grandMA2
Version 3.9

Command Line

The command line is located in the bottom area of screen 1 and screen 2.

Command Line

 


Set the Cursor in the Command Line

To enter keywords into the command line set the cursor in the command line first. For more information see Command Syntax and Keywords.

To set the cursor into the command line:

  • Tap the command line.

- or-

  • Press and hold ma and press Please.
Command line with blinking cursor

 

The cursor is blinking in the command line.

 


Open the Pop-Up Commandline Feedback

To see command line feedback and history open the pop-up Command Line Feedback.

To open the command line feedback:

  • Tap  on the left of the the command line.
  • Or tap Command Line in Create Basic Window

For more Information see Create and manage basic window

The window Command Line Feedback opens.

Pop-Up Commandline Feedback

 

To close the pop-up tap the  once again in the command line.


Open the Message Center

To have an overview of the messages and descriptions of the icons in the command line open the message center. For more information see Message Center.

To open the message center:

  • Tap one of the visible icons in the command line.

The message center opens above the command line.

Message Center


To close the message center tap one of the icons in the command line once again.


Open the Virtual Keyboard

To expand the command line by a virtual keyboard:

  • Tap  on the right of the command line.

The virtual keyboard opens above the command line.

Virtual Keyboard

 

To close the virtual keyboard tap  in the upper right corner of the window.


Change the Default Keyword

The default keyword is the keyword displayed in square brackets on the left of the command line.

If the default keyword is Fixture and you only enter a number, for example number 1, into the command line, Fixture 1 will be entered into the command line. 

You can change the default keyword of the command line to:

  • View
  • Effect
  • Goto
  • Page
  • Macro
  • Preset
  • Sequ
  • Cue
  • Executor
  • Channel
  • Fixture
  • Group

To change the default keyword:

  1. Press a key with a default keyword on it, for example Fixture.
  2. Press Please.