Field Artist 

Here is a partial list of Field Artist features:

  • Drawing tools include line, rectangle, polygons, curves, ellipses, 2 kinds of arcs, block formations, optional snap grid for alignment.
  • You can change the field size and field line placement and appearance.  Built in sizes are included for football, indoor guard, and more, or you can define your own custom sizes.
  • Editing tools feature rollover highlighting to allow easier selection and positioning of cast, forms, and objects.
  • Transitions include float, pivot, follow the leader, and custom paths.  Transitions can begin and end on any step of the show.
  • Transition paths (both past and future) are optionally displayed, and they appear in a contrasting highlight color when the maximum step size has been exceeded.
  • Viewing options include an overhead chart view, 3d view, zoom, pan, and rotate to see the show from all camera angles. History panels allow instant access to any show picture. An overview with interactive timeline allows easy insertion of steps.
  • Animate your show to an internal timer or to audio or MIDI songs.  Rewind / Play / Step / Picture buttons allow access to any step in the show.  For making video-like demos, you can even include optional automatic camera angle changes within your show. 
  • You can define properties and name of every cast member.  Cast members can be viewed as icons or as letter or numeric symbols.  You can define different colors for every cast member.  Cast members can be assigned to group sections and given different uniforms.
  • Editing tools include selection pointers, cast shifting tool, lasso select, tape measure tool, cast sorting commands, forms cloning and aligment, and more.
  • You can edit the show (draw / resize forms, assign and move cast members ) while in 3D mode and from any vantage point.
  • You can draw custom transition paths for cast members to follow.
  • You can change uniform colors or even draw your own custom uniforms within the program.
  • Uniform change lists are an included feature.  During animation, you can make each cast member's uniform change on any step, which allows you to depict horns up / down, flag positions, cymbal flashes, rifle tosses, and more.
  • You can print show charts, cast list, and detailed step instructions for each cast member.
  • A built-in hypertext help file is included.  Follow this link to read the Field Artist help file.