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--- fixture_groups_create [2011/07/28 10:07] – created Jan_K
+++ fixtures:fixture_groups_create [2013/03/11 03:45] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 Groups is basically a fast way to select one or more fixtures that are added to location / setup.\\
 Just like a selection filter.\\
+It is possible to define up to 24 groups.\\
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 As example could be a row of 20 Moving heads.\\
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 All the created groups can be selected in the “Group” menu.\\
+{{:images:fixture_groups:group_01.gif|}}\\
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+The groups can additionally be controlled via the external commands where more/extra functionality are available. Her special functions like “Group Blackout” and “Group override” are available.\\
+See: [[external_control::external_commands#Zone and Groups|External Commands]]\\
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+When one or more fixture are added then there are a “Auto Create Group” check box in bottom of the.\\
+It is default checked “on” but it can be a bit strange to make a group to some of the fixtures that only are added one by one. This will make a group only containing one fixture.\\
+It is recommended to set this check box “Off” and then manually generate the groups later.\\
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+{{:images:fixture_groups:fixture_add.gif|}}\\
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+**Group Edit Window.**\\
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+The Group can be created and edit via the groups edit window.\\
+This is found under “Edit” -> “Groups”\\
+{{:images:fixture_groups:edit.gif|}}\\
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+{{:images:fixture_groups:add_group.gif|}}\\
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+A Group is added by typing in the name of the new group and then press “Add Group”\\
+This group is empty.\\
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+To add fixture to this new group or an other group start by highlight the wanted group and then mark all the fixture that are to be added.\\
+Then press “Add Fixture”\\
+If it is a group where the are fixture attached, then fixture will be highlighted when the group is highlighted.\\
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+Remove item\\
+Does as the name says remove a group.\\
+Or if a Group has a “+” then it is possible to just remove a fixture from the group list.\\
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+Note.\\
+The “+” is not always present this don’t mean that no or only fixture is present in the group.\\
+At the moment it is not clear when this “+” appears.\\
+Example in the “Mac odd” 10 movingheads are added and in the “Par64-1” 8 par cans are added.\\
+The one has a “+” the other none but the select functionality is there and works.\\
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+===== Video Showing How To Create Groups =====
+[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrI1NGUBCGk]]\\
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