The entire set of frames and the final animation script can be saved with a single command, and recalled with a single command later on. Finished animations can be loaded on tiop of each other to create a sequential master script for a complex animation series, or even a complete show, limited only by the computers' memory, with the entire display able to be saved and recalled with a single command. A suitable LaserCAD host computer system should be equipped with a hard disk, suitable RAM memory, a VGA or SVGA display, a mouse or other pointing device, and a keyboard. All 386 computer systems, and 486SX or 486SL systems will require installation of a math coprocessor. A suitable DAC card for generating scanner output signals is available from PPS, or directly from any of several manufacturers.
Great graphics are only part of the show of course.
Beams, lumias, and other special effects are a major part of any complete production. Control of 8 optical effects is standard, with control of up to 24 more effects made possible using external hardware. In either configuration, all optical system changes are scripted right along with the graphics. An integrated display produced in an integrated environment. And for those with an eye toward permanent shows or longer term installations, the LaserCAD graphics structure is fully compatible with the PPS APRC Animation Processor Card.