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Show File

Show File

Showglo stores your lighting projects in show files (with the file extension “.show”).

What’s Inside a Show File?

A show file contains all of your lighting project’s settings and configuration including the following:

  • Fixtures: Information about all your lighting fixtures, including their location and settings.

  • Universes: Your DMX universe configurations.

  • Ports: Your DMX output configuration.

  • Controllers: Information about your MIDI control hardware and settings.

  • Presets: The building blocks of your show.

  • Playbacks: Your lighting cues.

  • Banks: Your organized collections of playbacks.

File Launcher

When there is no show file loaded, you’ll see the file launcher.

File Launcher

The file launcher provides the following options:

  • Recent Files: Load a recent show file from the list.
  • New: Create a brand new show file.
  • Open: Open an existing show file.