4.3. How to add and patch fixtures
On this page we'll have a look at the workflow when adding and patching fixtures in our show. We'll also look at
removing fixture types that we don't use.
A new and empty show
In a new and empty show we need to add some fixtures before we can do anything with the dot2. If you already
have some fixtures in your show, then you can jump down to the Adding fixtures in a show with fixtures section
of this help page.
Press the Setup key. This opens the Setup menu. Here you'll find a button called Patch & Fixture Schedule .
Please tap this button. Now we can see a list of all the fixtures (we don't have yet) in our show. Right now it very
empty; we need to add some fixtures. Tap the button called Add New Fixtures on the right side of the right
screen.
This opens the Add New Fixtures view. Here we have 6 different green input fields where we need to adjust the
content. The 6 different things we need to define is:
Type - This is the fixture type we want to add to our show
Quantity - This is the amount of the above selected fixture type we want to add.
ID - This is the fixture ID number of the first fixture we want to add. If you add more than one fixture then they
will be enumerated from this number. Two fixtures can't have the same ID number and all fixtures need to
have a ID number.
Name - This is the suggested name for the fixture. You can change this to whatever you want. If you end the
name with a space and then a number, then the fixtures will be enumerated from this number - if you add
more than one fixture.
Patch - This is the DMX patch address of the first fixture you add. If you are adding more than one, then the
fixtures will be patched at the next available address from this number.
Offset - This can be used to automatically add empty DMX channels between your fixtures.
Some of the fields have three small dots . This usually opens a drop down menu.
The plus/minus icons are used to increment or decrement the value.
The small keyboard icon will open an on-screen keyboard.
Type
If you tap the three dots in the type field, then you can see a list of fixture types imported into our show. This
usually includes a simple dimmer fixture and some different LED fixtures. You can select one of fixtures in the list.
If the fixture you are trying to add isn't in the list, then you can tap the Select other... buttons next to the green
input field.
This will open the fixture type library. Here you can select one of the fixture types and import it into your show.
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