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Stagecraft Digest, Issue #1149

 1. Re: Draw Layer in MS Word (was Re: Drafting Instruction Question)
    by "RD" <doomster [at] worldnet.att.net>
 2. Re: ACad vs. VW?
    by Chris Warner <cdw.lighting [at] gmail.com>
 3. Re: Upson board
    by Randy Levine <hep_cat [at] cox.net>
 4. USITT Pheonix: share ride from airport hotels?
    by "Scott Parker" <scparker [at] gmail.com>
 5. Re: Sunday Nomenclature clarification
    by "Bill Nelson" <billn [at] peak.org>
 6. Re: Banning Incandescent Light bulbs.
    by dorian Kelly <dorian [at] essex.ac.uk>
 7. Re: Best Practice: Connecting widely dispersed audio systems
    by "Bill Nelson" <billn [at] peak.org>

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Subject: RE: Draw Layer in MS Word (was Re: Drafting Instruction Question)
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:40:44 -0700
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Check out the NYTimes Arts Section today about a Brecht production, those of
you who are into sound and audio in the theater. Great revue. Dr. Doom 

-----Original Message-----
From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net] On Behalf Of Steven
Santos
Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 10:14 AM
To: Stagecraft
Subject: Re: Draw Layer in MS Word (was Re: Drafting Instruction Question)

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Try OpenOffice.org's draw program.

  _____  

Steven Santos
Director, Simply Circus, Inc.
Email: Steven [at] SimplyCircus.com
 Mail: 14 Pierrepont Road
       Newton, MA 02462
Phone: 617-527-0667
  Web: www.SimplyCircus.com <http://www.SimplyCircus.com>  
  


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stagecraft [mailto:stagecraft [at] theatrical.net]On Behalf Of Kim
> Hartshorn
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 11:54 AM
> To: Stagecraft
> Subject: Draw Layer in MS Word (was Re: Drafting Instruction Question)
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> The draw layer in MS Word, at least Word 2000, is 'almost' 
> sufficient to teach
> mechanical drawing using the basic tools of CAD.  Mostly it needs 
> the ability
> to show scale rulers, delta x and y and a few other easier menu 
> and selection
> controls so that it is not necessary to go back to the tool bar so 
> often.  This
> sort of thing is what would help me tremendously in teaching mechanical 
> drawing
> in a CAD like environment.  I really wish that there was a 2D, 
> MacDraw like,
> free or almost free piece of software, but if the draw layer in Word 
> could work
> it would be ideal since it would exist on almost every computer 
> on a college
> campus.  I have often looked but have yet to find such a beastie. 
>  Perhaps the
> draw layer in Word 2007 is closer to what I am looking for.
> 
> In a similar vane, I think Nemetschek (sp?) would only be doing 
> itself a favor
> if it made a bare bones....really bare bones like back to it's 
> MacDraw, object
> oriented roots, version available for free or almost free.  Files 
> in such a
> version could be upwardly compatible, and maybe it could act as a 
> universal
> Vectorworks reader as well.
> 
> see you in Phoenix
> Kim Hartshorn
> Plattsburgh
> 
> 
> 
> 


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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:18:16 -0800
From: Chris Warner <cdw.lighting [at] gmail.com>
Subject: Re: ACad vs. VW?
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Rigger wrote:
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> At 12:55 PM -0500 2/19/07, Michael de Almeida wrote:
>
>>  If it's just 2D drawing, it will be ok.  3D on Acad is a
>>  totally different monster.
>
> Fortunately, this is all 2D work.
>
>
>>  I would download a demo version of Acad to play with it.
>
> I would too, if only Autodesk ported it for the Mac. But since they 
> don't...
>
> Thanks for the reply, Mike. I guess I'll muddle on through as best as 
> I can.
>
The biggest obstacle you will find is locating where tools are.  
Somethings are very similar, however are are some things that I REALLY 
like about ACAD.  But again, learning where things are will be your 
biggest stumbling block.

Chris


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From: Randy Levine <hep_cat [at] cox.net>
Subject: Re: Upson board
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:38:42 -0700

They're really called Niagara Fiberboard, Inc.

http://www.niagarafiberboard.com/

P.O. Box 520, Lockport, NY 14095
Phone: 716-434-8881; Fax: 716-434-8884
E-mail: info [at] niagarafiberboard.com

Randy

On Feb 19, 2007, at 4:03 PM, Stephen Rees wrote:

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>
> Upson Board used to be manufactured by the Upson Company in  
> Lockport, NY.
> I'm not sure if they are still in business or not.
>
> In the meantime, you might consider Bending Lauan or as it is  
> sometimes
> called, "Wiggle Wood".  It is lauan that his two layers thick with  
> a fabric
> sheet in between layers.  I use the 3/8" thick 4 x 8 sheets that  
> curve to
> make a 4' tall cylinder. The grain runs across the sheet.   It can  
> be with
> the grain going the other direction, lengthwise as well.  A bit  
> pricy but
> easier to glue and fasten than is masonite or other hardboard.
>
> HTH.
> Steve Rees,
>
> On 2/19/07 5:15 PM, "Robert Johnson" <rojohnso [at] cord.edu> wrote:
>
>> For info, archives & UNSUBSCRIBE, see <http:// 
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>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am looking for a source for Upson or Beaver board.
>


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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:39:42 -0500
From: "Scott Parker" <scparker [at] gmail.com>
Subject: USITT Pheonix: share ride from airport hotels?

Hello All,
I'll probably be staying near the airport and I'm wondering if anyone
else will be either taking a cab daily or renting a car. I'd certainly
consider splitting the cost of either. Anyone??
From what the hotels tell me, the cabs would be between $12-$18 each
way. I've found rental cars for $26 +/- per day, plus parking near the
conference.

-- 
Thanks and take care, Scott

	Scott C. Parker
	Professor/Technical Director
	Dept. of Performing Arts
	Dyson College of Arts and Sciences  [at]  Pace University
	Office/shipping: 41 Park Row, 1205F
	Mailing: 1 Pace Plaza
	New York, NY 10038
	212-346-1423  Fax: 914-989-8425

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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:23:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: Sunday Nomenclature clarification
From: "Bill Nelson" <billn [at] peak.org>

> The Uncle Buddy is a way of locking the operating lines of a
> counterweight lineset together.
>
> If you've got Jay Glerum's Stage Rigging handbook there's a diagram on
> Pg. 153 and a picture of one in use on Pg 154.
>
> I have two in my office (it's as close to the theatre as I want them to
> get) and can email you a pic offlist if you want. Heck, for you I'd even
> put one on a line before taking the picture.  it would probably help you
> visualize its use better.

They are much better than a "hunk of broom handle" used to twist the lines, but
still not a device for everyday use.

Bill


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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:12:24 +0000
From: dorian Kelly <dorian [at] essex.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: Banning Incandescent Light bulbs.

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>While we are on the subject of CFL's
>Anyone out there have suggestions for lights to use in a makeup room?  We
>are going to switch from the current incandescent bulbs -candleabra base -
>to CFL's. I am looking for a brand and color which would be suitable.  The
>60 or so small lamps we currently use heat the room up and when we have a
>company of actors it gets hot and (stinky) unbearable.
>
>Phil Johnson
>TAMU-CC Theatre


You have to try to recreate the approximate colour rendering of stage 
lighting as far as reasonably practicable by using tungsten, 
otherwise terrible makeup mistakes will occur.

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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:29:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: Best Practice: Connecting widely dispersed audio systems
From: "Bill Nelson" <billn [at] peak.org>

>>I did not suggest that it was the best solution, nor the least expensive. However,
>>if line-of-sight is possible and the distance is not too great, it certainly would
>>work. Whether the rf signal is provided by the microphone or a mixer feeding a
>>transmitter is immaterial to the concept.
>
> Damn!  You argue with Dave about rigging, too?  I had mentioned RF at that

Where have I ever argued with Dave about rigging?

> point, and 'immaterial' isn't really applicable when one will far
> out-perform the other, as this wan't a concept, but an actuall installation.
> It's really cute when theory chimes in, but when we're actually going to do
> something, let's leave opinions on the table and get right to the stuff
> that will get the job done.  It isn't about ego-fluffing kids, this guy is
> trying to get a show up.

Always use the best method that you can afford and that is practical to implement.
That is why there are people like you around, experts who make your living providing
sound. If I were in such a situation, the first thing I would do is hire a good
sound man to oversee the project.

Personally, I would keep wireless solutions as last choice options. But I see no
reason to toss them out without knowing more about the constraints of the person's
project.

Bill




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