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turn a fixture upside down?
Posted: 20 Dec 2011, 15:59
by skintner
Hello again,
Ok, EV works very cool with FS and I have been able to add all of my current fixtures to both applications... however, I don't use the Chauvet Kinta in the traditional sense. It is on the floor behind the drummer so that it fans upward. Is there a way to turn it upside down in EV?
Thanks again. This is becoming fun!
steve
Re: turn a fixture upside down?
Posted: 20 Dec 2011, 16:29
by Spirit
Yes If your in construction mode.
And you select the kinta fixture, you see on the bottom left of EV X, Y, Z And dX, dY, dZ with the last 3 you can rotate the Fixture.
/spirit
Re: turn a fixture upside down?
Posted: 20 Dec 2011, 16:44
by skintner
Thanks for the reply... I must have not done it correctly or far enough, as I tried those functions... I will try again. Having the light beam from the Kinta (in EV) should help.
steve
Re: turn a fixture upside down?
Posted: 20 Dec 2011, 16:50
by skintner
Ok, I got that to work... thanks again.
LOL... now I just need the replacement dimmer pack from Amazon (to replace the defective one) I can figure out how to add my par cans.
steve
Re: turn a fixture upside down?
Posted: 21 Dec 2011, 09:36
by dmxlighting
Steve,
In EV all values can be a - as well as a +. All rotate tools will only go to 180 deg or - 180 deg. Some
times you need to go into the - to get the position you need.
Also are you in the UK? I have a brand new 4 channel dimmer pack from Transension (bought for a job that it was not needed on in the end) I can do you a good price on it if you are interested, also being in the UK will be a plus as postage could make it not worth doing.
Ill PM you my mobile if you want.
Lee
Re: turn a fixture upside down?
Posted: 22 Dec 2011, 16:58
by skintner
Hi Lee,
Not in the UK... I up in the NE corner of the US in Washington state, near the Canadian border. I should have the replacement dimmer tomorrow... if it fails like the first we can talk about a deal.
Once I got accustomed to the interface I was able to get the Kinta turned just the way I want in EV... I don't have it in the chain yet, but that's on today's list. I need to have a portable steel floor stand fabricated for it which is easy here.
I'm having fun with this now and am comfortable enough that I can work on setting up scenes and chases. I have been studying the wiki so I don't have to ask quite as many questions on here.
steve
Re: turn a fixture upside down?
Posted: 22 Dec 2011, 18:16
by dmxlighting
No probs Steve.
Have a good christmas
Lee