Import & Export

Export version

Export version is the version of the JSON

v1 is compatible with both IO Star v1 and v2
v2 is compatible only with IO Star v2 and adds the Land type and Scale options.

Land type set the type of land, either Land or RTL.

Check RTL for more details.

Scale allows multiplying the initial range of the show (-327,327) by the value of Scale.

The initial position precision of 1 cm is multiplied by the value of Scale.

The value of Scale should not be changed if the show fits in the initial range.

In general, you should use the smallest value of Scale.

The value of Scale can be 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Export angle will rotate the exported show. This setting is interactive and will rotate the show inside Blender.

Export create a JSON file with your show's position, color, and fire events.

If you want to modify your show you should set Export angle to 0.

The show must pass all checks to successfully export.

If one or more checks fail, a report is created instead.

Export VVIZ will export the show to the VVIZ format.

This is used to import the drone show in FWsim or Finale 3D to visualize the drone show with fireworks and add pyrotechnic effects on drones.

The added pyrotechnic effects in FWsim can be imported back to Blender with Import VVIZ.

Import recreates a light show in Blender based on a JSON file

Importing a show is a good way to check if the exported dance matches the desired positions and colors.

You should always export from the original .blend file not an imported .json file.