Appearance keyword
You can change the frame color of pool objects and the background color of cues with the Appearance keyword.
Appearance is used directly on objects. Thus, changing the color in all user profiles.
To execute this keyword press Assign Assign Assign, type Appearance or the shortcut Ap into the command line.
To reset assigned colors repeat the appearance command and select color pop-up Reset in the edit, then tap Please.
Syntax
Appearance [Object-list]
Appearance [Object-list] At [Source-object]
Options
To see a list of all options of the keyword Appearance in the command line feedback window, type the following into the command line:
The keyword Appearance has the following options:
| Option | Shortcut | Option value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| reset | r | no option value | Resets appearance. |
| color | no shortcut | Gel name from the Swatch Book in the color picker, e.g., medium amber; or hex value (000000-FFFFFF) | Sets color appearance. |
| red | r | 0-100 | Sets red component of the color appearance (0 by default). |
| green | g | 0-100 | Sets green component of the color appearance (0 by default). |
| blue | b | 0-100 | Sets blue component of the color appearance (0 by default). |
| hue | h | 0-360 | Sets hue of the color appearance (saturation and brightness 100 by default). |
| saturation | s | 0-100 | Sets saturation of the color appearance (hue 0 by default; brightness 100 by default). |
| brightness | br | 0-100 | Sets brightness of the color appearance (saturation and hue 0 by default). |
Example: 1 - Change Frame Color of a Single Object
Assign preset object 1 a red frame in the preset pool.
1. Press Assign Assign Assign (=Appearance) and tap preset 1 in the preset pool .
The Edit Color pop-up opens.
2. Select a red color and tap Please.
Preset object 1 has a red frame around it.
Executors display the appearance of objects assigned. To view the appearance of objects on executors, open Playback big. For more information see Executors on the screens.
Example: 2 - Change Frame Color of Several Objects
Assign group object 1 thru 5 a blue frame in the group pool.
1. Press Assign Assign Assign (=Appearance) Group 1 Thru 5 Please.
The Edit Color pop-up opens.
2. Select a blue color and tap Please.
Group objects 1 thru 5 have a blue frame around them.
Example: 3 - Change Background Color of Cues
Change the background color of cue 1 of the selected executor. For more information see change cue color.
Cue color columns have to be enabled in the option menu.
1. Press Assign Assign Assign (=Appearance) Cue 1 Please.
The Edit Color pop-up opens.
2. Choose the color and tap Please.
Cue 1 of the selected executor has a new background color.
Example: 4 - Cue Background Color same as Group Color
Cue 1 is to have the same color as group 2.
Press Assign Assign Assign (=Appearance) Cue 1 At Group 2 Please.
Cue 1 has the same color as group 2.
Example: 5 - Use Command Line Only
Assign the All preset pool (0) object 1 a red frame using the command line only.
Type in the command line:
Press Please.
- or -
Press Please.
Pool object 1 has a red frame around it.
Example: 6 – Assign the Appearance from Source Object to Destination Object
Assign the appearance of one macro to another.
Type in the command line:
Press Please.
Macro 2 receives the same appearance as macro 13.