Brompton Technology Tessera M2 - Layers

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Layers
Figure 5-29. The Layers tab
Layers are an easy way of manipulating overlapping fixtures.
Fixtures can be assigned to layers which have a z-order. Z-order refers to the front to back
ordering. Assigning panels to layers that make tasks such as On Screen Calibration (OSCA)
and other fixture based adjustments easier. Layers are particularly useful when two groups
of panels are superimposed on the canvas, so that the content can be easily duplicated on
two sets of fixtures, much as in a Imag screen application, with two screens showing the
same content on either side of the stage. Layers make it easier and more accurate to select
between the two groups of panels to make OSCAor other panel based adjustments.
The tick allows you to show or hide layers without effecting the output. Clicking and
dragging a highlighted layer up or down allows the z-order of the layer to be adjusted.
Layers should be assigned when associating fixtures. See "Connecting Fixtures" on page37.
To do this you should be in the Add Fixtures from Network window. Select the relevant layer
you wish to add fixtures to. You can create a new layer by using the Add Layer button in the
Layer Tab.
With the relevant layer highlighted, add the required fixtures from network. To add fixtures
to a new layer, select the layer and add the fixtures to that layer.
A total of 16 layers can be created.