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7.5 Editing Group Contents
To edit a group's contents, select the group within the Programmer or editor, make changes
to the selection and re-record the group. Hog 4 OS will ask you to choose from Insert, Merge
and Replace. Select Replace to update the group with the new selection.
7.5.1 Removing Fixtures from Groups
You can remove the fixtures that are currently selected in the Programmer or editor from a
previously recorded group. If you have a fixture selected in the Programmer or editor that is
not in the group, that fixture is ignored.
For example, if you have a group containing fixtures 1-5, and you want to remove Fixture 2:
1. Fixture 2 , Enter : select the fixture you want to remove.
2. Re cord, Remo ve : the Remove button is on the Record Options Toolbar at the bottom
of the right-hand screen.
3. Grou p 5 , En ter : removes Fixture 2 from Group 5.
7.6 Deleting Groups
To delete a group:
1. Grou p 1 Delete : deletes group 1.
2. Click OK to confirm the delete.
Or from the group directory:
1. Press and hold De lete whilst selecting the group to be deleted from directory.
2. Release the Delete key. A dialog will appear asking you to confirm the delete.
3. Click OK.
You can also delete several groups at once:
1. Grou p 1 Th ru 5 Delete : deletes groups 1 through 5.
2. Click OK to confirm the delete.
Or from the group directory:
1. Press and hold De lete whilst selecting all the groups to be deleted from directory.
2. Release the Delete key. A dialog will appear asking you to confirm the delete.
3. Click OK.
Tip:If you prefer not to be asked to confirm the delete action, select Don't Ask Me Ag ain
in the confirmation window. You can reenable the confirmation by going to Setup →
Prefe ren ces → Progra mming and selecting Confirm before de leting dire ctory
items.
7.7 Copying and Moving Groups
To make a copy of a group:
Group 1 Copy G rou p 2 Enter : copies the contents of Group 1 to Group 2.
Similarly, to move a group to a new location:
Group 1 Move Grou p 2 Enter : moves Group 1 to Group 2.
If the destination group already exists, you will be asked to choose an option: Insert, Merge
and Replace.
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