Install Drotek IOStar Add-on

Welcome to the installation instructions for Lightshow Creator! This add-on is reserved to Drotek clients. Please reach out to us at [e-mail] to discuss how you can obtain access. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how Lightshow Creator can support your needs.

Pre-installed version for Windows

Download the Blender zip with Lightshow Creator pre-installed.

To set up Lightshow Creator you only need to go to the preference and activate the Lightshow Creator in the add-ons list.

Install Blender

Install Blender 3.6 from the link below.

Blender 3.6 LTS — blender.orgblender.org

It is also possible to use Blender 3.3.

Install Lightshow Creator Add-on

• Open Blender as administrator

Select Window / Toggle System Console to see the progress bars during the installation.

This window should always be kept open, as it will display progress bars during long operations (e.g. during a show export).

Select Edit and then Preferences

Go to the Add-ons section and select Install...

Select the add-on zip file and click on Install Add-on

Wait for Lightshow: Lightshow Creator to appear and check the checkbox to enable it

You must now close Blender, and reopen it normally (not in Administrator mode)

You can now start a new project by clicking on Lightshow

FAQ

• How should I upgrade the Lightshow Creator?

  • First, remove the old Lightshow Creator version. Then, close Blender and open Blender again as administrator and follow the installation procedure.

• The Lightshow Creator upgrade failed. What should I do?

  • Try closing and opening Blender, and try enabling Lightshow Creator again.

  • Check no Lightshow Creator versions are installed.

  • Try uninstalling Blender, and removing all files remaining in C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender 3.6.

• I tried all the steps above and the installation always fails. What should I do?

  • Please contact Drotek with a screenshot of the error message and the System Console.