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What Software Program To Buy?

#1 User is offline   harley45 

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Posted 22 July 2005 - 12:48 PM

I've seen the online stage builder programs and I want somthing a bit more detailed What software programs are you guys using and where did you get the prop templates?
Thanks Eric

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Posted 22 July 2005 - 01:39 PM

This might not be detailed enough for you, but I use MS PowerPoint with a collection of prop templates I've gathered from various sites or setup myself.

I'd be more than happy to e-mail them to you.

I normally just do the stage design in PowerPoint and stick that in Word where I have the text ready to go.
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Posted 22 July 2005 - 01:43 PM

I use word and adobe.....here are some templates I use

http://www.ohiouspsa...e_design_tools/
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Posted 22 July 2005 - 01:43 PM

JFD That is what I was thinking may work best if you have templates I have the software programs mentioned my e-mail is ejkelley@kconline.com
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How hard is the transfer from power point to word I've never tried that.
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Posted 22 July 2005 - 01:50 PM

harley45, on Jul 22 2005, 01:43 PM, said:

How hard is the transfer from power point to word I've never tried that.
Eric


Easy, highlight what you want to move Press Ctrl-C, switch to the other program, click the mouse on where you want it and press Ctrl-V. (You may need to move it around after it pastes.)
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Posted 22 July 2005 - 02:07 PM

Thanks that sounds easy enough!

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Posted 22 July 2005 - 08:27 PM

Or just link the PowerPoint object into word. That way when you make the inevitable changes it just follows along in the word doc.

That is what I have used for the past several years and it works great.
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Posted 05 November 2005 - 08:50 AM

I seem to recall reading here or "somewhere" that someone had done a set of stage design templates for Microsoft Visio. Of course now I can't find it (yes, I searched it).

Did I just dream this or maybe it was a request similar to this one that is lurking back in my brain?
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Posted 05 November 2005 - 04:17 PM

StageCAD is a free 3d stage design tool that allows you to create IPSC stages in 3-d.

There's a learning curve but once you get the hang of it designing stages, or at least documenting existing stages, is a snap.

It has a 'walkthrough' mode where you can walk your virtual stage. I use it to spot shoot throughs and RO traps.

I've been using it for about 18 months and it makes set up day much easier.

View Postkimel, on Nov 5 2005, 10:50 AM, said:

I seem to recall reading here or "somewhere" that someone had done a set of stage design templates for Microsoft Visio. Of course now I can't find it (yes, I searched it).

Did I just dream this or maybe it was a request similar to this one that is lurking back in my brain?


Here ya go,

http://www.brianenos...showtopic=17390

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Posted 05 November 2005 - 06:57 PM

Gary

Where can we get StageCAD?

JFD,

I would love a copy of your templates as well.

Thanks, Craig

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Posted 06 November 2005 - 07:41 PM

Thanks Gary. Thai site isn't loading right now but I'll give it another go later.
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Posted 08 November 2005 - 06:49 PM

View Postsmokshwn, on Nov 5 2005, 08:57 PM, said:

Gary

Where can we get StageCAD?


Right here: http://www.stagecad.com/

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Posted 31 January 2006 - 02:15 AM

I swear by StageCAD. After a few e-mails with the writer of the program I have a good handle on it but am always learning something new. I really love just playing with the thing, it is just too much fun.

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