed in positions where the direction of projection differs greatly from the normal surface of the screen In these type of installations it results in image keystoning and
89. t 490 Tiling Control TestPattem gt of Vertical Add Projector s d Display Grey 16 o White Grey Preview On Projector Black Properties Checker Brightness rrorecuor mame Tusco T gt Blend 0 Uniformity Advanced Color Ba Projector ot gt Brightness 1 More B Pen PEN aspect Rati e Disabled Ready e Figure 7 4 Test patterns Use TWIST Test Pattern functions To project the selected grid point click Test Pattern gt Show Selected Points Moving a projected point automatically moves the point on the screen in real time The warp is adjusted to match the new point location when you click the Send button on the Warping Tab To make the grid easier to see click Test Pattern gt Grid Color or Test Pattern gt Point Color and select the desired color To check the grid against a black projection click Test Pattern gt Show Black Test Pattern Make adjustment to the warp as required and click Preview to update the projection 7 6 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHEISTIE Section 7 Warping 7 3 5 Adda Warp I To add a warp to the selected projector click Edit Add Warp Blend amp Mask To confirm the warp was added check the project summary area of the interface ID Projector Name Blend Masking eei Advanced Eg Projector 2 Blend 3 Mask 3 Brightness 3 More Fig
90. t Typically the copied warp will need to be fine tuned but the process can save time NOTE Flipping is not available when running the basic version of TWIST 1 Select the projector you want to work with 2 Click the Edit menu and select either Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical 3 The appropriate flip dialog box appears x Warp C Flip Blend _ Flip Mask Figure 6 10 Select the View to Flip 4 Select the view s you want to flip Warp Blend or Mask Undo and Re Do Changes Each tab tracks your actions for undo redo You can undo control point moves tangent edits addition and removal of points and resets You cannot undo flipping rotating pasting resetting adding or deleting of projectors Rotating a projector clears all undos up to the rotation for the selected projector You will not be able to use CTRL Z to undo any changes made to the projector prior to the rotation Toundo a point adjustment press CTRL Z To redo a point adjustment press CTRL Y Use the Undo Redo interface buttons X TWIST 1 6 User Manual 6 9 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE 7 Warping The following section provides an overview on warping and step by step instructions on how to control warps 7 1 Overview The number of input pixels drawn between neighboring control points is constant By moving the control points the number of output pixels used to represent these input pixels are
91. t at which brightness begins to drop off The black line defines the point at which the image is completely black The drop off curve defines the rate at which the brightness drops between the white and black lines For best results adjust the warp before you attempt to blend any edges If your warping results in an irregular edge you can match your blending edge appropriately by using auto blend or manually adjusting the blend curve For more information see 8 4 4 Shape a Blend to a Warped Projection When enabled the black and white blend curves default to fit the current warp grid The black curve will default to the edge of the projector the white curve will default to a percentage inset from the edge of the projector The default percentage value is 10 If auto blend is enabled the percentage value used is user defined Both the white and black curves can be adjusted to modify the size shape of the blending region Any information outside of the black curve will not be projected TWIST Pro enables the Spherical Blending feature in TWIST Rather than edge based blends spherical blending is defined by the same IG channel extents used to do geometric correction of spherical frustum corrected data Thus this feature can be used when projector geometry warping is TWIST 1 6 User Manual 8 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 8 Blending CHAISTIE defined by spherical channel extents i e in a training simulator on a cur
92. tab s data warp blend mask or brightness uniformity to the projector CTRL A Select all points for the selected projector NOTE Addition shortcut keys are indicated beside their menu commands To view valid shortcut keys access the menu For example click Edit to view editing commands and available shortcuts or right click the preview window to view the context menu commands and available shortcuts NOTE Undo and Redo are only available for some functions Display Guidelines By default each work area associated with the warping blending masking and brightness uniformity tabs in TWIST displays its own control points and TWIST 1 6 User Manual 6 1 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 6 Working with the Main Interface CHEKISTIE curves To show the curves of the other tabs click the appropriate buttons Figure 6 1 For example to assist with shaping the blend to the warped screen you show the warp grid in the blending workspace by clicking on the Show Warp button To show the warp on the Blending and Masking work areas click the Show Warp button To show the blend on Warping and Masking work ares click the Show Blend button show the mask on the Warping and Blending areas click the Show Mask button Toshow the gradient on the Warping and Blending areas click the Show Gradient Image button This 1s a the TWIST Pro feature only Edt Tools Cu
93. ted projector TWIST 1 6 User Manual 5 3 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 5 Working with Projectors CHKISTIE 3 Click Edit gt Properties and specify the memory location to replace 4 Savethe warp to the projector For more information see 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector 5 8 Accessing Projector Functions with the Virtual Remote The virtual remote accesses all projector functions It is identical to the physical remote 1 Select the projector s you want to work with For more information see 5 1 Select Projectors in the Current Configuration 2 Click Tools gt Virtual Remote Click the buttons on the virtual remote to select functions as you would on the projector remote Figure 5 4 Virtual Remote 5 4 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE 6 1 6 2 Working with the Main Interface This section includes information about shaping warps blends and masks by moving points and shaping curves Shortcut Keys You can use the following shortcuts to manipulate control points while the preview panel is in focus Table 6 1 Shortcuts Key Control Action Arrow Keys ove the selected point s up down left right Shift Arrow Keys ulti select points CTRL Arrow Keys ove the selected point s one pixel in the specified direction ALT Arrow Keys ove the selected point s 10 pixels in the specified direction Enter Send the current
94. ted point by entering the X and Y co ordinates of the desired position Tangent By default a point s Horizontal or Vertical tangent is calculated automatically based on the positions of its neighboring points along the horizontal and vertical axes The tangent for a point that is at the edge of the grid is calculated using its neighbor and itself You can change the tangent manually Display The Display option allows the user to show the vertical or horizontal tangent lines for the selected point s Check the option to show the tangent lines Manual The Manual option for horizontal and vertical tangents enables control of the tangents curve Check these options to enable manual adjustment of the selected point s tangent You can adjust the tangent by specifying a value in the Manual field or by moving the tangent line You can adjust a tangent up to 75 Drop Off Curve Drop Off Curve Tangent Display Figure 8 4 Drop Off Curve Control Controls the gradation of luminosity in the blend area described by the blend guidelines Click on the point in the Drop Off Curve and move it to change the gradation You can add more points to the drop off curve as required Figure 8 4 Expand Collapse Button The expand button gt lt opens the Drop Off Curve dialog box which has a larger version of the drop off curve control The collapse button minimizes the Drop Off Curve dialog box Changes to the dialog box ar
95. the curve Check this option to enable manual adjustment of the selected point s tangent You can adjust the tangent by specifying a value in the Manual field or by moving the tangent line You can adjust a tangent up to 75 Disable Gain Correction On M Series J Series and StIM projectors the warping algorithm automatically adjusts brightness uniformity based on the calculation of the current warp It analyzes compressions and expansions within the warp and adjusts brightness accordingly To disable this feature check the Disable Gain Correction option on the Warping Control Tab NOTE This feature is only available on M Series J Series and StIM projectors It is checked by default NOTE The effect of the check box will only be seen once the warp s corresponding blend has been sent to the projector NOTE When using this option with multiple warps and blends warps and blends are linked to the same memory location index Save Saves the current warp to the specified memory location on the projector To save to a different memory location click Edit gt Properties and change the memory location before saving To save the current warp to a configuration file click File gt Save To save the current warp blend mask and brightness uniformity to the selected projector click Projector gt Save Preview Previews the current warp on the specified projector without saving it To preview the current warp blend
96. ties pant Lavet Posion v Position x Ej mon 13991049 Vertical 1 Display Projector 1 Oma g Drop ofi curve er EX Memory Brightness L D o Projector Name Warp Blend Masking Uniformity Advanced P pr Te aes eui Tangent Display Oman P Preview sanea Ready Le Figure 8 6 Generated blend shaped for a curved screen 3 Change the shading of the blend For details see 8 4 5 Change the Shading of the Blend 4 Save the settings to a configuration file For details see 4 5 Save Effects a Configuration File 5 Save the settings to a memory location on the projector For details see 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector TWIST 1 6 User Manual 8 7 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 8 Blending CHAISTIE 8 4 3 Advanced Point Placement Advanced point placement is a useful tool when projecting onto advanced systems such as domes It enables a user to drag points outside of the projected area TWIST recalculates the blended area within that specified region NOTE Advanced point placement is not available when running the basic version of TWIST 1 From the Tools menu click Advanced Point Placement Figure 8 7 2 Click on a specific point and drag it to the desired position Alternatively you can specify coordinates in pixels for the selected point through the Position XY fields on the Bl
97. tness uniformity you want to copy For more information see 10 2 2 Select a Brightness Uniformity To Work With 2 Click Edit gt Copy Brightness Uniformity Select the target projector to copy the brightness uniformity to 4 Ensure the brightness uniformity displayed for the target projector is the one you want to replace or create a new brightness uniformity to be replaced For details see 10 2 1 Add Brightness Uniformity 5 Click Edit gt Paste Brightness Uniformity The brightness uniformity is saved over the current brightness uniformity and the project summary shows the memory location of the replaced brightness uniformity and the name of the copied uniformity The name can be edited 10 2 7 Gradient Image Use this feature to view the drop off from edge blends and brightness uniformity in the workspace This feature is useful when working with advanced blending and brightness uniformity From the Brightness Uniformity Tab the brightness uniformity being worked on is displayed Figure 10 6 From all other tabs a combination of the brightness uniformity matrix edge blends and global intensity is displayed To view the gradient click on the Show Gradient Image button F EE Tools Curve Projector Hep mje s h E CHRISTIE Testing Eme Brightness Uniformity Information Name Brightness 1 warp
98. ttons and then pressing ENTER or by pressing the option number on the number pad 1 On the projector or projector remote press the MENU button to access the main menu 2 Select 4 CONFIGURATION Select 7 COMMUNICATION 4 Select 3 PROJECTOR TWIST 1 6 User Manual 2 3 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 2 Installation and Setup CHAISTIE Specify a unique identification number 6 Press the MENU button to exit the projector s menu structure NOTE Each projector that uses a serial connection must have a unique identification number If the TWIST software detects two projectors with the same ID both projectors will be flagged with an error status and the software will not attempt to communicate with either projector 2 4 USB License Key The TWIST software requires a USB license key to run the Pro version The software will run if the USB license key is not plugged into a USB port however only the basic software features will be available 2 5 Starting Software The TWIST software will only run if there is a TWIST enabled projector connected to the computer 1 start the software click Start gt Programs gt Christie gt Twist gt Twist 1 6 x The Welcome dialog box appears Would you like to open a new or existing Twist project Figure 2 2 Welcome Dialog Box 2 Do one of the following Click New to create a new configuration file For more information
99. ty Independent Some effects share memory locations on the projector See the above table to determine which information shares a memory location for your projector Although you can adjust and save one or more of the effects at any time effects saved to the same memory location become linked Ensure you do not inadvertently save mismatched warps blends masks and brightness uniformities When selecting an effect to display on the projector linked effects also display For example when you select a blend on an M Series projector the linked mask and brightness uniformity display too To send the currently displayed warp blend mask or brightness uniformity click Save from the left panel The status light in the lower right corner will blink while the system sends the settings to the projector NOTES 1 While working on your settings you can send changes to display via the projector automatically as you make the changes For more information see 5 Working with Projectors 2 Depending on the amount of information being sent the send process can take several seconds 4 8 Import One File into Another 1 Click File gt Import 2 Browse to the twist file you want to import Select the file and click Open projector configuration information Is copied into the current file The TWIST Software marks duplicate projectors in the projector summary table 4 The TWIST Software cannot communicate with dupl
100. ur selection in the Point Label field controls whether the coordinates are position or offset Tangent By default a point s vertical or horizontal tangent is calculated automatically based on the positions of its neighboring points along the horizontal and vertical axes The tangent for a point that is at the edge of the grid is calculated using its neighbor and itself You can change the tangent manually Display The Display option allows you to show the tangent lines for the selected point s e Manual The Manual option for horizontal and vertical tangents enables control of the tangent of the curve Check this option to enable manual adjustment of the selected point s tangent You can adjust the tangent by specifying a value in the Manual field or by moving the tangent line You can adjust a tangent up to 75 Save Saves the current blend to the specified memory location on the projector To save to a different memory location click Edit gt Properties and change the memory location before you click Save Such a change will affect the warp definition as well To save this mask definition in the configuration file click File gt Save Preview Previews the current mask on the specified projector without saving it 9 2 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 9 Masking 9 2 Working with
101. ur work in progress and to create a backup for final settings you will send to the projector 1 On the File menu click Save If you have not saved the file before you will need to enter a name for the configuration file 2 Click Save the configuration settings including multiple warps blends masks and brightness uniformity are saved to the specified file 4 6 Auto Save TWIST automatically saves the current configuration to a backup file every 60 seconds The backup file is located in the user home directory for example C Documents and Settings lt username gt TwistAutoSave twist You can enable TWIST to automatically update named twist files To enable automatic saving to named files click the Tools menu and check the Auto Save option Once the current configuration has been saved to a named file automatic saves are applied to the current filename 4 7 Save Effects to the Projector The following table summarizes how TWIST data is stored and accessed at a given memory location on the projector Table 4 1 TWIST information storage locations on projectors M Series All Other TWIST TWIST Effect J Series and enhanced Christie StIM Projectors Projectors Warps Independent 4 10 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHEISTIE Section 4 Managing Settings and Files Table 4 1 TWIST information storage locations on projectors Blends are Independent Masks Brightness Uniformi
102. ure 7 5 Projector Summary area Multiple warps for Projector 2 7 3 6 Select a Warp to Work With Multiple warps are included in a drop down list in the Projector Summary area l To see the list of available warps for the selected projector click the drop down arrow in the Memory Location column of the desired projector Figure 7 5 2 Select the desired memory location from the drop down list 7 3 7 Delete a Warp You can delete the current warp but the last warp can be deleted from the configuration 1 Select the projector from which you want to delete a warp 2 Display the warp you want to delete For more information see 7 3 6 Select a Warp to Work With 3 Click Edit gt Delete Warp Blend amp Mask or right click and select Delete Warp Blend amp Mask NOTE On M Series J Series and StIM projectors you can also delete the warp from memory on the projector Click Yes when prompted to delete the warp from memory on the projector 4 To remove the warping information from the last warp reset the warp by clicking Tools gt Reset Warp TWIST 1 6 User Manual 7 7 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 Section 7 Warping CHRISTIE 7 3 8 7 3 9 7 4 7 4 1 Copy a Warp to Another Projector 1 Display the warp you want to copy For more information see 7 3 6 Select a Warp to Work With 2 Click Edit Copy Warp 3 Select the projector you want to copy the warp to target projector 4 Ensure the
103. ved screen See section 8 5 Spherical Blending for more details 8 2 Automatic Blend Calculation Automatic blending is calculated based on visible projected image area The default box that represents a projector in the TWIST window is the full potential projection Typically your warped projection will lie within its boundaries In this case the blend is calculated based on the warped image area Projected Rectangle Figure 8 1 15 blend based on width of warped image 8 2 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 8 Blending If warping the image to fit the screen results in parts of the image being stretched beyond the visible projected area only the projected area is used to calculate the blend area Image fragments outside the visible projection area are ignored By default masked fragments are also ignored when calculating blend widths automatically Projected Rectangle Warping Outside of t Projection Rectangle ot Autoblend Figure 8 2 15 blend based on Projection area By default a change in the mask causes a change in the automatic blend calculation across the entire blend region This is desirable when warping a dome however in simple applications where you legitimately need to mask a small part of the screen to deal with some projection issues this effect on the entire blend can be unexpected and unwanted If masking unexpectedly alters the automatic blend cal
104. wn when multiple points are selected Point Label Determines the type of label displayed at each point on the grid Depending on the relative size in pixels of the grid and the projected images moving the point one pixel on the computer screen may change the projector coordinates by multiple pixels Position Identifies the point s absolute position in projector pixels Offset Identifies each point s displacement from its default location in projector pixels None Hides the labels 7 2 TWIST 1 6 User Manual 020 100143 09 Rev 1 03 2012 CHAISTIE Section 7 Warping Position Offset Identifies the selected point s position or offset in projector pixels and allows you to precisely change the selected point s placement by entering the X and Y co ordinates of the desired position or offset Your selection in the Point Label field controls whether the coordinates entered are position or offset values Tangent By default a point s tangents are calculated automatically based on the positions of its neighboring points along the horizontal and vertical axes The tangent for a point that is at the edge of the grid is calculated using its neighbor and itself Display The Horizontal and Vertical Display options allow you to show the tangent lines for the selected point s Check the options to show the tangent lines Manual The Manual option for Horizontal and Vertical tangents enables control of the tangent of

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