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4. Once the export is complete a dialogue box will appear confirming export is complete.
Press okay.
4.13.2 Importing Fixture and Patch Data from an XML File
Importing fixture and patch data into a show file adds new fixtures to the show specified in
the XML document that do not already exist in the show file and also overwrites any existing
data for fixtures that match the fixture type and user number data specified in the XML
document. Imported data includes DMX patch records, IP address patch records, pan / tilt
invert settings, patch notes, and so forth. Second, the import will schedule any fixtures
specified in XML document that are not already in the show (along with any supplemental
patch data or fixture information for those fixtures). Importing fixture and patch data will
NEVER modify, delete, or alter any fixture programming in the show file. Importing Fixture
and Patch data only adds and / or modifies the scheduled fixtures and their patch information.
To import an XML file containing fixture and patch data into a show:
1. Fixture → Open : opens fixture window.
2. Press the Import Patch button located at the top of the fixture window.
3. Select an XML file to import and press okay.
4. If the import process is successful a dialogue box will appear confirming import is
complete. Press o kay.
5. If non-conforming data or errors are detected the XML import WILL NOT complete and
an error dialogue box will appear. Press the details button on the error to see more
information about the issues detected in the XML document. Make note of the errors
mentioned in the dialogue box, make the necessary adjustments to the XML document
in a separate XML editor on your PC, save the file, and then re-attempt to import.
Tip: The console creates any missing DPs in the show to accommodate the patch points
used in the imported XML fixture import file. XML fixture import does not require physical
DPs to be attached or running. When importing fixtures via XML, Hog 4 OS schedules
fixtures using the library currently selected in the fixture schedule window. If the selected
fixture library is a special library such as one downloaded from the FTP site or if the
selected library is "invalid", then the fixture XML import will fail because the fixtures cannot
be found.
4.14 Users
Users are managed in the users tab of the show manager window. Each user in a show file
has its own customizable set of preferences (see User Preferences) and is able to send
messages in the chat window from their designated user name. A single user called “User A”
will be created for all new and pre-existing show files when loaded in Hog 4 OS v3.6.0. When
more than one user exists in a show file the console will prompt the operator to select a user
when logging into the show file.
4.14.1 Managing Users
To add a new user to a show:
1. Setu p → Shows : opens the show manager window.
2. Select the Users tab.
3. Type a name in the “create” field and press enter.
To remove an existing user from a show:
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