Preview Panel

The Preview panel shows a real-time visualization of your lighting output.

Overview

The Preview displays:

• Fixture colors and intensities
• Position map output
• Perspective or orthographic views of your setup

Camera Modes

Perspective

A perspective view of your space:

• Realistic fixture representation
• Adjustable camera angle
• Shows physical positions and depth

Orthographic

A flat projection view:

• No perspective distortion
• Clear spatial relationships
• Good for precise positioning

Toggle between modes using the camera selector in the panel toolbar or press C.

Navigation (3D Mode)

Fixture Visualization

All fixtures are rendered as colored points in 3D space. Each point represents a pixel and displays its current color output from the rendering engine.

Position Map Display

Position maps appear as their configured shape:

• Position and scale match your settings
• Each pixel shows its current color
• Large maps may be simplified for performance

Toolbar Options

Background

Change the preview background:

• Dark - Default, easy on eyes
• Light - Better for some venues
• High Contrast - Pure black background

Camera

Switch between camera projections:

• Perspective - 3D perspective view
• Orthographic - Flat projection view

Mapping

Select which position mapping to display in the preview.

Haze

Toggle the haze postprocessing effect for atmospheric visualization.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Performance

Preview performance doesn't affect DMX output quality.

Output Preview

The Preview shows exactly what's being sent to your fixtures. Use it to:

• Verify effect behavior
• Check color accuracy
• Debug addressing issues
• Test without hardware

Related Panels

• Project Fixtures - Manage fixtures
• Position Map Editor - Design position layouts