MAtricks Groups

This topic illustrates how to use MAtricksGroups based on an example. 

For information on the keyword see MAtricksGroups. 

Requirement:

• Fixtures are selected via the command line or keys. 

For more information on how to select fixtures for the usage of MAtricks see MAtricks. 

1. Example

• Set the fan function in fixtures that are not grouped

1. Use the command line as follows:

2.  Press Please.

Result:

The fan function is applied on the fixtures selected. 

2. Example

• Apply groups with 4 fixtures in each group and set the fan function. 

1. To apply groups, use the command line as follows:

2. Press Please. 
3. To set the fan function within the groups with 4 fixtures, use the command line as follows:

4. Press Please. 

Result:

The fan function is applied within the MAtricksGroups. 

3. Example

• Apply the MAtricksInterleave and use the fan function 

1. To apply an interleave, for example of 4, use the command line as follows:

2. Press Please. 

Result:

MAtricksInterleave of 4 is now applied. 

3. To apply the fan function within the MAtricksInterleave, use the command line as follows:

4. Press Please.

Result:

The fan function starts in the upper corner on the left and fans out toward the lower corner on the right.

4. Example 

• Align groups with an interleave on the x or the y-axis using periods  

For the example on the alignment of the x-axis see the example Align Group X in the MAtricks toolbar.

1. To apply 3 groups on the y-axis and setting the fan function within this group, successively type the following into the command line:

2.  Press Please. 

3. Press Please.  

Result:

The fan starts in the first group and fans out toward the third group. 

The fan function is set within the group.