FMC Gallery Planner

Factory Media Centre is Hamilton’s not-for-profit artist-driven resource centre for film, video, new media, installation, sound art, and other multimedia art forms.

Learn more about us at factorymediacentre.ca

The FMC Gallery Planner is a program which allows users to plan out an exhibition at FMC. The planner includes real FMC resources, from our lights and TV monitors to our 360-degree projector. This program helps visualize exhibitions before we even begin setting up.

FMC Gallery Planner created by Tristan Branda.

Music used: Frozen in Time by Liborio Conti.

CONTROLS:

Movement:

W = Move forward
A = Move left
S = Move backward
D = Move right
Use the mouse to look around.

Interaction:

Q = Switch camera
E = Open object menu
TAB = Place cursor in object menu text box
Arrow Keys = Rotate held object
R = Reset held object position
Left Mouse Button = Place held object
Escape = Open menu
Backspace = Delete close-by objects

Save files made using the downloadable version are stored under:

Mac: ~\Users\UserName\Library\Application Support\Factory Media Centre\FMC Gallery Planner\Saves

Windows: C:\Users\AppData\LocalLow\Factory Media Centre\FMC Gallery Planner\Saves

(Sometimes instead of “Factory Media Centre” the folder might be named “com.Factory-Media-Centre.FMC-GalleryPlanner”)

In order for save files to be made, you may have to allow file access to the planner.

KNOWN ISSUES:

1. (Only in downloadable version) The program might freeze when switching between fullscreen and windowed, and vice versa.
   Solution: Either wait some time for the program to load or close the program.
2. (Only on browser version) The walls might flicker rapidly when looking around.
   Solution: None currently. This issue does not occur in the downloadable version.
3. The prints tend to go through the walls when placed.
   Solution: Be very slow when placing the prints against the walls. If done slowly, they should properly stick on.
4. Loading a save file may not work on Windows.
   Solution: Unfortunately, none currently. As the program was developed on Mac, it may struggle in some ways when running on a Windows computer.