118 Hog 4 Operations Manual
5.1 Adding Fixtures
To add a fixture to a show:
1. Open + Fixtu re : opens the Fixture window.
2. Press the Add Fixtur es button in the top left hand corner of the Fixture window. The
Fixture Sched ule window will open with a list of fixture personalities in the current
show file as well as fixtures that are part of the currently chosen Fixture Library.
The currently chosen fixture library is listed at the bottom of the fixture selection
window. To add fixtures from another library you must first install the library onto
your console. See Download and Install Fixture Libraries for details.
Each fixture is listed under its manufacturer, while conventional fixtures such as
Desk Channels and Scroller-Dimmers are listed under Generic.
Unverified fixtures are shown with a robot icon and a warning to indicate they have
not been verified by High End Systems. Be sure to test these fixture types with a
real fixture in the appropriate mode before programming them into the show. If
adjustments to the fixture type are needed, follow the steps listed in Creating a
Fixture Type from an Existing Type
The DMX Footprint column displays each fixture's total DMX channel count. This
can often be helpful when determining which fixture you should schedule when
several modes or options exist.
To filter the names of the fixtures to more quickly find the exact fixture type you
are looking for type a fixture name into the Search fixtu re name field at the top
of the window.
To filter the list of fixtures to only the fixtures currently scheduled in the show by
click on the Limit to fixture in use button at the top of the Fixture window.
To view the individual parts of compound fixtures click on the Show Compound
Parts button. This is recommended for advanced users only.
3. Click on the fixture type that you want to add and use the count column to input the
number fixtures of that type your wish to add to the show.
4. Press the OK button. The fixtures have now been added to the fixture window where
they can be assigned user numbers and patched to DMX outputs. To add more fixtures
to the show repeat this procedure from step 1.
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