# Install Drotek IOStar Add-on

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Welcome to the installation instructions for Lightshow Creator!\
This add-on is reserved to [Drotek](https://drotek.com/) clients.\
Please reach out to us at <contact@drotek.com> to discuss how you can obtain access.\
We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how Lightshow Creator can support your needs.
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### 🔹Install Blender

Install Blender 4.5 (LTS), if you are using windows, download this [file](https://download.blender.org/release/Blender4.5/blender-4.5.5-windows-x64.msi). Otherwise check for the appropriate version in [this page](https://download.blender.org/release/).

### 🔹Install Lightshow Creator&#x20;

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Open Blender as administrator
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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).

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Select `Edit` and then `Preferences`

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/7kFPTfd9Bef94qNlcfqD/blobs/0DerF0ifFiujsK0BujFZ/Edit.png)

Go to the `Add-ons` section and select `Install...`&#x20;

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

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/7kFPTfd9Bef94qNlcfqD/blobs/4J0doO5YxygR63z0v4ve/add_install.png)

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

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/7kFPTfd9Bef94qNlcfqD/blobs/GlpoCpBSB1v2Zpa38LSB/Checkbox.png)

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You can now start a new project by clicking on `Lightshow`

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/7kFPTfd9Bef94qNlcfqD/blobs/awww6nZnfJRV4E779czN/lightshow.png) ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/7kFPTfd9Bef94qNlcfqD/blobs/J8V2GzaKhPxE8IKDHqrn/lightshow_2.png)

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### 🔸Help Mode

The Help Mode is an optional setting that, when enabled, displays a "Help" button next to the main tools in the addon panel.\
Clicking this button will take you directly to the corresponding section of the documentation.

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### 🔸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 4.5`.
* 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.