Light Show Creator
  • Light Show Creator
  • Changelog
  • Information
  • Drotek API
    • Loader
  • Flight limitations
    • Performance limitations
  • Show Creation
    • Install Drotek IOStar Add-on
    • Scene orientation
    • Make a show
    • Initialize the show
      • Family
    • Takeoff & Land
    • Formation
      • Mesh
        • Import image
        • Letters
        • Follow Path
      • Transition
      • Advanced Transition
    • Color
      • Set color
      • Magic color
      • Color Settings
      • Color effect
    • Fire
    • Check
    • Import & Export
    • Import & Export range
    • GCS (Beta)
    • Dance size
  • Tutorial Blender
    • Magic Color
    • Import Image
    • Letters
    • Map
    • Camera
    • Edit a mesh
  • Annex
    • Glossary
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  1. Show Creation

Install Drotek IOStar Add-on

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Welcome to the installation instructions for Lightshow Creator! This add-on is reserved to clients. Please reach out to us at 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 4.3.2 (LTS)

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 4.3.

  • 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.

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