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14.2.2 Adjusting Predefined Effects
Once you have applied a predefined effects palette to the selected fixtures, you can alter the
attributes of the effect using the parameter wheels. Typical attributes are Rate, Size, Offset
and Length. For reference this is shown in the image below. Explanations of all the different
attributes, see Table Effect Attributes page. The Wheels Toolbar shows the current
parameter value being assigned by each wheel whenever the Effect key is selected.
14.2.3 Recording an Effect Palette
You can record any combination of effect parameter values into a palette:
1. In the Programmer or editor, select the fixtures, and assign the required effects. You
can do this directly in an editor or using the Effects Engine.
2. Re cord, Effect : the Effect Directory window opens.
3. Select a location by pressing a button in the directory window.
This will only record parameters that have been touched in the Effect window, and does not
include the parameters' underlying values. To include underlying intensity, position, colour,
beam and time information use the mask function:
1. Select the fixtures, and assign the desired effect table.
2. Re cord, Effect
3. Select Mask from the Record Options Toolbar, and select the parameter types that
you wish to record: Use I for intensity, Use P for position, Use C for colour, Use B for
beam, and Use T for time values. For more on masking when recording palettes, see
Recording Palettes with Kind Masking.
4. Select a location from the Effect Directo ry window.
Naming an Effect Palette
You can give an effect palette a name that will be displayed in the Effect Directory:
1. Open + Effe ct : opens the Effect Directory.
2. Check that the G ua rd button is selected, so that you don't accidentally activate a
palette when pressing its button in the directory.
3. Select the palette to be named.
4. Set [ n a m e ] En ter : type in the name.
Tip: To name an effect palette immediately after recording it, pressing the Set key will open
a Quickname window. Enter the palette name and select OK.
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