Daktronics DakStats GameDay Graphics Generator User Manual

DakStats GameDay

Graphics Generator

Installation & Operation Manual

ED-16290 Rev 2 – 7 September 2011

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ED-16290

Rev 2 – 7 September 2011

DAKTRONICS, INC.

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Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................. i

Section 1: Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Definitions ................................................................................................................................ 1

1.3 Software Conventions ............................................................................................................ 2

Section 2: Installation & Registration ......................................................................................... 3

2.1 Installation ............................................................................................................................... 3

Downloading from the Internet ..................................................................................... 3

Installing from the Installation CD ................................................................................ 3

2.2 Registration .............................................................................................................................. 3

Section 3: DakStats Setup ........................................................................................................... 5

3.1 Enabling Chart RTD ............................................................................................................... 5

DakStats Baseball ............................................................................................................. 5

DakStats Basketball.......................................................................................................... 5

DakStats Football ............................................................................................................. 5

Section 4: All Sport 5000 Setup ................................................................................................... 7

4.1 Enabling Auto Calculate ........................................................................................................ 7

4.2 Play Entry ................................................................................................................................. 7

Changing Possession ................................................................................................ 7

Changing Down & Distance .................................................................................... 7

Section 5: Main Application Screen ............................................................................................ 9

5.1 Selecting a Sport ...................................................................................................................... 9

5.2 Creating New Configurations ............................................................................................. 10

5.3 Renaming Configurations .................................................................................................... 10

5.4 Deleting Configurations ....................................................................................................... 10

5.5 Configure Image Options .................................................................................................... 10

5.6 Configure Sport Options ...................................................................................................... 11

5.7 Ignore Updates ...................................................................................................................... 12

5.8 Status Areas ........................................................................................................................... 12

5.9 File Menu ............................................................................................................................... 12

5.10 Help Menu ............................................................................................................................. 12

Section 6: Basketball Options ................................................................................................... 13

6.1 Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 13

Flat Half Chart ................................................................................................................ 13

3D Half Chart ................................................................................................................. 13

3D Full Chart .................................................................................................................. 13

6.2 Flat Options ........................................................................................................................... 14

Team Charts .................................................................................................................... 14

Player Charts .................................................................................................................. 14

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Smoothing Options ........................................................................................................ 14

6.3 3D Options ............................................................................................................................. 14

Draw Shots ...................................................................................................................... 14

Court Orientation ........................................................................................................... 14

Oversample ..................................................................................................................... 14

6.4 Court Image ........................................................................................................................... 14

Default Image ................................................................................................................. 14

Custom Image ................................................................................................................ 14

Custom Color.................................................................................................................. 14

6.5 Shot Images ............................................................................................................................ 15

Default Images................................................................................................................ 15

Custom Images ............................................................................................................... 15

Transparent Color ................................................................................................... 15

6.6 Sample Shot Charts ............................................................................................................... 15

Flat Team/Individual Charts ................................................................................ 15

3D Half Team/Individual Charts ......................................................................... 16

3D Full Team Charts ............................................................................................... 16

Section 7: Baseball Options ....................................................................................................... 17

7.1 Chart Options ........................................................................................................................ 17

Team Charts .................................................................................................................... 17

Player Charts .................................................................................................................. 17

Smoothing Options ........................................................................................................ 17

7.2 Field Image ............................................................................................................................. 18

Default Image ................................................................................................................. 18

Custom Image ................................................................................................................ 18

Custom Color.................................................................................................................. 18

7.3 Ball Arcs .................................................................................................................................. 18

Draw Ball Arcs (Player charts only) ............................................................................ 18

Draw Shadows ........................................................................................................ 18

Dashed Lines ........................................................................................................... 18

Safe Hit/Out Colors ............................................................................................... 18

7.4 Hit Images .............................................................................................................................. 18

Default Images................................................................................................................ 18

Custom Images ............................................................................................................... 18

Transparent Color ................................................................................................... 18

7.5 Sample Hit Charts ................................................................................................................. 19

Team Chart .............................................................................................................. 19

Individual Chart ...................................................................................................... 19

Section 8: Football Options ........................................................................................................ 21

8.1 Drive Chart Options ............................................................................................................. 21

Play Colors ...................................................................................................................... 21

Yard Numbers ................................................................................................................ 21

Field Options .................................................................................................................. 21

Game Overview Chart .................................................................................................. 22

AllSport Ball On Configuration (Not Applicable) ..................................................... 22

Sample Drive Charts ...................................................................................................... 22

Drive Chart .............................................................................................................. 22

Game Overview Chart ........................................................................................... 22

8.2 All Sport Ball On Options .................................................................................................... 23

Play Colors (Not Applicable) ....................................................................................... 23

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Yard Numbers (Not Applicable) ................................................................................. 23

Field Options .................................................................................................................. 23

Game Overview Chart (Not Applicable) .................................................................... 23

AllSport Ball On Configuration ................................................................................... 23

Center Ball On Image ............................................................................................. 23

Field Orientation ..................................................................................................... 23

Direction of Travel .................................................................................................. 23

Field Size (Yards) .................................................................................................... 24

End Zone Size (Yards) ............................................................................................ 24

Home & Guest Team Images ................................................................................ 24

Background.............................................................................................................. 24

To-Go Image ............................................................................................................ 24

Sample Ball On Charts .................................................................................................. 24

Section 9: Displaying Image RTD .............................................................................................. 25

9.1 Baseball ................................................................................................................................... 25

9.2 Basketball ............................................................................................................................... 25

9.3 Football ................................................................................................................................... 25

Drive Charts.................................................................................................................... 25

Ball On Charts ................................................................................................................ 25

Section 10: Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 27

Section 11: Contact Information ................................................................................................. 29

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Section 1: Introduction

The purpose of this manual is to assist in the installation and operation of the DakStats GameDay Graphics Generator. The manual includes the following main sections:

 Introduction covers basic information about the program and this manual. Take time to read

the introduction as it defines terms and explains concepts used throughout the manual.

 Installation & Registration describes the software installation procedures.  DakStats Setup, All Sport 5000 Setup, Main Application Screen, Baseball Options,

Basketball Options, and Football Options explain how to control and configure the application and additional software/hardware.

 Troubleshooting presents common issues that may occur while operating the program.  Contact Information offers details about who to contact for help.

Daktronics identifies manuals by an ED or DD number located on the cover page. Any other documents referenced in this manual will be identified by the ED/DD number. For example, this manual would be referred to as ED-16290.

1.1 System Requirements

The DakStats GameDay Graphics Generator application has the following requirements:

 Operating system: Windows  CPU: 1 GHz or higher  Video: 800 x 600 resolution  Memory: 512 MB of RAM  Storage Space: 20 GB  Input device: Mouse & Keyboard  DakStats Baseball, Basketball, and/or Football  All Sport 5000 console & Daktronics Scoring-Timing Interface (DSTI)

for Ball On charts (see Section 8.2)

 One serial (COM) port, or USB port and serial-to-USB adapter to connect to All Sport  Additional serial ports or networking may be needed based on the individual facility

2000 or better

1.2 Definitions

The following are terms and definitions used throughout the manual and software:

Bitmap RTD: A Daktronics feature that allows pictures to be dynamically shown on a Daktronics display controller sequence based on data from an RTD screen.

BMP: Bitmap is defined as a representation, consisting of rows and columns and dots, of a graphics image in a computer memory. Resolution is often expressed in dots per inch (dpi) or simply by the number of columns and rows.

DSTI: Daktronics Scoring-Timing Interface. A Daktronics Program that interfaces with DakStats products to provide data to display controllers.

ERTD (Enhanced RTD): A Daktronics protocol that allows the updating of changes in the RTD stream. It also allows the stream to control the content on a display.

Introduction 1

Bold

Indicates an item that requires direct action, such as clicking, pressing, selecting or formatting.

Italics

Indicates onscreen text or labels that are not clickable.

Bold Italics

Used to reference items within the manual, such as figures or sections, as well as other documents and important notes.

[X]

Represents a keyboard key that needs to be pressed.

“Quotes”

Text or commands that may be typed. Quotes also indicate folder names.

Click

Press and release the left mouse button.

Double-click

Press and release the left mouse button twice.

Right-click

Press and release the right mouse button.

Select

Highlight or mark, such as by placing a check mark  in a nearby box; clicking will not necessarily perform an action.

Followed by (ex. File > Open).

JPEG format: Joint Photographic Experts Group. JPEG is a still-image graphics format that

allows for variable levels of quality (compression). JPEG and GIF are the most commonly used image formats on the Internet. JPEG may be used for either full-color or black-andwhite graphic images, and because JPEG supports greater pixel depth, it allows for more colors than GIF files. JPEG files are usually smaller in size than GIF files. Some other advantages of JPEG over GIF include higher compression ratios (faster downloading) and excellent results in photos.

RTD (Real Time Data): A Daktronics protocol for sending data from one application to another on the same or different machines.

1.3 Software Conventions

This manual contains the following software conventions and terminology:

2 Introduction

Section 2: Installation & Registration

Figure 1: Run As Administrator

Figure 2: Subscription Expired

2.1 Installation

The DakStats GameDay Graphics Generator application can be downloaded from the Internet or installed from an installation CD.

Downloading from the Internet

1. Download the DakStats GameDay Graphics Generator program. a. Open an Internet browser. b. Type http://dakfiles.daktronics.com/downloads/DakStats/ in the address bar. c. Click the “GameDayGraphicsGeneratorInstall.exe” file. d. In the window that appears, click Run. If an additional window opens, click

Run once more.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions.

3. Click Finish when done.

4. Restart the computer if prompted to do so.

5. An icon should appear on the desktop. Double-click this icon to open the program.*

Installing from the Installation CD

1. Insert the installation CD.

2. Double-click the “GameDayGraphicsGeneratorInstall.exe” file.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

4. Click Finish when done.

5. Restart the computer if prompted to do so.

6. An icon should appear on the desktop. Double-click this icon to open the program.*

*Note for Windows 7 users: In order to properly open and register the program, right-click the desktop icon and select Properties. Click on the Compatibility tab, and under Privilege Level, enable Run this program as an administrator (Figure 1).

2.2 Registration

A subscription is required in order to operate the DakStats GameDay Graphics Generator application. The message in Figure 2 will appear upon starting the program to inform the user that a valid license file does not exist. To acquire or renew a subscription, email the Serial number to dakstats@daktronics.com.

When the license file is emailed back, save it in

“C:\Program Files\Daktronics\GameDay Graphics Generator” (or “C:\Program Files (x86)\Daktronics\GameDay Graphics Generator” for Windows 7).

Installation & Registration 3

Section 3: DakStats Setup

Figure 3: DakStats Baseball Setup

Figure 4: DakStats Basketball Setup

Figure 5: DakStats Football Setup

3.1 Enabling Chart RTD

Before opening the DakStats GameDay Graphics Generator application, ensure the following settings are configured within the DakStats program being used.

DakStats Baseball

1. Go to Configure > Auto Start Hit Chart RTD (Figure 3).

2. Create or Open a competition. Refer to the Dakstats

Baseball Software Operation Manual (DD1385420) for further instruction on opening/creating games.

3. Open the DakStats GameDay Graphics Generator

application.

DakStats Basketball

1. Go to Configure > Auto Start Shot Chart RTD

(Figure 4).

2. Create or Open a competition. Refer to the Dakstats

Basketball Software Operation Manual (ED-18169) for

further instruction on opening/creating games.

3. Open the DakStats GameDay Graphics Generator

application.

DakStats Football

1. Go to Configure > Auto Start Chart RTD (Figure 4).

2. Create or Open a competition. Refer to the Dakstats

Football Software Operation Manual (ED-18036) for further instruction on opening/creating games.

3. Open the DakStats GameDay Graphics Generator

application.

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