Result: Information from the .btx file (e.g. fixtures, trackables, Space dimensions) will be
loaded into BlackTrax project file (.btprj).
To update a BlackTrax project with new information from BTWYSIWYG directly
In BTWYG, go to Live Mode1.
From the Live menu, choose BlackTrax Panel (If BlackTrax panel is closed).2.
Result: The BlackTrax panel appears.
Ensure BTWYG is connected to BlackTrax (if it is not, click connect).3.
In the BlackTrax window, click BTX Apply.4.
In BlackTrax, from File menu, choose Apply BTWYG Updates.5.
Saving BlackTrax Projects
BlackTrax projects are saved as a .btprj file. Save Project will save the open BlackTrax project to the
same file name and location under which it was previously saved.
To save a BlackTrax project using Save Project
To save the current project, from the File menu, click Save.1.
Result: The currently open project is saved in the portfolio and a Project History backup
(.btbak) file is created.
Importing and Exporting Fixture Calibration Data
You can import and export fixture calibration data to be used at a later date. This is useful to backup just
calibration data, as well as exporting calibration data to be used in lighting consoles. In both cases for
import and export, if no fixtures are selected in Calibration Views > Fixture View window, then all
fixtures with calibration data will be exported/imported. If fixtures are selected, then only the selected
fixtures will export/import.
To import fixture calibration data
From the File menu, choose Import and then choose Fixture Calibration.1.
Result: The Browse window appears.
Browse to the .btcal file and open it.2.
Result: The calibration data stored in the .btcal is applied.
To export fixture calibration data
From the File menu, choose Export then choose Fixture Calibration.1.
Result: The Export Calibration browse window appears.
Under file type, select if you want to export .btcal (for importing back into a .btprj file) or .xml (for2.
importing into lighting consoles or other devices).
Browse to the folder you wish to save the file.3.
Click Save.4.
Result: All calibrated fixture data is exported.
Importing and Exporting Output
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