Quick Start Tutorial

Need to build your show yesterday? Learn all the necessary tools to get moving quickly by building a new show from scratch in Simulator mode.

DO NOT just open your show file

ALWAYS open Spikemark through the Start Menu or Task Bar and then use File>Open to open your show

This will ensure that your show and machinery load properly in the software.

What's in this tutorial?

- STEP 1: Adding Motors

- STEP 2: Saving A Show File

- STEP 3: Jogging

- STEP 4: Writing Your First Cues

- STEP 5: Going Live

If you haven't done so already, download the latest version of Spikemark from the toolbar at the top, or visit our Spikemark Installation page for full instructions. Once you're installed, open the program and let's get started!

When you download Spikemark 5, you will also need to update your Stagehand's Firmware and will need to update some VFD Parameters.