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  • TIMELINE PRESETS
  • CUSTOM PRESETS
  • WEB INTERFACE THEMES
  • CUSTOM WEB INTERFACES
  • TOUCH INTERFACE THEMES
  • DRAFTING AIDS
  • IO MODULES
  • SCRIPT EXAMPLES
  • PROJECT FILES

Timeline Presets

Within Designer 2, users are encouraged to edit and modify timeline preset parameters to create different effects for your lighting design. Once you have created or personalised a preset with a unique set of properties, it can be saved as a User Preset.

Here are some downloadable examples of modified Timeline Presets that you can add to your own projects, or use as a starting point to inspire your own creations.

Cloud

A cloudy effect using the Perlin Noise preset.

Cloud Timeline Preset

Confetti

A confetti effect using the Ripple preset.

Confetti Timeline Preset

Drops

A raindrop effect using the Ripple preset.

Drops Timeline Preset

Flames

A flame effect using the Perlin Noise preset.

Flames timeline preset

Swirl

A swirl effect using the 2D Chase preset.

Swirl timeline preset

Water

A water effect using the Perlin Noise preset.

Water timeline preset

Yin Yang

A rotating Yin Yang effect using the 2D Wave preset.

Yin Yang timeline preset

Download Instructions

Each downloadable .preset file can be dropped into the Timeline Presets location on your computer and will appear next time you open Designer.

Windows: C:\Users\[username]\Documents\Pharos Controls\Designer 2\Timeline Presets
Mac: /Users/[username]/Documents/Pharos Controls/Designer 2/Timeline Presets

Custom Presets

When something even more complex is required, in Designer 2 you can use LUA scripting to create your own custom presets. We have a selection to browse and download offering different lighting effects for your installation and inspiration for building your own.

Go to Custom Presets

To learn more about LUA scripting, search “custom presets” in Help.

Online Help

Web Interface Themes

You can personalise the standard Pharos Designer controller web interface with different themes as well as logos and favicons to best suit your installation. To the right is an example which you can download and use as a guide for generating your own theme.

The downloadable .zip file contains all that you need to add a new theme to your project (.zip includes favicon, Pharos logo.png, theme .css, installation instructions .doc). For more information on the Pharos web interface, please see our Designer 2 Online Help.

Dark

A dark grey interface with blue accents.

Web Interface Theme – Dark


Custom Web Interfaces

All Pharos Designer controllers have a built-in web server that provides a browser-accessible web interface. 

Users can also build Custom Web interfaces to enrich the user experience, and provide particular functionality and branding.

Go to Custom Web Interfaces
Try out our new beta version

Navy Starter Interface

Touch Interface Themes

You can personalise your TPC and TPS interface with different themes to best suit your installation. We have included some which you can download below, along with some touch interface backgrounds.

Each downloadable zip file contains all that you need to get started with your chosen Touch Interface Theme, including an App Note .pdf with installation instructions. For more information on Touch Interface Themes, please see our Designer 2 Online Help.

Dark

Dark theme with charcoal background.

DOWNLOAD

Light

Light theme with a white and blue background.

DOWNLOAD

Black Label

Dark theme with flat black buttons.

DOWNLOAD

White Label

White theme with flat white buttons and colour accents.

DOWNLOAD

Flat Grey

Muted grey theme with textured grey background.

DOWNLOAD

DRAFTING AIDS

Line drawing and renders to help you generate system drawings and technical documentation.

Line Drawings

AutoCAD 2K Blocks

EPS Blocks

Visio Blocks

Renders

PNG Product Renders

Panel Resources

Panel cutout guide (pdf)

BPS Type 2 Inlay Templates (US and UK)

IO Modules

IO Modules are plug-ins that build on the power of the Designer Trigger engine, to provide a vast range of ready-to-use additional capabilities and integration solutions.

Go to IO Modules

Script Examples

Designer Triggering can be also expanded through the use of Lua Scripting to achieve functionality that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.

Each of the below .zip files contains a .lua script file and a .pd2 project file.

Start Random Timeline

Start Random Timeline (2.1.3)

Select a random timeline to play back from a list of timelines in the project.

Stop Timeline List

Stop Timeline List (2.4)

Stop (or start) a list of non-continuous timelines.

Set TPC Control States

Set TPC Control States (2.1.3)

Set multiple states to multiple groups of TPC Controls at once.

Simple Rounding

Simple Rounding (2.1.3)

A utility function to round a decimal number (e.g. 1.3) to the nearest integer (e.g. 1).

Custom Groups Release All

Custom Groups Release All (2.4.2)

Creates multiple custom groups of timelines and scenes and replicate the Release All functionality.

Stop Timeline Range

Stop Timeline Range (2.4)

Stop a continuous range of timelines.

TPC Log

TPC Log (2.1.3)

Display specific log messages on a TPC interface, as determined from other scripts.

Set BPS LEDs

Set BPS LEDs (2.1.3)

Set multiple effects to multiple groups of BPS Button LEDs at once.

Add Leading Zeros

Add Leading Zeros (2.1.3)


A utility function to add leading zeros to a number (e.g. to form TPC control keys).

Cycle Timelines

Cycle Timelines (2.4.4)

Cycles through a list of timelines each time a trigger is fired.

For more information on Trigger Scripting, please see our Designer 2 Online Help.

Please note that these scripts are provided as examples only and cannot be guaranteed to work in all projects.

Project Files

Browse some example project files to show functionality or act as a starting point for your project.

Using Digital Inputs

Using Digital Inputs (2.1.3)

An example of using digital inputs within a project, to accompany the Digital Inputs AppNote.

Countdown Clock

Countdown Clock (2.3)

An example of using realtime triggers to control a countdown clock for New Year’s Eve.

TPC Dynamic White Setting

TPC Dynamic White Setting (2.3)

An example of using a TPC to set the colour temperature and intensity of dynamic white fixtures in the project using sliders.

Script Condition Example

Script Condition Example (2.4.4)

An example of using some scripting to enable or disable triggers in a project (allowing temporary lockout of automated programming).

Sound to Light

Sound to Light (2..1.3)

An example of using an Audio Input trigger to start a random timeline from a list of options.

TPC Colour Setting

TPC Colour Setting (2.3)

An example of using a TPC to set the colour on the fixtures in the project using both sliders and a colour picker.

Crestron Integration Example

Crestron Integration Example (2.3)

An example of allowing a Crestron system to integrate with a Pharos system. See Application Notes for corresponding documentation.

The version number for each file is the minimum compatible Designer version.

Please note that these project files are provided as examples only and cannot be guaranteed to work for every installation.

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