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Version 1.9

If Command

This page describes the syntax and how to use the if command.

To go to the if command, press and hold  ma  + If (= If) on the console.

Description

With the if command you can e.g.

  • deselect fixtures from the current selection if they are not in a group
  • limit the clone command and clones only if the fixtures is stored on an executor
  • limit the delete command and deletes only a fixture from a cue
  • select fixtures only if they are overlapping

Syntax

1. Deselect fixtures from the current selection if not stored in group 1.

If Group 1

2. Limit the clone command.

Clone Fixture 33 If Executor 1

3. Limit the delete command.

Delete Cue 3 If Fixture 1

Example 1

Let´s assume, you will deselect all current selected fixtures if they are not stored in group 1.

Press and hold  ma  + If (= If) Group 1 Please.

All fixtures which are not stored in group 1 are deselected.

Example 2

Let´s assume, you will clone the fixture 1 only on executor 2, because you need one more fixtures for the actors light.

Press ma + Copy (= Clone) Fixture 1 At 33 Thru 35  ma  + If  (= If) and the respective executor button go  Please.

The console will ask you to choose the clone method.

Fixtures 1 is cloned at fixture 33 thru 35, only on executor 1.

Example 3

Let´s assume, you will delete just fixture 1 from cue 2 on the main executor.

Press Delete 2 (=Cue 2)  maIf (= If) Fixture 1 Please.

Fixture 1 is deleted from Cue 2 on the main executor.

Example 4

Let´s assume, you will only select the fixtures if they are in the group 1 (front truss) and group 2 (wash lights).

Press Group 1 ma + If (= If) Group 2 Please.

All fixtures which are overlapping in group 1 and 2 are selected in the fixtures view.

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