i always assumed it was because they wanted to force users into a pangolin only ecosystem.
it would be quite trivial to have protection set on the frame level so only unprotected frames/shows would export to ilda while protected (i.e. pangolin licensed and other commercial shows) content would not export. that's like a first semester CS problem...
pangolin posts about ilda exported files not having the same quality of native files. this is reasonably true. especially in the case of abstracts. less so, i imagine for 3d rendered content. this being the case, if i create original content i should have the ability to do whatever i want with that content. including sharing it freely with other laser show creators.
this is not to bash pangolin or pangolin products.. i own some pangolin products and there are some incredible shows made with pangolin, but not including an ilda export option for user created original content is a decision i do not agree with.
i am grateful that not all laser companies share that philosophy.
oh, and thank you for sharing your show.
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Laser Wizardry
I believe that they do not have this feature in their newer software products because of the well documented problem with too many people sharing the shows with non pangolin users, which violates the software license agreement and numerous copyright laws. I've seen many an "ilda format show" that contained illegally exported artwork. The vast majority of users do not create their own material from scratch and just use the supplied clip art, which cannot be legally exported to a system other than pangolin.
Believe me, I have run into many a frustrating moment myself because of these limitations, due to my owning multiple software platforms that I cannot freely exchange frames between. But that is life. It's also a great unintentional sales pitch for those ILDA-ADAT and ADAT- ILDA boxes another member is selling.
Perhaps you are just using the wrong tool for the job? LD2000 pro and Showtime 2000 pro both let you export frames you create and shows you create ( provided they do not contain pangolin copyrighted content) as ILDA format.
I look forward to hearing your reviews of the correct version of Pangolin that fits your needs a few heartbeats from now....
Last edited by swamidog; 08-20-2014 at 17:57.
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