Bring Your Legacy
Shows Forward

Import your WATCHOUT 6 shows directly into WATCHOUT 7. Your timelines, cues, media, displays, and stage setup transfer automatically so you can keep creating instead of rebuilding.

WATCHMAKER WATCHMAKER
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Five steps. One click.

Open your .watch file and the importer takes care of everything - from reading your legacy show to delivering a complete summary of what was brought over.

01

Open

Select your WATCHOUT 6 show file and the importer reads its contents automatically.

02

Analyze

Every element of your show is identified - media, timelines, cues, displays, and settings - including shows from all WATCHOUT 6 versions.

03

Convert

Show elements are translated to their WATCHOUT 7 equivalents, with positions, scales, and timing preserved precisely.

04

Register Media

All your images, videos, audio files, and 3D models are automatically linked to the WATCHOUT 7 media library.

05

Review

A detailed report shows you exactly what was imported, what needs attention, and if any files are missing.

Comprehensive coverage

From still images to 3D models, from simple fades to complex motion paths - the importer brings across the full breadth of your WATCHOUT 6 show.

Media
  • Still Images
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Text
  • Compositions
  • 3D Models
  • Virtual Displays
  • Solid Colors
  • Image Sequences
Cues & Playback
  • Image Cues
  • Video & Audio Cues
  • Composition Cues
  • 3D Model Cues
  • Control Cues
  • Level Cues
  • Looping & Speed
Animation & Effects
  • Position & Motion Paths
  • Scale
  • Opacity
  • Rotation (all axes)
  • Crop
  • Volume
  • Wipe Transitions
  • Corner Pin
  • Contrast & Brightness
Control & Inputs
  • Show Variables
  • MIDI Controllers
  • DMX / Art-Net
  • Variable Outputs
  • Fixture Outputs
Stage & Displays
  • Displays
  • Projectors
  • Warp & Geometry
  • Tiers
  • Network Nodes
  • Soft-Edge Blending
  • Lens & Frustum

Pixel-Perfect conversion

WATCHOUT 6 and 7 handle positions, sizes, and values differently. The importer automatically adjusts every detail so your show looks exactly the way you designed it.

  • Positions and depth are remapped to the new coordinate system
  • Anchor points are recalculated to match each image
  • Scale and opacity values are normalized automatically
  • Composition layouts are adjusted to stay relative
  • Projector viewpoints and lens settings carry over
  • Motion paths and curves transfer with full accuracy
  • Layer order and display assignments stay intact
WATCHOUT 6 WATCHOUT 7
Vertical position 150 −150
Depth position 80 −80
Scale 0.75 75
Opacity 0.5 50
Anchor point 20 auto
Layer order 3 2
MIDI channel 1 0

Why it works

The importer was designed to handle real-world shows of any size and complexity, with reliability you can trust on show day.

Every Version

Whether your show was created in an early WATCHOUT 6 release or the latest update, the importer recognizes and converts it correctly.

Live Progress

Watch the import happen in real time. A progress dialog keeps you informed at every step, and you can cancel at any moment.

Automatic Media

Images, videos, audio, and 3D models are linked to the WATCHOUT 7 media library automatically, preserving your folder structure.

3D Model Support

3D models with multiple textures are brought over with each texture mapped to the correct surface, ready to use immediately.

Full Transparency

A detailed report shows exactly what was imported, what needs attention, and if any media files are missing.

Coordinate Precision

Positions, scales, anchor points, and motion paths are automatically remapped so your show looks exactly as designed.

Nothing Gets Lost

If something can't be converted, you'll know. The report clearly lists anything that needs your manual attention.

Fast & Reliable

Even large shows with hundreds of cues, complex timelines, and dozens of displays import quickly and accurately.

Know exactly what happened

Every import produces a clear, readable report so you always know what was brought over and what might need your attention.

  • Original show name, version, and import date
  • Counts for timelines, cues, media, displays, and variables
  • Clear alerts for any unsupported features
  • Missing file detection so you can locate media quickly
  • Summaries for each area of your show
Import Report
Import Report - ConcertShow.watch
WATCHOUT 6.5.1  |  Imported Nov 20, 2024
8 timelines imported
412 cues imported
87 media files linked
6 displays configured
14 variables mapped

Serial output on "Main" at 00:15 - not available in WO7
DMX playback on "Effects" at 01:30 - not available in WO7
Missing file: media/intro_loop.mov

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